Oil majors looking to develop Abu Dhabi’s oil fields could be getting more profitable terms on their drilling contracts as part of a new governmental push to spur investment in the emirate, according to anonymous sources who spoke to Gulf News.
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Pet Festival in Abu Dhabi offers fun and awareness
Ronel Barcellos, director at Abu Dhabi Wildlife Centre, told Gulf News at the Pet Festival that most of the animals at the centre are confiscated from people, because they shouldn’t be owning exotic animals in the first place. “People should understand …
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Tiger Woods withdraws from the Dubai Desert Classic due to back spasms
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with back spasms after shooting an opening-round 77 a day earlier. Woods’ manager, Mark Steinberg, said Woods suffered from spasms on Thursday night after dinner …
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Dubai Tour stage 4 cancelled due to high winds
Stage 4 of the Tour of Dubai has been cancelled due to high winds on the course. The stage had already been modified in anticipation of the weather conditions but, after driving to the new start location, riders refused to begin the stage due to safety …
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Tiger Woods withdraws from Dubai Desert Classic with back injury
February 3, 2017 4:13am EST February 3, 2017 3:45am EST Breaking News, European Tour, Golf, News, English, Tiger Woods, Omega Dubai Desert Classic Having carded a five-over 77 in the first round, Tiger Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.
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Tiger Woods pulls out of Omega Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates– Tiger Woods withdrew from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Friday morning, according to the European Tour. No reason was given. Woods, 41, shot an opening-round 77 that included 5 bogeys and no birdies. It was his worst score …
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Dubai Tour leader Marcel Kittel punched in the face midrace by competitor
pic.twitter.com/vvMN5LzQN0 — Marcel Kittel (@marcelkittel) February 2, 2017 Kittel told Cycling News he also hopes Grivko will get … The German didn’t stay angry for long, however. After Dubai Tour organizers disqualified Grivko, Kittel returned …
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Rain hits Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Rain-soaked Al Ittihad Road linking Dubai and Sharjah. Taken at 9.40pm on Thursday. — Devadasan K.P. / Gulf News The weather instability is caused by a low pressure in the south of Iran and the extension of the trough is affecting the UAE. The situation …
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Garcia leads Dubai Desert Classic by 1, Woods 12 shot back
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sergio Garcia took advantage of better playing conditions in the morning and carded a 7-under-par 65 for a one-shot lead to open the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday. Playing ahead of Tiger Woods, who could not make any …
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Dubai International welcomes first Air India flight from Kochi
Dubai International has welcomed Air India’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to arrive from the city of Kochi, Kerala, with a traditional water salute. The crew and representatives of the airline were welcomed at a cake cutting ceremony at Concourse D. Air …
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Rain hits many areas of UAE
Rain-soaked Al Ittihad Road linking Dubai and Sharjah. Taken at 9.40pm on Thursday. — Devadasan K.P. / Gulf News The weather instability is caused by a low pressure in the south of Iran and the extension of the trough is affecting the UAE. The situation …
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He has freed 4,500 people from UAE jails
Please mention my phone number in your article: +97-144479988.’ ‘And if you know of a person who is stuck in a UAE jail, then tell his relatives to call me.’ ‘I will help them for sure,’ Firoz Merchant tells Rediff.com’s Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE …
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Volunteering opportunities for 4,250 UAE residents this year
Dubai: Dubai Cares will be providing volunteering opportunities to 4,250 residents in the UAE throughout 2017, the ‘Year of Giving,’ it was announced on Thursday. The volunteering opportunities will be organised locally and globally as part of its well …
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Dubai Airport is world's busiest for international travel
In the realm of superlatives, you can’t get very far without mentioning Dubai. The world’s largest indoor theme park? Check. The world’s tallest building? All official, 2,716.5 feet of it, in Dubai. The world’s largest floral installation in the world’s …
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UAE summons Iranian diplomat in protest
Al Awadi said Iran’s move is in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions prohibiting this, adding that it is considered an attack on international legitimacy, the rule of Yemen, and fuels the conflict there, according to UAE News Agency (WAM …
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A second straight missed cut looking likely for Tiger in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates– The first time Tiger Woods came to the Middle East to play the longest-running European Tour event in the region, the iconic skyline that is the backdrop to so many photographs emanating from Emirates Golf Club barely existed …
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Dubai Tour: Stage 4 modified due to desert storm
The organisers of the Dubai Tour have confirmed they have modified Friday’s stage 4 to avoid the potential for riders to be caught in a sandstorm in the middle of the desert. The stage will still finish on the steep climb to the edge of Hatta Dam …
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