Being driven into The Ritz Carlton Complex, you see villas on your right and expansive grounds on your left – but that doesn’t prepare you in any way for the sheer size of this property located near Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi. For guests checking in or …
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Hundreds of flights delayed by thunderstorms in UAE
Dubai, Abu Dhabi: Heavy rains, coupled with thunderbolt and lighting that hit the country from pre-dawn to early morning on Friday, has sent air traffic into a tailspin, causing delays in more than 100 flights, both inbound and outbound, Gulf News has learnt.
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Thunderstorms delay numerous in-bound flights into UAE
Dubai, Abu Dhabi: Heavy rains, coupled with thunderbolt and lighting that hit the country from pre-dawn to early morning on Friday, has sent air traffic into a tailspin, causing dozens of delays especially for in-bound flights, Gulf News has learnt.
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola lauded the facilities his team availed of in Abu Dhabi
The former FC Barcelona manager was impressed with the facilities on offer.. During Manchester City’s recent stay in Abu Dhabi, Pep Guardiola got a glimpse of the state of the art facilities on offer and was impressed. Speaking ahead of the Manchester City …
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Catch Dubai Aquarium’s baby otters make a splash
Dubai: Cuddlesome to the extreme, four baby otters, or pups as they are called, are the latest additions to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo’s happy flock. Spring time, which usually heralds the arrival of the little ones in the animal kingdom has …
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3D-printing innovator sets sights on Dubai
Dubai: Enrico Dini might be known as the pioneer in 3D-printed buildings technology and the man who wants to print 3D houses. There is even a documentary about him — The Man Who Prints Houses. Dini has already reconstructed the arch of Palmyra destroyed …
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Dubai buildings told to improve escalator safety
“It (fine) could be higher if other safety aspects are not found to be compliant,” he told Gulf News. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of Dubai Municipality issued the circular requiring all buildings and shopping centres to provide adequate safety …
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Hedge fund manager Eric Mindich shuts down Eton Park
For hedge funds, 2016 was the worst year since the height of the financial … The dollar hovered near a four-month low against the Japanese yen on Thursday ahead of a vote on a… DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crude exports to the United States in …
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Pakistan Business Council: Connecting trade barons in Dubai
The council has more than 3,000 business ventures and is an appropriate forum to showcase Pakistan’s trade talent in the UAE The potential for business and investment between Pakistan and the UAE is enormous. Both governments, as well as trade bodies, have …
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Shah Rukh Khan in a fix with the IT department over his Dubai property
Readers may be aware that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who owns the palatial Mannat in Mumbai, also has invested in property in Dubai which has now come under scrutiny for taxation. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently passed a rule …
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Indians are biggest investors in UAE real estate…
In an effort to attract more investments from Indians, the 13th edition of the International Property Show, which will be held from April 2nd to 4th this year at Dubai World Trade Centre, will have some of the best properties on display. Looking for …
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Indian foreign investors top UAE property transactions
The total real estate investments last year reached AED 91 billion from 55,928 investors. Indian nationals ranked highest in terms of both volume and value among foreign investors with AED 12 billion worth of property transactions from 6,263 buyers.
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Dubai Aquarium’s otter pups make a splash
Dubai: Cuddlesome to the extreme, four baby otters, or pups as they are called, are the latest additions to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo’s happy flock. Spring time, which usually heralds the arrival of the little ones in the animal kingdom has …
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Dubai alerts children on home safety
Dubai: You may think your house is safe but with Dubai Municipality’s latest campaign, you will think twice. Authorities are targeting children in their latest campaign to alert them against the dangers hidden in their homes. The video shows how a …
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SRK must pay tax on notional rent from Dubai villa, rules ITAT
MUMBAI: Actor Shah Rukh Khan has to include notional rent from his Dubai villa in his income-tax return filed in India, the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled. Khan had submitted to the ITAT that under the India-UAE tax treaty, income from …
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Dubai Duty Free expects US$2 million sales hit from electronics ban
DUBAI: Dubai International Airport’s duty free operator estimates that it will lose about US$2 million (1.60 million pounds) in sales this year from the ban on carrying most electronic devices on United States-bound flights, a senior executive said on …
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Dubai Silicon Oasis opens electric vehicle charging stations for free
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today announced the launch of its new initiative that allows electric vehicle owners to use the charging stations on its …
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