Born of an agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open in November. Here Breaking Travel News takes a tour of the fascinating new facility. The new location will display art, manuscripts and objects of …
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Fires killed four people in Dubai this year
Faulty electrical outlets and cigarette butts were the main causes of 232 fires in Dubai this year that caused the death of four people, an official said. Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Director-General of the Dubai Civil Defence, said …
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22 Dubai schools choose to freeze fees
Dubai: Around 14 per cent of Dubai schools have decided to not increase tuition fees this school year, Gulf News can reveal, with many more offering discounts and scholarships. Out of the 159 schools that were eligible to increase fees, 22 decided to …
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Emirates Business 24-7 News
UAE 247 Business News – Why Your Business Should Work 24/7? Globalization has changed many things in the world, but perhaps most of all it has changed the way in which business is conducted. Food, produce, and goods are transported all over the globe …
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7 Dubai myths busted
Myth: Dubai tap water causes hair loss and skin problems Studies have shown that there’s no scientific way the tap water in the country can cause hair loss. Gulf News even tested four samples of tap water from four different areas in Dubai — Deira …
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UAE’s first ‘floating home’ arrives on Dubai Canal
The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the city …
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UAE has notched up 24 new world records so far this year
Dubai: From the fastest police car to the largest kidney, the UAE managed to set over 24 world records in 2017, landing its achievements in the 63rd edition of the Guinness World Records Book (GWR) 2018. The announcement was made by Talal Omar, GWR’s …
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UAE’s non-oil private sector growth at 30-month high
Dubai: The Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the UAE rose to 57.3 in August from 56.0 in July, signalling the sharpest improvement in business conditions since February 2015. Growth in the UAE non-oil private sector economy climbed to the …
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Dubai Municipality cracks down on online pet trade
Dubai: The Veterinary Services Section of Dubai Municipality’s Public Health Services Department is carrying out a campaign to eliminate illegal online trade of animals through websites and social networking sites. The municipality has already ordered a …
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UAE’s first ‘water home’ arrives in Dubai
The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Water Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the …
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UAE showcases local culture at Astana Expo 2017
ASTANA: The UAE presented Arabic music and dance to an international audience at the Expo 2017 Astana on Wednesday. At the UAE pavilion, visitors were shown the UAE’s progress in developing sustainable energy. The Astana Expo, a smaller event than Dubai …
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UAE among world’s most generous
Dubai: The UAE has been voted one of the ten most generous countries in the world in the latest global study that tracks giving trends. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has recently polled individuals living in 139 countries and asked them if they had …
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Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, officials announced Wednesday, ending a decade-long wait for a gallery whose construction was beset by economic turmoil and criticism over laborers’ working conditions.
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Long-delayed Louvre Abu Dhabi to open its doors in November
“At a time when culture is under attack… this is our joint response,” French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said at a news conference Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to announce the November 11 opening date. The museum has been a decade in the making and is …
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A decade later, still no contract to build Guggenheim in UAE
More than a decade after its launch, an Abu Dhabi branch of the Guggenheim remains unbuilt. The Guggenheim has told The Associated Press that “no contract has been awarded” to build the museum. That came as authorities on Wednesday announced that the …
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Emirates NBD UAE PMI: Non-oil private sector growth at 30-month high
The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by IHS Markit, contains original data collected from a monthly survey of business conditions in the UAE non-oil private sector, and says that new export orders rose for the first time in three months …
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Middle East branch of Louvre Museum set to open in November
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The Mideast branch of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, just a short distance from the building on …
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