Media captionThe painting has been cleaned and restored from the image on the left to the one on the right Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has confirmed that it bought the $450m Salvator Mundi painting for the state’s new Louvre gallery.
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UAE to open three new visa offices in India
The initiatives reflect the growing bilateral relations with high-level engagements including a reported upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE. As Gulf News exclusively reported on October 2, Modi is likely to visit the UAE early …
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Dubai Airshow 2017 and Travelogue on Jaguar XF
Dubai is one of the hottest destinations for tourists and investors alike. Indians, especially, visit Dubai in large numbers, seeking both jobs and tourism. Our reasons were, however – attending the 2017 Dubai Airshow, one of the largest gathering of …
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Dubai Police rescue cat from drowning in sea
Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, director of the Sea Rescue Department in Dubai Police, told Gulf News that a policeman was walking near the Hyatt Regency hotel near Palm Deira when he heard a cat’s cries in the water. A closer look revealed a …
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Canada 150 fest in UAE winding up with two-day event
Masoud Hussain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News in an earlier statement, “Canada’s 150th anniversary is an occasion to strengthen the ties that unite Canadians of all backgrounds, to think about what it means to be Canadian and to …
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UAE ‘disappointed’ over inclusion in EU tax blacklist
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday said it was “surprised and disappointed” over its inclusion on a European Union tax haven blacklist. “We remain fully committed to maintaining the highest international standards of financial oversight and tax …
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UAE ‘surprised and disappointed’ to be included on EU list of non-compliant tax jurisdictions
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Government has issued a statement expressing its surprise and disappointment that it has been included by the European Union in a list of non-compliant tax jurisdictions. In the statement, the UAE highlighted its full commitment to …
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Cartons and sacks not banned at Abu Dhabi airport
The fake circular said the move was to avoid breakdown of conveyer belts. In response to an enquiry, Abu Dhabi Airports said in a statement issued to Gulf News on Wednesday evening: “There has been a statement circulating in public domain stating that …
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Dubai owners asked to clean up their pets’ waste on streets
Dubai: Pamper your dog, but do not forget the cleanliness of your city. This is the message pet owners in Dubai were given as part of a recent cleanliness awareness drive. The Veterinary Services Section in the Public Health Services Department of Dubai …
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Volunteering in Dubai made easy through ‘Day For Dubai’ app
Dubai: After challenging the city to devote 30 minutes every … an official from the developer of the app, Watani Al Emarat, told Gulf News. Volunteering opportunities include events related to patients at hospitals, the elderly, people of determination …
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Record-setting Da Vinci painting headed to UAE
NEW YORK — A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Christ that sold in New York for a record US$450 million (380 million euros) is heading to a museum in the United Arab Emirates. The newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi made the announcement Wednesday. The 500-year-old …
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Not for faint-hearted: Dubai unveils new sky-high zip line
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai is offering thrill-seekers a new way to see its dazzling skyscrapers: On one of the world’s longest zip lines. The 170 metre-high (558 foot) XLine opens this week in Dubai’s Marina neighbourhood. For an entire …
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UAE start-up makes life child’s play for parents
My experience from the corporate world has been invaluable building the business, as has my journey as a mother. What gap in the market were you initially trying to fill? Hire4Baby.com considers itself an ancillary service to UAE tourism, and the intention …
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$450m ‘Leonardo painting’ heads to Louvre Abu Dhabi
Media captionThe painting has been cleaned and restored from the image on the left to the one on the right A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum has said. The newly …
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is going to the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is going to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the art gallery tweeted on Wednesday. But there’s still no public information on who purchased the painting at the record-setting auction in November, when the controversial artwork went …
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$450m ‘Da Vinci painting’ heads to Louvre Abu Dhabi
Media captionThe painting has been cleaned and restored from the image on the left to the one on the right A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum has said. The newly …
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Hamdan launches Day for Dubai initiative
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Wednesday announced the launch of the ‘Day for Dubai’ initiative. The initiative aims to both solidify social responsibility among …
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