UAE News
Record-breaking 23rd edition of Beautyworld Middle East
Wednesday, May 16, 2018Dubai, UAE: Beautyworld Middle East 2018, completed a triumphal three-day run at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, breaking a number of records along the way and setting new highs in exhibitor participation as well as space sold in the process. The region’s premium international trade and networking event for beauty products, hair, fragrances… Record-breaking 23rd edition of Beautyworld Middle East
Diego Maradona joins Belarusian club Dynamo Brest as chairman after Fujairah departure
Wednesday, May 16, 2018Diego Maradona’s career took another surprise turn late on Tuesday when he was announced as chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest. The Argentine, 57, left Fujairah on April 27 after failing to guide the UAE second-tier side to automatic promotion to the Arabian Gulf League. Fujairah clinched a place in the top flight earlier this… Diego Maradona joins Belarusian club Dynamo Brest as chairman after Fujairah departure
Dubai Harbour tourism plans reveal new home for superyachts
Wednesday, May 16, 2018A new cruise terminal with a 135-metre-high lighthouse will open up new routes across the region when it opens in Dubai in October 2020. Sprawling across 30,000 square metres, Dubai Cruise Terminal project developers hope to transform the city into a maritime tourism hub. In addition to the terminal, Dubai Harbour will be located on… Dubai Harbour tourism plans reveal new home for superyachts
Dubai Tourism forms strategic partnership with Tencent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has forged a strategic alliance with China’s mega internet conglomerate, Tencent to elevate the positioning of Dubai as the preferred destination for Chinese travellers, and enhancing their holistic experience across the city. The agreement will result in ecosystem-wide strategies spanning the Tencent network to expand Dubai… Dubai Tourism forms strategic partnership with Tencent
Etihad Airways introduces AI Robot Sophia to Abu Dhabi (Video)
Tuesday, May 15, 2018Watch as popular UAE influencer Khalid al Ameri joins Sophia the Robot – the world’s most advanced Artificially Intelligent robot – to explore Abu Dhabi and discover all the excitement and emotions one can experience on a visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Sophia is officially the first robot to race Yas… Etihad Airways introduces AI Robot Sophia to Abu Dhabi (Video)
Why Doesn’t Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?
Tuesday, May 15, 2018Andrey Sushentsov, the Valdai Club Foundation’s program director, wrote an article, titled “Why Doesn’t Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?” Sushenstov is an expert on American foreign policy and has previously served as a visiting professor at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and Harvard. In the article, Sushentsov argued that the ballyhooed Russian influence in… Why Doesn’t Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?
Ruler of Dubai pardons 700 prisoners ahead of Ramadan
Tuesday, May 15, 2018Seven hundred prisoners in Dubai jails will be pardoned and released early on the orders of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Issam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, announced the move on Tuesday. Every year, the president and the rulers of the emirates pardon prisoners and order the settling… Ruler of Dubai pardons 700 prisoners ahead of Ramadan
Ramadan 2018: reduced working hours for private sector employees
Tuesday, May 15, 2018Private sector employees in the UAE will have their working days reduced by two hours during the holy month. The announcement was made via a statement issued by Nasser Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and in accordance with Article 65 of Federal Law No 8 of 1980. Working hours for the public… Ramadan 2018: reduced working hours for private sector employees
UAE Moon-sighting committee to meet tonight
Tuesday, May 15, 2018The UAE’s Moon-sighting committee will begin searching for the new moon tonight to determine if the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday. Formed and chaired by the Minister of Justice, Sultan Al Badi, the committee will meet after Maghrib prayers at Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to witness the first sighting of the crescent Moon. If… UAE Moon-sighting committee to meet tonight
32 injured as two minibuses collide on Abu Dhabi road
Monday, May 14, 2018Thirty-two people were injured when two minibuses collided in Abu Dhabi. The driver of one of the vehicles ran a red light and smashed into the other at 4.35pm on Sunday, police said. The accident happened close to the Pepsi and Coca Cola factories near the Embassies District, officers said. Brigadier Khalifa Al Khaili, director… 32 injured as two minibuses collide on Abu Dhabi road
