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Groundbreaking for Majid Al Futtaim's largest destination in Abu Dhabi

01 Nov 2017

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs of the UAE, President of Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club and Vice Chairman of the Honorary Authority, Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club and Majid Al Futtaim - the Middle East, Africa and Asia’s leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer- officially broke ground today of City Centre Al Jazira, the new AED 1.4 billion lifestyle destination... Read More

Dubai Police bust phone scam gang, 40 arrested

01 Nov 2017

Khaleej Times -- The Dubai Police have busted a 40-member gang who called people over their phones, posing as employees of a telecommunication company, telling them that they have won prizes to the tune of Dh200,000 and convinced them to transfer Dh2,000 via a money exchange to get the award.

The cops arrested the conmen who ran the thriving racket after renting two flats in Farreej Al Murar area in Dubai.

Colonel Omer bin Hamad, deputy director of anti-economic crime of the... Read More

Saudi Arabia to extract uranium for 'self-sufficient' nuclear program

01 Nov 2017

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to extract uranium domestically as part of its nuclear power program and sees this as a step towards “self-sufficiency” in producing atomic fuel, a senior official said on Monday.

Extracting its own uranium also makes sense from an economic point of view, said Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani, head of the Saudi government agency tasked with the nuclear plans, the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE).

In a speech at an... Read More

Russia win full points in Group B

01 Nov 2017

Former three-time champions Russia made their intentions clear with a whopping 6-2 win over Mexico, while Iran slammed Paraguay 5-2 to open with positive results on the opening night of the Seventh Huawei Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup being held at Marasi Business Bay.

Winners here in 2011, 2012 and 2015, Russia had a strong hold on the match from the start as five different players scored to make it 5-0 by the end of the second period. Vladislav Aksenov opened the score, while... Read More

Feel the Force at Star Wars Inspired Hotels

31 Oct 2017

All of us must have seen the exciting trailers of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and looking forward to its screening date this December. As the saga continues, HotelsCombined takes you to a compilation of intergalactic inspired properties to take your family and enjoy a Star Wars themed vacation. Take shelter in one of these six hotels:

Walt Disney World Resort

Your Star Wars adventure is only just beginning at Walt Disney World Resort—even more is on the horizon! Disney’s Hollywood... Read More

World’s Most Expensive Shoe at Raffles Dubai

31 Oct 2017

Raffles Dubai, the landmark luxury hotel celebrating its 10th anniversary this November, will host the global public unveiling of the ‘World’s Most Expensive Shoe’ on Wednesday, November 1st. Created by Debbie Wingham, the world’s most expensive designer, the unique piece of diamond art is worth a spectacular $15 million (AED 55 million).

The showcase at Raffles Dubai will be the first time the lavish masterpiece has been revealed to the public. Commissioned by a private client of the... Read More

Bulgari resort opening in December

31 Oct 2017

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of The Bulgari Resort in Dubai on Thursday 7th December 2017; an urban oasis on Jumeira Bay.

A ultimate urban resort, The Bulgari Resort Dubai is part of the Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai, developed by Meraas, a leading Dubai-based holding company. Located on the magical seahorse shaped island, it is set to become the destination of choice for visitors seeking the solitude of an island escape, the residential... Read More

UAE and China join hands to further bilateral ‘media’ ties

31 Oct 2017

Commissioned by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China, China International TV Corporation (CCTV-CITVC) organized "China Pavilion” at the 8th edition of MYCONTENT between October 29th to 30th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, alongside a group of Chinese broadcasting enterprises, including China Global Television Network Arabic Channel (CGTN-Arabic), China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC), Zhejiang Megamedia,... Read More

22nd Edition of Global Village Opens on November 1

31 Oct 2017

Global Village, the region’s first and largest multi-cultural festival park, announced during a special media launch event its readiness for the launch of Season 22 with the theme “Come Experience the World”, with a bouquet of mega festivals and celebrations. A family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment, the park will welcome guests to its vast array of super-sized cultural and entertainment events from Wednesday, 1st November, 2017 to 7th April, 2018, a period of 158 days.... Read More