Louvre Abu Dhabi today signed the first exclusive platinum partnership with Etihad Airways, at the museum’s dome. As a Platinum partner, Etihad will work closely with Louvre Abu Dhabi on areas of brand partnership, marketing, social media, public and …
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24 inbound flights delayed in Abu Dhabi in thick fog
Dubai: Another foggy day greeted UAE residents on Wednesday, with weathermen reporting of Abu Dhabi airport being affected by the pre-dawn mist. Thick fog caused 12 delayed inbound flight delays in Abu Dhabi during the 3am to 6am period and another 12 …
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Utico unveils innovative $100m rooftop solar programme
In a statement, Utico said the innovative scheme will help revolutionise the home rooftop solar power generation market which has been picking up in Dubai following the launch of the landmark Shams Dubai solar programme of Dubai Electricity and Water …
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Massive traffic jams hit Dubai roads
Dubai: Motorists faced major delays on Wednesday as one accident near Dubai Design District affected several popular routes used by morning commuters. At around 8am, Dubai Police reported an accident along Ras Al Khor Road, opposite Dubai Design District …
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UAE man gets Dh1 million in radar fines
Dubai: Excessive speeding, overtaking on the hard shoulder and driving recklessly can land a driver with hefty fines. But one driver in particular broke so many traffic rules that Ras Al Khaimah Police issued him a fine of Dh1 million. “The motorist was …
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Discarded, unmanned Russian spaceship burns up over Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A discarded Russian cargo spaceship burned across the night sky of the Arabian Peninsula, drawing gasps from Dubai to Riyadh before breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere and scattering in the Indian Ocean. The fiery end …
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UAE ranks 22nd in lowest base price of bottled water
For restaurants in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Dubai Marina area, the price range is the same but the minimum is Dh3 for a small bottle of local water. The most expensive big bottle of water is Dh14 while the cheapest is pegged at Dh5.60. Gulf News …
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Thousands of workers savour free meals on World Food Day in Dubai
“It is amazing that we also had public volunteers including schoolchildren coming to help us out,” he told Gulf News. Sreeparvathy Sunil, a grade 11 student of Dubai International Academy, who served food to hundreds of workers, said it was an overwhel …
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UAE says 2 pilots killed in military plane crash over Yemen
United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates says two of its pilots were killed when their military plane crashed due to “technical failure” during an operation in Yemen. The statement published by the state news agency Tuesday offered few details.
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UAE Oil Giant Seeks Partnership For Possible IPO
Even though the UAE’s oil firm ADNOC is seeking partnerships and exploring a possible IPO of minority stakes in some of its services units, at the holding company level ADNOC will remain wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, ADNOC group CEO Sultan …
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Parts of unmanned Russian spaceship burn up over Dubai
Parts of an unmanned Russian cargo spaceship burned across the night sky of the Arabian Peninsula, drawing gasps from Dubai to Riyadh before breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere and scattering in the Indian Ocean. The fiery end Monday night to parts of …
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Boy, 13, run over in Sharjah
an official at Sharjah Police told Gulf News. The boy, identified as J.K.M., was admitted to Al Qasimi Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police patrols and paramedics arrived at the scene after being alerted around 8pm. Police said the child was …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to sell $3 bln debut bond as soon as this week -sources
it would remain wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. (Editing by Andrew Torchia) Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. (This story has not been edited by …
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund agrees $1bn investment in Indian infrastructure
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India says it has signed a $1bn investment agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia), to invest in much-needed energy, transportation and other …
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Australians compete at WorldSkills ‘tradie Olympics’ in Abu Dhabi
AUSTRALIA’S Skillaroos are in the final stretch of competition at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017’s ‘tradie Olympics … READ MORE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NEWS IN THE CAREERS SECTION OF SATURDAY’S THE COURIER-MAIL, THE ADVERTISER, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH …
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Former Goldman executive is raising money for quant hedge fund
Dubai: Ronald Hua, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive … The duo is raising money as more hedge funds and asset managers start quantitative strategies to adapt to a challenging environment for stock pickers. Active managers are trying to find …
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Dubai Property Show to be held from November 3-5, 2017, in Mumbai
Dubai Land Department, will hold the third edition of the Dubai Property Show in Mumbai, from November 3-5, 2017 at Bandra-Kurla Complex and will feature a diverse range of properties, from residential and commercial, to land Following an encouraging …
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