UAE News
UAE to send palm tree seeds into space
Wednesday, July 24, 2019The palm is one of the UAE’s most prized trees. Its fruit fed generations of people for thousands of years, while its trunk and leaves were used to build homes. Now the palm is blasting off on a new chapter as the UAE is to send its seeds into orbit on the International Space Station.… UAE to send palm tree seeds into space
Get playful with the latest Bvlgari jewels
Wednesday, July 24, 2019Bvlgari has firstly reinvented its signature collection with the new eight-piece Bvlgari Bvlgari Classic line, with jewels that can be mixed, stacked and matched. Nodding to the colourful pop art of the 1970s and 80s, the pieces are all set in 18-karat pink gold and introduce opaque hardstones into the collection for the first time.… Get playful with the latest Bvlgari jewels
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque named one of the most popular landmarks in the world
Wednesday, July 24, 2019If you live in the UAE, you will know just how spectacular Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is, and it is not only locals that are captivated by its splendour. International travellers continue to recognise it as one of the most significant landmarks in the world, with the mosque this week claiming third place… Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque named one of the most popular landmarks in the world
Emaar executes AED40.5 billion project in Beijing
Wednesday, July 24, 2019WAM — Dubai-based global developer Emaar will jointly implement with Beijing Daxing International Airport an AED40.5 billion (US$11 billion) project including the five square kilometre land area of the 50 sq. km airport. The move is in line with the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi… Emaar executes AED40.5 billion project in Beijing
India’s Chandrayaan-2 blasts off to the Moon
Monday, July 22, 2019Chandrayaan-2, India’s lunar lander, lifted off aboard a rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Monday afternoon, a week after the first attempt was aborted in the final hour before launch. India’s homegrown GSLV-Mark III rocket, standing 43 metres tall and making its first operational flight, roared into space aboard a plume of flame.… India’s Chandrayaan-2 blasts off to the Moon
UAE and China sign strategic agreements as Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Beijing
Monday, July 22, 2019Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces were welcomed at the Great Hall of the People, in the country’s capital, with an official reception ceremony. Sheikh Mohamed and his accompanying delegation were greeted by… UAE and China sign strategic agreements as Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Beijing
Technical fault forces Emirates airline’s Toronto-Dubai flight to turn back
Monday, July 22, 2019Airbus A380-800 returned shortly after take-off, and had passed the city of Montreal before it had to fly back to Toronto. An Emirates flight from Toronto to Dubai was forced to turn back on Saturday following a technical fault. Flight EK242 had just taken off from Toronto Pearson International Airport, at around 2.30pm local time,… Technical fault forces Emirates airline’s Toronto-Dubai flight to turn back
Indian comedian dies while performing in Dubai
Sunday, July 21, 2019Well-known and loved local comedian Manjunath Naidu died on stage on Friday while performing his routine to a packed house at a Dubai event. He suffered a cardiac arrest while doing a standup on anxiety at a hotel in Al Barsha. He was 36. In the two-hour comedy show, Naidu was the last to perform.… Indian comedian dies while performing in Dubai
Woman to pay Dh3,000 fine for copying messages from husband’s phone in UAE
Sunday, July 21, 2019A woman has been ordered to pay a fine of Dh3,000 for transferring and copying text messages from her husband’s mobile phone without his consent as she suspected him of having an “illicit affair”. The Ras Al Khaimah Misdemeanour Court also asked her to pay Dh100 advocacy fees and other charges. The court sent a copy… Woman to pay Dh3,000 fine for copying messages from husband’s phone in UAE
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in China for official visit
Sunday, July 21, 2019Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has arrived in China, beginning an official three-day visit to the country. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces was welcomed to Beijing Capital International Airport in an official ceremony on Sunday. The welcome included a military presence and a traditional cultural performance.… Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in China for official visit
