Two UK entrepreneurs announced a $327 million property development in Dubai last year. Some of the apartments are being sold in bitcoin. Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone and her billionaire partner Doug Barrowman are behind the project and told Business …
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Iconic Dubai and Abu Dhabi buildings go Tricolour to mark PM Narendra Modi’s second visit
The Indian flag being displayed by the Burj Khalifa (left), Dubai Frame (center) and ADNOC Headquarters (right) to mark PM Modi’s visit. (Pictures: Twitter/@IndembAbuDhabi) PM Narendra Modi is the only Indian premier to have officially visited the United …
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Viviani confident as overall victory at the Dubai Tour comes into reach
Elia Viviani said he will sleep easy before Saturday’s final stage of the Dubai Tour, convinced he can defend his two-second overall lead and even celebrate overall victory by winning the final stage in downtown Dubai. Kittel, Cavendish, Kristoff …
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Dubai, Happiness and Sustainability
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the UAE’s development journey progresses according to a clear strategy and objectives, that aim to place the country at the highest …
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Dozens injured as 44 vehicles collide in Abu Dhabi
At least 22 people sustained injuries as 44 vehicles collided in a single day in Abu Dhabi due to fog, Gulf News reported on Tuesday. Authorities in the capital city have cautioned motorists to choose alternate routes after two multi-vehicle mishaps cause …
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Dubai grants new business privileges to ‘Emiratis of determination’
said a report from Dubai’s state news agency WAM. In April last year, Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum decreed that disabled people would be known as ‘people of determination’ in a move to recognize “their monumental efforts in …
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All set for ”Abu Dhabi Week” in Kochi
All arrangements are in place for the “Abu Dhabi Week” to be held here first and then in Kolkata, an official said on Friday. KOCHI: All arrangements are in place for the “Abu Dhabi Week” to be held here first and then in Kolkata, an official said on Friday.
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One-third of UAE residents spy on their partners online
More than a third of UAE residents spy on their partners online to see what they’re up to despite nearly 80 percent believing that couples should have private space, both online and offline, according to new research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna.
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Dubai Tour 2018: Sonny Colbrelli strongest on Stage 4, Elia Viviani primed to win title
DUBAI: Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli, who rides for Bahrein Merida, won the “queen” stage of the 2018 Dubai Tour that stretched across the Hatta Dam climb in a frenzied finish on Friday. Magnus Cort Nielsen, who had finished third during Stage 2, emerged …
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Off-plan sales dominate Abu Dhabi housing market
Off-plan sales are driving the Abu Dhabi housing market as the emirate continues to feel the effects of diminished government spending and sluggish economic growth, according to a new report from international property company Chestertons MENA. According …
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Dubai Tour, stage 3: Cavendish returns to the top
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — British sprint king Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) earned his first win of the year in the third stage of the Dubai Tour on Thursday. The 32-year-old former world champion edged France’s Nacer Bouhanni …
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Get Dh700 worth of perks for your Gulf News subscription
Dubai: Tens of thousands of Gulf News subscribers are getting more perks from their newspaper subscription this year than ever. After Gulf News’ highly successful promotion last year, the most widely read English daily in the UAE has launched a new …
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Heavy fog predicted in UAE until Monday
The fog is expected to clear by around 11am,” a forecaster from the National Centre of Meteorology told Gulf News. Nine people were injured in a 28-vehicle pileup on Emirates Road in Dubai in the Abu Dhabi direction at 7.30am on Thursday due to poor …
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Dubai and Here to develop data infrastructure for future driverless transportation projects
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai and Here Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a long-term technology collaboration with the aim of creating the city’s first high-definition (HD) maps to support self-driving …
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Horrifying moment huge lorry ploughs THROUGH a 44 car-pile up in thick fog as people flee for their lives and 22 are injured on a major Abu Dhabi highway
The articulated lorry driver bulldozed through a major highway in Abu Dhabi and has been slammed by the director general of Central Operations for putting lives at risk. Abu Dhabi Police said the man drove recklessly, ignored severe weather conditions and …
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Trust expresses thanks for Abu Dhabi temple
Abu Dhabi: The generous gift of land for a Hindu temple by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is a strong reaffirmation of the UAE’s cultural and spiritual …
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UAE’s long-term food security strategy under study
Dubai: The UAE has created a new recipe for advancing national food security, said Mariam Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security, on Thursday. One of its main ingredient is “youth”, said Al Muhairi while speaking to delegates during a forum on …
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