Abu Dhabi: A total of 4,871 measuring instruments have been checked by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) over the last six months. The QCC inspected the accuracy of trading scales, gold and jewellery scales, perfume scales, shipping scales …
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Abu Dhabi rents, sales prices drop as demand lags supply
Challenging market conditions for the Abu Dhabi real estate market in Q2 due to a drop in demand and increase in supply says Asteco Property prices and rents in Abu Dhabi posted declines in the second quarter of the year as the market continued to see …
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The Club represents history of Abu Dhabi’s growth
told Gulf News. The 55-year-old club’s growth from its capacity to host 3,000 members in the past to 4,500 members at present reflects the growth of Abu Dhabi as well. “Now Abu Dhabi residents have a large number of options to enjoy the facilities of a …
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University in Abu Dhabi simulates galaxy formation
Abu Dhabi: Scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have successfully simulated the formation of galaxies through the creation of a supercomputer — 6,000 connected processors that accurately display how galaxies are formed in our universe.
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Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai among most sought-after destinations in 2017 City Index
New York is still first, but Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong are second and third for business. The top ten includes Tokyo (fifth), Beijing (seventh), and Shanghai (tenth). The younger generation prefer Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. The data comes from the Ipsos Global …
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Abu Dhabi to help build 1,000 apartments in east London
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Co (ADNEC … according to a report by Molior London seen by Bloomberg News. ADNEC bought ExCel, London’s largest events space, in 2008 for £318mn ($415m). The venue, which hosted multiple events at the …
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The US electronics ban has been lifted from Abu Dhabi International Airport
The ban on carrying electronics in the aeroplane cabins of flights arriving from Abu Dhabi to the US has been lifted. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is the first city to become exempt from the US ban on laptops and tablets being brought in hand …
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UAE welcomes Qatari decision to amend anti-terrorism laws
The United Arab Emirates on Friday welcomed Qatar’s decision to amend its anti-terrorism laws, in one of the first positive signs from the UAE and three other Arab countries since they imposed sanctions on Doha last month.In a move to counter their …
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Dubai police install giant smiley face on station roof in bid to promote ‘happy vibes’
Dubai’s police force has announced a new addition to its ranks: an enormous smiley face. Officers in the Middle Eastern megacity unveiled the emoji-like symbol on the glass dome at the top of al-Muraqqabat Police Station on Wednesday. The face will be …
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British woman is sentenced to a year in jail for having consensual sex with a man during a trip to Dubai
The man claimed that when the woman visited in 2016, he picked her up from Dubai International airport and drove to a flat in Sharjah, according to Gulf News. He said that a Pakistani religious scholar married the couple verbally, though the woman denied …
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Dubai aims to be disabled-friendly by 2020
Dubai: Dubai’s Executive Council is working to make public buildings and city facilities friendly for people with disabilities by 2020 — and more accessible for everybody. From this year, many new public spaces must fulfil a new emirate-wide, disabled …
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UAE Properties Boom Is Back With a Bang, Says Yzer Property
Business cycle of the United Arab Emirates and its local property market are no longer relying on area of oil exploration to drive its economic growth. Financial fortunes of the UAE and its real estate division have long been linked to the fluctuations in …
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Qatar says UAE source of hacking that sparked Gulf row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the “hacking” of its national news agency that triggered one of the worst Gulf crises in years. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 and …
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Etihad Increases The Cost Of Onboard Wifi
This includes things like them cutting back the food choices in their lounges, eliminating chauffeur service outside the UAE, etc. Well, it looks like their latest cut involves something near and dear to my heart. I value inflight wifi more than most …
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UAE issues warning on possible return of ‘GreenBug’ cyber attack
The UAE Central Bank has warned of a possible new cyberattack on banks, financial institutions and money exchange houses. In a circular sent to companies this week, it warned the return of the Greenbug cyber espionage group in the Middle East, advising …
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Emirates a380 business class: review
This is a review of the experience aboard an Emirates A380 business-class flight, travelling from Dubai to London’s Heathrow airport. Pre-departure: Business-class passengers flying from Dubai (and some 70 other cities) can book complimentary pick-up …
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Sharjah strengthens heritage ties with Czech writers
Sharjah: Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) chairman Dr Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and colleagues have been on a visit to the Czech Republic from July 15 at the invitation of the Czech Pen Club which represents Czech Writers Association. The Sharjah group …
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