Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered on Monday the release of 606 prisoners on the occasion of the 46th UAE National Day. “In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai …
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Abu Dhabi GP driver ratings
How big a win Abu Dhabi really proves for Valtteri Bottas will not become clear until the start of next season but, in his own words, it was a “really important” success going into F1’s long winter. There has certainly been more good than bad in the …
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Abu Dhabi GP F1 track could be changed to improve overtaking
Abu Dhabi’s F1 circuit could be tweaked to aid overtaking for 2018, track designer Hermann Tilke has revealed to Sky F1. Sunday’s season-ending race proved largely processional with only one overtaking move for position taking place in the top 10 after the …
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix wrap: F1 takes its final spin for 2017
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix illustrates so well what is wrong with F1 … F1 owners Liberty Media said the old logo was no good for digital platforms or merchandise. That’ll be news to the many who use the old logo as their Twitter profile pics.
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Williams mystified by Lance Stroll’s run to last in Abu Dhabi GP
… access to our news and in-depth Autosport Plus features – all in an ad-free enviroment. Subscribe to Autosport Plus Fans split over new F1 logo Formula 1 ended the 2017 season by revealing a new logo on the podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix …
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Abu Dhabi GP: Issue #23 of GP Gazette now online
Check out Issue #23 of GP Gazette, from the makers of Motorsport.com, an in-depth eMagazine covering all the action from the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Straight from the paddock, we give you an all-encompassing account of all the action from the …
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Abu Dhabi Court to open new centres to handle drug cases
a senior official at the Public Prosecution of Abu Dhabi said yesterday. Speaking to Gulf News, Counsellor Mohammad Rashid Al Dhanhani, First Chief Prosecutor at Baniyas Prosecution of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, said: “Hopefully the new centres will …
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Felipe Massa bows out of Formula One with one last point at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Felipe Massa has bowed out of Formula One in Abu Dhabi with his head held high and one last point in a career that brought him 11 wins and almost a world championship with Ferrari. The 36-year-old Brazilian said he was ready for the next step, whatever …
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Abu Dhabi F2: Leclerc passes Albon on final lap to win
Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc claimed a seventh win of 2017 in the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi, forcing his way past long-time leader Alexander Albon on the final lap. From second on the grid, Albon took the lead as Jordan King slumped to …
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Texas man reportedly imprisoned in United Arab Emirates for filming airport security
After touring the city of Abu Dhabi during a layover, Joseph was randomly selected … Nicole Darrah covers breaking and trending news for FoxNews.com. Follow her on Twitter @nicoledarrah.
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Benjamin Mendy chooses Yas Marina over Huddersfield, Alain Prost sports injured nose and F1 reveals new logo… Six things you may have missed from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The curtain comes down on another Formula One season, with Valtteri Bottas taking victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Finn held off his world championship winning team-mate to take his third career win in an otherwise low-key …
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Dubai land transactions soar by $8.17 bln over last five years
The value of annual land sales in Dubai has risen by $8.17 billion (Dh30 billion) over the last five years, one of the emirate’s top real estate brokerages revealed, identifying Business Bay as a key area for further growth. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm …
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Dubai’s first wholesale store for personal, business shoppers opens
Dubai: A new shop has just opened its doors in Dubai and it is introducing to consumers a non-traditional way to make purchases – buying in bulk. Purchasing goods in bigger quantities has been considered a great way to save money. By buying more at once …
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du Launches Business Mobile Centre at the Dubai Health Authority
Today, UAE-based telecom service provider, du, launched its first ‘Business Mobile Centre’ at the Dubai Health Authority, inaugurated by Hany Fahmy Aly, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Business, du. The mobile air-conditioned bus will bring du …
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Bottas beats Hamilton in season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Valtteri Bottas won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, beating his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton as Formula One’s season finale petered out into a procession. The Finnish driver …
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Kilos of illegal tobacco destroyed in UAE
Dubai: In a routine inspection campaign, authorities in Al Ain rounded up four men and seized dozens of bags containing the highly-addictive chewing tobacco known as naswar. The inspection department at Al Ain Municipality recently confiscated and …
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Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival concludes
Sharjah: The Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF) organised by ‘FUNN’, Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, has concluded its last series of film screenings and activities in Al Thaid, Al Madam, Al Hamriya and Al Bataeh. The …
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