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50 countries now accept UAE driving licences, including 20 Arab countries
04 Apr 2018
Holders of UAE driving licences can now use them to drive and hire cars in 50 overseas countries.
Last September, only nine countries accepted a UAE licence for legal driving, but, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, they are now accepted in: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania, Djibouti, Comoros, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, Spain, France, America, UK, Italy, Germany,... Read More
First glimpse inside Dubai's revamped QE2
04 Apr 2018
The historic ocean liner QE2 has been undergoing a major restoration at Port Rashid ahead of her opening as a floating hotel.
And now we've finally got a long-awaited first look inside.
Posts on the @qe2dubai social media channels have revealed one of the renovated rooms on board the famous liner.
According the QE2 Story website, it's an original, first-class room that has not been changed massively since the ship's days on the high seas, although it appears some of the... Read More
ABU DHABI TOURISM ROADSHOW CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL THREE-CITY ROADSHOW TO CHINA
02 Apr 2018
A tourism delegation led by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) visited three major cities in China this month, to help raise awareness about the emirate as a holiday destination for Chinese travellers.
The delegation, which included Etihad Airways, hotels, tour operators and attractions, visited capital city Beijing on 19th March, followed by Nanjing on the 21st and finally Guangzhou on the 23rd, for its annual roadshow.
China is... Read More
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:
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
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