Tag: abu dhabi

Dubai: A Pakistani carpenter who said he has walked across the UAE previously will again attempt his self-styled 1,050km Peace Walk across all seven emirates in honour of the UAE, starting on National Day (December 2) from Hatta. Mohammad Idris Malek, 56 …
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He and his crew had to hunt for footage of the UAE in its early days. He reached out to Abu Dhabi TV for video and news publications, such as Gulf News, for stills. He also approached Fifa for videos of World Cup matches. “It was tough. It was very tough …
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Abu Dhabi: The anniversary of the nation’s martyrs will remain present in the memory of generations and immortal in the conscience of the UAE people, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said. In a statement released on the …
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Abu Dhabi: Motorists travelling between Abu Dhabi and Dubai can now use a new stretch of highway, the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road, which was opened to vehicular traffic on Tuesday. The new 62-kilometre road, which connects to the Shaikh …
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to power up the communications aspect of UAE’s Mars spacecraft set to reach the red planet by 2021. A NASA official during an interview with Gulf News said that the agreement confirms the collaboration between the two nations. “We want to work very closely …
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Despite dominating the last four races of a topsy-turvy 2016 season and hurling psychological bodyshots and controversial tactics in his team-mate’s direction at the Abu Dhabi finale, he must relinquish the championship. After a near faultless weekend’s …
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A source claimed to the publication: “His management had an argument with the management of Abu Dhabi pop-up nightclub VIP ROOM last … Drake’s representative declined to comment when contacted by the news outlet.
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Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attended the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Located at Yas Marina Circuit, the final race of the 2016 …
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The number of centres providing Indian passport and visa services in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will double from early next year, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News on Monday. The embassy will select two companies [instead of the existing one] that …
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Dubai Numisbing, a Dubai-based professional numismatic company, will be hosting a rare and historical collection of the UAE’s coins, banknotes and medals on the occasion of its 45th National Day celebrations. The exhibition marks milestones during the …
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Abu Dhabi: The UAE observes the second Commemoration Day on November 30 in memory of those who sacrificed their lives performing national duties at home and abroad in the civil, military and humanitarian fields. President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin …
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Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved ‘Dubai Street Museum’, a new public art that seeks to highlight Dubai’s unique identity, values and aspirations …
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Dubai: The UAE will have a full innovation month instead of Innovation Week by 2018. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued directives on Sunday extending the UAE …
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Dubai, Nov. 28 (BNA): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon commended the insightful vision of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for supporting sustainability and global green economy and …
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Dr Gale Allen, NASA’s Deputy Chief Scientist, in an interview to Gulf News said that the development is part of an “umbrella agreement” for collaboration between the two agencies. “We want to work very closely with the UAE on any other missions going …
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The UAE news agency (WAM) said that the meeting focused on bilateral relations and ways of bolstering cooperation in the framework of GCC coordination towards achieving joint national goals. AHN
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NOUAKCHOTT, 27th November, 2016 (WAM) – The UAE has brought solar power to rural communities in Mauritania, in a display of the Emirate’s world-class energy technologies. Eight new rural solar energy projects have been completed, and are now operational …
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