Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Dan Cappell says the airport is about to make major changes to its retail offering within Terminal 1, in response to a changing passenger mix. He told TRBusiness recently: “We are about to embark upon …
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Abu Dhabi needs more complex emergency care
As reported by Gulf News earlier, a slew of new private hospitals have also opened their doors since January 2015, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, NMC Royal Hospital, Medeor 24X7 Hospital and Danat Al Emarat Hospital. In addition, private facilities …
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Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Showing Continued Decline
Amidst general spending cuts there is increased evidence of continued government investment in Abu Dhabi’s mega tourism projects and overall positive demand in the hospitality market. JLL released its Q3 2016 Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview report …
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Abu Dhabi launches new Global Destination campaign
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, has launched a new worldwide promotional campaign aimed to encourage travellers to experience Abu Dhabi’s ‘extraordinary stories.’ The campaign highlights Abu Dhabi as the inspiring destination …
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Abu Dhabi police launches Traffic Happiness Patrol
Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, and Major-General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, yesterday inaugurated the Traffic Happiness Patrol, the first initiative of its kind in the UAE.
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New Schlumberger Reservoir Laboratory Opens in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Schlumberger has announced the opening of a new reservoir and rock analysis laboratory located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This new laboratory supports customers in the Middle East and Asia and complements our existing regional network of laboratories located in …
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Hot property! The Middle East's first Legoland park, made out of 60 million bricks, opens in Dubai – including the Egyptian pyramids and the Sphinx
With its ultra-modern buildings of unusual shapes and colossal sizes, Dubai could be compared to a kids’ Lego project. And Dubai is now home to the first Legoland park in the Middle East, which opens its doors on October 31. The park, which is made up of …
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Dubai broadcaster Jason Lumber passes away
Lumber was known to cover all entertainment news to do with music, theatre, film and festivals in Dubai, and has interviewed A-list celebrities including George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Collin Firth and Kim Kardashian. Gulf News talked to Lumber’s …
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Emirati social artist represents UAE events in her art
Dubai: An Emirati visual artist based in Abu Dhabi is turning significant life events and social issues into artistic pieces to share her feelings with society. Whether it is deep anguish about Emirati martyrs or the death of an Emirati firefighter in the …
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Now open: Legoland Dubai
Dubai: Legoland officially opened in Dubai on Monday, welcoming thrill-seekers and fans of the cult Danish brick-based toy. At 10am, as the curtain rolled back after an onstage countdown from officials and a marching brass band, an excited crowd flocked …
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Know the UAE: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
Dubai: Every World Expo runs under a central theme of universal concern to all of humanity. Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’. It recognizes that generating sustainable solutions to global problems demands …
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Tech skills ‘most in demand in UAE’
Dubai: The UAE’s most sought after job skills this year are mainly tech-related, with Data Mining on top, new research suggests. Six of the top ten skills for 2016 are in the tech industry, shows The Economic Graph — UAE, revealed by LinkedIn on Monday …
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Legoland becomes first brick in Dubai's southern expansion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A massive complex of amusement parks planned in the southern desert of Dubai has opened its first park, a Legoland, complete with models of sheikhdom’s architectural wonders. The interlocking plastic blocks of Legoland, part …
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Drone incursion in Dubai diverts 40 flights
Dubai: Saturday’s unauthorised drone activity that led to … chairman of the department of civil aviation at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), told Gulf News that SHJ shuttered its airspace after the unauthorised drone was detected around the …
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UAE Cabinet approves Dh248b federal budget for 2017-2021
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet on Sunday approved Dh248 billion for the five-year draft federal budget for 2017-2021, with Dh48.7 billion earmarked for 2017. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President …
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Legoland Dubai opening: What you need to know
Siegfried Boerst, the general manager of Legoland Dubai, told Gulf News tabloid! that visitor feedback was “very positive” during the two-day soft launch on Friday and Saturday. “It’s really great to see children smiling and families enjoying …
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Drone intrusion shuts down Dubai, Sharjah airports
The delay caused flight delays confirmed a Dubai Airport spokesperson in a statement sent to Gulf News. “Airspace around Dubai International was closed from 1925 hrs to 2045 hrs on Saturday due to unauthorised drone activity resulting in the diversion of …
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