Category: United Arab Emirates

Top 25 winners of the love campaign

During the last month of February, Monitor Publications ran a love campaign dubbed, “Just the 2 of Us” recognising couples who have been married for the last 25 years and more. Last Friday, the top 25 couples were rewarded with a number of gifts and getaway prices.

Abu Dhabi hosts military drill amid Yemen war, Iran tensions

The capital of the United Arab Emirates has hosted a major military exercise before a public audience as the nation fights alongside Saudi troops in Yemen and tensions with Iran remain high. Such maneuvers before the public are rare in the United Arab Emirates, a major Western ally that hosts U.S. troops involved in the fight against the Islamic State group.

Man put on probation for trying to export rifles to Belarus

A United Arab Emirates man who admitted he conspired to export sniper rifles from the United States to Belarus has been sentenced by a federal judge in Utah to five years of probation. U.S. District Judge Dee Benson also ordered Kolar Rahman Anees Ur Rahman to forfeit more than $13,000 he sent to an undercover Department of Homeland Security agent as payment for the unlawful shipment of the weapons to the eastern European country.

Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to around $60 in 2017

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers pledged last year to cut production by about 1.8 million barrels per day from January 1. – Times file picture The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers pledged last year to cut production by about 1.8 million barrels per day from January 1. – Times file picture Dubai/London: Saudi Arabia wants crude oil prices to rise to around $60 a barrel this year, five sources from Opec countries and the oil industry said.

Wisycom Appoints Al-Futtaim Technologies as New Dubai DistributorBy…

Al-Futtaim Technologies provides complete business solutions for a variety of customers, including networking solutions, IP telephony, infrastructure, contact center solutions, business applications, ELV systems, professional audio visual and broadcasting solutions, and managed services. “We are proud to announce the distribution of Wisycom products here at Al-Futtaim Technologies,” says Hassan Ali, Al-Futtaim Technologies.

Wisycom Appoints Al-Futtaim Technologies as New Dubai DistributorBy…

Al-Futtaim Technologies provides complete business solutions for a variety of customers, including networking solutions, IP telephony, infrastructure, contact center solutions, business applications, ELV systems, professional audio visual and broadcasting solutions, and managed services. “We are proud to announce the distribution of Wisycom products here at Al-Futtaim Technologies,” says Hassan Ali, Al-Futtaim Technologies.

ENOC constructs 10 new service stations in 2017

ENOC announced ambitious plans to build 10 new service stations in 2017, as part of its 2020 expansion programme to increase its retail network capacity by 40 per cent. The Group’s plans for this year commenced with the opening of its new Warsan service station, to serve the community in the emirate’s Eastern region.

KVH Introduces Affordable and Highly Reliable Navigation Solution for Light Military Vehicles

KVH Industries, Inc., , is introducing the TACNAV Light/GPS navigation solution today, at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference , in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Based on KVH’s successful line of tactical navigation systems, TACNAV Light/GPS features a newly designed sensor mast with embedded GPS, and utilizes KVH’s new TACNAV Moving Map Display and its proven Universal Multilingual Display .

Trump sons open Dubai golf club as namesake now US president

Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sons ceremonially opened a Trump-branded golf club in Dubai on Saturday, meeting privately with Emirati elites as questions remain about how separated their father is from the empire bearing his name. Eric and Donald Trump Jr., who now lead the Trump Organization, watched as fireworks lit the sky over the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, on the outskirts of the city-state home to the world’s tallest building and other architectural marvels.

Street art transforming Dubai’s urban sprawl

The streets of Dubai may be known for architectural superlatives like Burj Khalifa, the highest of the world’s high-rises, and the Middle East’s largest shopping center Dubai Mall. But a group of street artists now also wants to turn the concrete walls of a fast-growing urban sprawl into an open-air museum that celebrates Emirati heritage and speaks to everyone in the multicultural city.

Justin Bieber to perform in India

All the Indian ‘Beliebers’ are in for a treat as American pop sensation Justin Bieber is bringing his ‘Purpose World Tour’ to the country with a performance on May 10 in Mumbai. Apart from India, the Asia leg of the tour comprises Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, according to promoters of the tour White Fox India.

Justin Bieber to perform in India

All the Indian ‘Beliebers’ are in for a treat as American pop sensation Justin Bieber is bringing his ‘Purpose World Tour’ to the country with a performance on May 10 in Mumbai. Apart from India, the Asia leg of the tour comprises Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, according to promoters of the tour White Fox India.

Coming soon to Dubai: A flying passenger-carrying drone

Commuters who’ve dreamed of hitching a ride to work on a flying drone may soon get their wish – if they’re in Dubai, anyway. In the latest move to ease traffic congestion, the United Arab Emirates city rolled out a passenger-carrying drone on Monday, announcing a plan to have regular operations of the drone by July.

Alleged Louvre attacker’s father says son is not a terrorist

In this still image made from video provided by the Dubai-based news channel al-Hadath, the father of the alleged Louvre attacker, Egyptian-born Abdullah Reda Refaie al-Hamahmy, 28, Reda Refae al-Hamahmy, left, gives an interview to al-Hadath, in his Nile Delta home, aired Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in which he said he was shocked to learn of his son’s alleged involvement. “All I want is to know the truth and find out whether he is dead or alive,” the father said.

Louvre museums reopens; Egypt identifies machete attacker

The Louvre Museum reopened to the public Saturday, less than 24 hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting “Allahu akbar!” attacked French soldiers guarding the sprawling building and was shot by them. The worldwide draw of the iconic museum in central Paris, host to thousands of artworks including the “Mona Lisa,” was on full display on a drizzly winter day as international tourists filed by armed police and soldiers patrolling outside the site, which had been closed immediately after Friday’s attack.

Louvre museums reopens as Egypt identifies machete attacker

The Louvre in Paris reopened to the public Saturday morning, less than 24-hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting “Allahu Akbar!” was shot by soldiers. In drizzly weather, tourists filed by armed police and soldiers outside the central Paris museum, which had been closed immediately after Friday’s attack.

Your Body: What Is Salt Therapy?

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Man Sends Flowers to His Sick Dog, His Wife Is Not Impressed

Mason comes to the RDC f… – Students protesting a talk given by the conservative co-founder of Vice Media at New York University on Thursday led to the arrest of 11 people, according t… – The U.S. Department of the Treasury Friday announced new sanctions on Iran, one day after President Donald Trump tweeted that the country has been put “on… The group HumaneWatch.org, a project of the Center for Consumer Freedom, is taking an anti-Humane Society of the United States commercial mainstream Sunday during the Super B… Thirty-three high school seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play football at Chadron State College on National Signing Day, February 1, according to CSC head footbal… — Tiger Woods has pulled out of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

In A First, Emirati Foreign Minister Defends Trump Visa Ban

The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat on Wednesday came out in defense of President Donald Trump’s order temporarily barring citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. The comments by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Gulf federation’s foreign minister, could help bolster the administration’s assertion that the directive was not intended as a ban against Muslims.

ISACA Announces 2017 Global Events

ISACA, a global association serving IT assurance, governance and cybersecurity professionals, announced its 2017 event schedule, which includes expansion in all types of learning. Serving professionals in 180 countries, ISACA offers education, networking, credentialing and career development opportunities.

UAE developer Nakheel announces record $1.35B net profit

The 2016 results – which take Nakheel’s cumulative results since 2010 to Dh19.9 billion – follow improved year-on-year performances by the company’s retail, hospitality and residential leasing businesses. UAE-based Nakheel , one of the world’s leading developers, has announced a record net profit of Dh4.96 billion for 2016 – the highest in the company’s history – up 13 per cent over Dh4.38 billion the previous year, thus indicating a stable and mature real estate sector in Dubai.

How Trump’s first counter-terror operation in Yemen turned into chaos

Greek special forces and US Navy Seals clear a stairwell during Sarisa 16, an annual Greek exercise, near Thessaloniki, Greece, last year. Photo / US Army Their aim was to detain Yemeni tribal leaders collaborating with al-Qaeda and gather intelligence that could plug a critical gap in US understanding of one of the world’s most dangerous militant groups.

Trump’s strangely limited entry ban

There’s a lot to say about President Trump’s executive order on Holocaust Remembrance Day banning citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days. His proposed list doesn’t include Muslim-majority countries where his Trump Organization has done business or pursued potential deals.

CEO of Dubai airport offers to help Trump, US improve hubs

Dubai International Airport would welcome a call from the Trump administration on ways to improve American airports, the CEO of the Mideast hub said on Tuesday as it retained the title of the world’s busiest for international travel. Paul Griffiths said the Dubai airport, the home of long-haul carrier Emirates and often lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump during his campaign, saw 83.6 million passengers in 2016.

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Jake Hart, 13, plays in the rising floodwater during a storm in Seal Beach, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. The heavy downpour on Sunday drenched Orange County in one of the heaviest storms of the year.

Dubai has new rules after high-rise fires, but few details

New fire safety rules have come to Dubai after a series of skyscraper fires that marred its futuristic skyline, but authorities offered few details Sunday about how they’ll force owners to replace flammable siding with better material. Most of the fires have been fueled by paneling on the sides of many buildings in Dubai, known as cladding.

eProseed to Support 11th MENA Regulatory Summit

The summit will cover the main topical challenges faced by the regulatory authorities and the GRC community, a debate in which eProseed has a pivotal role to play as the publisher of FSIP, a comprehensive financial supervision solution dedicated to Central Banks, Financial Regulators and Supervisory Authorities. Capellen, Luxembourg, January 22, 2017 — — The 11th MENA Regulatory Summit will take place in Dubai, UAE, in association with the Dubai Financial Services Authority and under the patronage of H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Economy.

UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi creates $125 billion fund by merging Mubadala, IPIC

ABU DHABI, Jan 21 Abu Dhabi’s government merged two of its top investment funds on Saturday to strengthen their financial clout in an era of low oil prices, creating a company with assets totalling about $125 billion. The new fund, Mubadala Investment Co, was formed by merging Mubadala Development Co and International Petroleum Investment Co, which own corporate stakes in the energy industry and other sectors across the world.

US transfers 10 Guantanamo prisoners to Oman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Oman said Monday it accepted 10 inmates from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay ahead of President Barack Obama leaving office, part of his efforts to shrink the facility he promised to close. There was no immediate word from the U.S. Defense Department about the transfer.