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Lights, camera, tourism in Arabian Gulf
DUBAI — Move over Hollywood, the Gulf region is fast becoming the location of choice for film-makers right around the world, and there’s no better tourism brand ambassador than a movie seen by millions. “The impact of a film’s location on ...
US transfers five Guantanamo detainees to UAE
DUBAI — The United States has transferred five detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon said Sunday, another step in a long-delayed plan to close the controversial military prison. The move means that 107 detainees remain at ...
GCC construction industry to reach record $130b
DUBAI —  The GCC’s increasingly complex architectural projects will require contractors to adopt the latest construction software, industry experts announced in the build-up to The Big 5 exhibition. In 2016, the GCC’s construction industry is set to reach a record high ...
ABIC stresses promoting innovation
DUBAI — Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, inaugurated Monday the 17th Arab Businessmen and Investors Conference (ABIC), held under the aegis of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the UAE in Jumeirah at Etihad ...
Dubai motor show 2015 ends with big demand for high-end supercars
DUBAI — Five days of motoring madness has wound to a close following the final day of the Dubai International Motor Show held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Bumper crowds have filed through the doors each day to soak ...
Research reveals opportunities to help combat rise of diabetes in Gulf
DUBAI – A new report released Sunday entitled “Diabetes in the Gulf: The Policy Challenge” calls on policymakers in the Gulf region to do more to address the growing challenge of diabetes. The report, developed by The Economist Intelligence ...
Foreign victims of Paris bloodbath include several Arab nationals
DUBAI — Several foreigners have been identified as victims of Friday’s deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, which left at least 129 dead and more than 300 injured: ALGERIA: Two Algerians were killed, the official APS news agency said, citing diplomatic sources ...
Arab states condemn Paris attacks
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt have been among the Arab states leading condemnations of the simultaneous attacks in Paris late Friday. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister gave a statement on the attacks on Saturday as he arrived ...
Visitors all agog to see tech-packed new cars in Dubai Motor Show 2015
Shahd Alhamdan DUBAI — The four-day Dubai International Motor Show, which is the largest motoring event held in the Emirate of Dubai, kicked off Tuesday (Nov. 10) in Dubai World Trade Centre. Visitors under 12 years old can enter for free. Several ...
War on Daesh needs ‘boots on ground’: US air force secretary
Dubai — The air campaign against the Daesh group has made progress in degrading the terrorist organization but will not be enough without local boots on the ground, the US air force secretary said on Tuesday. The comments from Deborah Lee ...
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