Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed Cobalt Air’s first flight arriving from Larnaca, Cyprus, with the traditional water cannon salute at the capital’s airport at 4:10 am this morning. The maiden flight marks the commencement of a direct service …
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Tamm offers all Abu Dhabi Government services on one-stop portal
The Abu Dhabi Government is displaying a prototype of the platform in Yas Mall, with the aim of introducing the system to customers and receiving suggestions and comments about the ambitious project. Speaking to Gulf News, Mansour Al Marzouqi, Strategy and …
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ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2018: previews and predictions
Based at the impressive Yas Marina Circuit, Friday’s ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi kicks off the 2018 WTS season with sprint distance racing for the Elite men (13:36 local time / 09:36 UK time) and women (15:36 local time / 11:36 UK time) on Friday.
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Dubai Science Park Business Breakfast Embraces Entrepreneurship
Dubai Science Park (DSP), a holistic science-focused community and in5, an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and start-ups, hosted a Business Breakfast this week to highlight the importance of embracing entrepreneurship during Innovation Month.
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Dubai among the best in innovation
Dubai climbed a notch higher to rank 14th among 30 global cities in the third Dubai Innovation Index, outperforming major business destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Shanghai and Sao Paolo. The findings of the latest Index were released by the Dubai …
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Dubai Properties completes marina at Marasi Business Bay project
Dubai Properties has announced the official launch of Marasi Marina, the first fully-operational jetty located at Marasi Drive on the Dubai Water Canal. Spanning an area of 40,000m 2 and a 157-berth, the members-only marina comprises eight interconnected …
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Dubai Business Events wins 212 bids in 2017
Dubai Business Events (DBE) won 212 bids in the year 2017 which is significantly higher when compared with 2016. With this, Dubai is all set to welcome an additional 95,000 delegates, delivering an economic impact of approximately AED 715 million.
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Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in the UAE
UAE nationals are the largest group in our 2018 Arab Power … of Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company. He now has a business with $127bn of assets under management, a presence in 13 sectors and more than 30 countries …
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Sharjah man arrested for torturing boy with cigarette butts
He was allegedly tortured by his mother’s friend’s brother. Mohammad Mubarak, director of the Sharjah child abuse helpline, told Gulf News that they received a call from Al Qasimi hospital at around 5pm on February 11. A team from the child protection …
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Abu Dhabi Launches New Digital Initiative To Explore Capital’s Culture
As part of UAE Innovation Month, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a comprehensive new digital initiative which will act as a ‘one-stop’ reference for all cultural information for the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi’s Iron, Steel, Copper Trade Hits AED22 Billion In 2017
Abu Dhabi’s trade in iron, steel and copper in 2017 amounted to AED22 billion, a growth of around 4 percent from AED21.16 billion in 2016, accounting for 13.7 percent of the emirate’s total non-oil merchandise in 2017, which was valued at AED160 billion.
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Sharjah Police probing torture of 3-year-old boy
The Sharjah Police are investigating a case of a 3-year-old Emirati boy, who was allegedly tortured. His mother brought him to the hospital claiming he fell at home while playing. The police have detained a 27-year-old Emirati man for questioning.
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Panama seeks to use Dubai to open up region
Varela, speaking to Gulf News on the sidelines of the Global Business Forum — Latin America at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai on Tuesday, said, “Now, with technology — with the new planes and the connectivity that exists in the world — it seems to be a …
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UAE entrepreneurs flourish as infrastructure boosts opportunities
In Dubai, SMEs represent 95 per cent of all establishments. As a place to set up a new business, the UAE scores highly. The country came in at number 21 out of 190 of the economies for ease of starting a business, according to the World Bank Doing Business …
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Dubai closes case on Indian actress, calls death an accident
“The case has now been closed,” the state-run Dubai Media office tweeted. Her family has been given permission to take her body back to India, officials said. Her death has been front-page news in India, where Bollywood stars command an almost mythical status.
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Dubai investigators say Indian actress Sridevi accidentally drowned, close case
The case has now been closed. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 27, 2018 Her death has been front-page news in India, where Bollywood stars command an almost mythical status. Fans have been gathering in front of the Mumbai home of her …
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Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi’s Gotham City Set to Thrill Guests
World™ Abu Dhabi, the world’s first-ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park, has unveiled details about one of its most anticipated lands, Gotham City. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8279351 …
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