The United Arab Emirates could refer the United States to the World Trade Organisation over anti-dumping charges levied on steel pipes, a senior official said on Monday. The US International Trade Commission announced on Friday it was taking measures against UAE, Oman and Pakistan in relation to circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes, after a Department of Commerce investigation found them to be sold in the United States […]
How did they do it? How can it be that two decades after the fabled 1990s “big beat” boom – arguably the moment electronic music truly crossed over to the British public at large – The Chemical Brothers are the tallest tree from the era still standing? Their contemporaries might have sold more records, but today Fatboy Slim is a touring party DJ producing very little new […]
Six people suffered minor injuries in a 25-car pile-up on the busy Al Ain-Abu Dhabi Road on Monday morning, according to Abu Dhabi Police. “Twenty-five vehicles were involved in an early-morning crash due to low visibility,” said Brigadier General Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, director-general of central operations at Abu Dhabi Police. The injured received first aid on the spot and were then taken to Tawam Hospital in […]
FUJAIRAH // An Emirati girl who suffered severe injuries when she fell from the second floor at her school in Fujairah has yet to return to classes and faces a long road to recovery. Alaa Al Abduli, 14, was sitting on a small wall at Lubaba bint Al Harith School, in Al Bidyah, near Fujairah City when she lost her balance and fell on October 4. She […]
Contractors lay a total of 8,550 litres of water-based paint. The team will apply 4,500 litres of ‘Yas blue’ paint, 720 litres of ivory, 1,440 litres of red and 1,440 litres of white paint to the track ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Courtesy Seven Media The white grandstand canopies that have collected dust and sand over the summer months are cleaned with pressure hoses. Courtesy […]
The stars will to be out in full force for Abu Dhabi’s Grand Prix, not least because this year’s race is a championship decider. Which celebrities can we expect to see painting the town Ferrari-red this weekend? newslide Paris Hilton – and Nicole Richie? Not only is Richie’s dad Lionel Richie singing at Yas Arena on Saturday night, but her old ‘bestie’ Paris Hilton is DJing in […]
Talking over a scratchy telephone line from Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt sound relaxed as they discuss their new film, Dear Zindagi (Dear Life), which is due out tomorrow (November 24) in the UAE. The superstar and young actress have been working tirelessly to promote the film, and spent a whole day last week talking to reporters, whose time slots were queued up, but, like […]
21st November, 2016 Abu Dhabi, UAE GCAA is organising a visit of the future of UAE nationals in the Air Navigation Service provision to Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre from 21st -24th November as part of its participation in the UAE innovation week, aiming to enhance the culture of innovation among UAE national students. H.E Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA said: “During the innovation […]
Three Abu Dhabi banks denied they were in merger talks on Sunday, sending their share prices lower as investor hopes of a shake-up in the banking sector were dashed. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Union National Bank (UNB) and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in separate statements to the bourse each denied they were involved in merger plans. Shares in the lenders had been suspended earlier on Sunday […]
Race weekend is almost here. Whether you will be in the stands at the track or watching the Grand Prix on a big-screen TV in downtown Abu Dhabi, you need to eat. Here are our picks for the best spots to refuel. newslide Dine in the middle of the action If you have your Formula One tickets or a room booked at the Yas Viceroy, you will […]
Abu Dhabi International airport reported a slight drop in passenger numbers for the month of October. Abu Dhabi Airports said 1,903,556 passengers travelled through the transport hub during last month, a 0.9 percent drop in the figure (1,920,011) for the same month last year. Passenger numbers for the first ten months of the year at Abu Dhabi, however, are up 5.4% on the number of travellers from […]
Five teams, comprising eight young scientists, were selected as finalists in the Genes In Space competition, which challenges pupils to design experiments to be conducted in space and encourages future talent for the industry. ABU DHABI // Eight UAE pupils are a step closer to contributing to the development of space travel after their experiments were chosen to be the final five in the Genes in Space […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition See the exhibition Beautiful World, in which Zayed University student Narjes Noureddine showcases a calligraphy painting created in response to the poem Beautiful World, written by Sheikh Zayed, the founding President of the UAE. […]
ABU DHABI // Omani expatriates on Sunday grabbed the opportunity to show their love for their homeland and their ruler, Sultan Qaboos, and celebrate their 46th national day. Omani heritage and close ties with the UAE were marked in an event at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers on Sunday night. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, was at the celebrations, along with senior UAE […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 20, 2016-(ME NewsWire) Cengage, a global education and technology company, provided higher education representatives from the Middle East with a range of digital solutions at The Digital Education Show Middle East 2016. The event took place from November 14 to 17 at The Conrad, Dubai. The company focused on conveying the benefits of a range of digital platforms including MindTap, WebAssign, OWLv2, […]
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) could be allowed to ban the charging of additional fees on the transactions of credit card users. The parliament will discuss introducing the new draft law during its weekly session on Tuesday, reported Gulf Daily News. The law would authorise the bank to implement regulations that protect customers of financial institutions. In October 2015, the UAE’s Ministry of Economy also proposed […]
ABU DHABI // Nepalese expatriates are worried that friends and family at home are being caught up in the currency crisis engulfing India. India and Nepal share a border and travel between them is free and easy, meaning many Nepalis who earn or accept Indian rupees are struggling to exchange their 500 and 1,000 notes since the bills were withdrawn on November 8. “We don’t have big […]
20 November 2016 Exclusive report by UAE’s leading property search portal shows more than half of UAE online viewings are for properties renting for less than 100,000 per annum Yet the affordable housing segment, particularly low-priced villas, remains under-supplied and prices have increased, bucking broader market trends Dubai’s Discovery Gardens provides best yield in UAE at more than 10 percent, despite big drop in rental values this […]
Everywhere you look these days, it seems someone is talking about innovation. Whether at work or at home, when travelling, shopping or ordering a taxi, innovation is making our lives easier, reducing our impact on the environment and saving us money. As a result, it has become a career buzzword and young people across the region increasingly want to get involved and make an impact on their […]
ABU DHABI// The European Union Delegation to the UAE has been officially opened in the capital. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of the board of directors of National Media Council, met with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, at the inauguration ceremony at Etihad Towers. “The UAE is a country we […]
Regional experts meet to discuss holistic approach to atrial fibrillation from diagnosis to treatment United Arab Emirates, Dubai – 20th November 2016 Boehringer Ingelheim and Medtronic have collaborated recently to develop a holistic approach to Atrial Fibrillation (AF) treatment solutions. Both Boehringer Ingelheim and Medtronic organized a two-day program which integrated both current evidence and clinical practice. The program, which has been certified and accredited by the […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 19, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Ladies’ event Head to Yas Waterworld today for Ladies’ Day and enjoy access to more than 40 rides, slides and attractions in a private setting staffed entirely by women. Today, 10am to […]
ABU DHABI // The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the UAE’s pledge to take in 15,000 Syrian refugees, calling it an example for other countries to follow. “It is something I was very happy to hear in New York,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN high commissioner who was in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the Sir Bani Yas Forum, at which the Middle East’s greatest […]
Sixteen businesses in the capital are gearing up to prove they have the fittest employees, as part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Dash relay challenge on Tuesday. The competition, organised by Interact and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, features 10 teams of white-collar workers, who will run 15 kilometres at Zayed Sports City on Tuesday from 6.30pm. The teams feature a mix of nationalities and fitness levels, and […]
