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Bahrain makes biggest oil discovery since 1932

02 Apr 2018

The National -- Bahrain, the smallest oil producer in the Arabian Gulf, has made an oil discovery off its west coast - the largest since the commodity was first discovered in the country in 1932.

"The find represents the largest discovery of oil in the kingdom since 1932, when extraction started on Bahrain’s first oil well within the Bahrain Oil Field," the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported on Sunday. "The new resource is forecast to contain highly significant quantities of tight... Read More

Sheikh Mohammed performs victory dance at Dubai World Cup (Video)

02 Apr 2018

The National -- A shake here and a shimmy there, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, had a little bit of fun at Dubai World Cup.

Sheikh Mohammed was seen doing a little jig on stage after Thunder Snow, from his Godolphin Stable, took the trophy on the big night at Meydan Racecourse.

The video posted on Instagram by Dubai Tourism has been viewed more than 130,000 times in 19 hours.

While the video is short, it’s made a positive impression. Some... Read More

Style Stakes at the Dubai World Cup 2018 (Photos)

01 Apr 2018

Gulf News -- The big winners of the Meydan Style Stakes ‪on Saturday had the most stand-out, stunning outfits of the day.

Dozens of fashion forward people participated in the annual event at the world’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup, at Apron Views of the at Meydan Racecourse.

Following are the winners:

Best dressed lady

Alla Dimech who was named Best... Read More

FIFA names 36 referees and 63 assistants for World Cup

01 Apr 2018

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

Preparations for the road to Russia kicked off in September 2014 not only for the 32 participating teams, but also for the initial group of 53 FIFA referee trios from around the world. The choice of the final group of match officials selected to officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ was based on each referee’s skills and... Read More

Thunder Snow wins 2018 Dubai World Cup (Video)

01 Apr 2018

The National -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, opened the 2018 Dubai World Cup. Tourists and residents swept into the venue in force to watch 118 horses compete in the cup’s nine races, and eye-up each other's outfits.

It's been an incredible day of record-breaking racing at Meydan racecourse, with Godolphin the big winners, sweeping all three of the big races, starting with Bentabl's victory in the $6 million (Dh22.04m) Dubai Turf. That... Read More

Concerns as new figures show one in four marriages in UAE ends in divorce

31 Mar 2018

The National -- One in four marriages in the past decade ended in divorce, according to new figures that sparked worries among members of the Federal National Council.

Nationwide statistics showed 27 per cent of couples split between 2006 and 2016.

The figure was about the same when it came to expats and Emiratis, at 27 per cent for the latter.

The rate of divorce among Emirati men married to expat women was much higher, at 37 per cent, members of the chamber were told... Read More

La Perle by Dragone wins Best Theatre Performance (Video)

31 Mar 2018

Shortlisted in a category of 10 top shows, La Perle was victorious, an exciting achievement for the show’s first year.

Craig Hartenstine, Executive Producer of La Perle, who collected the award on the night, said: “We’re thrilled to have been awarded this accolade. We thank Al Habtoor Group for making it all possible, Franco Dragone for being the creative genius behind this now award-winning performance and of course the guests, who have watched and supported the show.

“As... Read More

500 drones to light up Abu Dhabi skyline in celebration of the Year of Zayed

30 Mar 2018

It will be a spectacular end to the Mother of the Nation festival and a first for the Middle East.

On Friday and Saturday at 8.20pm, the Abu Dhabi skyline will light up with 500 Intel "shooting star" drones. The LED drones will hover several metres above visitors and light up the sky with the Year of Zayed logo in a spectacular display set to last about five minutes.

Saif Ghobash is Director General of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, which organised the... Read More

Salt Bae serves Maradona in Dubai - and nearly brings him to tears (Video)

29 Mar 2018

Nusret Gökçe, aka Salt Bae, seems to have had quite the effect on international football legend, Diego Maradona.

The Turkish chef posted a video on his Instagram that shows him serving Maradona ribs at his Dubai restaurant, and pulling the bones out of the ribs. Maradona is then given the chance to sprinkle some coarse sea-salt onto his dish - in the style made famous by Gökçe in the #SaltBae memes.

Maradona seems overcome with emotion at the sight the chef's butchery skills,... Read More

Etisalat warns customers could face service interruption during 5G upgrade

29 Mar 2018

Etisalat has announced it will upgrade its mobile networks over the next three months as it prepares to meet requirements for 5G networks, Internet of Things, and other cutting-edge technologies.

This will take place in stages to ensure smooth and uninterrupted services over the next three months.

The company said it would "apologise to customers in advance for any inconvenience they may face during this transition".

Network providers are gearing up for the rollout of 5G... Read More