When contacted, representatives at the ADDC, which is the utility service provider in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, told Gulf News that the charge will be applied monthly from January 2017 onwards. However, charges accrued between March and December last year …
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Abu Dhabi: SDPI leader Ilyas Thumbay calls for unity of Indian secular forces
Abu Dhabi, Jan 2: Abu Dhabi Cultural Society, an NRI outfit of a social organization arranged a reception for SDPI National general secretary, Ilyas Mohammad Thumbay on Friday December 30 at Ruchi Restaurant party hall. The programme was presided over by …
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Property All Risk Dubai by NASCO
Property All Risk Dubai by NASCO – Any loss or damage to material and property causes hardship in terms of capital loss and other consequential losses. The aftermath of fires in particular may be drastic, and monetary relief is essential to rebuilding …
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Dubai rings in 2017 with a dazzling display of fireworks
(Abdul Rahman/Gulf News ) 4.45pm Road closed: Traffic update from Dubai Media Office Traffic Updates: Al Asayel Road has been temporarily closed for traffic #MyDubaiNewYear pic.twitter.com/0n4ZUIbqkK— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 31 …
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Dubai authorities ensure success of New Year’s Eve events
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sunday inspected the Downtown Command Centre, where he met the task force teams of the Event’s Security Committee. In a series of …
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Qantas passengers stranded in Dubai
HUNDREDS of Qantas passengers in Dubai have faced ongoing delays in getting back to Australia, as engineers are still trying to fix an A380 Airbus that broke down. Engineers in Dubai are continuing to work on the A380 aircraft as Qantas customers put up in …
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UAE wakes up in 2017 under a blanket of dense fog
ABU DHABI // Dense fog blanketed most parts of the country early this morning, marking the third consecutive day of reduced visibility across most parts of the Emirates. The visibility level on Abu Dhabi island dropped to less than 50 metres, while Al Ain …
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Dubai welcomes 2017 with largest event party
Dubai: A scintillating array of fireworks set ablaze the skyline of Dubai, ringing in 2017 and sending millions of gathered onlookers in a tizzy of celebrations in and around Downtown Dubai. Set off from Dubai Canal, all the way to Burj Khalifa and Dubai …
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Dubai rings in 2017 with dazzling display of fireworks
(Abdul Rahman/Gulf News ) 4.45pm Road closed: Traffic update from Dubai Media Office Traffic Updates: Al Asayel Road has been temporarily closed for traffic #MyDubaiNewYear pic.twitter.com/0n4ZUIbqkK— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 31 …
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Visitors flock to UAE for holiday season
thousands of tourists from across the world prefer to come to the UAE for the holiday season drawn by its safe, friendly and welcoming environment. Gulf News spoke to visitors about what brought them to the UAE. Couple Amalie Schmidt, 45, working in sales …
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Crowd gathers at Dubai Mall for New Year fireworks display
From left: Annabel Antony, Leanne Antony, Mark Antony and Mia Antony are seen during the Winterland Carnival Extravaganza at Du Forum in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Saturday to celebrate the New year. (Abdul Rahman/Gulf News ) Traffic has started to build up …
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Thick fog shrouds Dubai ahead of New Year's Eve fireworks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A thick fog has shrouded downtown Dubai ahead of a New Year’s Eve fireworks display at the world’s tallest building. The seasonal fog, which has struck around the United Arab Emirates this week, hid the Burj Khalifa from …
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'I want to go home and celebrate New Year's Eve': Qantas outrages passengers flying to Sydney left STRANDED in Dubai for 20 hours after plane breaks down
Hundreds of frustrated Qantas passengers will spend New Year’s Eve stranded in Dubai while a 20-hour delay to their flight to Sydney continues. Engineers in Dubai continue to work on the A380 aircraft as Qantas customers put up in hotels wait to learn when …
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Murray loses season opener to Goffin in Abu Dhabi
Because the Abu Dhabi tournament is classed as an exhibition event … (Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru, Editing by Rex Gowar) Next In Sports News
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Tenants will drive the property market
If we reflect on recent market activity, Dubai is nearing a point of maturity and stabilisation over recent years, while following an upward trend in many areas of the emirate. The property market has performed well following the implementation of numerous …
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Dubai and London properties to attract Indians in 2017
A survey by Track2Realty in 2014, among NRIs, HNIs and other wealthy and influential investors, found that Singapore, Malaysia, New York, Sydney, UK (London) and the Middle East (Dubai), were the preferred destinations for owning a house outside India.
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Andy Murray vs Milos Raonic Mubadala World Tennis Championships tennis live: Murray looks for last win of 2016
Losing a match isn’t the ideal way to start a new tennis season, but at least Andy Murray still has another match in Abu Dhabi – and he can take comfort in the fact that, since the Mubadala World Tennis Championships are an exhibition, his defeat to Da …
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