Music is all about community, culture, technology, art and artists,” he told Gulf News tabloid!. Mehdi — who believes music isn’t about competition, but about complementary efforts — cofounded the underground venue Analog Room in Dubai in 2012. ( read original story ...)
Michael and Fadi Ibrahim are extradited back to Sydney from Dubai after they were arrested in organised crime raids last month
Michael and Fadi Ibrahim, the brothers of Kings Cross Identity John Ibrahim, have been extradited from Dubai following their arrests in early August. The two men arrived back in Sydney on Sunday night to face court over charges relating to their roles in ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Emaar Properties gets $1.5 bln loan from First Abu Dhabi Bank–sources
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Dubai-based Emaar Properties obtained a $1.5 billion corporate finance loan from First Abu Dhabi Bank, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Emaar, which develops residential properties, hotels, entertainment and ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi proves a haven for humpback dolphins
Abu Dhabi: A survey has found that Abu Dhabi has the largest population of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin. ‘Dolphin Survey’ conducted by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) estimated that 701 Indian Ocean humpback dolphins and 1,834 Indo ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai opens world’s best youth centre
Dubai: Dubai has just added a new feather to its cap by opening the world’s best youth centre. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi has world’s largest population of humpback dolphins
Abu Dhabi has world’s largest population of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins. The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, EAD, through its ‘Dolphin Survey’, has estimated that 701 Indian Ocean humpback dolphins and 1,834 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins ... ( read original story ...)
President loyalists clash with UAE-backed forces in Yemen
Yemeni security and medical officials say clashes between forces loyal to the country's internationally recognized president and others backed by the United Arab Emirates have killed at least one and wounded four others, including civilians. Saturday's ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai unveils plans for a FLOATING replica of Venice complete with gondolas, underwater rooms, opera and even the Piazza San Marco
However, developers in the Middle East beg to differ as they unveil plans to recreate the Italian city famous for its complex canals and gondolas with a replica version of itself in Dubai. The Floating Venice will be the world's first five-star floating ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah ruler on five-day visit to Kerala from Sept 24
Thiruvananthapuram: Sharjah's Ruler and member of UAE's Supreme Council, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, will arrive in Kerala on a five-day official visit starting September 24, an official statement here said. He will take part in meetings ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai property investors look to Expo 2020 as job losses detract from Cityscape buzz
:: The buzz that surrounded the three-day Cityscape Global property exhibition in Dubai this week belied a market still suffering from expat job losses and investor uncertainty. While property investors hope for an Expo 2020-related rebound, prices remain ... ( read original story ...)