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Ruler of Dubai helps friends stranded in the desert
19 Mar 2018
A woman has thanked the Ruler of Dubai for towing her car out of the sand after she became stranded in the desert.
Hanna Karen Arroyo said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, stopped in his white Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and gave her and her friends a hand on Saturday.
"My friend and I got stuck on the desert of Dubai and we got rescued by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid," she wrote on Twitter.
She shared pictures of a young Emirati attaching a... Read More
Abu Dhabi is a Platinum Award Partner of Bravo Awards in Moscow
19 Mar 2018
To promote Abu Dhabi as a tourism destination for Russian travellers, a key source market for the emirate, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT ABU Dhabi) sponsored a classical and pop music award show in Moscow, the Bravo Awards, which were held on the 10th and 11th March at the State Kremlin Palace hall and the Bolshoi theatre in the Russian capital.
The sold-out ceremony focused on pop music at the Kremlin State Theatre on Saturday night, and on classical music... Read More
Geneva Motor Show: Five concept cars driving auto industry into future
18 Mar 2018
The Geneva Motor Show (8 – 18 March 2018) is quite simply the best place in the world to see the widest range of concept cars. From the big players to the small, this year’s event included all manner of electrified and sportscars, saloons and coupes – plus two flying cars – one of which is slated to be less than 12 months away from final customer delivery. These weird and wonderful machines, heralding the future of the automotive industry, are always crowd-pleasers at the Geneva Motor Show... Read More
Abu Dhabi to launch major medical tourism drive
18 Mar 2018
The National -- A major drive to bring more medical tourists to Abu Dhabi is to be made in the coming months.
A partnership with the Department of Health and the Department of Culture and Tourism will see a worldwide marketing campaign to establish the city as a centre for medical tourism, with world class institutions like the Cleveland Clinic and the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.
The campaign will highlight specific areas of medical excellence in areas like open... Read More
Ski-lift failure in Georgia sends people flying into the air (Video)
17 Mar 2018
A ski lift in the country of Georgia experienced a massive mechanical failure that appeared to dramatically increase its speed while going in reverse, which forced many of its passengers to jump before they were thrown into the air.
Dramatic video captured images of skiers being thrown off of a malfunctioning ski lift at a resort in the country of Georgia Friday.
Authorities said at least 10 people were injured when the ski lift at the Gudauri resort began running at high speed... Read More
Emirates flight attendant falls from parked plane in Uganda
17 Mar 2018
An Emirates cabin crew member fell from a parked plane at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on Wednesday.
The woman fell after opening the emergency door of an Emirates aircraft which had safely landed and parked.
Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority said airport authorities "immediately engaged emergency procedures” and ordered an ambulance to rush the woman to a nearby medical centre, where she is currently undergoing treatment for her injuries.
An Emirates... Read More
Stephen Hawking: A man of mind-boggling achievements and defiance
15 Mar 2018
The National -- No scientist since Albert Einstein has achieved such celebrity as Professor Stephen Hawking. Renowned for tackling the deepest of cosmic mysteries despite profound physical challenges, he was the apotheosis of the ability of the human mind to transcend all bounds.
While in reality his scientific status falls well below his media image as the heir to Einstein, Hawking’s achievements remain mind-boggling.
As a young graduate student in the 1960s, he showed that... Read More
Price of essential groceries to be slashed
15 Mar 2018
The National -- The price of food items and most goods will fall by up to 50 per cent this month to coincide with the International Day of Happiness, the Ministry of Economy said.
“Prices will drop between 10 and 50 per cent on all food and household items,” said Dr Hashim Al Nuaimi, director of the Ministry’s consumer protection department.
“We reduced the price of around 7,500 commodities, especially food that is consumed in large quantities,” Dr Al Nuaimi told The National... Read More
Coach to launch ready-to-wear collection with Selena Gomez
15 Mar 2018
The National -- Global design house Coach is set to launch Selena Gomez’s first ready-to-wear collection, Coach x Selena Gomez, for autumn 2018.
The collection, designed by Gomez in collaboration with Coach’s creative director Stuart Vevers, will feature outerwear, ready-to-wear, handbags, small leather goods and other accessories.
The new collection follows Gomez’s first collaboration with Coach: the Selena Grace handbag and accessories last year.
"I always look forward... Read More
New rustic camping spot on Dubai's Jebel Ali beach
15 Mar 2018
The National -- While there are plenty of glittering five-star hotels in Dubai, a new spot in Jebel Ali is distinct due to its rustic and laid back vibe, and the fact it has guests sleeping in tents.
Banan Beach sits right on the water near the base of the Palm Jebel Ali, near the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and the Jebel Ali Kart Track.
You can visit the spot for the day, with beach access costing Dh100, or you can stay overnight, with tents sleeping two costing from Dh350 a night,... Read More
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