DUBAI // A fire broke out at Arabian Ranches Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 4.15pm, said Lt Col Firas Belhasa, director of the Dubai Civil Defence operations department. The fire started in the club’s garage and 38 golf cars were destroyed, he said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the cooling process started at 5.06pm. Dubai Police advised motorists on Tuesday to use […]
3rd Internet of the Things Expo (ioTx) to highlight concerns in securing smart and connected cities Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to give visitors a sneak preview of high-speed, tube-based transportation system 25 April 20173rd Internet of the Things Expo (ioTx) to highlight concerns in securing smart and connected cities Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to give visitors a sneak preview of high-speed, tube-based transportation system Dubai, UAE – As […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 26, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at listings@thenational.ae newslide Dubai Performance Get tickets now […]
25 April 2017 Dubai, UAE – Global Islamic Finance Report (GIFR) 2017, the oldest yearbook in Islamic banking and finance, was launched yesterday in Fairmont The Palm, Dubai by Mr Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO of Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre. According to GIFR 2017, the estimated figure for the global Islamic financial industry in 2016 is US$2.293 trillion after recording a growth of 7%. This, however, […]
Uber Technologies Inc has reportedly teamed up with officials from Dubai and Dallas to test flying cars within three years. The company aims to hold test flights in Dubai during the city’s Expo 2020 event, its chief product officer Jeff Holden said at a conference in Dallas on Tuesday. Holden was quoted as saying in media reports that the company’s models suggest flying cars could cost $1.32 […]
By Aleksandar Vasovic | BELGRADE BELGRADE Thousands protested in central Belgrade on Tuesday against Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic’s government and demanded a probe into a multi-billion euro riverside building project in the Serbian capital. A yellow duck, a symbol of the movement “Let’s Not Let Belgrade Drown” opposing the project, was displayed under flags marking the area along the Sava river where the Dubai-style residential buildings, hotels […]
DUBAI // A man has been arrested by Dubai Police for allegedly strangling his girlfriend and stealing her money. CID teams arrested an Arab man for involvement in killing the Asian woman and taking her money after an argument, said Maj Gen Khalil Al Mansouri, Dubai Police assistant commander-in-chief for criminal investigation. A woman had reported to police on Tuesday that her friend was missing and not […]
Uber is making its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) plans more concrete, via new partnerships announced today during its Elevate conference focused on the VTOL industry. The partnerships are with established aeronautics and emerging VTOL players, including Aurora Flight Sciences, Embraer, Bell Helicopter, Pistrel Aircraft, Mooney and ChargePoint, and will focus on two markets initially, including Dallas in the U.S. and Dubai abroad. The partners will provide […]
Located on Reem Island, Vida Beach Reem Island Abu Dhabi and Vida Residences Beach Reem Island Abu Dhabi will add to the portfolio of Emaar Hospitality Group’s upscale lifestyle hotel brand Scheduled to open in 2020, the iconic hotel and extended stay serviced residences overlook the Arabian Sea within a marina setting Vida Beach Reem Island Abu Dhabi will feature 262 guestrooms and suites, and […]
DUBAI // A worker who fell into a pit was saved after a five-hour rescue operation by Dubai Police. Rescue teams carefully dug the man out and told him to remain calm as water and stones fell around him into the pit in Al Barsha 4. The incident was reported to police at 8.15pm on Monday, said Lt Col Ahmed Bourguiba, deputy director of the search and […]
Dubai’s tourism sector sustained the momentum of its strong 2017 start, with the emirate reporting an 11 percent increase in overnight visitation in the first three months of the year. Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) said in a statement that the city saw 4.57 million travellers in Q1, more than double the growth achieved in the first quarter of 2016. Among Dubai’s top […]
Dubai master developer Nakheel on Monday broke ground on a new, 375-room hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall, with a total project value of AED240 million. The ground-breaking ceremony – Nakheel’s second in a week – was led by chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and comes a month after the company handed a construction contract to Dubai-based Parkway International Contracting to build the hotel, which will be operated by […]
25 April 2017 Government of Dubai Media Office – In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No (6) of 2017 pertaining to surveying activity in Dubai. The new Law governs land surveys, hydrographic surveys and seismic surveys. The Law aims to ensure surveying is conducted according to international best […]
As any good storyteller will tell you, the devil is in the details. Rose Balston, an art historian and lecturer who began a series of lectures this week covering the cultural connections between the Middle East and Europe in art across centuries, trains her audience eyes to hone in on aspects of artworks they might otherwise not notice. During the first part of her lecture she showed […]
Visitors use their mobile phones as they walk in the dark at the Dubai Mall. AFP Photo Shoppers were plunged into darkness when The Dubai Mall experienced a two-hour power failure on Monday night. AFP Photo According to reports the electricity went out at 7.20pm and was restored just after 9pm. AFP Photo At 7.40pm Dubai Media Office said authorities were working to restore power in a […]
It took Frenchman Manuel Rocheman 10 albums and three decades of music-making before he was ready to unveil his first complete set of original tunes, on last year’s misTeRIO. It is the music of this 11th release that will form the basis of the jazz pianist’s concert at Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach on Wednesday. “I always thought I needed a mix of my compositions and jazz standards, […]
25 April 2017 Dubai, UAE – Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (“du”) today published its financial results for the first quarter of 2017 showing a 2.5% rise in revenue to AED 3.17 billion. Net Profit before royalty decreased by 16.7% to AED 851.2 million, compared with Q1 2016 Advertisement (AED Millions) First Quarter Analysis Q1 2016 Q1 2017 % change Revenue (AEDm) 3,089.6 3,166.4 2.5% […]
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the AWAS group of companies, a global leader in aircraft leasing. The deal has been struck with funds managed by Terra Firma Capital Partners and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. AWAS is one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, with […]
DUBAI // A top celebrity cardiologist has urged people to ditch “white death” diets of bread, pasta, sugar and salt if the UAE is to tackle its rampant levels of diabetes. Bestselling Australian author Ross Walker, credited with changing attitudes to eating with his no-nonsense advice, on Monday told of the key health messages that could improve the lives of millions in the UAE. Health can be […]
We’re on the cusp of yet another blistering UAE summer, and soon it will be too hot and humid to even consider venturing outside any more than is absolutely necessary. Even trips to the beach cease once the sand becomes so hot as to burn the soles of your feet. Making the most of these last few weeks of favourable weather is crucial, therefore, for our sanity […]
· Emaar Hospitality Group, which marks its tenth year in operation, now has 26 upcoming projects · Showcases its portfolio of 10 operational hotels and three serviced residences, and other new properties at the premier travel, tourism and hospitality event 24 April 2017 Dubai, UAE – Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties, today unveiled six new hotel projects as part of […]
DUBAI // Public transport users welcomed news that more buses ran on time but said action could be taken to improve transport services. Most public bus services were on time and more people chose to book taxis by telephone, the Roads and Transport Authority said yesterday. Bus drivers’ compliance with timetables rose to 74 per cent last year from 69 per cent in 2015. The number of […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 25, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at listings@thenational.ae newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition Visit […]
24 April 2017 Dubai – Dubai master developer Nakheel today broke ground on a new, 375-room hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall, with a total project value of AED240 million. The ground-breaking ceremony – Nakheel’s second in a week – was led by Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and comes a month after the company handed a construction contract worth AED184.5 million to Dubai-based Parkway International Contracting LLC to […]
