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Designs for near-supersonic Hyperloop that may serve UAE by 2020 revealed
19 Sep 2017
The National -- The first designs of the capsules that the Elon Musk-inspired Hyperloop are to use will be revealed on Monday as part of the London Design Festival. With the first iteration of the near-supersonic train being planned for Abu Dhabi in 2020, time is tight for the project, but Paul Priestman’s designs show that everything is full speed ahead.
The London-based industrial designer has created a vision of 44m-long pods for passengers who will be propelled at speeds of up to... Read More
UAE delegation attends opening of Kulyab – Kalai Khumb road in Tajikistan
18 Sep 2017
A high-level delegation from the UAE led by His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, comprising representatives from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), participated in the official launch ceremony of the Kulyab - Kalaikhumb Road in Tajikistan on September 13 (Wednesday).
His Excellency President Emam Ali Rahman of the Republic of Tajikistan attended the opening ceremony alongside senior officials and representatives from various financial... Read More
Hartland International School Introduces Mandarin Courses
18 Sep 2017
Hartland International School has today announced a new strategic partnership with the Chinese Language Institute, Dubai (CLI, DUBAI) to offer additional Mandarin courses at the school. The aim is to boost multilingual language studies for its students and develop their abilities to excel in the future in a competitive job market.
More than 200,000 Chinese are now working, studying and doing business in the UAE, according to the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE. Chinese tourists... Read More
Man pays Dh120,000 worth of bribes in Dubai to see dying son
18 Sep 2017
Khaleej Times -- A lawyer has requested the Dubai Court of First Instance to clear his client of a bribery charge, saying his act did not have a criminal intention.
The Palestinian man is accused of offering Dh120,000 worth of bribes to an officer at the Dubai International Airport to help him travel despite having a criminal case of a dud cheque. Advocate Nasser Hachem argued his client wanted to travel to be by the side of his nine-year-old dying son. "He was not able to travel... Read More
Vintage Porsche among Abu Dhabi Police's new look vehicles
18 Sep 2017
The National -- Dubai Police may be known for its stunning supercars, but Abu Dhabi Police has gone decidedly old school as it unveiled its new livery and along with it a stunning 1979 vintage Porsche.
In July, police announced plans to rebrand and relaunch as a force, complete with new uniforms and American-style shield badges.
It also said the force will also become a separate law enforcement body from the Ministry of Interior, which oversees policing in the emirates.
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Fifty Teslas added to Dubai's taxi fleet
18 Sep 2017
The National -- The next time someone hails a taxi in Dubai, they could find themselves getting into Tesla after fifty of the all-electric cars were added to Dubai Taxi Corporation’s limo fleet on Sunday.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chief executive of Emirates Airline & Group, and chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, launched the fleet which includes two models, S from Sedan and X from SUVs, and are capable of self-driving.
The Roads and Transport Authority ordered 200... Read More
HR Ministry confirms holiday for UAE public and private sector workers
17 Sep 2017
Public and private sector employees will be given a holiday on the first of Muharram to mark the Islamic New Year, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Sunday.
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar but when the first day of the month falls in the Gregorian calendar has yet to be determined by the UAE's moon-sighting committee.
Hotels and restaurants will refrain from serving alcohol on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September as the... Read More
Houthi threats do not scare us, says Gargash
17 Sep 2017
Khaleej Times -- The UAE is unfazed by threats from the Houthi militia in Yemen. "It is stupid of them to think they can threaten us," said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash in tweets on Friday.
"We are not scared, and it proves that Operation Decisive Storm in Yemen by Arab countries was justified and necessary to oust the militia," the minister said. "The Houthis appear desperate and the goals of Iran's militias are villainous, and their danger is real. We... Read More
Shaikh Mohammad opens world's first smart police service centre in Dubai
17 Sep 2017
WAM -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Saturday, inaugurated the smart police services centre the first of its kind in the region and the world at City Walk in Dubai.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid instructed the Dubai Police to open more centres in residential and commercial districts in Dubai to provide the best-in-class smart services, facilitate easy access and communication between the public and... Read More
Mohammed bin Rashid launches world's largest Concentrated Solar Power plant
17 Sep 2017
WAM -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the launch of the biggest Concentrated Solar Power, CSP, project in the world on Saturday.
It is based on the Independent Power Producer, IPP, model. The 700MW project, worth AED14.2 billion, is the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
"The implementation of the largest CSP plant in the world demonstrates the UAE leadership's... Read More
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