Dubai: Dubai will have a 20km-long prototype of the Hyperloop … are looking forward to having the prototype ready by 2020,” said Geigel, speaking to Gulf News. Hyperloop has also signed an agreement with DP World to study the implementation of the …
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Dubai Canal opens on Wednesday
Dubai: The wait is finally over. The Dubai Water Canal, which has been in the making since October 2013, officially opens on Wednesday. Giving a new dimension to the city that is constantly under transformation, the Dh2.7 billion project will be …
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Hyperloop's first track could be built in Dubai
In May, Hyperloop One had its first public test of its acceleration technology and announced that it had raised $80 million in new funding. Dubai’s DP World, the world’s third largest port operator, has also invested $50 million and is already working with …
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi by hyperloop in only 12 minutes in new deal: ‘We believe everything is possible’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The futuristic city-state of Dubai announced a deal on Tuesday with Los Angeles-based Hyperloop One to study the potential for building a line linking it to the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi. The announcement of the deal took …
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National Bonds collaborates with du to provide WiFi UAE
WiFi UAE currently covers Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ras al-Khaimah. It offers free internet access across Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, Dubai International Financial Centre, as well as prominent shopping malls in the emirates. Speaking on the …
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Hyperloop may become reality in Dubai
Hyperloop One, the firm that wants to build a futuristic super-fast transport system, has announced that the first version may connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In a video, it promised journey times of 12 minutes between the two cities. The technology is still …
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Dubai, Hyperloop One to Study Potential for Abu Dhabi Line
The futuristic city-state of Dubai announced a deal on Tuesday with Los Angeles-based Hyperloop One to study the potential for building a line linking it to the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi. The announcement of the deal took place atop the Burj Khalifa …
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Dubai to have the first live liver transplant centre
who will be heading the liver transplant programme spoke exclusively to Gulf News on the need for such a centre. He said a high incidence of liver disease triggered a high traffic from the UAE and GCC to UK for liver transplants and opening a centre here …
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Prince Charles: UAE ‘second to none’ for global aid giving
Dubai: The UAE is “literally second to none” worldwide in its generosity to international aid programs, the Prince of Wales said on Tuesday, during the first leg of his Dubai tour. Prince Charles, who is Britain’s heir to the throne, was speaking at …
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UAE in a crucial mission against Iraq
A Gulf clash for UAE and Iraq in World Cup 2018 qualifiers. UAE are playing a crucial game against Iraq, and will tell a lot of their chances to make to the finals of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. UAE are 4th placed with 6 points, one point ahead of 5th …
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Ameera: Dubai's first female chauffeur service…
The cars have tinted windows, WiFi and phone chargers. On arrival at each … A fleet of executive cars with a crew of 15 trained female captains from Dubai Taxi Company’s pink taxis will provide the first phase of the service. While the Pink Taxi service …
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UAE business climate is perfect for start-ups
With the UAE having just celebrated Flag Day, which coincides with the anniversary of the UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s assumption to office as leader of the country, I thought it would be worth spending this week’s …
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Innovation awarded at UAE Ideas Conference
Dubai: Ten Emirati entities were recognised for their innovations in their line of work, during the fifth cycle of the UAE Ideas Conference on November 7 in Dubai. The annual conference highlights the achievements of Emiratis, while encouraging local …
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US animal welfare body praises UAE law to protect animals
“It’s very encouraging to see there is a message to stop taking animals from the wild,” Downes told Gulf News in an interview in Dubai. Downes said it is “his understanding that there will be a rolling out stage of the law, that there will be a …
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Prince Charles, Camilla visit UAE mosque on tour
The UAE became a unified, independent nation in 1971. The two had just arrived from neighbouring Oman, where they began their weeklong trip. On Saturday night, the state-run Oman News Agency reported that Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has ruled the country …
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Lukashenka in Qatar and the UAE: What is Behind the Visits?
On 30 October – 1 November 2016 Alexander Lukashenka made official visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He also spent another week as a guest of the Abu Dhabi crown prince. These two countries seem to be Belarus’s closest partners in the …
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Prince Charles sees remote UAE island by dune buggy, boat
BU TINAH ISLAND, United Arab Emirates – Britain’s Prince Charles has travelled to a remote island in the United Arab Emirates as part of his and Camilla’s three-nation Gulf tour. The royal flew by helicopter Monday to Bu Tinah island, an archipelago 150 …
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