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Business
Huawei: A Pioneer in Future Innovation
03 Oct 2017
Following its successful showcase at IFA in Berlin, Huawei Consumer Business Group held a media open day in Dubai, UAE, to discuss the future of innovation in the Middle East region. Led by Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), Ms. Glory Cheung, and Mr. Gene Jiao, President of Huawei CBG, Middle East & Africa, the event highlighted the key innovations Huawei is driving in the consumer smartphone industry, both globally and regionally, as well as Huawei’s brand... Read More
New beach resort and water park to sit at heart of Dubai's new islands
03 Oct 2017
The National -- A major hotel and beach resort for Dubai's Deira Islands has been unveiled as work progresses on one of the largest developments of its kind.
Developer Nakheel and Thai hotel group Centara Hotels and Resorts on Monday said they had official formed a joint venture company, signed a management agreement, and unveiled the first images of the new resort.
The joint venture, cemented by Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and Centara Chairman of the Board, Suthikiati... Read More
UAE, US joint military exercise conclude
02 Oct 2017
WAM -- The joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and the United States has concluded.
The "Iron Union 5" exercise, which continued for two weeks, comes within the framework of the joint exercises of the UAE Armed Forces with fraternal and friendly countries to enhance their combat skills in a manner consistent with the latest developments and reflects their determination to stand firmly against all threats and challenges facing the GCC region.
During the... Read More
Dubai auction: Going once, twice, R111 licence plate sold!
02 Oct 2017
Gulf Business -- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has raised Dhs24.8m ($6.75m) in its latest licence plate auction.
The 96th edition of the auction, held on Saturday, saw 80 distinct plates go under the hammer.
Of these, four were responsible for a significant percentage of the total raised.
R 111 yielded the highest bid of Dhs2.65m ($721,559), followed by F999 at Dhs1.06m ($288,623) and M 7777 and N 1000 at Dhs800,000 ($217,829).
“The number auctions... Read More
20 members of Qatar ruling family jailed for dissent
01 Oct 2017
Khaleej Times -- The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has himself ordered around 20 members of the country's ruling family to be imprisoned for their stand that supports the Gulf Quartet boycotting Qatar and for publicly stating that they are not satisfied with the policy being followed by the Amir and his government, popular French magazine Le Point reported.
"The Amir of Qatar ordered members of his ruling family to be jailed," a French businessman, Jean-Pierre... Read More
More than 1,000 artificial caves to be installed in the UAE
01 Oct 2017
The National -- Fish in the Northern Emirates will have a new place to call home by the end of the year. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment is building more than 1,000 artificial caves to give fish and other marine species safe breeding habitats.
The first stage of 100 caves have been installed in the waters of Ras Al Khaimah and another 100 will be placed at two sites off the Sharjah’s Hamriyah coastline in early October.
The artificial caves are installed within... Read More
Emirati woman’s act of using ‘abaya’ to save driver on fire
01 Oct 2017
Khaleej Times -- The young Emirati woman - who bravely saved an Asian driver from a fire by putting out the flames with an abaya - has been identified as Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti. The blaze broke out after a collision between two trucks.
Jawaher, the 22-year-old woman, is originally based in Ajman. The Adnoc employee was visiting one of her friends at the Sheikh Khalifa hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, when she spotted the man on fire while driving her way back home.
Jawaher - which... Read More
Dubai to host International Astronautical Congress
30 Sep 2017
UAE has won the bid to host 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2020 Dubai and will be the first Arab and Islamic country to host the IAC.
Last month, Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre had announced the submission of the official bid proposal to the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), to host the 71st International Astronautical Congress in 2020 in Dubai.
MBRSC’s bid proposal includes a thorough explantation about the UAE space sector, the Centre’s... Read More
Community service drops traffic-related crimes in Abu Dhabi by 90 per cent
30 Sep 2017
The National -- There has been a 90 per cent drop in traffic-related crimes in Abu Dhabi since the enforcement of community service orders, judicial chiefs have said.
The capital registered 69 traffic cases where offenders performed different community service penalties from March to August.
Abdullah Al Mansour, director of Abu Dhabi Traffic Prosecution, also said it recorded 20 cases in the first half of the year which it classified as ''serious'' compared with 35 cases in the... Read More
Where tourists splash most cash
30 Sep 2017
Gulf News -- Dubai has trumped New York and London as the city where tourists splash the most cash, according to Forbes.
The US-based business magazine said that the hordes of tourists to Dubai spent $28.5 billion in 2016 — based on the overnight visitor spend yardstick used by the travel industry.
Each year, millions of tourists visit the city due to the mind-boggling number of attractions that cater to both young and old from all over the world.
Dubai is home to the... Read More
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