Child dies after taking gunpowder
A four-year-old Saudi boy died while his sister, 6, was seriously ill after they had a large amount of gun powder, a newspaper reported on Monday. The two were playing with the powder found in […]
Year: 2016
Falcon sold for Dh280,000 in auction
A Saudi hunter sold his falcon for nearly SR 280,000 (Dh280,000) at an action in the Gulf kingdom just hours after he caught the bird alive. The bird was sold to a falcon fan at […]
Qatar Airways orders 40 Boeing aircraft for $11.7bn
Boeing and Qatar Airways have announced an order for 30 787-9 Dreamliners and ten 777-300ERs, valued at $11.7 billion at list prices, validating the value, reliability and performance of Boeing’s twin-aisle airplanes. The airline also […]
Kim Kardashian files compensation claim for $5.6m
Kim Kardashian has filed an insurance claim for $5.6million five days after she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, according to US reports. At the time it was reported the thieves made off with more […]
Etihad signs 3-year deal with Abu Dhabi Sports Council
Etihad Airways has teamed up with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) to become a collective driving force behind attracting global sporting events to the emirate. The national airline of the UAE has entered a three […]
Al Fahim Group appointed distributor of Central Motors & Equipment
Central Motors & Equipment (CM&E), a member of Al Fahim Group with exclusive agency agreements for leading global brands of tyres, automotive parts, lubricants, service and power tools in the UAE, has signed a sole […]
4 UAE entries at Alesco Arab Mobile Apps Award
Four innovative mobile applications have successfully entered the final stage of the second Alesco Arab Mobile Applications Award, which is being hosted by the UAE this year and organized by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), […]
RAK airport expects 100,000 tourists during 2016-17
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport continued its impressive 2016 with the commencement of the first of 10 weekly charters on 2nd October, starting its winter schedule a good deal earlier than the traditional end October […]
Thailand aims to attract more medical tourists from GCC
Tourism Authority of Thailand Dubai and Middle East office formally opens the Thai pavilion today, October 9, 2016, at IMTEC 2016 held at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre with an aim to further grow […]
NBAD raises $621m in Formosa bond market
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has announced the successful placement to institutional investors, of an unsecured zero coupon callable 30 year Formosa bond for a total nominal amount of $621 million. The bond will […]