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US official concerned Iran has seized UAE-based tanker

17 Jul 2019

US defence officials are concerned about the disappearance of a small tanker last seen drifting towards Iranian waters in the Arabian Gulf earlier this week.

The Panama-flagged oil tanker Riah stopped transmitting its location late on Saturday after leaving UAE waters heading towards Iranian waters.

US defence officials told the Associated Press that America “has suspicions” Iran has seized the tanker. The official said that the Riah was in Iranian territorial waters near Qeshm... Read More

Dubai International Airport terminal hit by temporary power outage

16 Jul 2019

Dubai International Airport suffered a partial power cut on Monday leaving passengers sweating when the air conditioning shut down.

The system failure in Terminal 3 happened just after 11am and lasted half an hour, an airport spokesman said.

There were no reports of flight disruption and other terminals were unaffected.

“Dubai Airports can confirm that there was a power outage at Dubai International’s Terminal 3 at 11.04am due to a technical issue,” a spokesman said.... Read More

First Emirati nuclear operators certified ahead of Abu Dhabi plant launch

16 Jul 2019

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the UAE’s nuclear regulator, has officially certified the first group of 15 Emirati reactor operators at Nawah Energy Company, the operations and maintenance subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).

The certification is a key requirement for future receipt of the operating licence of the UAE's first nuclear power plant which is expected to start operating early next year.

A reactor operator is... Read More

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid turns 70: A look back at his life

16 Jul 2019

1949 was a year of recovery for much of the world as countries began to show signs of economic improvement following the rampant destruction caused by the Second World War.

In the Gulf, the Emirates had yet to unite but were presided over by the British as the Trucial States. In the height of summer, on July 15, 70 years ago, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, wife of the Dubai Ruler, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, gave birth to the couple’s third son in their home in Al... Read More

A century for Roger Federer: The big numbers from his record 100th singles win at Wimbledon

12 Jul 2019

Roger Federer has hit yet another milestone in his career today. The 37-year old has now won 100 matches at Wimbledon and is the first player to do so! Quite the feat.

To get to 100, he faced the always dangerous Kei Nishikori, who came out firing and captured the first set. Roger found his bearings in the second set and looked more relaxed as he dictated and controlled the tempo for the rest of the match. Roger was victorious 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 and into the semifinals to face his... Read More

Dubai to offer free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists

12 Jul 2019

The Emirate of Dubai is now offering a free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists, a move that ensures visitors will not be penalised for breaking the law.

Alcohol retail outlet Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI), a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, has a separate segment on its website instructing tourists on the process of applying for the license. The free alcohol tourist licence is valid only to visitors who are non-Muslim and 21 years and over.

Tourists are... Read More

Операция «Добро»

11 Jul 2019

Молодым свойственно ошибаться, увлекаться и вовлекаться иной раз в преступные и авантюрные мероприятия, поддаваться внешне броским, спекулятивным лозунгам и призывам. И как же тут важно сохранить мудрость, терпеливость и поистине отеческую заботу.

Как мы все знаем, очень много молодых (и не очень) людей, поддавшись на агитацию (признаться, довольно умелую) преступной организации, называемой ИГИЛ, бросили свои дома и перебрались в Сирию и Ирак, чтобы принять участие в боевых действиях... Read More

'Falcon Eye 1' lost in space after rocket launcher failure, 'Falcon Eye 2' to be launched

11 Jul 2019

The National – The Arianespace company today announced that the European Vega rocket, carrying the UAE's 'Falcon Eye 1' satellite, deviated from its orbit after two minutes of blast off, and the satellite has been lost in space.

A statement issued by the company today said, "Detailed analysis [reasons of the unsuccessful launch] is still underway."

Flight VV15, a Vega rocket by Arianespace, lifted off from Guiana Space Centre, in French Guiana on the eastern coast of South... Read More

Found in a Dubai taxi: gold bars and Dh165,000 in cash

10 Jul 2019

Gold bars were among the 7,408 valuables left inside Dubai's taxis by passengers during the first half of the year.

Money, mobile phones, passports and jewellery accounted for many of the other items.

Dubai Taxi Corporation on Sunday said 70 per cent of the items were returned to their owners so far.

Yousef Al Ali, chief executive of the DTC, said the total cash amount returned from January to June this year by honest taxi drivers was Dh640,000, excluding the monetary... Read More

Fast transformation is radically changing appearance of entire industries, Putin tells GMIS

10 Jul 2019

MOSCOW, 9th July, 2019 (WAM) -- The increasingly fast transformation is radically changing the appearance of entire industries, production techniques and business models, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Speaking about Russia's vision of long-term trends that determine global development and the risks involved, he said, ''Systems of Artificial Intelligence, AI, 3D-printing, and other developments are exerting enormous influence on the efficiency of management and... Read More