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Abu Dhabi choreography dance video goes viral (Video)
10 Dec 2017
The National -- A video of ballerinas competing against a group of breakdancers in Abu Dhabi, shot with one camera and a pair of roller blades, has gone viral on Facebook, getting over 450,000 views in one week.
Eight young passionate dancers from different nationalities, who were all born and raised in Abu Dhabi, had participated in the choreography dance aiming to highlight the inner city youth culture, to show the different cultural aspects of the city and its commitment to support... Read More
Oumuamua: alien starship or just another piece of rock?
10 Dec 2017
The National -- As Star Wars fans try to contain their excitement over this week’s premiere of The Last Jedi, astronomers are agog at a real-life space drama playing out in our own solar system.
The Earth has just had its first known encounter with an object from another star - and there’s already talk it may have been an alien spacecraft.
The drama began in mid-October, when astronomers in Hawaii detected an incredibly faint object about 33 million km from Earth. At first it... Read More
75 bird-attracting devices confiscated in Fujairah
10 Dec 2017
The National -- 75 devices that attract Curlew birds were found and seized in Fujairah in an effort to combat poaching of Curlew bird species and preserving the natural biodiversity in the emirate.
Hunters use birdcall devices imitate the sounds of birds to entice Curlew to come together in large numbers where hunters have placed traps, to make them an easy prey.
Inspection tours were launched by the Public Services and Environment Department at Fujairah municipality since the... Read More
New bridge in Downtown Dubai will help ease rush hour traffic
10 Dec 2017
The National -- Commuters driving into Business Bay and Downtown should experience a smoother journey into work from January with the opening of a new bridge linking Al Khail Road and Financial Center Road.
The extension will take an extra 4,500 vehicles an hour during rush hour, and help take the pressure off existing roads once the expansion of Dubai Mall is complete.
A two-lane one-way bridge extending 1270 metres on single columns over the Dubai Water Canal is to be opened... Read More
Azerbaijan trade mission to Dubai
09 Dec 2017
Trade and business relations between the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan are developing at a growing pace. In order to expand on this development, Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) under the patronage of Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan hold a Trade Export Mission to Dubai on 3-5, December 2017.
The export mission was hold with support of Ministry of Economy and organization of Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (... Read More
Dubai Land Department successfully concludes its Moscow real estate roadshow
09 Dec 2017
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has successfully concluded its real estate roadshow and workshops in Moscow, Russia. The Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Center, the investment arm of DLD, oversaw the event with a delegation that was led by Her Excellency Majida Ali Rashid, Assistant Director General and Head of the Center.
The first day was attended by His Excellency Ali Alhosani, Counsellor and Charge d'Affaires of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Moscow; a number of... Read More
Chinese students excel at American University of Sharjah
07 Dec 2017
A talented Chinese student is among a select group of students recently honored by American University of Sharjah (AUS) at the university’s Honors Convocation, a ceremony recognizing the university’s most outstanding students
Min Xuan Guo, a second year student majoring in finance at the AUS School of Business Administration, was among those on the prestigious Chancellor’s list. To qualify for this list, he successfully met a number of tough requirements over consecutive semesters,... Read More
Celebrities Gathered to Celebrate the Launch of The Bvlgari Resort Dubai
07 Dec 2017
Bulgari unveils its fifth and newest property, the Bulgari Resort Dubai, to a selected audience with an array of spectacles from live music and dance to exceptional cuisine and pyrotechnic shows.
Through a discovery journey of the resort in four different locations, guests were dazzled by ballet performances, live music, and a star-studded red carpet.
The preview to select guests, included Bulgari brand ambassadors and VIPs who added some celebrity sparkle to... Read More
World's most expensive painting to be displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi
07 Dec 2017
The National -- Some of the mystery surrounding the most expensive painting ever sold at auction was solved Wednesday when it emerged that Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi is to be displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
The painting of Christ by the Renaissance master was sold last month for $450 million to an unidentified buyer, smashing all previous records for artworks sold at auction.
The unprecedented price - nearly three times the previous record at auction for Pablo Picasso’s... Read More
Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
07 Dec 2017
The National -- US president Donald Trump broke with his predecessors on Wednesday, declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and directing the state department to start the process of moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv, while dispatching vice-president Mike Pence to the Middle East.
In an announcement from the diplomatic room in the White House, Mr Trump announced: “I have determined to officially recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel.” He justified his decision by... Read More
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