Abu Dhabi: The Department of Transport – Abu Dhabi (DoT) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the study, testing and evaluation of sustainable, electric and autonomous transport technologies.
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Sharjah to cultivate salt-tolerant plants
SHARJAH: Experiments for cultivating salt-tolerant plants have started by the Department of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture in Sharjah. Department officials have already paid a series of visits to Al Zubair area accompanied by experts from the …
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Soon: New cycling tracks in these Dubai districts
Areas to be covered: Al Warqaa, Jumeirah Beach, Nad Al Sheba, Expo 2020 site, Downtown, Jebel Ali, Al Quoz, Al Karama, Oud Metha, Hor Al Anz, Al Qusais and Al Barsha Target 2021: 500km of cycle tracks in Dubai. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and …
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Growing up: Dubai’s real estate evolution
Despite continued declines in rents and property prices, along with the growing spectre of oversupply, experts are noting that in many ways Dubai’s real estate market is maturing and has a bright future ahead as it looks towards Expo 2020 and beyond.
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Thieves hack Dubai car import company’s email address, redirect vehicles abroad
Dubai: A group of thieves hacked an email address of a Dubai-based car export and import company and deceived an auto dealer to deliver four expensive vehicles in a foreign country, Dubai Police said. Police said the company reported to them that they had …
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Pieters leads in Abu Dhabi as Johnson, McIlroy lurk
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thomas Pieters shot a second-round 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Friday as top-ranked Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy moved into contention. Johnson followed up his ragged opening …
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Dubai to target key Asian, European cities in real estate push
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has revealed that its promotion plan for 2018 will again include major shows in Shanghai, Mumbai, Moscow and London. The promotion plan for the Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Centre, the department’s …
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Abu Dhabi Championship: Rory McIlroy closes with eagle, sets up huge weekend
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Tommy Fleetwood, the premier group at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship this week, combined to shoot an 18-under 198 on Friday during Round 2. They blanket the leaderboard and excited the UAE crowds on Friday afternoon.
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UAE may take 10 more years to fully adopt driverless electric vehicles
The same will happen in autonomous vehicles, he said. As Gulf News reported on Wednesday, Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has selected French autonomous vehicle producer Navya to supply the 15-passenger driverless shuttle vehicles to operate …
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Sharjah recorded 7% drop in fire incidents in 2017
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, director-general of Sharjah Civil Defence, in an exclusive interview with Gulf News, said the fire incident rate dropped by seven per cent during 2017. Col Al Naqbi attributed the success to the directives of Lt-General Shaikh …
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Dubai Business Events signs with entities across a range of industries
Dubai Business Events (DBE), a division of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) throughout 2017, outlining collaboration with entities across a range of key industries and sectors to …
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PM Modi’s UAE, Palestine visit in February to focus on counterterrorism, cyber security
… an ambitious agenda to mark the second visit of Modi to the UAE, with which India has a comprehensive strategic partnership aimed at further strengthening their security and business ties. Cyber security is one area both countries have identified for …
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UAE’s Azizi to deliver seven projects in first half of 2018
Al Furjan is one of Dubai’s fastest growing residential neighbourhoods, with easy access to Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali Free Zone, the Expo 2020 site, schools, shopping malls and a community centre, he added. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to …
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Abu Dhabi property prices fall most in world – study
Abu Dhabi’s real estate market saw the biggest decline in property … 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.
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Tommy Fleetwood shares first-round lead in Abu Dhabi after opening 66
Tommy Fleetwood made the ideal start to the defence of his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title as Rory McIlroy made an encouraging return to action. Fleetwood fired a faultless six-under 66 and ended the opening day in a share of the lead with Japanese …
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Revealed: Emaar’s new Dubai island destination
Emaar said it will launch the sale of Beach Vista homes on January 20. 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.
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Dubai’s Deyaar posts lower 2017 profits despite revenue jump
Deyaar, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is majority-owned by Dubai Islamic Bank. 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.
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