Fabio Aru will ride for UAE Team Emirates in 2018 after signing a three-year contract with the team. Aru’s arrival from Astana had been widely anticipated since early summer, but the transfer was only formally confirmed on Tuesday morning. Transfer news …
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NIIF, Abu Dhabi ink $1 billion investment agreement
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) announced the signing of an investment agreement worth $1 billion with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s (ADIA) wholly owned subsidiary. The government of India had set up NIIF as a quasi-sovereign …
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Dubai diamond chief warns VAT will lead to business exodus
DUBAI: The introduction of value added tax could lead to an “exodus” of firms in the gold and diamond industry from the UAE, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai free zone where those businesses are based, warned yesterday. In a strongly …
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to invest $1 billion in India’s Infrastructure Fund
New Delhi | Mumbai: The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will invest $1billion in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), marking the start of India’s ambitious attempt to raise equity funds for the infrastructure sector. The agreement …
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British electrician facing Dubai jail term for touching a man’s leg says his ordeal is ‘unbearable’ after being falsely led to believe it was all over
campaign group Detained in Dubai (DiD) said. He had hoped to be home soon after his accuser dropped the complaint against him but local prosecution services are proceeding with the case. Reacting to the news he may be sent to jail, he described the ordeal …
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Dubai police are moving into the future with ‘Star Wars’ style hoverbikes
And Dubai police are going to start using them for patrols. “The bike can fly without a passenger and can go up to six kilometres,” First Sergeant Ali Ahmad Mohammad told Gulf News. “It can fly for 25 minutes and can carry up to 300kg of weight at a …
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Master-planning a megaproject: ARADA’s Aljada development in Sharjah
Middle East Consultant talks to ARADA’s Ibrahim Al Nemeh about the design, inspiration and intent of the Aljada master-planned community in Sharjah Announced on September 6 and highlighted at Cityscape Global Dubai, Aljada is a new $6.5bn mega project …
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Abu Dhabi Ports Launches Sustainability Week
Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as Fujairah Terminals and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), today launched Sustainability Week. The 3-day event …
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Dubai wages war against food waste on World Food Day
you should make a conscious effort to reduce food waste in Dubai and UAE,” he told Gulf News. From better stock management, food transport and storage solutions to reducing portion sizes and communicating effectively to identify expectations of consumers …
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ADMCC monitors Abu Dhabi with Cisco technology
The Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre (ADMCC) will use Cisco’s technology to support the surveillance system that helps protect the city of Abu Dhabi. By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact …
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Dubai indecency accused Jamie Harron still faces prosecution
A Scottish man facing a three-year jail sentence in Dubai for public indecency has said his ordeal is not over despite the accuser dropping the complaint. Jamie Harron, 27 was arrested in July after putting his hand on a man’s hip in a bar, claiming he was …
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Dubai wages war against food wastage on World Food Day
you should make a conscious effort to reduce food waste in Dubai and UAE,” he told Gulf News. From better stock management, food transport and storage solutions to reducing portion sizes and communicating effectively to identify expectations of consumers …
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UAE delivers more medical supplies in Yemen
the UAE News Agency (WAM) reported. Mohammed Al Muhairi, Head of the ERC Team in Shabwa, said that this support is part of their efforts to ease the effects of diseases, in response to an requests from the Local Council in Shabwa and the local Public …
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8 ways to get arrested in Dubai – from brushing up against a man to kissing in public
DUBAI has become a popular destination with Brits over the years but seemingly harmless ‘crimes’ in the holiday hotspot can see you in arrested – or even in jail. Here are eight Brit holidaymakers who found themselves dealing with the heavy hand of Arab …
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UAE backs US new strategy on Iran
UAE News Agency (WAM) quoted a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as saying that for too long, the Iranian regime has spread destruction and chaos throughout the region and beyond. The nuclear deal – the Joint …
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UAE’s Sharjah Int’l Airport sees passenger number rise in first 9 months
UAE state news agency WAM reported. The UAE’s third civil aviation hub hosted 8.61 million passengers during the period up from 8.34 million, compared with the same period last year. The airport, located northeast of Dubai, also said it handled 3.12 …
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Dubai firm says to invest up to $1bn in real estate market
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