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Oscar nominations 2019: the list of nominees
23 Jan 2019
The 2019 Oscars might not have a host, but the show will go on.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, a.k.a. the Oscars, on January 22.
Roma and The Favourite lead the pack, with 10 nominations each. The two films will go up against one another in the Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay categories.
The Best Picture category has eight nominees for 2019. Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book, two... Read More
King Koil reaches a total investment of more than AED 50 million
21 Jan 2019
King Koil, one of the region's leading mattress makers, announced it has reached a total investment of more than AED 50 million at the end of 2018, following the launch of a new range of mattresses and pillows in the market.
Sundar Rajan, CEO of Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company, said:”The market share of King Koil in the UAE is 60% of the UAE's premium mattress quota. To this day more than 50 million dirham has been invested, and this size will rise up to AED 55 million by 2020... Read More
UAE astronauts challenged to survive for days alone in Russian winter wilderness
21 Jan 2019
The UAE’s first astronauts are to be sent on a gruelling mission in sub-zero Russian winter temperatures as part of the next phase of their preparation for space.
Hazza Al Mansouri, 34, and Sultan Al Neyadi, 37, who were chosen last year from more than 4,000 applicants to be the first Emiratis to undergo astronaut training, are currently taking part in a rigorous programme at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, north-east of Moscow, Russia.
The next phase of that... Read More
Apophis asteroid could strike Earth in 2068, warn Russian scientists
21 Jan 2019
Named after the Ancient Egyptian god of evil, darkness and destruction, Apophis 99942 is expected to come within 37,600km (23,363 miles) of the Earth, just a tenth of the distance between our planet and the moon, in 2029.
Researchers from the Department of Celestial Mechanics at St. Petersburg State University have warned that the 370-meter-wide near-Earth orbit space rock could smash into the planet at a speed of 7.43km per second sometime in 2068. However, to be on track for such a... Read More
Emirates and flydubai partnership reaches new heights
20 Jan 2019
The strategic partnership between Dubai’s two airlines, Emirates and flydubai, continues to open up the world for travellers since its launch 14 months ago, and is set to grow even further in 2019 with new codeshare destinations to be added.
The partnership, which came into effect at the end of October 2017, has since delivered a number of benefits to both airlines’ customers, such as offering greater global connectivity through more destination choices, flexibility with flight... Read More
UAE and Saudi Arabia unveil seven point co-operation plan including new cryptocurrency
20 Jan 2019
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have unveiled a landmark agreement that will see the two countries co-operate in the development of a joint cryptocurrency, a form of customs union and a plan to ensure goods and supplies flowed in the event of a crisis.
It also included a plan to allow Saudi and Emirati SMEs to bid for procurement contracts in both countries and set out measures to ensure those with disabilities can travel by air with greater ease.
The two states struck the seven-point... Read More
Al Habtoor Group denies any link or relationship with Al Habtoor Trading Enterprises
16 Jan 2019
16 January 2019 – In an official statement, released to the media, Al Habtoor Group announced its wish to clarify that the Group and all its divisions, including Habtoor Hospitality (AKA Habtoor Hotels) have no link or relationship of any kind with Al Habtoor Trading Enterprises (HTE) and its owner Rashid Al Habtoor.
This is following news released in major Indian and Middle Eastern media about a potential acquisition of the Leela Group of Hotels in India (Hotel Leela venture) by... Read More
Azerbaijan’s Trade House opens in Dubai
16 Jan 2019
Azerbaijan’s Trade House opened in Dubai on Jan. 15, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy.
A special information office will operate in the Trade House, where anyone can get detailed information on Azerbaijan, including tourism.
The opening of the Trade House will contribute to increasing export of non-oil products to the UAE, promote Azerbaijani goods and expand bilateral trade between the countries.
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Mercedes recalls vehicles in the UAE over software issues
15 Jan 2019
A number of Mercedes-Benz models are being recalled in the UAE after issues with software systems emerged.
Gargash Enterprises and Emirates Motor Company announced that 2018 models of the Maybach S 560 4Matic, AMG S 63 4Matic, AMG S63 4Matic Plus, S 450 4Matic and the S 560 4Matic were being recalled after a defect was found in the hands-off detection software.
A fault with the twisted steering boot hands-off detection has also led to the recall of the Maybach S560 4Matic, AMG... Read More
Emirates plane damaged in aborted take-off
15 Jan 2019
An Emirates plane was damaged after it was forced to abort a take-off in Cairo because on an unauthorised vehicle on the runway.
“Unexpected braking at high speed caused damage to the tyres and the aircraft returned back to the terminal,” the airline said in a statement on Monday.
Flight EK 928 from Cairo to Dubai was delayed by more than eight hours, prompting passengers to take to Twitter to complain that they were not kept informed about the delay.
Emirates said... Read More
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