More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors this week, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. French President Emmanuel Macron is set to attend the Wednesday inauguration on his first visit to the United …
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Unsung heroes of Dubai Zoo share spotlight on last day
Dubai: When Mohammad Riaz joined Dubai Zoo as an animal keeper … In six months, I learnt everything and I could handle them by myself,” he told Gulf News. Riaz recalled catching a cheetah that had been on the loose in the street.
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Look: Pilot proposes to passenger on Dubai flight
Dubai: A flyer bound to the UAE got the surprise of a lifetime when the aircraft’s pilot got down on one knee to pop the question. First Officer Richard Abu Manneh briefly stepped out of the cockpit last week to propose to his girlfriend during a Royal …
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Driverless Dubai buses pass strict climate test ahead of 2020 launch
Exciting news! The driverless buses that will be connecting the people … the buses were able to maintain an indoor temperature of 23°C – percent for Dubai’s summer. The vehicles that have been designed and operated by Dutch technology firm 2getthere …
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Dubai ranks second globally for ease of issuing building permits
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai’s civic body, said that this great achievement emphasises the leading role played by the UAE in international competitiveness, according to UAE state news agency WAM. The World Bank Ease of Doing Business …
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Six Lankan jailed for stealing Dh1.1m in Dubai
Six Sri Lankan guards of a security company in Dubai have been jailed for three years each for robbing Dh1.19 million from a cash transfer van. The six Sri Lankans earlier admitted in the Dubai Court of First Instance to the charge of theft of the funds …
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Fairmont Dubai
“My friends say if I get more than a mile from a Fairmont, I get a nosebleed,” jokes a guest sitting next to me in the Gold Lounge at Fairmont Dubai. A colourful example, maybe, but a neat illustration of the dedication the brand can inspire.
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Dubai Parks & Resorts
Speaking to Breaking Travel News in London earlier this year, Dubai Tourism chief executive, Issam Kazim, explained that the emirate was seeking to diversify its tourism offering. While not rejecting the luxury hospitality roots that have made the emirate …
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Flying from London Heathrow to Dubai with Emirates
Flight time: Six hours 30 minutes. On time: Departing, yes. But at Dubai we sat on the tarmac for about 45 minutes waiting for a gate to become available. This delay added stress to an already tight connection. Seat: 19D, a Business Class suite which turns …
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Another Disruption from Dubai? This Time, It’s Healthcare: DrFive.com.
DrFive.com, a regional healthcare portal hosting over 15,000 profiles of doctors and medical institutions in Dubai, completed its 2nd phase revamp to introduce an interactive doctor search engine enabling easier search and comparison of medical …
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NYU journalism department cuts ties to NYU Abu Dhabi
NEW YORK – The journalism department at New York University is cutting its ties to NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus over two professors being denied work visas by the United Arab Emirates. The majority of senior faculty at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute …
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Rixos Hotels to Launch Its New Property in Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi at WTM 2017 London
As a pioneer of Ottoman-inspired luxury hospitality, Rixos Hotels is all set to showcase its new travel experiences and launch its flagship property in Abu Dhabi, at the leading global event for the travel industry, WTM 2017, London from 6-8 November.
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Dubai Police break record of most burpees
Dubai: Dubai Police have broken the Guinness World Record for most people performing burpees as part of the 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge. The new record saw 1,455 policemen from Dubai Police perform burpees simultaneously to break the earlier record …
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Abu Dhabi eyes 10 pc growth in Indian visitors in 2017
Abu Dhabi had received 3,36,024 visitors from India in 2016 … as the purchasing power is phenomenal in these cities,” Dinshaw said. AKT SBT Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for …
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Girl, five, falls to death in Sharjah
Dubai: A five-year-old girl tragically died after she fell off the balcony from a residential building in Sharjah. This is the second incident in less than two weeks of a toddler falling from a balcony. Gulf News previously reported that on October 19 …
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UAE banks report profit gains amid slowdown in credit growth
Dubai: The UAE banking sector reported strong gains from improving asset quality, interest margins from repricing of loans and continuing improvement in operating costs in the third quarter of 2017. According to the latest central bank data on system-wide …
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UAE’s banking sector fundamentals remain sound to withstand economic challenges
Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector is well positioned to withstand the macroeconomic challenges arising from low oil prices and geopolitical issues, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
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