Now that Abu Dhabi’s famed Meena Plaza Towers has been razed, residents can look forward to a spanking new new tourist, commercial and residential destination coming up in the area, according to …
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How Abu Dhabi’s Meena Plaza Towers was brought down
The demolition of the iconic Meena Plaza Towers in Abu Dhabi took place on Friday morning. The entire process to successfully bring down this gigantic structure took merely 10 seconds and was …
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UAE’s new foreign ownership law clears up ‘long-time concern’ for British businesses
The UAE’s move to allow foreigners to fully own businesses in the country is set to be a boon for British firms and investors, according to experts. The new law, which allows nationals from any …
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Meena Plaza demolition: Detours, diversions in Abu Dhabi today
The demolition work on the Meena Plaza Towers in Abu Dhabi will be carried out tomorrow (Friday, November 27) from morning till afternoon (Mina Zayed) will be temporarily closed from 7pm – today …
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I was invincible until I needed a new heart: UAE expat recounts health scare
I always thought I was invincible; I’m young and I’ve always kept in shape. It was very hard for me to accept my diagnosis,” said Al Herani. He had to spend almost two years on an artificial heart …
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Trading Volume Surge at Bitrump Following Record New Registrations on the Platform
The leading cryptocurrency exchange of UAE, Bitrump has experienced a trading volume surge following an increase in new registrations recorded in the past months. DUBAI …
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UAE mission to Mars on course to arrive in February 2021
The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) is on course to arrive at the Red Planet on 9 February. A third and final major trajectory correction manoeuvre (TCM) was completed on 10 November. An additional minor …
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Dubai realty deals hit almost Dh4b
Real estate and property transactions were valued at Dh3.9 billion from 1,400 transactions during the week ending Thursday, according to the Dubai Land Department’s weekly report. Sixty plots were …
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UAE- Property market activity, consumer confidence gain traction
Property prices continued to decline in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the third quarter even as market activity and consumer confidence gained traction with the easing of pandemic curbs and hopes of a sooner …
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First commercial flight between UAE and Israel lands in Tel Aviv
The first direct flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv landed Thursday, met by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the normalization of diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
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Inaugural Dubai-Tel Aviv commercial flights touch down amid normalized relations between UAE and Israel
A flydubai flight from Tel Aviv touched down in Dubai on Thursday, marking the first scheduled commercial service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, in a continuation of the two states’ …
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Will the Ethiopian conflict affect UAE-Egyptian relations?
As the conflict escalates between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray region, the United Arab Emirates’ support for the Ethiopian regime threatens to strain Emirati-Egyptian relations.
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Christmas in Dubai 2020: Christmas Eve brunches
BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana … and a dessert platter. Thu Dec 24, 7pm-10pm. Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 378 0805). Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with party tunes and a turkey …
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$1bln of weekly real estate transactions in Dubai
The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED 3.9 billion in total for 1,400 transactions during the week ending 26 November 2020, according to figures of the Department of Land and …
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Dubai Gets Arab Gulf’s First, and Perhaps Last, Coal Power Plant
The United Arab Emirates is set to become the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal. As governments increasingly turn to cleaner fuels and the price of renewable energy falls, it …
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There will be many more: Israel PM Netanyahu welcomes inaugural commercial flight from Dubai
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the inaugural flydubai flight from Dubai that touched down at the Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Thursday at 11.30am local time. Flight FZ1163 took …
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Asian jailed for stabbing roommate to death in Dubai
A 24-year-old Asian was arrested and prosecuted by the Dubai Public Prosecution for stabbing his roommate to death after a fierce quarrel. Official records indicate that it all began with an argument …
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