or Sharjah to Dubai, in a matter of minutes. That is according to Rob Lloyd, chief executive of Virgin Hyperloop One, who told Gulf News in an interview on Thursday that the engagement with his company’s announcements was unprecedented. “I can tell you ... ( read original story ...)
New speed limit on Sharjah Maliha road
Sharjah: Police in Sharjah announced on Thursday that the speed limit on Maliha Road has now been raised. The road, which is located in the central region of Sharjah, had its speed limit increased after the Sharjah Police General Directorate studied a ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah airport body denies reports of new terminal
the operator of Sharjah International Airport, denied on Thursday media reports that it will open a new passenger terminal in April 2018, saying that there was no terminal under construction in the first place. A source at the Authority told Gulf News that ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s economic growth projected to pick up pace in 2018
Annual growth in deposits remained strong at 4.1 per cent in December 2017. The UAE Central Bank’s latest credit sentiment survey showed a marginal increase in business loans, mainly attributable to the strengthening in demand in Dubai. On the other hand ... ( read original story ...)
Now, pay Dh10 for high-speed WiFi in UAE
Dubai: UAE telecom operator du is revising its WiFi package ... Jihad Tayara, vice president for business development and partnerships at du clarified that their free WiFi will continue to offer “reliable internet connection” and will not be affected ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi Tour organisers blame automatic brake sensor for Cavendish crash
Cavendish was one of five to crash when the peloton slowed behind the lead car on stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour, and although he remounted and re-joined the peloton, he was forced to abandon with a suspected concussion and whiplash. "I didn't see it happen ... ( read original story ...)
UAE to plug in first nuclear power station this year
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is due to commission the Arab world’s first nuclear power station this year, while the remaining three reactors will go critical by 2020. The Barakah plant’s four reactors are expected to supply up to 25 per cent of the UAE’s ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Customs launches innovation hub
Dubai: Dubai Customs inaugurated a number of new innovative ... Another iniatiative being launched during the event is the News Wallet, which helps regulate and ease flow of PCFC news to the media. All PCFC entities can update information about their ... ( read original story ...)
Areas in UAE to see light showers over weekend
Dubai: Various parts of the UAE will see a slight change in the weather as forecasters expect light rain to fall across the northern and coastal areas. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that the weather on Thursday will first rise slightly ... ( read original story ...)
Jumeirah Village Circle, Masdar City among most popular in UAE
The eco-city’s residential searches tripled in 2017, proving the green movement is gaining momentum. Subscribe to Arabian Business' newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox. ( read original story ...)