Dubai has announced plans to develop the emirate’s largest … The park will also have smart cards for ticketing, purchasing and Wi-fi connectivity throughout, the statement said. Construction on the first phase of the park, covering 318,000 sqm, is …
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All eyes on Dubai skyline for wonder ads
Project designer Mr Siden, from San Francisco, hopes to bring the technology to the Middle East this year and said Dubai’s skyline was the perfect place to display what he hopes will be the future of advertising. “The UAE is an important market for us …
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Dubai Aquarium offers animal lovers a virtual reality experience that doesn’t bite
A new virtual reality experience at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is giving visitors a glimpse into the lives of endangered species and their habitats. Paul Hamilton, general manager and curator of the aquarium, believes the technology can help to …
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Dubai’s largest park coming up in DubaiLand
Dubai is building the city’s largest public park, as big as London’s Hyde Park, in DubaiLand, it was announced on Saturday. Dubai Holding and Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the park that stretches across …
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See what Dubai’s largest park will look like
Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai …
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UAE football needs a level financial playing field
March 1, 2017 Updated: March 1, 2017 07:14 PM December 23, 2016 may yet go down as one of the most important days in modern UAE football history. No league matches took place that day. The UAE national team was not in action. And no major signings were …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality cracks down on banned henna
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi City Municipality inspected 167 beauty salons to ensure that harmful substances or ingredients, including banned black and Chinese henna, were not being used in henna designs. Ten specialised female inspectors carried out the five-day …
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Aldar Properties : Bauer tackles Abu Dhabi job
The German foundation specialist is busy with ground improvement works on a prestigious villa community that Aldar Properties is developing. Upon completion, the project will house a high-end residential villa community with retail buildings, schools, a …
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Dubai Islamic Bank honored with record twelve accolades at Islamic Finance News Awards
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, received twelve awards at the prestigious Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards 2016, breaking its record for awards received by IFN in a single event. The Bank was recognized as the “Best …
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Lamcy Plaza fire contained without injuries
Nobody was hurt. Dubai Police rescue teams were present at the scene to provide support to Civil Defence teams,” Major-General Al Merri told Gulf News. “The building has flammable materials and clothes shops, which helped spread the fire. The reason …
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Massive fire at Lamcy Plaza in Dubai brought under control
General Rashid Al Matroushi, Director of Dubai Civil Defense, told Gulf News: “It was a big fire and It started on the top of the mall, six fire stations were called to the scene. Part of the mall was burned and we don’t know about the losses until now.”
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Dubai Horse Racing: Group 1 Jebel Hatta and the 1800m Dubai Turf
The turf feature on the US$1.8 million Super Saturday card at Meydan Racecourse is the Group 1 Jebel Hatta sponsored by Emirates Airline, and is the official prep race for the 1800m Dubai Turf on Dubai World Cup Day. Decorated Knight, representing England …
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Will Dubai get the first Michelin Guide in the Middle East?
(CNN) – Could Dubai be the first place in the Middle East to get a Michelin guide? That’s the rumor going around — and it was started by none other than Michael Ellis, international director of the Michelin Guide. At the last Global Restaurant Investment …
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Murray to play Verdasco in Dubai final
REUTERS: World number one Andy Murray overpowered Lucas Pouille 7-5 6-1 on Friday to reach the Dubai Championships final in which he will play Fernando Verdasco. Briton Murray lost his serve twice to Pouille in the opening set but the top seed broke the …
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Verdasco reaches first final of year in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – In a match between unseeded players, Fernando Verdasco defeated Robin Haase 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-1 to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Friday. Verdasco upset sixth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round and …
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Dubai Horse Racing: Super Saturday
The world’s richest day of racing, the Dubai World Cup is just three weeks away and Meydan Racecourse is all set to stage the official dress rehearsal – Super Saturday with a seven race card. The official feature race on the night is the Group 1 Al …
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UAE Islamic banking assets reach Dh520bn
Saif Hadef Al Shamsi, Assistant Governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability at the UAE Central Bank, has said that total Islamic banking assets in the UAE have increased to approximately Dh520 billion in the past few years. Al Shamsi added that …
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