UAE News
Space debris to fall over the Middle East next month
Sunday, February 18, 2018The National — A Chinese space laboratory will vapourise when it re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, the UAE Space Agency has confirmed. The UAE Space Agency and the International Astronomical Center have announced a joint campaign to monitor the space debris as China’s Tiangong-1 Space Laboratory falls back to Earth. The fall is expected to take… Space debris to fall over the Middle East next month
Abu Dhabi Municipality removes dirty cars in crackdown on messy streets
Sunday, February 18, 2018The National — Dozens of vehicles have been taken off the streets after being found to be dirty or left unattended for extended periods of time. Abu Dhabi Municipality said 33 had been impounded in the most recent sweep, which is part of a broader campaign to tidy up the city’s streets. Fines of Dh3000… Abu Dhabi Municipality removes dirty cars in crackdown on messy streets
Louvre Abu Dhabi Unveils Radio-Guided Highway Art Gallery
Saturday, February 17, 2018To mark UAE Innovation Month, Louvre Abu Dhabi has unveiled its radio-guided Highway Gallery, which showcases 10 magnificent artworks and artefacts from the museum’s collection on 8×6 metre billboards alongside the E/11 Sheikh Zayed road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. In partnership with Abu Dhabi Media Company, Radio 1 FM (100.5 FM), Classic FM (91.6… Louvre Abu Dhabi Unveils Radio-Guided Highway Art Gallery
Dragon takes flight on Burj Khalifa for Chinese New Year (Video)
Saturday, February 17, 2018A dazzling dragon-themed show lit up Burj Khalifa on Saturday to mark Chinese New year. The show started with a flying dragon taking flight from the Great Wall of China. It toured Dubai’s landmarks including the upcoming Dubai Creek Tower before marking a splash at The Dubai Fountain. The dragon then swirled up the tower… Dragon takes flight on Burj Khalifa for Chinese New Year (Video)
An app for the ultra privileged is about to launch in the UAE (Video)
Saturday, February 17, 2018The National — An exclusive app that lets you swim with orcas, fly to the edge of space, heli-ski down volcanoes or hang out with celebrities is coming to the UAE. Velocity Black, a UK-based online membership club that claims to have reimagined lifestyle concierge services for the digital age, is launching this week in… An app for the ultra privileged is about to launch in the UAE (Video)
Etihad Cargo transports 51 horses to world’s most prestigious show jumping event
Saturday, February 17, 2018Etihad Cargo has successfully shipped a very special consignment of show jumping horses from Belgium to Hong Kong for the annual Hong Kong Longines Masters. It is the second year in a row that the freight division of Etihad Airways has been entrusted to transport the elite horses across the globe for the world’s most… Etihad Cargo transports 51 horses to world’s most prestigious show jumping event
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets US envoy at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Friday, February 16, 2018The National — Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, met Brett McGurk, the US envoy to the anti-ISIL coalition at Louvre Abu Dhabi on Thursday. In a meeting held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces discussed the ongoing international joint coordination efforts to… Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets US envoy at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed wishes China a Happy New Year – in Chinese
Friday, February 16, 2018The National — Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has sent a message of greetings on the occasion of Chinese New Year. He wrote a message to the country’s expatriates and all Chinese people wishing them well in Chinese on his official Twitter account. “Congratulations to Chinese people all over the… Sheikh Mohammed wishes China a Happy New Year – in Chinese
Japanese airline offers virtual reality holidays – with a first-class seat
Friday, February 16, 2018Reuters — Fasten your seatbelts for a flight departing to Paris, and never leave the ground. That’s exactly what 12 passengers did at First Airlines in central Tokyo this week, where they relaxed in first and business-class seats and were served a four-course meal, before immersing themselves in 360-degree virtual reality (VR) tours of the… Japanese airline offers virtual reality holidays – with a first-class seat
HH Sheikh Mohammed Tweets Happy Chinese New Year in Mandarin
Thursday, February 15, 2018His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai has tweeted a message of Chinese new year greetings and wishes in Mandarin. The messege on his official Twitter account goes: “On the occasion of the Lunar Chinese New Year, wish all Chinese people from around the world… HH Sheikh Mohammed Tweets Happy Chinese New Year in Mandarin
