Police arrested two suspects with 4.2 million captagon tablets on a farm in the UAE. Abu Dhabi Police said on Saturday that the suspects – both from Arab countries – were arrested while attempting to smuggle the drugs, hidden under agricultural seedlings …
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UAE’s IPO drought is likely to ease from this year
Dubai: The IPO activity in the UAE has remained subdued for the past few years, which can be broadly attributed to two factors — firstly and the most important one is the lack of favourable market conditions, and secondly the unfriendly regulatory …
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‘Near-pefect’ solar absorber highlights bright outlook for UAE’s sun-powered future
A team of researchers led by a Masdar Institute professor have developed a solar absorber that has tiny nanoparticles of silver embedded in silicon dioxide, making it capable of absorbing nearly all light in the ultraviolet to visible range. Professor …
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Dubai Metro to extend use of 3D printing after Siemens deal
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with Siemens to extend its use of 3D printing technology. The transport authority said the memorandum of understanding is an additional step that will practically enhance RTA’s already …
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UAE leaders exchange Eid Al Adha greetings
Abu Dhabi: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Friday expressed their warmest congratulations to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, wishing him continued health …
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Thousands attend Eid Al Adha prayers in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Thousands of people braved the early morning humidity and heat in Abu Dhabi to congregate at mosques for Eid Al Adha prayers. Expatriates who attended the prayers expressed a deep sense of nostalgia as they recalled the times when they had …
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Eid in UAE: Those who serve so others may enjoy their holidays
Abu Dhabi: While most people in the city are in a festive mood and enjoying a long weekend holiday, there are those who sacrifice their holidays and celebrations and get busy serving the community on Eid day. Gulf News went around Abu Dhabi and met a …
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Eid Al Adha prayers draw large congregations in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Thousands of people braved the early morning humidity and heat in Abu Dhabi to congregate at mosques for Eid Al Adha prayers. Expatriates who attended the prayers expressed a deep sense of nostalgia as they recalled the times when they had …
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Abu Dhabi property firms plan merger as market faces slowdown
Two major Abu Dhabi real estate developers, Eshraq Properties and Reem Investments, said on Wednesday they aimed to merge as an economic slowdown in the emirate puts the housing market under pressure. The companies said discussions were at an advanced …
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UAE hotels look to Eid business boon
Hotels in the UAE, the second-biggest economy in the Arabian Gulf region and the top business and commercial hub of the wider Middle East, are gearing up for a four-day revenue bonanza as the country prepares to welcome flocks of tourists from the GCC and …
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Norwegian plans B737 Max service to Dubai
… be granted as Dubai’s Emirates has plied the route since 2013 and Dubai itself practises a liberal ‘open-skies’ policy. An executive of Norwegian confirmed the news to Business Traveller and told me that the airline would have six B737 Max 8 …
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Dubai-bye! Qantas ditches UAE stopovers in favour of Singapore as airline announces direct Sydney to London flights by 2022
Qantas flights out of Australia will no longer stop in Dubai, with the daily Sydney to London route going via Singapore instead. With Melbourne to London flights already flying via Perth and then non-stop to Europe, the March 2018 move means passengers …
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Michael and Fadi Ibrahim will be extradited to Australia from Dubai after being arrested on drug charges
However, the situation reportedly ‘appears as if it is a done deal,’ according to News Corp. The AFP reportedly began investigating two inter-related crime syndicates in mid-2016, with information suggesting criminals in Dubai and the Netherlands were also …
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New traffic rules: 7,592 violations in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have registered a total of 7,592 road traffic violations since the inception of amended federal traffic rules in the country from July 1 until August 31, a top Abu Dhabi Police official said on Thursday. More than 2,000 people …
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UAE banking robot learns Arabic to help more customers
The robot, brought to the UAE by Emirates NBD last year, has been widely popular and will now also cater to the bank’s Arabic-speaking customers, a statement said. The bilingual Pepper will continue to interact with customers at the bank’s Jumeirah …
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Is your blockchain technology secured?
Adoption of blockchain technology remains a top agenda for the UAE government and then subsequently to the private players, but how do we ensure the security of the data given that by 2020 almost 100 per cent of government transactions will be digital in …
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RTA, Siemens sign MoU on development of 3D printing technology
The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai has reiterated its endeavour and commitment to harness the world’s most sophisticated technologies, to be utilised in its diverse operations to support the delivery of its services to the various social …
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