A flower-shaped solar power generator that re-orients itself to catch the sun’s rays through the day was unveiled in front of Dubai Municipality headquarters on Wednesday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of the municipality, unveiled the UAE’s …
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Dubai to build the world's first rotating skyscraper by 2020
Dubai’s skyline already features the world’s tallest building and a five-star hotel located on its own island, but the city is set to get yet another distinctive structure in 2020: the world’s first rotating skyscraper. Designed by Israeli-Italian …
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Manchester City squad perform 'Salt Bae' during recent trip to Abu Dhabi
But Manchester City took the craze to a whole new level during a recent mid-season trip to Abu Dhabi – by visiting the man behind the meme. With an eight-day break between their dramatic 5-3 Champions League win over Monaco and Wednesday’s FA Cup replay …
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Dubai passenger traffic hits record 8m pax in January
Dubai Airports has claimed another record as January passenger … It also fuels our ongoing efforts to improve the customer experience with world-leading wi-fi, retail, F&B and a wide array of offers ranging from spas to VIP service to live music.”
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UAE housing expenditures hit Dh278 billion in 2016
That’s roughly twice the project cost of Dubai’s Business Bay, a bustling district envisioned to have more than 200 towers. The accommodation spend constitutes nearly half (41 per cent) of consumers’ total expenditures for the year, which reached $ …
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Dubai Properties Group showcases AED1 Billion Marasi Business Bay at the Dubai International Boat Show
Dubai Properties Group (DPG), one of the largest fully integrated and community development businesses in Dubai, is pleased to announce its participation to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of the annual Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) at Dubai …
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Dubai South opens new Business Centre
Dubai South has launched its new Business Centre in the Business Park to allow companies to leverage its strategic location in close proximity to the Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo 2020 Dubai. Meeting market demand and anticipating the …
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Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs from the UAE
… to 83.6 million and the chairman of some of Dubai’s largest government vehicles including the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Committee, told Gulf Business in June that he was optimistic about the opportunities the mega event would bring as it draws ever closer.
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DPG showcases Dh1bn Marasi Business Bay at the Dubai International Boat Show
Dubai Properties Group (DPG), one of the largest fully integrated and community development businesses in Dubai, is pleased to announce its participation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annual Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) at Dubai …
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Dubai Real Estate Institute Advances the Region's Real Estate Markets
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the educational arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), has made essential contributions towards spreading knowledge and culture all across the real estate market. DREI has trained and developed more than 50 thousand …
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29 rides at new Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi, on track for 2018 opening
Abu Dhabi: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, an indoor theme park, will be home to 29 rides, entertaining shows and interactive attractions, the park’s developer, announced on Tuesday. The theme park will spread over 1.65 million square feet, and bring …
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Meet the new Arab emojis perking up Dubai's WhatsApp chats
Keen to fill the void, two Dubai-based friends have launched an app starring shisha smokers, belly dancers and 200 other playful characters. They called it “HALLA WALLA” – which is Arabic slang for “Hi there!”, and a common greeting around Kuwait …
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Emirati men discouraged by long road towards becoming certified doctors
The emirate of Abu Dhabi will soon begin to produce about 150 certified doctors every year, a top medical official told Gulf News Tuesday. The doctors will receive graduate medical training under the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company’s residency …
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You can explore Dubai while changing planes
Dubai International Airport recently surpassed London’s Heathrow as the world’s busiest international air travel hub. If you can arrange it, Dubai is a great place for long layovers between long-haul flights. Dubai sits in desert country but that’s part of …
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Hedge funds find plenty of willing sellers in oil: Kemp
Hedge funds and other money managers have purchased a record number … (Editing by David Evans) CID’s Inspector Purvi is holidaying in Dubai, see pics NRI woman trapped men to get money to marry one she loved Zumba: Radhika Pandit reveals the secret …
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Father-of-three, 70, fighting for life in a Dubai hospital bed is facing three years in jail after his business went bust while he lay critically ill
An elderly father-of-three who is fighting for life in a hospital bed in Dubai is facing three years in jail after his business went bust while he lay critically ill. Malcome Munroe, 70, suffered a stroke three years ago and has been languishing in the …
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Dubai steps up smart transportation drive
Some of the projects that have enhanced the mobility experience of Dubai commuters include smart bus shelters, taxis with interactive screens and wifi, smart car rentals with pay by the minute features, automated yard test for trainee drivers as well as …
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