The UAE has launched a comprehensive review of its environmental achievements in time for today’s World Environment Day. The UAE State of Environment Report 2015 was launched in the country’s pavilion at the Milan Expo yesterday by Dr Rashid bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water. Clean energy – led by Abu Dhabi company Masdar – sustainable transport, green architecture and efficient use of resources are among […]
ABU DHABI // Hamda Al Mansoori will always remember Monday – it was the day she met Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Hamda, 33, a student at the Abu Dhabi Centre for Special Needs, and seven friends were received by Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. He asked them what they wish-ed for and when it came to her […]
UAE. In a report released today by A.T. Kearney the UAE is ranked as the seventh most-attractive country in the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), marking the eighth year in a row that the country has been globally ranked in the top 10. The UAE’s retail market continues to grow steadily with retail space growing by 7 percent in 2014 to reach 1.6 million square meters and […]
ABU DHABI // The director of A Place Called Home believes his film is an insight into “the full spectrum of expatriate life in the UAE”. The documentary, produced by Abu Dhabi Media, which also publishes this newspaper, is available to watch in full on The National’s website from today. Director John Sammon said the film “shines a light on some of the harsh realities of people’s […]
ABU DHABI // For Farzad Bayat, the cameraman on A Place Called Home, travelling to undeveloped parts of the world has given him a new outlook on life. Mr Bayat, 33, who is originally from Norway, was among the crew who went to India, Bangladesh and the Philippines to meet the families who were the film’s subjects. Mr Bayat, who also helped to edit the film, said: […]
|By TAP Staff| Etihad has formally submitted a document to the United States government rebutting allegations by U.S. carriers that it receives unfair subsidies. The airline announced the filing Tuesday. It is the airline’s most comprehensive response yet to American carriers’ effort to pressure Washington to renegotiate agreements that allow airlines from Qatar and the UAE to fly to the U.S. U.S. airlines have criticized Etihad and […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday took part in the graduation ceremony of the second intake of National Defence College students. The event in the capital was attended by other officials including Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development. Sheikh Mohammed congratulated the graduates for […]
UAE. The depressed oil prices predominant since late last year could herald a lasting trend if, as evidence suggests, we are now facing the low-price segment of an oil ‘super cycle’, according to the latest paper from global strategy and management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. This new situation would pose both challenges and opportunities to Middle East companies and countries. There is still much volatility in the […]
UAE. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, achieved its strongest financial results to date in 2014, posting a net profit of US$ 73 million on total revenues of US$ 7.6 billion, up 52.1 per cent and 26.7 per cent respectively over the previous year. 2014 PEFORMANCE SUMMARY OF ETIHAD AIRWAYS *The above results represent the standalone airline business within the newly formed Etihad […]
ABU DHABI // Amid the sound of screeching tyres, the roar of engines and the smell of burnt rubber and petrol, cars line up for head-to-head races on the drag strip. Spectators excitedly watch from the stands, while other drivers in their souped-up sports cars and 4x4s line up, waiting for their turn. This is the scene at the Yas Drag Nights, which take place twice a […]
ABU DHABI // Dogs are a man’s best friend – until the summer holiday season comes around. Animal charities say that this year they are again stretched to breaking point having to care for dogs that have been abandoned by their owners. Jackie Ratcliffe, chairwoman of K9 Friends dog shelter in Dubai, said she hears the same excuses at the start of every summer as pet owners […]
ABU DHABI // Ramadan is likely to begin on June 18, the Sharjah Planetarium has predicted. The start of the holy month for the Hijri year 1436 is likely to fall on Thursday, June 18, according to astronomical calculations of the planetarium. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, general supervisor at the SP, predicted that Eid Al Fitr would be on Friday, July 17 (the first of Shawwal). “The daylight […]
DP World to start USD bond meetings Thursday DUBAI, 23 days ago DP World, one of the world’s biggest port operators, will hold meetings with investors in the United States, Britain and the UAE from Thursday before a possible benchmark US dollar bond issue, a document from lead managers showed on Tuesday. Benchmark size is usually taken to mean at least $500 million. Sources aware of the […]
Op-Ed Contributor By NICHOLAS MCGEEHAN May 28, 2015 LONDON — On May 11, the Lebanese artist Walid Raad was turned away at the airport when he tried to enter the United Arab Emirates, where the government is making a big investment in art with the Saadiyat Island project. The project, in the capital, Abu Dhabi, will include branches of the Louvre and the Guggenheim as well as a campus […]
HR technology trends in focus at Dubai summit DUBAI, 22 days ago The latest trends in implementing technology for human resources (HR) function in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region will be shared exclusively at a conference in Dubai, UAE next week. The HR Tech Mena, under the theme ‘Smart HR Evolution,’ will take place on May 13 and 14 at the Taj Towers Dubai, […]
ABU DHABI // Lunar pioneer Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, shared his space journey and excitement for the UAE Mars mission during a lecture at Al Bateen palace on Wednesday. The former Nasa astronaut addressed an audience of dignitaries and industry leaders who included Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister for Culture, Youth and Community Development, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the […]
ABU DHABI // The National Election Committee (NEC) has set up branches in all seven emirates to publicise the Federal National Council elections being held in October. The offices will improve communication between the NEC and the public to increase voter turnout. Each committee will comprise representatives of the Rulers’ Offices, police and members of civil society. The Abu Dhabi office will be situated in the Abu […]
Dubai Islamic Bank has priced a $750 million sukuk with a five year lifespan, a document from arranger banks said on Wednesday, with the cost of borrowing reduced by significant investor demand. The wakala-structured deal, in which one party manages assets on behalf of another, was completed at a spread of 125 basis points over midswaps and carried a profit rate of 2.921 percent, the document said. […]
ABU DHABI // The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre will send students to American universities this summer as part of the UAE’s Mars Mission Hope. They will undergo an intensive programme in space sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Colorado Boulder that will help them along a career path as Emirati scientists and engineers. “We don’t have a proper career path for […]
JORDAN. Technology will be a “game changer” in tackling youth unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa’s emerging Digital Economy, but only if the government, private, and people sectors collaborate effectively, according to a new report released on the eve of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 2015. The report “Re-Dynamizing the Job Machine: Technology-Driven Transformation of Labor Markets in […]
ABU DHABI // A medical report proves that the woman accused of murdering an American teacher on Reem Island was aware of and responsible for her actions, prosecutors told the Federal Supreme Court on Monday. Alaa Al Hashemi, 30, an Emirati, is accused of stabbing to death Ibolya Ryan, 47, a mother of three, last December in a toilet cubicle in Boutik Mall. The defendant had previously […]
ABU DHABI // A woman who attempted to rob a money exchange shop using a toy gun was sentenced to a total of seven years and two months in prison on Monday morning. Abu Dhabi Criminal Court sentenced the Filipina A L, 33, to seven years for attempted robbery and two months for breaching the UAE’s residency laws. The sentences will run consecutively. Police, as part of their […]
ABU DHABI // A family of children as young as 8 is living in squalor and deprivation, with social services powerless to intervene because they have no legal authority to do so. The 10 children, the eldest of whom is 24 and mentally ill, sleep on the floor in two outdoor rooms reeking of urine and faeces and littered with rubbish. Their kitchen overflows with dirty dishes […]
Each week, we will post a Friday quiz question, offering our readers a chance to win exciting prizes. Simply SMS the answer to 3660 (for both Etisalat and du) to enter. The contest is open until midnight on Friday. The winner will be notified on Sunday. Terms and conditions apply. This week’s question: In which country did UAE conservationists recently release 55 falcons into the wild? Here’s […]
