NEW DELHI // The first “strategic dialogue” between the UAE and India was held yesterday, days ahead of the state visit of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Sheikh Mohammed will arrive on Tuesday for a three-day visit, where he will be the chief guest at India’s 2017 republic day celebrations from January 24 to 26. […]
National Staff ABU DHABI // The UAE expressed grave concern on January 20 over the plight of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar. It reiterated support for efforts being made to alleviate the suffering of Muslims in the southeast Asian country while urging its government to promote harmony among Myanmar’s ethnic segments. “What is happening now is a slow genocide being carried out against the Rohingya Muslim […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 21, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Film screening Catch a screening of the 1925 Charlie Chaplin comedy film The Gold Rush at Cinema Space. The film is considered to be Chaplin’s masterpiece, and follows his character the Little […]
The Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi boosted hotel revenues in November compared to the rest of 2016 but profit per room was well down on previous years, according to new data. The HotStats survey revealed that at $151.59, profit per room at Abu Dhabi hotels in November was 1.4 times higher than the year-to-date 2016 figure for the city at $63.33, but was 20.3 percent […]
The future certainly isn’t what it used to be on the dusty patch of land that faces the Siemens HQ at Masdar City. There, on a plot dedicated to experimental projects, a deceptively ordinary-looking four-bedroom villa has been built – and it appears decidedly at odds with Masdar’s earlier “greenprint” for our sustainable urban future. Not only are self-ventilating wind towers and egg-shaped rapid-transport systems noticeable by […]
Kabir Mulchandani is a hands-on developer. While he may not be laying bricks, the SKAI Holdings CEO forwent his air-conditioned office in Downtown Dubai for an often stinking hot construction site on the Palm Jumeirah for the two years that it took for his flagship $1.2 billion hotel to be built. It was only in November that he finally walked offsite when the Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah […]
20 January 2017 Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Etihad Airways today announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week between 1 July and 17 September 2017. The capacity increase will cater to high demand during the peak summer season. The announcement comes as the Abu Dhabi-based airline completed five years […]
ABU DHABI // Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has offered condolences to the family of martyr Abdullah Mohammed Al Kaabi. Al Kaabi, along with compatriots Mohammed Ali Zainal Al Bastaki, Ahmed Rashid Salim Ali Al Mazroui, Ahmed Abdul Rahman Ahmad Al Tunaiji, and Abdul Hamid Sultan Abdullah Ibrahim Al Hammadi, was on a humanitarian mission […]
Bernie Dunn may have retired from the US Army but he remains on a mission in the Middle East. The Boeing regional president hit a bullseye on December 11 when his team secured an $8 billion deal with Iran Air in the airline’s first plane contract since 1979. The world’s largest aerospace manufacturer beat out its French rival, Airbus, by 11 days. Though Airbus then secured 20 […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, fourth right, attends the mass wedding. With him are Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, third right, Bakhit bin Suaidan Al Nuaimi, second right, and Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, fifth right. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Guests at the wedding. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 20, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Theatre festival Short+Sweet Abu Dhabi is a festival of 10-minute plays encompassing various genres, which will be staged over two nights by UAE-based actors, directors and playwrights who are members of the […]
Government of Dubai Media Office – 19 January 2017 Chairperson of Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today announced the appointment of Dr. Amer Al Zarooni as the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Healthcare City Medical (DHCM), a new cluster that oversees […]
ABU DHABI // More than 30 Christian leaders held prayers at the site of a 7th century monastery on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island during a landmark visit sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and the National Programme for Tolerance. The recitation of the Lord’s Prayer by Christian leaders, including the regional archbishops of the Syrian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox churches, is thought to […]
A secret agent with an extreme-sports background, Xander Cage has always been a character close to Vin Diesel’s heart. “I am very much into extreme sports,” says the Fast & Furious star. “I was into them growing up in New York City, and I can’t tell you how many dangerous things I did – until I started to do these action movies.” Realising he might be pushing […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 19, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Yoga class Register to take part in an inversions yoga class with Laura Sykora and learn different variations of headstand, forearm stand and handstands. The workshop is open to all ability levels, […]
ABU DHABI // A recycling centre for discarded electronics will be built in Sharjah, and its operator hopes to open more around the country. The UAE generates one of the region’s biggest amounts of electronics waste, chemicals from which can seep into the soil to aquifers and the food that uses their water to grow. “Constant technological advancements means that older devices become obsolete at an ever-increasing […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets with Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro, on Tuesday. Wam Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets with Luis Solís, President of Costa Rica, on Tuesday. Wam Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets with Horacio Cartes, President of Paraguay, on Tuesday. Wam Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai, […]
From a domestic murder-mystery and a Serbian folk tale to an Arabian moral fable and an “existential crisis in 10 minutes or less”, audiences can expect a dizzying display of diversity at this weekend’s Short+Sweet Abu Dhabi theatre festival. The competitive event, at New York University Abu Dhabi, will showcase a dozen locally-produced plays – each performed both on Friday and Saturday (January 20-21) – constrained only […]
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds, sees investment opportunities in China’s fixed income and real estate markets, as well as smaller Chinese companies, its managing director told China Finance. ADIA, which has been investing in China for 25 years, has its largest exposure in listed equities, including a $2.5 billion allocation to the China A market, which lists shares denominated […]
Abu Dhabi – UAE, January 17, 2017 The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Food Security Centre – Abu Dhabi on the promotion of food security in the United Arab Emirates. His Excellency Dr Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and HE Mohammed Ahmed Al Bawardi, Chairman of Food Security Center, Abu Dhabi, signed the […]
ABU DHABI // A winner of the UAE Rain Enhancement Programme award on Tuesday said the uncertainty about whether rain could be produced on demand proved the importance of funding. “That’s why we’re doing science, to try and unravel more of the effectiveness of rain enhancement,” said Dr Paul Lawson, one of three beneficiaries of this year’s US$5 million award, announced on Tuesday. “It’s like doing research […]
HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed: “The UAE is playing an active role in driving research in science and technology to identify solutions to tackle global water security challenges. This comes in support of the ambitious innovation and energy strategies of our country” Abu Dhabi-UAE: 17 January, 2017 Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs […]
Saudi Arabia will launch in coming weeks a renewable energy programme that is expected to involve investment of between $30 billion and $50 billion by 2023, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday. Falih, speaking at an energy industry event in Abu Dhabi, said Riyadh would in the next few weeks start the first round of bidding for projects under the programme, which would produce 10 […]
DUBAI // A UAE charity group that is building the first state-of-the-art diabetes hospital in Pakistan needs another US$2.5 million (Dh9.18m) to complete the project. The Diabetes Centre is being built in Islamabad by a group of Pakistani expatriates in Abu Dhabi who started the project six years ago. The hospital aims to offer free treatment to diabetes patients, as well as provide preventive education. So far, […]
