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Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 26, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Nationwide Ballet gala Get tickets now for the Ballet Grand Gala performed by the Opéra National de Paris dancers, featuring star dancer Dorothée Gilbert, and first soloists Hugo Marchand and Hannah O’Neill, who will […]

ABU DHABI // Thousands of residents flocked to the Formula One FanZone on the Abu Dhabi Corniche on Friday to take part in a series of activities. Long queues lined up on the Corniche as visitors of all ages impatiently waited to experience virtual car races and simulators. From virtually driving the fastest car on the F1 tracks of the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island to […]

The Abu Dhabi F1 party got started on Thursday on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. The free music festival, Beats on The Beach, kicked off with over 20,000 people in attendance to see a varied programme featuring the likes of Filipino pop sensation Yeng Constantino, Emirati singer Shamma Hamdan and UK rap duo Krept and Konan. With all the artists blessed with their own dedicated fan base, the […]

DUBAI, June 11 (Reuters) – Pricing guidance for a ten-year sukuk issue by Emaar Malls Group, a unit of Dubai’s Emaar Properties , was tightened further on Wednesday, with final guidance issued at 185 basis points over midswaps plus or minus 2.5 bps, a document from lead arrangers said. The size of the issue will be $750 million, the document showed. On Tuesday Emaar Malls, which also […]

DUBAI, June 11 (Reuters) – Pricing guidance for a ten-year sukuk issue by Emaar Malls Group, a unit of Dubai’s Emaar Properties , was tightened further on Wednesday, with final guidance issued at 185 basis points over midswaps plus or minus 2.5 bps, a document from lead arrangers said. The size of the issue will be $750 million, the document showed. On Tuesday Emaar Malls, which also […]

In the same way that Pitbull has been parachuted into dozens of pop hits to spout a fleeting guest verse, the Miami rapper’s appearance at this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix carried equal swiftness and surprise. Thursday’s performance at Du Arena – an opening night slot traditionally saved for an Arabic all-star bill – was announced, out-of-the-blue, just two weeks earlier. The advertising hoardings on Dubai’s Sheikh […]

Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit will enable discussion on standardising new technologies for industry-wide applications Current lack of standardisation means developing Internet of Things technologies are unable to communicate universally, limiting their potential Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 25, 2016 The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) will further global discussions and spur international action on emerging technology standardisation, said Ludovica Alcorta, Director of the Development Policy, […]

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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended a mass wedding for the Al Zaab tribe on Wednesday at Majlis Al Zaab. Wam Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, centre, Ahmed Juma Al Za’abi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, left, and Jaber Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi, right, attended the group wedding. Boris […]

ABU DHABI // All eyes were turned to the capital’s skies on Thursday afternoon as the Red Arrows performed over Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Hundreds gathered on the beachfront to watch the Royal Air Force’s world-famous aerobatic team twist and turn their bright red jets through a series of stunts, prompting spectators to “ooh” and “aah” in amazement. Chloe Steele, from the UK, attended the event with her […]

ABU DHABI // The deaths of three Emirati youngsters in Al Ain this week prompted calls from parents and experts to be mindful of where their children are and to ensure they are safe. Three children from two related families died on Wednesday after falling into a well at one of the family homes. A fourth child, aged 4, was rescued and taken to Al Ain Hospital […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 25, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Musical dance Head to Nation Towers and see a performance by Drama Queens as part of the Shop and Win Campaign, which features entertainment, prizes and international acts. Drama Queens is a […]

Zayed Future Energy Prize leads discussion on innovation for sustainable development in UAE during Innovation Week in Masdar City Abu Dhabi-UAE: 24 November 2016  The Zayed Future Energy Prize convened a majlis of business, science, technology and youth leaders in Masdar City today, to explore ways in which innovation can unlock potential in the economy to sustainably deliver on the goals of the UAE Vision 2021. Entitled […]

By Stanley Carvalho and Agnieszka Flak | ABU DHABI/MILAN ABU DHABI/MILAN Alitalia could cut up to 2,000 jobs as controlling shareholder Etihad Airways pushes for sweeping changes to turn the loss-making airline around, according to sources close to the matter. The Italian carrier may also ground at least 20 planes to cut certain unprofitable routes on domestic and regional services where it is struggling to compete with […]

A little over two years ago, a lone vehicle made a landing on a surface of another world and by doing so sent a message to ours. The vehicle was Nasa’s Curiosity rover, the world was Mars and the message was that a new space race had begun. While it may be a less theatrical race than the one to the moon, the celestial ambition is certainly […]

On the eve of the 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were invited to take part in a dune-buggy race in the desert. The pair’s approaches were telling: Hamilton the born racer immediately jumped at the chance to get in the cockpit, while Rosberg preferred to take time to assess the challenge, methodically asking questions about the possible dangers. Rosberg is […]

AL AIN // Three children from two related families died on Wednesday after falling into a well in one of the family homes. A fourth child, aged four, was rescued and taken to Al Ain Hospital after the incident in Al Nayfa, Hili. The bodies of the three children were taken to the hospital morgue. The children were playing near the well when the wooden lid covering […]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets a young guest during the wedding reception. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, sixth left, at the wedding reception of Faisal Al Hammadi, third left. With them are Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, left, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, second left, Mohamed Al Murr, former Speaker […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 24, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition Attend the opening of the exhibition Realism: Two Angels, which showcases works by Crimean artists husband-and-wife Katerina Spirtus and Andrey Dudchenko. The artists base their expression in realism, though interpreted […]

With a number of iconic infrastructure projects in the pipeline for the GCC, innovation remains the focus for the region’s infrastructure and heavy industry Dubai, UAE, 23 November 2016 As the GCC gears up for multi-billion dollar infrastructure initiatives such as Dubai Expo 2020 and the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the region’s infrastructure and heavy machinery industry has turned its focus towards exciting new sustainable […]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attends the wedding reception of Faisal Al Hammadi, left, at the Armed Forces Officers Club. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at the wedding reception of Faisal Al Hammadi, right. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed […]

ABU DHABI // The site built to honour the UAE’s heroes will be named Wahat Al Karama – or Oasis of Dignity – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed announced at the memorial on Wednesday. Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, said the memorial was a cultural landmark that reflected the country’s pride in the sacrifices by its heroes. It […]

Dubai, 23 November  Today, The Big 5 2016’s Gaia Awards elected SageGlass as the most innovative product in the Middle East, which will help moving towards a more sustainable built environment. SageGlass is an electronically tintable, dynamic glass that prevents heat and glare, increases occupants’ comfort, optimizes daylight while maintaining the view to the outdoor. Awarded by a panel of industry experts headed by Dr. Alaa K. […]

Etihad Airways has priced at par a $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured sukuk with a 3.86 percent profit rate, Reuters reports citing a document released by the banks leading the issue. The unlisted Islamic bond has a spread of 210 basis points over midswaps and a Nov. 30, 2021 maturity. HSBC, JP Morgan and National Bank of Abu Dhabi are the sukuk arrangers. They are joined by […]

ABU DHABI // The Ministry of Education and Du have pledged to distribute 12,000 books to 226 school libraries across the country. “Education is where the seeds of our knowledge economy sprout,” said Marwan Ahmad Al Sawaleh, undersecretary of support services at the ministry. The President, Sheikh Khalifa, declared 2016 the Year of Reading to create a generation of book lovers and consolidate the UAE’s position as […]

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