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Etihad Airways trials virtual reality technology

11 Apr 2018

Etihad Airways has started trialing SkyLights Aero Virtual Reality (VR) entertainment technology at its flagship First Class Lounge and Spa and Business Class Premium Lounge, at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3. The aim of the month-long trial is to gather customer feedback to determine the airline’s future lounge entertainment offering at Abu Dhabi’s state-of-the-art Midfield Terminal.

SkyLights is a leading provider of entertainment solutions, working closely with... Read More

TECNO smartphones signs partnership with Jumbo Electronics

10 Apr 2018

TECNO Mobile has finally unveiled its hotly anticipated smartphone sensation, the Camon CM, the first device in its Camon series to feature a frameless full-screen display.

The smartphone maker also inked a distribution deal with Jumbo Electronics, giving the regional retailer exclusive rights to market and sell TECNO smartphones in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

TECNO’s cooperation with Jumbo Electronics is part of TECNO’s strategy to consolidate its regional presence and... Read More

Dubai court issues 500-year prison sentences for Exential main agents

10 Apr 2018

Rogue traders in the US$200 million Exential scam in Dubai have been sentenced to more than 500 years each in prison, The National can reveal.

Two of the main people at the centre of the Dh734.6m Ponzi scheme, Sydney Lemos and Ryan Fernandez, were on Sunday sentenced by a Dubai court to a year in prison for each of more than 500 criminal cases.

The two can appeal but neither is likely to be released because even a huge reduction in their sentence would still result in a life... Read More

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets with Tatarstan President

10 Apr 2018

On April 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in the United Arab Emirates to take part in the Eighth Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday at Al Bahr Palace President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, who is currently visiting the country.

Sheikh Mohammed welcomed Mr Minnikhanov and his accompanying delegation and said he wished the visit... Read More

New luxury coaches will travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi

09 Apr 2018

The Roads and Transport Authority is launching a fleet of luxury buses to take passengers between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The Volvo coaches, to be introduced next year, will feature high-end finishes, roomy seats, free internet, USB portals for phone charging, footrests and cup holders.

Each bus has a hydraulic lift to assist people of determination.

The European Emission Standards compliant fleet is the first of its kind in the Mena region.

The 143 coaches are part... Read More

Azizi Developments concludes successful race sponsorship at 5th Chengdu Dubai International Cup

09 Apr 2018

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, successfully concluded its support and participation in the Chengdu Dubai International Cup at the Jinma Lake Racecourse in the Wenjiang District of Chengdu in China.

The Cup is an initiative by the Meydan Group, the Chengdu Municipal Government, and other entities, and features horses, jockeys and trainers from the Dubai Racing Club. Azizi Developments sponsored the Wenjiang-Meydan Classic, where jockey Richard... Read More

City Walk welcomes the third edition of Matryoshka Festival to Dubai (Video)

09 Apr 2018

City Walk, the lifestyle destination by Meraas, supported by the Russian Government through the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has announced that the third edition of the Matryoshka Festival will be hosted at City Walk from 02 to 05 May, 2018.

Miss Russia, Victoria Lopyreva, FIFA World Cup Ambassador 2018 and face of the Matryoshka Festival, announced the event in the presence of Ilya Raevskiy, Vice Consul of the Russian Federation in... Read More

Saudi Arabia set to host its first fashion week

09 Apr 2018

Gulf News -- Saudi Arabia will host its first fashion week from April 10 which will take place at the Ritz Cartlon in Riyadh.

The four-day event will feature local Arab designers and European brand names including Roberto Cavalli and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Comic Con 2018: celebs, geeks and a giant Alien sculpture (Video)

09 Apr 2018

The Middle East Film and Comic Con descended on Dubai once again over the weekend for the city’s annual celebration of all things pop culture.

And fans weren’t disappointed as the event headed into relative middle age with its seventh annual edition.

Among the top celebrity draws this year were Judge Dredd and Star Trek star Karl Urban, who revealed that he copes with the struggles of keeping on-set secrets by talking to his dog, and Justice League’s The Flash, or Ezra Miller... Read More

Birmingham Quran comes to Dubai from April 19

07 Apr 2018

As part of The University of Birmingham UAE tour of its major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Quran, the exhibit will roll out in Dubai for the first time at Dubai Design District (d3) from April 19 to May 3.

One of the oldest surviving Islamic manuscripts, the Birmingham Quran is considered a global treasure.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, viewed... Read More