Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), today announced that its first 'Experience Store' in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now open at The Dubai Mall. The store offers consumers a full retail experience, which includes access to Huawei’s latest products and services under one roof. All new products will now be available for pre-booking and sale at the same time as its global launch.
The opening of the first brand store in the Middle East and Africa represents Huawei’s commitment to... Read More
The National -- The UAE stands firmly and resolutely with Saudi Arabia in the wake of the challenges targeting its security and stability, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said on Sunday.
On Saturday, the kingdom intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile northeast of Riyadh.
The missile was fired from across Saudi Arabia's southern border by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards one of the kingdom's major international airports on the outskirts of the capital, an act the Crown Prince of... Read More
The National -- Online tickets for Louvre Abu Dhabi's highly-anticipated Saturday opening have officially sold out.
But tickets can also be bought on the day, according to the museum's helpline.
Tickets purchased online and on site will cost the same - Dh60 but priority will be given to those who purchased tickets online.
There will be parking including a valet option available adjacent to the museum for people arriving from 10am on Saturday.
A cafe will also be... Read More
Gulf News -- His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at 5th November received Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus who is currently on a visit to the country.
Shaikh Mohammad welcomed Lukashenko and discussed ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and ways to bolster them in various areas to serve the mutual interests of the two nations and peoples.
The two leaders... Read More
The Guardian -- A Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas was the sight of a major mass shooting on Sunday morning after a man walked into the church and opened fire, leaving multiple worshippers dead and many more injured.
It was not immediately known how many people were killed and wounded at First Baptist church in the small town 30 miles south-east of San Antonio, or who carried out the attack. The Wilson County News reported that Wilson County’s sheriff, Joe Tackitt, said the... Read More
The National -- The Louvre is expected to take centre stage when Abu Dhabi goes on show as a tourist destination at the World Travel Market in London.
In 2016, the three-day WTM generated more than Dh13.6 billion in revenue for those participating, with the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi hoping to cash in from this year’s event.
From Monday, November 6 the department will spearhead a delegation of 40 exhibitors including the emirate’s finest hotels, resorts,... Read More
The National -- Some of them are single numbers, others have five, but all the new exclusive car number plates to be issued in Dubai are likely to cost you around seven digits in cash.
The next generation of plates has been unveiled by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and some of them are more distinctive then others.
These will be auctioned on December 9 at the Westin Hotel in Habtoor City, and if previous sales are any guide, the... Read More
Gulf News -- Saudi authorities have arrested a number of princes and former ministers on corruption charges, a Saudi broadcaster said on Saturday.
The arrests came hours after King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz established an anti corruption committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
“Ten princes and dozens of former ministers have been arrested on corruption charges,” Al Arabiya TV said quoting unnamed sources in Riyadh.
Earlier the king issued a Royal Decree... Read More
Dubai, 4 November 2017: Emirates yesterday unveiled a special tribute to the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, with a bespoke livery for its 100th A380 carrying one of his most memorable images. Watch the video of the special livery being applied on the 100th A380 in Hamburg.
The unique livery is the first time Emirates will feature a customised decal of a well-known public figure, marking the airline’s first initiative for the... Read More
Gulf Today -- Apple started selling its hotly-anticipated iPhone X in the UAE on Friday morning, delighting a good-sized crowd, which started lining up at noon on Thursday.
The Apple Store in The Dubai Mall saw serpentine queues of hundreds of customers, gradually growing and filling up areas cordoned off as the 8am start of sales approached.
Etisalat has announced it will offer the iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, featuring a revolutionary new design... Read More