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Two oil tankers damaged after ‘reported attack’ in Gulf of Oman, US says
Thursday, June 13, 2019The US Navy is assisting two oil tankers that were targeted in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman after it received distress calls from them on Thursday. “We are aware of the reported attack on tankers in the Gulf of Oman,” said a statement from the Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain. “US naval forces… Two oil tankers damaged after ‘reported attack’ in Gulf of Oman, US says
A $450m Da Vinci is aboard MBS’s yacht, Artnet says
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Arabian Business – A Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece, whose whereabouts has been a mystery since it sold in 2017 for a record $450 million, has turned up in an unlikely place, according to Artnet.com. “Salvator Mundi” is being kept on superyacht Serene owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the publication reported Monday, citing… A $450m Da Vinci is aboard MBS’s yacht, Artnet says
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed holds talks with Vladimir Putin
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The pair discussed the two countries’ relationship and joint co-ordination on international issues of mutual interest, reported state news agency Wam. They also spoke about the… Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed holds talks with Vladimir Putin
flydubai arrives at Sochi, Russia’s Riviera
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Dubai-based flydubai has inaugurated its new service from Dubai to Sochi. flydubai flight FZ985 arrived at Sochi International Airport (AER) on 07 June and was met with a traditional water cannon salute and a welcome ceremony. The event was attended by Alexander Katorgin, flydubai General Manager for Russia, and Sergey Filippov, Executive Director for Sochi… flydubai arrives at Sochi, Russia’s Riviera
Tokayev wins Kazakhstan’s presidency with 70.76 percent of vote, official preliminary results say
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Incumbent Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received 70.76 percent of the vote (6,504,024 votes) in Kazakhstan’s June 9 presidential election, said Central Election Commission (CEC) Deputy Chairman Konstantin Petrov at a June 10 CEC briefing on preliminary election results. The preliminary results indicate that Tokayev has won a clear victory among the seven candidates. He held… Tokayev wins Kazakhstan’s presidency with 70.76 percent of vote, official preliminary results say
KLM’s new Flying-V jet will take test flight in October (Video)
Saturday, June 8, 2019The way we fly could be set to change faster than predicted thanks to a radical new Flying-V airplane design. Air France-KLM has collaborated with a Dutch university to fund research into a new aircraft design that could make long-haul air travel much more sustainable. The Flying-V aircraft has massive wings and a unique two-prong… KLM’s new Flying-V jet will take test flight in October (Video)
UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia brief UN Security Council on high degree of sophistication behind Fujairah attacks
Saturday, June 8, 2019WAM – The Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday briefed members of the United Nations Security Council on the preliminary findings of the investigation into the coordinated attacks on four oil tankers that took place on the morning… UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia brief UN Security Council on high degree of sophistication behind Fujairah attacks
Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Porier to clash in UAE
Thursday, June 6, 2019The countdown has begun for one of the biggest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events ever to hit the UAE with organisers announcing new details for the much-anticipated Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Porier UFC 242 lightweight title fight in Abu Dhabi. A dedicated website, visitabudhabi.ae, has been set-up by the DTC to assist fans… Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Porier to clash in UAE
Dubai bus crash: death toll rises to 17
Thursday, June 6, 2019Seventeen people died and three others were severely hurt in a bus crash in Dubai on Thursday. The Oman-registered bus — a Mwasalat vehicle transporting people between Dubai and Muscat — was travelling along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road, carrying 31 passengers, when it crashed into a signboard at Al Rashidiya exit at 5.40pm. It… Dubai bus crash: death toll rises to 17
flydubai celebrates 10 years of bringing people together (Video)
Sunday, June 2, 2019Sunday, June 2, 2019 — 10 years ago flydubai’s first flight took off from Dubai International bound for Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, on 01 June 2009, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the history of aviation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, a special flight took… flydubai celebrates 10 years of bringing people together (Video)
