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Abu Dhabi International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport sign sister airport MOU

19 Dec 2017

Abu Dhabi Airports signed today a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) to become sister airports, strengthening the cooperation and ties between the two international aviation hubs.

The signing ceremony took place at BCIA headquarters with the attendance of H.E. Ambassador of the UAE to China, Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhahri, and the MOU was signed by Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting Chief... Read More

Tunnel linking Midfield Terminal to Existing Terminals Now Completed

19 Dec 2017

Abu Dhabi Airports’ announced on Sunday the completion of the Midfield Airside Road Tunnel (MART) that links the new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) with the southside terminals (Terminal 1 and 3) at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The MART tunnel is approximately 1,165 meters long with average overall width of 35m,and will provide airside connectivity between the existing terminals and the MTB, which will allow for the passage of passenger busses, transfer baggage, crew busses,... Read More

Three men die in Dubai warehouse fire

19 Dec 2017

The National -- Three men died when a fire broke out in a warehouse in Al Quoz area on Sunday.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene at 5:04am. “There were three fatalities and 54 workers were rescued,” said a Dubai Civil Defence spokesperson.

The three workers were all of Asian origin.

The fire spread to two other warehouses before fire crews, led by Lt Hussain Al Rahoumi, managed to extinguish the blaze shortly before 9am.

The bodies of the three... Read More

Dubai tourism police handle 1,623 complaints in 2017

19 Dec 2017

The National -- As the peak holiday season gets under way and New Year’s Eve approaches tourism police are urging holiday makers to pay heed to the UAE’s culture and rules.

“Most problems facing tourists are related to misunderstandings, lack of knowledge about the country’s culture and rules and linguistic barriers,” said Maj Mousa Mubarak, acting director of the Tourism Security Department at Dubai Police.

From January to September 2017, 11.58 million tourists visited Dubai... Read More

Scaling Dubai's Burj Khalifa is now a virtual reality

19 Dec 2017

At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the region’s most-visited attraction by Emaar Properties, has unveiled a new virtual reality (VR) experience that simulates the real-feel of scaling all Burj Khalifa’s 160 habitable floors as well as take a hard-knuckle climb to the top of the spire – the highest point of the global icon.

Mission 828, the new VR attraction, gives visitors the unprecedented opportunity to have the virtual experience of scaling to the pinnacle of the tower before taking a... Read More

Construction begins on UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 site

18 Dec 2017

The National -- Ground has been broken on the UAE pavilion at the Expo 2020 site in Dubai. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, laid the foundations on Sunday.

Sheikh Ahmed said: “The UAE pavilion will undoubtedly be one of the most prominent attractions of Expo 2020, drawing in many millions to witness its futuristic design. It will be a wonderful opportunity to share our Emirati culture... Read More

Saudi Arabia allows women to drive trucks and motorcycles

18 Dec 2017

The National -- Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to operate commercial vehicles, drive trucks and ride motorcycles on the kingdom's roads next summer, according to authorities in Riyadh.

Months after the historic decision to allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia, the traffic department issued new details on the law expected to come into effect next year, said the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Weeks after the announcement, some feared the move would be implemented with... Read More

Does the Pentagon still have a UFO programme? (Video)

18 Dec 2017

The National -- The Pentagon acknowledged on Saturday that its long-secret UFO investigation programme ended in 2012, when US defence officials shifted attention and funding to other priorities.

But as to whether the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Programme has continued to investigate UFO sightings since its funding ended five years ago could rank as an unexplained phenomenon.

The New York Times reported on Saturday that the hush-hush programme, tasked with... Read More

Dubai to attempt world record with New Year's Eve light show extravaganza (Video)

17 Dec 2017

The National -- A groundbreaking light show will be the centrepiece of celebrations bringing in the New Year in Downtown Dubai, part of an attempt at a Guinness World Record title.

Emaar, the developer behind the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, has organised ‘Light Up 2018’ to celebrate the UAE’s achievements and pay tribute to the founding father, Sheikh Zayed, and to mark the ‘Year of Zayed’ in 2018.

Emaar posted a video of “1.1.2018” glowing in neon blue lights on Facebook with... Read More

Real Madrid make history in Abu Dhabi (Video)

17 Dec 2017

The National -- Real Madrid are double world champions, history-makers in Abu Dhabi, winners for a first time of five trophies in a calendar year.

As is so often the case, Cristiano Ronaldo stood up when it was required, the five-time Ballon d’Or holder scoring the only goal to see off Gremio at Zayed Sports City on Saturday night, clinching for his side a second successive FIFA Club World Cup. The first team to do so, just as they were when sealing back-to-back Uefa Champions League... Read More