Abu Dhabi: In a suspected case of hacking, the email account of an Indian school principal in Abu Dhabi is being used by conmen who are demanding money from his friends. Abdul Kader, principal of Model School Abu Dhabi, said dozens of people on his contact …
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Abu Dhabi : Wilfy – Ronstan duo set to release 'Ye Mojea Bhangara' music album
Abu Dhabi, Nov 2: Wilfy Fernandes Kinnigoly/Abu Dhabi a known name in the Konkani music field by his two successful devotional albums “Jezu BallkakKheloian” and “Jezu Mhaka Zai” is all set to release his maiden Konkani songs album “Ye …
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Shawarma showdown: Why many vendors are wrapping up in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A showdown over shawarma has come to Dubai. A state-owned newspaper reported on Wednesday that nearly half of all shawarma stands in Dubai either will be shut down or have stopped selling the popular Mideast street food. The …
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UAE Flag Day: Complete guide to flag-raising etiquette
As the country celebrates National Flag Day, it has been advised that every organisation and individual wishing to raise the UAE flag must do so correctly. Gulf News highlights some of the main dos and don’ts of the country’s flag-raising etiquette …
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UAE Flag Day to witness a large number of activities
Abu Dhabi: A full agenda of events will be launched by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development on the occasion of UAE Flag Day, it was announced on Tuesday. An agenda, adopted by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and …
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UAE’s first nuclear energy power purchase agreement signed
Abu Dhabi: A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the purchase of electricity generated at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant was signed in Abu Dhabi. The Barakah One PJSC Company (Barakah One), a subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec …
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UAE plays a role in setting agenda for global cities
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is playing a major role in setting the agenda for global cities in the coming 20 years. The sprawling urban settings require different solutions and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) engaged several hundred participants …
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Emirati artist shares emotions through art
Dubai: An Emirati visual artist based in Abu Dhabi is turning significant life events and social issues into artistic pieces to share her feelings with society. Whether it is deep anguish about Emirati martyrs or the death of an Emirati firefighter in the …
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Abu Dhabi Tourism launches global destination campaign
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), which conserves and promotes the emirate’s heritage, culture and traditions and is developing a leading cultural landscape to support its evolution into a world-class, sustainable destination of …
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Abu Dhabi reconfigures T1 retail to reflect pax changes
Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Dan Cappell says the airport is about to make major changes to its retail offering within Terminal 1, in response to a changing passenger mix. He told TRBusiness recently: “We are about to embark upon …
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Abu Dhabi needs more complex emergency care
As reported by Gulf News earlier, a slew of new private hospitals have also opened their doors since January 2015, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, NMC Royal Hospital, Medeor 24X7 Hospital and Danat Al Emarat Hospital. In addition, private facilities …
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Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Showing Continued Decline
Amidst general spending cuts there is increased evidence of continued government investment in Abu Dhabi’s mega tourism projects and overall positive demand in the hospitality market. JLL released its Q3 2016 Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview report …
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Abu Dhabi launches new Global Destination campaign
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, has launched a new worldwide promotional campaign aimed to encourage travellers to experience Abu Dhabi’s ‘extraordinary stories.’ The campaign highlights Abu Dhabi as the inspiring destination …
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Abu Dhabi police launches Traffic Happiness Patrol
Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, and Major-General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, yesterday inaugurated the Traffic Happiness Patrol, the first initiative of its kind in the UAE.
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New Schlumberger Reservoir Laboratory Opens in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Schlumberger has announced the opening of a new reservoir and rock analysis laboratory located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This new laboratory supports customers in the Middle East and Asia and complements our existing regional network of laboratories located in …
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Hot property! The Middle East's first Legoland park, made out of 60 million bricks, opens in Dubai – including the Egyptian pyramids and the Sphinx
With its ultra-modern buildings of unusual shapes and colossal sizes, Dubai could be compared to a kids’ Lego project. And Dubai is now home to the first Legoland park in the Middle East, which opens its doors on October 31. The park, which is made up of …
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