Dubai: When the famed French band Les P’tites Ouvreuses performs in Dubai next Friday, the ‘guinguette’ atmosphere quartet will mark more than just its revival of ‘Chanson française’ or the French song. Its mix of dance, popular poetry and world …
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UAE routes identified for futuristic Hyperloop project, says RTA
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled the initial design of the Hyperloop project which aims to revolutionise travel by cutting the Dubai to Abu Dhabi journey to just 12 minutes. Hyperloop, which is part of RTA’s initiatives for Dubai …
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Fire safety violators to be named and shamed in Sharjah
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, director-general of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that the campaign will see inspectors working round the clock in shifts. “All Civil Defence staff including the director-general will be in the field checking on the …
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Caution: Road closures for Abu Dhabi Tour
Dubai: Motorists in Abu Dhabi have been warned to take caution as a number of roads will be temporarily closed off for the international cycling tour. Organisers said that Abu Dhabi Tour 2018 will pass through a number of landmarks in the capital …
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Sharjah Waterfront City
Sharjah Oasis Real Estate is a highly ambitious company with a universal vision, led by a team of passionate professionals who are ready to challenge the status-quo and conventional ways to achieve significant advancements in economic, social and …
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‘A Kochi-based business consultancy is portraying us as frauds’
KOCHI: The members of the UAE Business Losers Association have come up with an allegation there are attempts to portray them as frauds by a Kochi-based business consultancy organisation, which functions as the local agent of some UAE banks. Association …
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Dubai’s Emirates to resume suspended Lisbon service, fly first A380 to Beirut
05pm arrival back in Dubai. It will have 14 first class, 76 business class and 429 economy class seats. The flight comes as airport authorities seek to expand capacity to more than 8 million passengers a year. Emirates is the world’s largest operator of …
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Dubai Wholesale City Hosts Largest Cash and Carry Facility in the Region
… committed to accelerating the development of the trade and manufacturing sectors in Dubai and the wider UAE, and helping our business partners build and grow their businesses.” Belhoul added: “We welcome Jaleel Holdings to Dubai Wholesale City.
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New Dubai Chamber report identifies fintech and renewable energy as key to boosting productivity and investment in Latin America
Entitled “Latin America’s Emerging Sectors: A Closer Look at Fintech and Renewable Energy”, the report was conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by Dubai Chamber ahead of the 2nd Global Business Forum on Latin America …
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Expo 2020 set to drive construction activity in the UAE
Sentiment in the UAE’s construction sector is optimistic as the region prepares … “Another problem is the higher cost of doing business – with the recent set of new fees introduced, cost of business is going to go up significantly this year.
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Dubai Cares Scavenger Hunt winners announced
He said: “I first heard about the Dubai Cares Scavenger Hunt was on a news article. Then I decided to embark on a challenging and day-long journey all around Dubai. I am so excited to be the first winner of the Hunt and look forward to participating in …
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Dubai property price declines set to continue until 2020
A three-year downturn in Dubai’s property market will likely continue until at least 2020, Standard & Poor’s said Tuesday, citing low oil prices, the introduction of VAT and a Gulf diplomatic crisis. A glut of housing units and weak demand were also key …
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Kasatkina slows Radwanska comeback in Dubai first round
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former champion Agnieszka Radwanska lost in the first round of the Dubai Championships for the first time in nine years on Monday. Daria Kasatkina of Russia beat Radwanska 7-5, 6-4 in two hours. Radwanska, who reached No …
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Dubai’s hotel room supply to top 132,000 by end-2019
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Camel-based baby formula to hit shelves in Dubai
The Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products, or “Camelicious”, on Monday unveiled the product at Gulfood 2018, an international food and beverage trade event which runs from February 18 to 22 in Dubai. The milk, which it says is suitable for children …
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Dubai school suspends teacher after arrest amid child sex allegations
News broke of Ball’s arrest early Monday morning. Local reports suggested that he is originally from Mississippi and is a music teacher at the school. It has also been suggested that prior to his employment in Dubai, he was working at the Qatar Academy …
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Johanna Konta makes a winning start to her Dubai campaign
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