The ‘Dubai Business Club’ of the Department of Economic Development (DED) maintained its top position among customer service centres in Dubai with a six-star rating for the year 2017 too. The Happiness Lounge of Dubai Economy has also won a four-star …
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Dubai airport to close southern runway for 45 days next year
Dubai International Airport will close one of its two runways for 45 days next year for upgrade work, temporarily reducing capacity at the world’s busiest airport for international travelers, its operator said on Monday. The southern runway will be closed …
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Emaar launches new townhouse community at Dubai South
It is aimed to cater to demand within the 145 sq km Dubai South development including those working at the Al Maktoum airport, Aviation District, Business Park, Exhibition District and Humanitarian District and Logistics District. Read: Emaar unveils …
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Sharjah Film Platform launches in the UAE
Sharjah Art Foundation has renewed its commitment to filmmaking with a new initiative titled Sharjah Film Platform (SFP). The annual programme will offer production grants, workshops, discussions, film screenings and filmmaking awards. The SFP has also …
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Kelderman rides onto final Abu Dhabi Tour podium
With a strong time trial in the penultimate stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour, Wilco Kelderman placed himself in contention for overall victory. Fifth place on the summit finish at Jebel Hafeet was an even better ride from the Dutchman though as he lifted …
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Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub
The 54-year-old Bollywood actress died late on Saturday while on a visit to Dubai. News reports in India had quoted her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor as saying the actress died of a cardiac arrest. In a tweet, the Dubai police said on Monday that her death …
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Miguel Angel Lopez soars again at Abu Dhabi Tour
Lopez, like so many on his Astana team, has begun the new campaign in sparkling form, underscored by his podium finishes in Oman and Abu Dhabi this month … said that he was not concerned by the news. “I think there are little problems to be sorted …
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Yemen minister accuses UAE of trying to fragment his country
CAIRO – A Yemeni minister has accused the United Arab Emirates of trying to fragment his country by creating separate “regional and tribal armies” in the south. Yemen has been engulfed in a civil war since 2015, with a Saudi-led coalition that includes …
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Dubai Airports to upgrade southern runway at DXB
Dubai Airports on Monday confirmed plans to close Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway for a 45-day period in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive upgrade designed to boost safety, service and capacity levels. DXB operates 24/7, 365 days per year with …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Stage 5 highlights – Video
“As long as I continue winning, I will continue riding,” Valverde said. “I don’t know if I’m the best rider in the world, but I’m a rider who wins big races and is always up there.” Race leader at the start of the stage, Rohan Dennis (BMC), had already …
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Valverde continues comeback with Abu Dhabi win
Photo: Tim De Waele/Getty Images ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (VN) — Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) continued his unbelievable comeback since fracturing his leg in the Tour de France with the Abu Dhabi Tour’s summit stage and overall title …
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Valgren wins Het Nieuwsblad, Valverde shines in Abu Dhabi: Daily News Digest
If his win at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana didn’t make it clear that Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) is back near his best, then the Spaniard’s performance at the Abu Dhabi Tour certainly did. Valverde, who didn’t race for nearly seven months …
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Dennis loses jersey but keeps morale at Abu Dhabi Tour
The 27-year-old drew encouragement from his showing across five days in Abu Dhabi. “It’s good to know that I’m not completely behind the eight ball. I am within the range I need to be in February. As I said before this race it would be a good test to see …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Alaphilippe climbs to fourth overall on the final day
Lying tenth as he came into the fifth stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour (Qasr Al Muwaiji – Jebel Hafeet, 199 kilometers), Julian Alaphilippe made a significant jump in the general classification, finishing this edition of the race in fourth place and narrowly …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: Valverde outsmarts Lopez at Jebel Hafeet to claim overall title
Alejandro Valverde of Team Movistar put in a spectacular performance to win stage five of the Abu Dhabi Tour, with that the overall General Classification for his first big win of the season. The 37-year-old, who was eighth before the start of the final …
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council …
Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: “Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018 will be the platform for new launches and exclusives for the region including the long anticipated Gulfstream G500. In addition, the show will attract a …
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Artificial intelligence dawns on UAE education sector
Dubai: Educational institutions in the UAE have started using artificial intelligence (Ai) and machine learning to predict students at risk of dropping out, the employability of graduates, and other patterns, according to a Dubai-based data science company …
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