Sharjah: A special event to showcase UAE’s rich cultural identity will being at St Pertersburg Museum in Russia on July 18 as part of the ‘Sharjah Week’ programme. The event is being held …
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UAE plans oil trade overhaul to boost Middle Eastern clout
The United Arab Emirates’ state-run ADNOC, long seen as one of the most conservative oil firms in the Middle East, plans an overhaul for its trading operations as it seeks to emulate the success of …
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Concern grows over UAE-based oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Zarif brought up the ballistic missile offer during an interview with NBC News that aired Monday night as he’s in New York for meetings at the United Nations. He mentioned the UAE spending $22 billion …
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UAE newspaper commends visa rule changes
ABU DHABI, 16th July, 2019 (WAM … In an editorial on Tuesday, Gulf News said, “Any amendment to those regulations are therefore of the greatest interest to a large section of expatriates.” …
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Dubai’s DXB installs region’s largest airport solar energy system
With a capacity of 5MWp, the solar project will generate 7,483,500 kWh energy annually for Dubai Airports, resulting in savings worth AED3.3 million, state news agency WAM reported. The project will …
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UAE space law to shape future policies, establish investment opportunities
A new UAE space law, which will help shape future policies, is almost ready for take-off. The new law will promote investment in the space sector, including space tourism and exploration. In an …
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The Killers to Headline Sunday Night Yasalam After-Race Concert at 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI, UAE, July 16, 2019 /CNW/ — Yas Marina Circuit and FLASH Entertainment have announced the next global music superstars to perform at this year’s Yasalam After-Race Concert as part of the …
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Dubai to Organise Global Investment in Aviation Summit in January 2020
Second edition of GIAS will be held from January 27-29 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of UAE has announced that the second edition of Global Investment …
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Dubai Airport constructs Middle East’s largest airport solar hub
Dubai Airports has announced that, alongside DEWA, it will now be home to the region’s largest airport solar energy system, which has been fitted at DXB Terminal 2. It’s not the first major solar park …
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UAE’s first astronaut headed to the International Space Station in September
It began searching for the country’s first astronaut in 2017, according to an April 2017 article in Gulf News, an English newspaper in the UAE. More than 4,000 Emiratis between the ages of 17 and 67 …
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Women seek clarity on new sponsorship rule in UAE
After reading the news, Nitasha called an Amer call centre, a one-stop facility for visa and immigration-related services in Dubai, on Monday to inquire about sponsoring her husband, who recently lost …
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Tourists can now buy alcohol at registered liquor stores in Dubai
Dubai draws a straight line when it comes to alcohol consumption. Previously visitors could only buy and consume alcohol at licensed venues like hotels, restaurants and clubs. According to Gulf News, …
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UAE: Which Pakistani mango is the sweetest of them all?
We met up with him at the recently concluded first ever mango festival hosted in Dubai by the Pakistan government. He told Gulf News: “The water crisis has not affected. It has been raining a …
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Dubai International’s T3 hit by short power outage
A power outage left Dubai International airport’s Terminal 3 without power for a short amount of time on Monday morning, Dubai Airports said. “Dubai Airports can confirm that there was a power outage …
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First time in Dubai? Here are 5 things you should do
Or how about catching sun rays on a beach popular for kite surfing? You can do all of these things and more during a visit to Dubai. In 2018, Dubai welcomed nearly 16 million international overnight …
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to boost active investments in fixed-income
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s third-biggest sovereign wealth fund, plans to increase active investments in fixed-income in the coming years, reducing its …
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Abu Dhabi’s $697 Billion Wealth Fund Is Hiring
In a world of diminishing returns, Abu Dhabi’s top sovereign wealth fund is hiring as it boosts active management of its estimated $697 billion portfolio. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority plans to “add …
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