Speaking to Gulf News, the Dubai prodigy said she now knows to sing songs in 80 languages, a skill she acquired in just over a year. Her plan is to learn at least five more songs in five different languages before she attempts to break the record. ( read original story ...)
What’s this paraplegic doing at Dubai Fitness Challenge and how?
Dubai: Sujith Koshy Varghese cannot walk — for now ... because they are either concerned or they feel you’re generally limited,” Sujith told Gulf News. “I was a guy with a lot of dreams. I wanted to do tons of things. I was 21 years old [when ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Airshow: Storm clouds over the ‘Middle East three’
The Dubai Airshow, which starts on Sunday ... Emirates reported far better news on Thursday when it said half-year net profits more than doubled to Dh1.7bn. It was a result of cuts in capacity and dollar exchange rate benefits. But trading remains tough. ( read original story ...)
Emirates unveils new first class cabins at Dubai Air Show
Emirates President Tim Clark unveiled the cabin on Sunday at the start of the biennial Dubai Airshow. Clark declined to say how much a ticket in the 40 square-foot (3.7-square-meter) private suite will cost. The private suites will be available on the ... ( read original story ...)
What UAE gratuity payment is my maid entitled to?
We want to pay at least the amount legally required out of goodwill, so could you clarify please? WS, Dubai The end of service gratuity is an allowance paid on leaving service to employees who are covered under UAE Labour Law, Federal law No 8 of 1980 ... ( read original story ...)
Can the move to the UAE wreck your marriage?
Dubai: The matter of divorce rates among expatriates in Dubai has been an important one with statistics attesting to this problem. In 2014, for instance, among the total population of Dubai, the number of divorces surged by nearly 38 per cent with two ... ( read original story ...)
Chasing UAE property
THE panel set up to look into the alleged outflow of $8bn from Pakistan into the UAE property market has returned empty-handed, not surprisingly, citing lack of cooperation from the Emirati authorities. Despite numerous letters written to the authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s DEWA appoints robot staff in customer centres
"We keep up to date with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and take advantage of disruptive technologies in various fields, develop AI, Robotics, IoT, 3D printing and by supporting the Dubai 10X initiative, to propel Dubai towards the future, making it 10 ... ( read original story ...)
A decade in the making, Louvre Abu Dhabi opens to the public
The Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened to the public after a decade-long wait and questions over laborers' conditions working on the project. Long lines of people on Saturday thronged the new museum, which encompasses work from both the East and West. Abu Dhabi's ... ( read original story ...)
Louvre Abu Dhabi opens to public
Abu Dhabi: The much-awaited and iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi museum ... an array of entertainment activities including headline acts by international artists, Gulf News reported. American choreographer Lucinda Childs will give a surprise performance and Emirati ... ( read original story ...)