News of the deal came without warning Saturday after years of negotiations between London-based BP and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the seven sheikhdoms that form the UAE. BP had held a 9.5-per cent interest in the onshore concession that expired in late 2014.
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UAE foreign aid tops Dh32b in 2015
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has provided Dh32.34 billion ($8.8 billion) in foreign aid during 2015, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In its report titled ‘UAE’s Foreign Aid in 2015’, which was issued on Saturday …
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Dubai shopping festival to begin on December 26
Dubai: Starting on December 26, Dubai Shopping Festival will see 34 days of deals, prize draws and shows across the emirate. This year, thousands of retail outlets will offer discounts of up to 75 per cent. The discounts will apply to apparel and fashion …
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First nanosatellite in the region to be manufactured in Dubai
Dubai: The region’s first environmental nanosatellite, DM SAT1, will be built in Dubai in accordance with an agreement signed on Saturday between Dubai Municipality and Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). The satellite, which is part of the Dubai …
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Cruise news: Abu Dhabi opens new island beach resort but weather scuppers visit for 3,000 passengers
A new destination was added to the world cruise atlas with the official opening of Sir Bani Yas beach resort off the coast of western Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately no-one told the weather, which refused to co-operate. Freak winds prevented MSC Fantasia from …
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State of Happiness or ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy,’ UAE!
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, laid out in an op-ed piece in Gulf News the importance of happiness to the future development of the UAE. He stated that government “should nurture an environment in which people create and …
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Dubai plans world's biggest airport to carry 220m passengers per year
Dubai is planning the world’s biggest aviation hub Getty/iStock Dubai is set to build the world’s biggest airport that will carry up to 220 million passengers per year as the oil-rich emirate seeks to solidify its position as a global aviation hub. The $ …
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Install smoke detectors, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence urges villa owners
Abu Dhabi: The Civil Defence in Abu Dhabi launched an awareness … If a fire breaks out, the Civil Defence operations room is automatically alerted. Gulf News spoke to companies displaying smoke detectors at the press conference. Nitin Shah, chairman …
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Dubai’s $36 Billion Plan to Build the World’s Biggest Airport
Dubai aims to spend $35.7 billion to develop its second airport and logistics hub in the south of the city and is likely to rely on debt for a significant part of the financing, two people with knowledge of the plan said. The investments will be made in …
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Flying to Dubai? Fort Lauderale’s new service on Emirates has all the perks: beds, bars and gourmet food
Fourteen hours and 20 minutes is a long time to be on a plane. Good thing Emirates Airlines’ planes, now flying from Fort Lauderdale to Dubai, have bars, lie-flat beds, gourmet food and 2,500 channels of entertainment to choose from. The Dubai-based …
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Tasneem’s six wicket spell helps UAE sink Kenya
It was UAE second successive win after defeating Malaysia by six wickets on the opening day of the tournament at Ajman Eden ground on Wednesday. Speaking to Gulf News, Tasneem, who bowls leg spin said: “To be honest I am overwhelmed with my spell.
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Five stages of 2017 Dubai Tour announced
The organisers of the Dubai Tour announced the route for the 2017 edition, which will be one day longer that previous races. The race is in its fourth year in 2017, and has favoured the sprinters thanks to its largely flat courses. The main obstacle …
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UAE: LPG cylinders to be banned in new buildings
Dubai: The updated UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice will ban cooking gas cylinders in all new buildings, a senior official told Gulf News on Wednesday. New buildings will not be issued permits if they allow occupants to use LPG cylinders …
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From flames to inferno in seconds: The moment a huge fire engulfs luxury flats on Dubai's artificial island… and miraculously didn't kill anyone
A huge blaze has ripped through a luxury residential block on Dubai’s artificial Palm island. Pictures from the scene have shown flames engulfing part of the upmarket Oceania residences high-rise block, which appears to have started in one of the penthouses.
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SeaWorld is coming to Abu Dhabi — without the orcas
ORLANDO, Fla. – Months after SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (SEAS) ended its orca-breeding program amid pressure from animal rights activists, company officials announced Tuesday that they will help develop in Abu Dhabi the first new SeaWorld park without …
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The first SeaWorld park WITHOUT orcas will open in Abu Dhabi in 2022 after animal rights activists pressure the company to stop breeding them
The first SeaWorld park without killer whales will open in Abu Dhabi in 2022. It’s been several months since the amusement park ended its orca-breeding program amid pressure from animal rights activists and company officials announced on Tuesday that …
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Oil prices rise as Middle East producers confirm supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by strong demand in Asia and supply cuts by Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Qatar as part of production curbs organised by OPEC and other exporters.But traders said the market was pressured by investors closing financial …
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