The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club stage their final fixture of the campaign with a rare Saturday card in the capital this week. On offer is arguably the best card staged there all season with the AED1million Group 1 Emirates Championship the official highlight.
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Abu Dhabi: GMC Sets New Guinness Record for Auto Show
U.S. auto giant GMC set a new Guinness World Record for the largest parade of cars during the five-day Gulf Arab Traffic Week in Abu Dhabi, the GMC said Thursday. A total of 191 GMC vehicles gathered to form a four-km-long parade on the famous Formula One …
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UAE to train Somaliland forces under military base deal – Somaliland president
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will train Somaliland security forces as part of a deal to establish a military base in the semi-autonomous region, Somaliland’s president said on Thursday. UAE government officials could not immediately …
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The Dorchester DUBAI! Stunning renderings reveal how London’s A-lister favourite is set for a very modern sister property in the Middle East
The Dorchester London is one of the world’s most iconic hotels – it attracts a roster of A-list clients and even the Queen has visited. And now the five-star luxury landmark is set to get a sister property in Dubai – but with very different styling.
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UAE millionaires second-most confident in the world on financial outlook
The research was conducted among over 5,400 millionaires with at least $1 million investable assets (excluding property). The global sample was split across nine markets such as Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE …
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Bottled water in UAE safe for consumers, Esma says
However, Dubai Municipality is already in the process of rolling out a smart labelling and tracking system that will prevent harmful impacts of overused five-gallon water bottles, Gulf News has learnt. The smart system will make sure the five-gallon water …
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Dubai Financial Market : MAG Robotic Investments and Emaar Properties PJSC join forces to develop a fully automated parking facility at Dubai Marina
MAG Robotic Investments has signed a contract with Emaar, the global property developer based in the UAE, for the development of a fully automated parking facility on a Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis at Dubai Marina. The automated parking facility …
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Video: World record for largest aerial projection broken in Dubai
UAE property firm Wasl Asset Management has broken the world record for the largest aerial projection screen, the company announced on Tuesday. The screen took to the skies over Dubai in celebration of the Year of Zayed, the country’s commemoration of …
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UAE Intellectual Property Awareness Drive spearheaded by the Japan External Trade Organization
DUBAI, DUBAI, UAE, March 1, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / — The Middle East Intellectual Property Group (ME-IPG) of Japan are conducting an education drive as part of their commitment to the fight against counterfeit goods. The events will be held at Festival …
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LA court dismisses all claims in Viceroy and Five Dubai hotel dispute case
The case was filed in relation to a $1.17bn property on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, which remains disputed between the two companies. The judge decided to dismiss the lawsuit as being barred by the California law prohibiting Strategic Lawsuits Against Public …
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UAE bank funds $27m acquisition of UK business hub
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has arranged a financing deal to fund the acquisition of The Hub, located near Bristol in the United Kingdom for £19.35 million ($27 million) on behalf of a private Saudi-based client. The Hub at the Aztec West Business Park …
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Dubai ruler replaces long-standing Municipality head
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the appointment of a new head of Dubai Municipality. Dubai Media Office confirmed the departure of current director general Hussain Nasser Lootah in a …
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UAE supermarkets to have month-long 50% sale
The UAE is to decrease the prices of most goods and food items by 50 per cent this month to coincide with the International Day of Happiness. The Ministry of Economy’s director of consumer protection told The National that prices will decrease “between …
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Facebook groups edging out property brokers?
With property prices starting to show signs of life in some communities in Abu Dhabi, what is top of mind for real estate executives in the capital? Executives from the UAE capital’s top real estate firms discussed the issue in a forum led by …
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Sharjah students accused of triggering two fires in school
A number of students from a public Sharjah high school are facing arson charges for starting two fires on the school premises – suffocating students and school staff members. Both incidents happened last week within 48 hours, causing concerned authorities …
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Report: Dubai Tour and Abu Dhabi Tour to merge in 2019
The UCI will decide on the dates.” RCS, which organizes both the Dubai Tour and the Abu Dhabi Tour but does not own the races, offered no official comment on the news as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai Tours to merge in 2019
The website reported that a memorandum of understanding was signed by the Abu Dhabi and Dubai Sports Council on Wednesday, calling for a WorldTour race that will consist of seven stages and make a greater impact than two separate UCI races, the 2.HC Dubai …
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