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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UAE PMI makes highest gain since August on new businesses
The UAE’s non-oil economy had the biggest three-month gain in November, boosted by steep growth in output and new business, according to a key gauge of the sector. Purchasing activity rose at the highest pace since the survey began in 2009, suggesting …
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Dubai SME and WOMENA launch new entrepreneur programme
Dubai, specifically targeting young women considering finance or entrepreneurship careers. The course programme ran for one month, with two separate themes: ‘Future Founders,’ which focused on enabling students to create a viable business; and …
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Dubai Business Events Showcases 2018 Offerings at Ibtm World In Barcelona
Dubai Business Events, the city’s official convention bureau, has once again participated at IBTM World, showcasing the city’s latest offerings and forthcoming events throughout 2018. Held annually in Barcelona, the 2017 edition of IBTM World was …
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Dh5,000/night at ‘super premium’ Bulgari hotel in Dubai
Dubai: The lights have gone on at the seahorse-shaped Jumeirah Bay, Dubai’s next big destination for luxury living. The first component of that experience — a Bulgari hotel and right on the waterfront — opened its doors wide on Wednesday (December 6 …
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Abu Dhabi jackpot winner plans honeymoon in Paris
Abu Dhabi: Ten people will share a jackpot of Dh5 million — thank … Parampath will get 20 per cent as he contributed Dh200 for the ticket. Speaking to Gulf News, Parampath said, “I feel blessed winning this prize. Initially when I got a call from …
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Dubai ranked in list of ‘top 30’ cities for global commercial real estate
Average office rents in Dubai increased marginally by 1.6 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of this year, while vacancies in the central business district shrunk to 8 per cent from 11 per cent in the corresponding quarter in 2016, according to JLL …
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Dubai Investments Celebrates 36 Percent Increase in Sub-Leasing Contracts
coupled with the growing reputation of DIP as the preferred business destination. There has been a strong demand for warehouses in DIP, as a result of its proximity to the Expo 2020 site and Dubai South. DIP has consistently developed its road network …
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Dubai Parks and Resorts partners with Zayed University to encourage young Emiratis to excel in entertainment industry
“This class project with Dubai Parks and Resorts provided an opportunity for some of our best students to fulfil their potential and gave them vital hands-on experience in this critical business sector. We are confident it benefitted our CCMS students at …
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Dubai unveils a new zip line among towering skyscrapers
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. A similar zip line opened two years ago near the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai. The new zip line …
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Dubai to get its second Raffles hotel
Raffles has ben operating a property at the Wafi complex in Dubai for some years now. The Palm360 — which will be the tallest structure on the Palm — will thus be Raffles’ first beachside resort in the city. Raffles will also manage the residential …
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