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Uzbekistan is on the way to discovering itself

17 Jan 2019

The Strategy of Action adopted in 2017 in the five priority directions of development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2017–2021 was the most important program document that determined the course of the state policy of the country in various fields for the medium term.

From the beginning of 2019, at the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev, the implementation of measures to further improve the procedure for the entry of foreign citizens into the... Read More

Al Habtoor Group denies any link or relationship with Al Habtoor Trading Enterprises

16 Jan 2019

16 January 2019 – In an official statement, released to the media, Al Habtoor Group announced its wish to clarify that the Group and all its divisions, including Habtoor Hospitality (AKA Habtoor Hotels) have no link or relationship of any kind with Al Habtoor Trading Enterprises (HTE) and its owner Rashid Al Habtoor.

This is following news released in major Indian and Middle Eastern media about a potential acquisition of the Leela Group of Hotels in India (Hotel Leela venture) by... Read More

Azerbaijan’s Trade House opens in Dubai

16 Jan 2019

Azerbaijan’s Trade House opened in Dubai on Jan. 15, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy.

A special information office will operate in the Trade House, where anyone can get detailed information on Azerbaijan, including tourism.

The opening of the Trade House will contribute to increasing export of non-oil products to the UAE, promote Azerbaijani goods and expand bilateral trade between the countries.

Mercedes recalls vehicles in the UAE over software issues

15 Jan 2019

A number of Mercedes-Benz models are being recalled in the UAE after issues with software systems emerged.

Gargash Enterprises and Emirates Motor Company announced that 2018 models of the Maybach S 560 4Matic, AMG S 63 4Matic, AMG S63 4Matic Plus, S 450 4Matic and the S 560 4Matic were being recalled after a defect was found in the hands-off detection software.

A fault with the twisted steering boot hands-off detection has also led to the recall of the Maybach S560 4Matic, AMG... Read More

Emirates plane damaged in aborted take-off

15 Jan 2019

An Emirates plane was damaged after it was forced to abort a take-off in Cairo because on an unauthorised vehicle on the runway.

“Unexpected braking at high speed caused damage to the tyres and the aircraft returned back to the terminal,” the airline said in a statement on Monday.

Flight EK 928 from Cairo to Dubai was delayed by more than eight hours, prompting passengers to take to Twitter to complain that they were not kept informed about the delay.

Emirates said... Read More

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week begins with message from China's president

14 Jan 2019

The UAE’s leaders watched on as Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week officially got under way on Monday with a message of support from the President of China.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, arrived alongside Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to watch the opening ceremony in person.

In a video featuring Sir Richard Brandon, the British entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group, water... Read More

Child killer will face death penalty, Abu Dhabi court rules

14 Jan 2019

The National -- A man who raped and strangled an 11-year-old boy on the roof of an apartment building in Abu Dhabi will be sentenced to death, the Court of Cassation has ruled.

Athan Janjua was returning from a mosque across the street from his home when he was brutally attacked by Mohsen Bilal in May, 2017.

Bilal, who disguised himself as a woman by wearing an abaya, lured the boy to the rooftop of the apartment block, where the victim lived with his family.

First Vegan Fashion Week to be held in February in Los Angeles

13 Jan 2019

We are all familiar with the runways of New York, London, Milan and Paris. Many of us are even au fait with Pitti Uomo and Haute Couture. Now, however, there is a new event to add to the fashion calendar: Vegan Fashion Week. The event will take place in Los Angeles, which is fitting given that it's the biggest city in the United States to ban the use of fur, it boasts more than 150 vegan-friendly establishments, and it was named by Peta as America’s most vegan city for 2018. As an aside,... Read More

Andy Murray leaves tennis with a lasting legacy and a place in the history books (Video)

13 Jan 2019

The National -- The tributes and outpouring of support have said it all. Tennis players past and present have used their social media platforms and Australian Open press conferences to stand alongside Andy Murray after the greatest British player of the modern era announced his impending and premature retirement.

A career that has included three grand slam titles – two of them historic – a pair of Olympic gold medals – again, more history – a combined 45 ATP titles, and a spell at the... Read More

Two zookeepers attacked by jaguar at Al Ain Zoo

10 Jan 2019

The accident happened on Sunday but only came to light on Wednesday.

The incident is believed to have occurred due to human error when an interior cage door was left open, contravening the zoo’s strict safety protocols.

A fire extinguisher may have saved the lives of two big cat keepers at Al Ain Zoo on Sunday when it was discharged to scare off a jaguar that attacked them after a cage door was left open.

Both zookeepers — an African and an Asian man — were injured in... Read More