ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep political rift with Qatar is reso…
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Abu Dhabi launches world’s largest virtual battery plant
marks the first integrated control system for energy storage in Abu Dhabi. It aims to serve the city by ensuring load balancing during the day, reported state news agency Wam. “The landmark deployment …
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Dubai is making progress on its water tunnel project
Top officials on Sunday briefed His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on infrastructure projects worth Dh6.5 billion. Dur…
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Dubai’s Emaar Properties puts bond plans on hold: Sources
Emaar, developer of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, said it had put on hold a planned bond issue, blaming rising interest rates.REUTERS | January 22, 2019, 15:00 IST File photo BY: Davide B…
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Review: Emirates business class lounge, Dubai Concourse C
Enjoy up to 120,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you apply for the two-card bundle, are approved and meet the minimum spend of $3k for each card – Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard and the Ame…
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Dubai Business Events records 62% boost in delegate wins in 2018
Number of event bids won represents a 24% increase from 2017 and will deliver an estimated economic impact of approximately 326$7mln to the city DUBAI – Dubai Business Events, DBE, the city’s official …
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Trust in government, business and media rising in the UAE
At a time of growing distrust of institutions around the world, people in the UAE are increasingly confident in government and business, a new survey has found. The latest Edelman Trust Barometer reve…
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UK academic says was forced by UAE to confess to spying charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – British academic Matthew Hedges said he had “no other option but to confess” during nearly seven months of detention in the United Arab Emirates on espionage charges. The UAE pard…
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Sharjah aims at increasing gas production
We are drilling and within in the next 60 to 70 days we would have good news.” On the future growth plans of the company, he said they are working on the LNG import facility to meet Sharjah’s …
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‘Invest in Sharjah’ presents new FDI opportunities to Indian investors
Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has presented the exceptional investment advantages and business opportunities offered by the business-friendly emirate to a number of high-profile investors and …
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Abu Dhabi reshuffles Executive Council, appoints new police chief
in his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, official news agency WAM reported on Monday. The commander in chief of the Abu Dhabi Police major general Mohammed Al Rumaithi and the chairman of Abu Dhabi’ …
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Abu Dhabi’s Hyperloop to cost $20-$40 mn per kilometre
which is set to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020, will cost between $20 million to $40 million per km, in an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency, WAM. Gresta said that Abu Dhabi’s Hyperloop capsule …
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Top Dubai broker targets Chinese real estate investors in 2019
The top selling real estate broker in Dubai has predicted that half of its sales this year will come from Chinese investors. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, has set the target for 2019 after t…
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Sharjah Ruler receives Rahul Gandhi at his office
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received Rahul Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress, this morning at his office. Sheikh Sul…
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New Dh28-million road in Sharjah completed
The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has developed a major road extending from Intersection-5 to Al Rahmaniya area worth Dh28 million. Fatima Al Kitbi, director of road projects at the SRT…
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Man hands son over to Sharjah police for driving modified car
A man turned his son in to the Sharjah Police after he found that the youngster had escaped a police patrol that chased him for driving a modified car on the road. After tracing the vehicles’ details, …
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Rahul Gandhi calls on Sharjah ruler; discusses range of issues – Times of India
India News: SHARJAH: Congress President Rahul Gandhi Sunday called on Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi and held a “cordial discussion” with him on a ra. [Read More] More stories about India …
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