UAE News
UAE astronaut candidates begin intensive physical testing in Russia
Tuesday, August 7, 2018The final nine candidates vying to become the UAE’s first astronauts have arrived in Moscow for medical and physical testing. They will undergo “mission-specific medical tests” for three weeks at the Russian State Organisation, Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre and at the Institute of Biomedical Problems. The rigorous exams include ultrasounds, electrocardiograms and… UAE astronaut candidates begin intensive physical testing in Russia
Dubai tourist rents Dh1.3m Lamborghini and racks up Dh175,000 in fines in four hours
Tuesday, August 7, 2018A British tourist ran up Dh175,000 in traffic fines in less than four hours after being caught driving at nearly twice the speed limit in a Lamborghini Huracan on Sheikh Zayed Road. The driver, 25, broke the speed limit 33 times only hours after he rented the Dh1.3 million car from the Saeed Ali Rent… Dubai tourist rents Dh1.3m Lamborghini and racks up Dh175,000 in fines in four hours
Emirates A380 continues to capture the imagination of travellers after 10 years of operations (Video)
Monday, August 6, 2018Emirates is celebrating 10 years of A380 operations. Since its first flight to New York from Dubai on 1 August 2008, the Emirates A380 has carried more than 105 million passengers, clocking in more than 1.5 billion kilometres on 115,000 flights, equivalent to 39,000 trips around the globe. Emirates is the world’ largest operator of… Emirates A380 continues to capture the imagination of travellers after 10 years of operations (Video)
Carl F. Bucherer’s global brand ambassador Li Bingbing and her watch star in the “Meg” world premiere in Beijing sponsored by Carl F. Bucherer (Video)
Monday, August 6, 2018Swiss Luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer co-starred with its Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing in the science-fiction movie The Meg. The world debut of the movie was held at the Water Cube in Beijing. The famous actress was joined on the red carpet by the movie’s director, Jon Turteltaub, and the stars of the… Carl F. Bucherer’s global brand ambassador Li Bingbing and her watch star in the “Meg” world premiere in Beijing sponsored by Carl F. Bucherer (Video)
Film Celebrates Life in the UAE 50 Years Ago with Land Rover (Video)
Saturday, August 4, 2018The Trucial States, the land we now call the United Arab Emirates, was a barren environment in the early 1960’s and with no roads to connect the surrounding Emirates, 4x4s were the only way to get around. To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Land Rover, an extraordinary film has been released, which documents the lives… Film Celebrates Life in the UAE 50 Years Ago with Land Rover (Video)
NASA names astronauts for first manned US space launches since 2011 (Video)
Saturday, August 4, 2018NASA on Friday named nine astronauts for the first manned space launches from US soil since the space shuttle program ended in 2011. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s announcement signals a milestone in the US space program, with its shift to the private sector for ferrying cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station.… NASA names astronauts for first manned US space launches since 2011 (Video)
Schon property and funds seized over failure to deliver Dubai Lagoon development
Friday, August 3, 2018The property, plots of land and funds registered to developer Schon Properties will be seized after hundreds of investors in the Dubai Lagoon community have demanded their money back. The Dubai Land Department will be in charge of the property and funds deposited in an escrow account until the Dubai Public Prosecution and Dubai Courts… Schon property and funds seized over failure to deliver Dubai Lagoon development
Disappearance’ of top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing concerns fans
Friday, August 3, 2018Fan Bingbing is one of the world’s highest paid actors, but media reports in the country say that she hasn’t been seen in public since 1 July when she visited a children’s hospital. Social media users are also noting her unusual silence on the popular Sina Weibo microblog, where she has more than 62 million… Disappearance’ of top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing concerns fans
Dubai’s first-half visitor numbers stay flat at 8.1 million
Wednesday, August 1, 2018Dubai received 8.1 million tourists in the first half of this year, a flat year-on-year growth, but the number of visitors from China and Russia in particular rose sharply, thanks to relaxation in visa requirements for the nationals of the two countries. “A destination of choice for a number of global markets, Dubai is on… Dubai’s first-half visitor numbers stay flat at 8.1 million
Serena Williams suffers heaviest loss of her career
Wednesday, August 1, 2018Serena Williams suffered the most emphatic loss of her career as she lost 12 games in a row to be beaten 6-1, 6-0 by Johanna Konta at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic on Tuesday. The 23-time grand slam winner won her first service game but that was as good as it got as the British… Serena Williams suffers heaviest loss of her career
