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Dubai, UAE – April 3, 2017  BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today shared new details on its broad licensing strategy which addresses the growing need for secure, connected devices and endpoints in today’s Enterprise of Things.   The first phase of BlackBerry’s strategy, announced in September 2016, was focused on providing the most secure and comprehensive Android software for smartphones around the world manufactured and marketed […]

Timings for the eight Korean films screening in Abu Dhabi and ­Dubai as part of K-Fest 2017. newslide Train to Busan (2016) Director Yeon Sang-ho 15+ Korea’s first zombie film achieved massive success across Asia when it was released last year, and has attracted critical acclaim internationally. Passengers on a train have a fight to survive as a viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. […]

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has announced that total foreign direct investment is expected to exceed a record AED1 billion ($270 million) by the end of the year – an anticipated growth of 15 percent on 2016. A statement said the figures are a testament to Sharjah’s focus on encouraging overseas businesses to establish and expand their assets in the emirate. The forecast sees an […]

AED 77 billion of Dubai real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2017 Dubai, UAE, April 3, 2017 The Dubai Land Department revealed the results of real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2017. His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of Dubai Land Department announced the value of real estate transactions that reached AED 77 billion through 20 thousand real estate transactions. Dubai […]

DUBAI // A man broke into a warehouse and tied up and blindfolded the guard before stealing Dh150,000 worth of electric cables, Dubai Criminal Court was told. The 35-year-old Pakistani defendant broke into the warehouse in Nad Al Hamar in May last year. The cables were sold to a 38-year-old Bangladeshi man who was charged with possession of stolen goods. “The Bangladeshi defendant met with the Pakistani […]

Somali pirates have seized an Indian vessel carrying 11 crew members, the ship’s owner said Monday, the third such hijacking in less than a month as piracy resurges in the country. The “Al Kausar” cargo ship was carrying items such as wheat and sugar from Dubai via Yemen to Somalia’s Bossaso port when it came under attack, owner Isaak Them told AFP. “The vessel was hijacked on […]

DUBAI // Drones fitted with facial recognition cameras and software programmed to recognise an individual’s voice in Arabic are some of the technologies that police may use to fight crime. At the Emirates International Forensic Conference and Exhibition in Dubai yesterday, experts from around the world spoke about finding criminals and scouring crime scenes for evidence with the use of technological and scientific advances. Capt Mohammed Al […]

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Three friends jumped from the top of Princess Tower, the tallest residential tower in the UAE, according to a video posted by xDubai. The video shows three friends – Noah Bahnson, Vince Reffet and Fred Fugen – taking the plunge from top of the 414-metre high tower on Friday. The jump was, in fact, supervised by xDubai, a company licensed to undertake extreme stunts in the emirate. […]

When the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and more than 100 media partners began publishing the Panama Papers investigation on April 3, 2016, almost no country was untouched by its revelations. Governments in more than 70 countries have launched over 150 investigations, inquiries, audits and probes into the affairs of thousands of people and corporations linked to Panama Papers. Just last month, Malta’s tax office announced it […]

Dubai // Weather conditions will be hazy and partly cloudy today, with the country’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) predicting at least two more days of fog in some areas. The weather bureau confirmed the chance of towering clouds associated with fresh winds and blowing dust, reducing visibility in certain areas. The sea will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf, but it will be rough […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 3, 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 Comedy show Beat […]

DUBAI // Retailers are bracing for a rush on big-ticket items including cars, electronics and jewellery before the value-added tax is brought in next year. Shoppers are expected to make major purchases earlier to beat the 5 per cent goods and services tax that will be introduced across the GCC next January. At a car show room on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, Abu Razak, 44, a […]

Some of the region’s leading female filmmaking talent gathered at the film and TV industry trade show Cabsat at Dubai World Trade Centre last week to talk about their careers and the challenges they face. They were assembled by ­Japanese camera ­manufacturer Canon to help promote the local launch of its new C700 ­cinecamera. Encouragingly, none of those we spoke to felt they had been passed over […]

The number of lease renewals at reduced rents is three times higher in Dubai than it was at the bottom of the last market trough in 2012, according to the managing director of CBRE Middle East. Preliminary findings from CBRE research expected to be published in May indicates that landlords are increasingly flexible on lease renewal terms as they seek to retain existing tenants rather than risk […]

DUBAI // Four builders were rescued from a burning building that sent clouds of smoke into the air over Downtown Dubai on Sunday. Fire crews climbed the under-construction Fountain Views tower to reach a labourer stranded on the 16th floor, while three others were rescued from the sixth floor. Smoke quickly filled up the interior of the building and billowed from the lower floors, creating a pall […]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday said 700 more taxis will get interactive screens and offer free Wi-Fi to passengers. The second phase takes the total number of cabs to 1,314, which is equivalent to 26 percent of Dubai Taxi Corporation’s (DTC) total fleet. Dr Yousef Mohammed Al Ali, chief executive officer, DTC, said that adding 700 taxis under phase II further promotes the transport […]

It has been a busy few months for Dubai filmmaker Kirill Kripak. In November, he won the Best Film award at the Dubai 48-Hour Film Project for his horror short Shah Mat, which he co-wrote and directed with Razan Takesh. He received the award in December at the Dubai International Film Festival, where he also placed third in the Samsung Short Film Competition with Once Upon a […]

Dubai’s residential market contracted during the first quarter of 2017, with rental rates falling by an average of 1 percent quarter-on-quarter over the period, a new report reveals. CBRE’s latest Dubai Market View said the dip was driven by an increase in available housing options amid more constrained demand. Meanwhile, landlords are becoming increasingly flexible with rental rates and tenants are able to negotiate, CBRE added. Residential […]

Dubai, UAE, 2 April 2017 The inaugural edition of AIM Startup, organised in conjunction with AIM 2017, commenced today on Sunday, April 2nd in Dubai World Trade Centre. The new initiative witnessed a prolific gathering of visitors, investors and officials. AIM Startup 2017 aims to extend support to the small projects, which in turn can be the core for larger projects in the future, representing a significant […]

When visiting the Dubai home of British artist Sacha Jafri – whose work can be found in the collections of Barack Obama, Bill Gates and George Clooney, among many others – it is hard to tell where his personal space ends and the public-viewing gallery begins. His living room, which opens into exhibition rooms, is like a child’s playhouse. There are heart-shaped rugs on the floor, colourful […]

02 April 2017 Doha, Qatar – 3 April: Shangri-La Hotel Doha, owned by Al Rayan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC), the international hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Company, headed by His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, proudly welcomes Chef Jean-Luc Morcellet on-board as the new Executive Chef. Chef Morcellet, originally from France, has over 20 years of international experience, having worked in reputable hotel chains […]

One of the Dubai’s most prominent businessmen has reiterated his faith in the UAE, he says, continues to give him confidence to invest in the country. Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman of the Al Habtoor Group conglomerate, said in a speech to the FT Family Business Summit that his company is working with the government to maximise investments. “I have trust in the country. I have trust in […]

It is fortuitous for Dubai’s new Hollywood-inspired theme park, Motiongate, that the third Smurfs movie, which was released on Thursday, is set entirely in the cutesy toadstool cottages and enchanted forest of the little blue creatures’ homeland, following two films that took place in our world. After all, that is what the park’s Smurfs Village – the area aimed at younger children – is all about: brightly […]

A fire broke out in an under-construction tower near Dubai Mall on Sunday morning. Dubai Media Office tweeted at 7.30am about the fire, which occurred in the Fountain Views tower, saying that Dubai Civil Defence had it under control while cooling operations were under way and ambulance units were on site. Roads leading to MBR Boulevard from Cinema Crossroads were closed and traffic was been diverted to […]

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