The average annual rent of a high-end two-bedroom property on Abu Dhabi Island falling 10% to AED141,000 in 2016; and a two-bedroom apartment in Khalidya/Bateen dropping by as much as 13%, on average, to AED146,000. Mid and lower end apartments experienced …
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RAK Properties reports 9.4% profit growth in 2016
RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s largest property developer listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, has reported 9.38% net profit growth and increased profit margins for 2016. The company, which has been leading the residential and commercial development …
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Rapper Silento stuck in UAE over business dispute
The dispute centres on shows Silento was supposed to play in Al Ain and the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, on Feb. 18, according to Makki Taj El Sir Abdel Halim, who owns event organizer Mackie Entertainment. The promoter said he is seeking to recover lost …
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Russian sale of fighter jets to UAE highlights shift toward Kremlin amid U.S. hesitancy
News of the deal between the Kremlin and the UAE came amid murmurs that Moscow is close to capping off a similar deal to send 10 Flanker-E jets to Indonesia and that Russia is slated to send a second batch of the same warplanes to China. These deals — and …
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Military drills enthrall Abu Dhabi crowd
Abu Dhabi: UAE residents were treated to an action-packed afternoon of military demonstrations up close at a special event in the capital, complete with fighter jets, submarines and helicopters on Thursday, March 2. The show was a live military …
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Live: Military demonstration in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: UAE residents were treated to an action-packed afternoon of military demonstrations up close at a special event in the capital on Thursday, March 2. Known as the Union Fortress, the multi-force military demonstration drew thousands of people …
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Christchurch dad ordered to return kids to UAE after unlawful detention
A Christchurch man has been ordered to return his children to Abu Dhabi after the High Court found he was detaining them in New Zealand illegally. The man and his wife had been living in Abu Dhabi with the children, aged 8 and 4, since December 2015.
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Abu Dhabi hosts military drill amid Yemen war, Iran tensions
The capital of the United Arab Emirates has hosted a major military exercise before a public audience as the nation fights alongside Saudi troops in Yemen and tensions with Iran remain high. The maneuver, called Union Fortress, took place on Thursday …
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Dubai Police new chief appointed
Dubai, Mar. 2 (BNA): Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, according to a resolution issued by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as Ruler …
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Dubai Property Show Happening in Shanghai, China this Year
Dubai Property Show took place in Mumbai last December and it was a huge success. Because of the good response that it gathered in other global places like London and Hong Kong, the sixth time, famous Dubai real estate exhibition is happening in Shanghai.
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Dubai airport records 8m passengers in one month
Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday said passengers in January record reached 8 million, 9.7 per cent higher compared to the same period of 2016, a news report said. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said it is an auspicious start to what …
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Head out to 3D 'happiness' art festival in Dubai
Dubai: 3D masterpieces by local and international artists are leaving visitors amazed and happy at the third Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival, which kicked off Wednesday. As artists applied their final touches to their art pieces at the centre of the new City …
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Meet Dubai's new police chief
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced on Wednesday the appointment of Maj-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri as Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police. Al …
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First look: Dubai's 'smartflower’ blooms to harvest power from the sun
Dubai: A flower-shaped solar power generator that re-orients itself to catch the sun’s rays through the day was unveiled in front of Dubai Municipality headquarters on Wednesday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of the municipality, unveiled the …
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UAE’s first ‘smartflower’ blooms in Dubai
A flower-shaped solar power generator that re-orients itself to catch the sun’s rays through the day was unveiled in front of Dubai Municipality headquarters on Wednesday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of the municipality, unveiled the UAE’s …
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Dubai to build the world's first rotating skyscraper by 2020
Dubai’s skyline already features the world’s tallest building and a five-star hotel located on its own island, but the city is set to get yet another distinctive structure in 2020: the world’s first rotating skyscraper. Designed by Israeli-Italian …
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Manchester City squad perform 'Salt Bae' during recent trip to Abu Dhabi
But Manchester City took the craze to a whole new level during a recent mid-season trip to Abu Dhabi – by visiting the man behind the meme. With an eight-day break between their dramatic 5-3 Champions League win over Monaco and Wednesday’s FA Cup replay …
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