It is still too early to say if the oil supply deal should be extended beyond its original six-month period at the end of the first half this year, the oil minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Wednesday. After OPEC and 11 non-OPEC producers …
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Dubai's DAMAC Confirms Offering $2B in Deals to Trump
Trump said Wednesday at his first news conference since his election that he had turned down the deal, offering the decision as evidence of his commitment to avoiding conflicts of interest. “Over the weekend, I was offered $2 billion to do a deal in Dubai …
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Dubai hotel demand at 5-year high as tourists back in droves
“This was Dubai’s highest December demand increase since 2011. The month closed with three consecutive nights of occupancy above 90 per cent, including a level of more than 95 per cent on New Year’s Eve,” STR said in a statement sent to Gulf New
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Fire strikes Abu Dhabi national oil company refinery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. says a fire has broken out at a refinery, with no injuries immediately reported. ADNOC said Wednesday night on Twitter that the fire hit its Takreer Ruwais refinery. That refinery is in the …
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United Arab Emirates: 5 diplomats killed in Afghanistan bombing
Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince … in the past that diplomats and security forces later attributed to the group. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency identified the Emirati dead as Mohammed Ali Zainal al-Bastaki, Abdullah Mohammed Essa Obaid al-Kaabi …
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UAE Mourns 5 Diplomats Killed in Mysterious Afghan Bombing
The killing of five diplomats from the United Arab Emirates in a bombing in southern Afghanistan marks the deadliest attack ever for the young nation’s diplomatic corps, though it’s too soon to tell who was behind it or if the Gulf envoys were even the …
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United Arab Emirates Says 5 Diplomats Killed in Afghan Blast
Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince … in the past that diplomats and security forces later attributed to the group. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency identified the Emirati dead as Mohammed Ali Zainal al-Bastaki, Abdullah Mohammed Essa Obaid al-Kaabi …
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United Arab Emirates to invest $163bn in renewables
The United Arab Emirates has said that it intends to invest $163bn (£134bn) in projects to generate half of the nation’s power needs from renewables. The major oil producing Gulf state is hoping to get close to this by 2050 and says it wants to balance …
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UAE to invest $163bn in renewable-energy projects
Oil-rich Arab Gulf state aims to meet almost half of its power needs from green sources and reduce fossil-fuel use. In 2013, Abu Dhabi opened the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant [AFP] The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to invest $ …
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Brand Dubai announces Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival in March
Dubai: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), has announced that the third edition of the Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival will be held in partnership with Meraas, one of Dubai’s leading holding companies, from March 1 …
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Snake on a plane leads to cancellation of Emirates flight: Serpent found on Dubai-bound service
Flight EK0863 from Muscat, Oman, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, was aborted after a snake was discovered in the cargo hold before take-off. The carrier told MailOnline Travel that the serpent was found before passengers boarded. It said in a …
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Dubai imposes 5% import duty on gold jewellery
Kolkata: Dubai has imposed a 5% import duty on gold and diamond jewellery, a move which is likely to hurt Indian exports at a time when demonetisation has hit business at home. The new levy may , however, boost bridal jewellery sales in India because many …
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Dubai International Financial Centre Launches ‘FinTech Hive at DIFC’, the Region’s First FinTech Accelerator, Supported by Accenture
today announced the region’s first FinTech accelerator in Dubai. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170110005692/en/ Set to launch in the first quarter of 2017, FinTech Hive at …
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New speed limits on Abu Dhabi roads? Police clarify
Want to escape traffic fines? Keep tabs on your brakes and don’t rely on hearsay. Abu Dhabi Police have quashed rumours that speed limits on certain roads have been revised. They announced on their official Facebook page: “Abu Dhabi Police denies what …
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Gulf News Fun Drive: Three decades of off-road adventures
Dubai: Almost every year for the past three decades, Gulf News has gathered the UAE’s ever-growing community to explore the nation’s untouched sandy, rocky landscapes. We look at how the Fun Drive has evolved into an annual attraction over the years.
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Snake on a plane cancels Emirates flight to Dubai
An Emirates flight from Oman to Dubai was cancelled after staff found a snake on the plane. Flight EK0863 from Muscat was grounded after baggage handlers found the serpent in the cargo hold. A spokesperson for the airline, quoted by Dubai-based media …
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Snake on a plane: Emirates flight halted in serpent spotting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Once Samuel L. Jackson appeared in the Mideast hotspot of Dubai, it really was only a matter of time before the snake on a plane would turn up too. Dubai-based airline Emirates said on Monday that one of its flights from …
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