CLYMB Abu Dhabi, a new sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, has been awarded with two Guinness World Records titles for the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel at 10 m (32 ft) in …
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Abu Dhabi-based Imkan’s Morocco waterfront project Phase I set for 2020 delivery
Abu Dhabi-based developer Imkan said work was progressing at a steady pace on its Le Carrousel, a mixed-use project located on the stunning waterfront in Moroccan capital Rabat, with the Phase One due …
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ADIO, ADQ join forces to boost Abu Dhabi’s digital economy, startups
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, will join forces to spur further investment in Abu Dhabi’s digital economy and strengthen the startup …
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Abu Dhabi officially has the largest skydiving tunnel in the world
CLYMB is home to the world’s largest skydiving tunnel and world’s tallest climbing wall Abu Dhabi: CLYMB Abu Dhabi, the new sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, has been awarded two …
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Mother saves son’s life with kidney donation at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
A kidney donation from a loving mother enabled a student to recover from kidney disease and become well enough to attend his graduation ceremony, according to caregivers at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi …
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Uber launches ride services in Sharjah
Uber has launched its ride-hailing services in the emirate of Sharjah, it announced on Tuesday. Customers in Sharjah can access UberSelect, Uber’s more affordable service. Apart from serving the …
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Driver smashes into radar while driving and using phone in Sharjah
Driver caught on video recorded by radar that he was using mobile phone while driving Sharjah: Sharjah Police is out to educate motorists on the dangers of talking over the phone while driving.
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Sharjah residents can now start calling in Uber rides
Entering that market will be decisive for ride app’s expansion strategy Uber has now extended its ride hailing services to Sharjah as it extends coverage. “As we work towards accelerating …
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KT edit: Green score for Sharjah
The inclusion of Sharjah Airport in the list of carbon neutral aviation hubs is a major boost to the credentials of the emirate and the country on the whole for taking its environment pledges …
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High-tech Farmers Sow Seeds Of Revolution In Dubai Desert
An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai’s determination to spark a “green revolution” to overcome its dependence on food imports. Al-Badia market …
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Traffic clogs Sharjah, Dubai roads on Tuesday morning
Morning rush hour slowed down traffic movement and caused huge tailbacks on key Dubai-Sharjah roads on Tuesday. According to Google Maps, tailbacks were reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and …
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Juan Carlos is in Abu Dhabi, admits palace
Spain’s royal court confirmed yesterday that Juan Carlos, the former King, was in the UAE, a fortnight after he announced he was leaving his home country for an unspecified destination.A communiqué …
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With UAE deal, Israel opens tentative new chapter with Gulf Arabs
After Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel in 1979, followed by Jordan’s in 1994, this makes the UAE only the third Arab country to normalise relations. It is the first of the six Arab Gulf states to do …
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UAE deal shakes up Israeli views – of Netanyahu and the region
Attitudes in Israel often seem calcified, but the announcement of a path to normalized relations with the UAE is shaking up political thinking.
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After UAE-Israel deal, Kushner slams Palestinian leaders
Top White House advisor Jared Kushner says that the Palestinian leadership’s credibility has fallen to an “all time low” and that the Trump administration wouldn’t “chase” the Palestinians over a peac …
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Israel and UAE team up on stem cell therapy research for COVID-19
Israel and United Arab Emirates stem cell therapy companies signed an agreement Monday to collaborate on researching potential treatment for COVID-19.
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Opinion: UAE helps normalize Israeli oppression
Some are hailing the normalization of ties, but the deal breaks Arab consensus on Palestinian statehood and gives Israel a green light to continue its military rule of Palestinians who don’t have a …
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