This place is a must for diehard [?] 007 Bond fans
DUBAI: If you’re a diehard 007 Bond fan, then the Casino Royale Room is probably where you could be headed if you’ve got nothing to do this weekend in Dubai. The Casino Royale room showcases all […]
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No plan to merge with other UAE banks: UNB CEO
ABU DHABI: The Union National Bank (UNB) has no intention of merging with any other bank, its chief executive officer (CEO) has affirmed. ”There are no formal procedures or any intention to merge UNB with […]
Temporary outage of Mawaqif electronic services
ABU DHABI: The Integrated Transport Centre, ITC, at the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport has announced that Mawaqif’s electronic services will be temporarily unavailable starting from Thursday 10pm until Sunday at 8am. […]
Abu Dhabi expects 3.7% growth in 2017; Dubai optimistic
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s economy is projected to achieve a growth rate of between 3.5 to 3.7 per cent during the current year. The growth is based on the emirate’s ongoing implementation of large projects, […]
Which country is world’s best at empowering women?
DUBAI: Which country in the world has the best track record of empowering women? According to Insead, top business school, Norway topped its index. It was followed by Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Iceland, Germany, […]
DWC welcomes its first scheduled A380 passenger flight
DUBAI: Dubai World Central, DWC, Dubai’s second international airport, achieved a new milestone on Wednesday when it welcomed its first scheduled A380 passenger flight, Korean Air’s flight KE9951 from Seoul, South Korea. The flight from Incheon […]
Hyperloop: Abu Dhabi to Dubai commute in 12 minutes; India next
DUBAI: Imagine commuting between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes? And a bit longer [<1 hour] to major cities in the Gulf? possible by Hyperloop. That will happen according to CEO of Hyperloop One, […]
GE to set to repair aircraft engines in Dubai South
DUBAI: Dubai South and GE Aviation (NYSE: GE) have inked a deal to set up MRO operations at the Aviation District Aerospace Supply Chain Facility. The leading global provider of commercial and military jet engines, […]
Where in Dubai is this $10 million penthouse?
DUBAI: The city of Dubai is home to the world’s best – and yesterday a video was posted by Meet The Vloggers on YouTube that showed what is claimed to be a $10 million penthouse. Where exactly in […]
Young riders to join breast cancer awareness in UAE
SHARJAH: As anyone will agree, there is no better way to reduce the occurrence of breast cancer and mitigate the social taboos and suffering that come with it than sensitising future generations about the risks […]