ABU DHABI // The security of the Gulf states is a shared responsibility where a threat against one will be considered a threat against all, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, said on Wednesday. “We will protect our common security in the Gulf region in actions not in words. We will build an insusceptible barrier to fend off any threat to […]
Dead Rising 4 will not feature campaign co-op, unlike previous games in the series. Via Destructoid, Capcom Vancouver producer David McAnerin fielded a question from a fan on a stream asking whether the fourth iteration will feature co-op play in the main campaign. “So, in the story mode, it’s a single player story mode, you’re going to play just as Frank…,” says McAnerin. “The four player co-op […]
Eight years after the launch of the National, state-owned Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADM) has sold the English-language newspaper. WAM reported that the paper had been sold to International Media Investments (IMI), a subsidiary of private investment firm Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation (ADMIC). ADMIC was set up in 2010 as a special purpose vehicle for a partnership with broadcaster BSkyB to launch the Sky News Arabia […]
For four years, officials said, they had patiently requested that Dharam Pal Singh provide reliable evidence to verify his birth date: school records, military records, baptismal records, medical records, school records of his children. “We have absolutely nothing to prove how old he really is,” Pashkin said. “He could be 80; he could be 100. We don’t know.” Through the years, Singh had not been consistent in […]
Flying over the Philippine Sea, an astronaut looked toward the horizon from the International Space Station and shot this photograph of three-dimensional clouds, the thin blue envelope of the atmosphere, and the blackness of space. The late afternoon sunlight brightens a broad swath of the sea surface on the right side of the image. Source link
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank by assets, has become a settlement bank for the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the exchange said on Tuesday, allowing more investors to clear transactions in yuan. ICBC becomes the second Chinese bank to join DGCX’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation, as a clearing and settlement bank. Bank of China became a member in […]
Over the past few episodes, the battle between the evil Zamasu and Goku, Vegeta and Trunks has been heating up. It seems Zamasu’s fusion with Goku Black simply made the villain too powerful for the Z fighters to overcome. But as episode 66 of Dragon Ball Super shows, the defenders of Earth have a few more tricks up their sleeves. As was heavily teased in previews for […]
A new Sesame Street movie is being developed by writers David Guion and Michael Handelman for Warner Bros. According to Deadline, the writers are working on a script treatment for the movie based on everyone’s favorite fictional New York City street. Sesame Street was a mainstay of children’s programming on PBS for over 40 years, and last year the series moved to its new home on HBO. […]
Photo Destroyed buildings in the Syrian village of Kfar Jales, near Idlib, on Wednesday, following air strikes by Syrian and Russian warplanes. Credit Omar Haj Kadour/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images LONDON — President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, in his first remarks since the American election, has called President-elect Donald J. Trump “a natural ally, together with the Russians, Iranians and many other countries” in the struggle against […]
Donatella Versace: “The United Arab Emirates is a very important market for Versace” The city serves as a launch pad for Versace’s most extravagant hotel – Palazzo Versace Dubai, 16th November 2016 Hospitality industry in the UAE remains firm on its growth trajectory with the launch of top-tier and breath-taking landmark projects. Continuing its positive momentum, The Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai opened its doors in […]
A preliminary October 2016 performance data report by STR has indicated Dubai experienced a 2% occupancy decrease to 77.9%. The research also showed a 10.3% ADR decrease to AED 767.58 (US $208.97) and a 12% RevPAR decrease to AED 598.09 ($162.83). The report indicated performance declines were consistent with significant supply growth. Based on daily data from October, Dubai reported increases in supply of 6.0% and demand […]
Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo craft (left) is seen from the Cupola module windows aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 23, 2016. The main robotic work station for controlling the Canadarm2 robotic arm is located inside the Cupola and was used to capture Cygnus upon its arrival. Source link
9 Harry Potter Fan Projects You’ve Got to See (Video Videos) | Video Games, Wikis, Cheats, Walkthroughs, Reviews, News & Videos – IGN Middle East 9 Harry Potter Fan Projects You’ve Got to See It’s time celebrate the world of Harry Potter with 9 awesome fan video & audio projects from around the web to get you into the wizardly mood. HOME Videos Source link
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Suez Crisis that shocked the western world with its tangles of politics and nationalism, greed and opportunism, imperial manoeuvring and Cold War brinkmanship. Michael Doran, former White House Middle East adviser and a deputy assistant secretary in the department of defence under President George W Bush, in his new book Ike’s Gamble: America’s Rise to Dominance in the Middle […]
British multinational hotels company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Dubai’s Al-Futtaim have signed an agreement for management of the largest Holiday Inn hotel in the UAE. The 520-room Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City, a mixed-use waterfront community, is expected to be completed towards end-2017. The new hotel, the first branded mid-market hotel in the area, will connect directly to Dubai Festival City Mall. The hotel will also […]
As the region’s avid online shoppers get set for another record-breaking 4-day shopping festival, SOUQ.com ensures a seamless and exciting shopping experience for customers – With the introduction of new Fashion, FMCG and lifestyle categories, 50% of units sold expected to be non-electronics – More than 100K mobiles, 100K health & beauty products and 50K apparel items on sale this year 16th November, 2016, Dubai, […]
While emojis will certainly not replace texts in messages anytime soon, it is increasingly integrated into modern electronic communication. That is why when Apple redesigned the peach emoji for an iOS 10 beta version, the company drew immense amount of flak, prompting a complete turnaround. Realistic iOS Style This issue has two important variables going for it. First, there is Apple’s drive to redesign the entire range of […]
Watch Dogs 2: Creating the Ultimate Hipster Alanah and James head into a clothing store and turn Marcus Holloway into the ultimate hipster HOME Videos ‘);window.ICMS.loadJS(‘//delivery.vidible.tv/jsonp/pid=56690836e4b0ebd072bd155f/545db032e4b0af1a81424b48.js’);}); Source link
Commercial banks in the Gulf could lose their ability to have dollar trades cleared through the US banking system, increasing risks for them, the UAE’s central bank governor has warned. Mubarak Rashid al-Mansouri told a financial conference that US and European banks were continuing to scale back their relationships with Gulf banks because foreign regulators were requiring them to do more due diligence on customers, raising costs […]
As a nutritionist, Yara Radwan was naturally keen for her children to embrace a healthy diet. But Mark, 7, and Lyra, 5, had other ideas. “They’ve always been picky eaters from when they were babies,” says Radwan, 37, who is from Syria. “Lyra wouldn’t eat any cooked vegetables and Mark refused to eat any rice, pasta and bread that wasn’t white.” Radwan was also disturbed to see […]
Photo Costa Rica players after a goal on Tuesday night. The Americans, tied for last place in their group, will have to wait four months to play again. Credit Moises Castillo/Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The defense was a shambles. The midfield had little presence. The attack, such as it was, just spun and sputtered. How bad was it? It is difficult to know where […]
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the Potomac River and canal on September 27, 2016. The image shows the stretch between Hancock and Cumberland, Maryland—about 97 kilometers (60 miles) if you were to hike or bike along the towpath between these two towns. West Virginia is south of the river. Source link
FUJAIRAH // Weather forecasters have warned of fog and poor visibility over most internal areas and some coastal western areas. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology confirmed on Wednesday morning that visibility could be less than 100 metres over the external roads of Abu Dhabi, Dubai to Al Ain plus Emirates Road and Mohammed bin Zayed road due to fog formation. The centre said skies would […]
Qatar’s United Development Co has awarded three contracts worth 716 million riyals ($190.9 million) to develop projects on its Pearl-Qatar real estate project, the company said on Tuesday. Leighton Contracting Qatar had been commissioned for construction work at the main building of Al Mutahidah Towers, while Navayuga Engineering Co was picked to complete infrastructure work at Giardino Village, a residential district. Promer Qatar was given a contract […]
