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GCC airport (Bahrain) named one of most punctual in the world
More than 85% of flights both leaving and arriving in Bahrain are on schedule. Dubai: If you have a flight passing through or leaving Bahrain airport, make sure you arrive at the boarding gates on time. The airport in Bahrain was named on Wednesday as one of the 10 most punctual medium-sized passenger hubs in
Mohammad launches Year of Giving logo
The design of the logo reflects meanings of giving. Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the official logo of the ‘Year of Giving 2017’, to be used by all local, government and media entities in all campaigns, programmes
January 2, 2017
Read more about Mohammad launches Year of Giving logoDubai’s DEWA confirms that solar park’s phase 2 is 80% complete
The second phase of the park will eventually generate 200 megawatts Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is nearing completion. Up to 80 per cent of phase two is complete as of mid-December, DEWA said in a statement. To date,
The Implementation of Phase Two of the Mandatory Health Insurance Law in Dubai
Following earlier circulars about the implementation of phase two of the mandatory health insurance law in Dubai, please note that the final phase of the implementation of the Dubai Health Insurance Law No. 11 concerning all residents of Dubai will be completed on 31st December 2016. All employers and individual sponsors insuring their employees, domestic helpers
Women central to peace in Middle East and beyond, Abu Dhabi summit hears
Women members of parliament have an important role in brokering peace in the Middle East and beyond, a conference heard on Monday. About 50 women who preside over parliaments met in Abu Dhabi for the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament. For the first time men were invited to participate, including Sheikh Saif bin
Hyperloop lands in the Middle East
Travel from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain could be just eight to twelve minutes in future. The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) has signed an agreement with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) for a feasibility study to connect Abu Dhabi and Al Ain using the Hyperloop system. This combined with the first fully-operational Hyperloop
December 14, 2016
Read more about Hyperloop lands in the Middle EastKuwait’s Alshaya to launch 32 brands in upcoming Mall of Qatar
Retail franchise operator says eight brands will be making their debut in Qatar including The Cheesecake Factory. International retail franchise operator MH Alshaya Co is preparing to open 32 brands at the new Mall of Qatar, which is set for a soft opening on December 10. Alshaya’s portfolio at the mall will include eight brands
Qatar to save ‘100s of millions of dollars’ with merger of Qatargas and RasGas
Transition will take around 12 months to complete and will begin before the end of this year, said Saad al-Kaabi, chief executive of Qatar Petroleum. Qatar will merge state-owned liquefied natural gas producers Qatargas and RasGas Co Ltd, the chief executive of Qatar Petroleum (QP) said on Sunday, in the Gulf state’s latest reaction to
Qatar prepares to welcome its first mega cruise ship
Qatar will welcome its first mega cruise ship today, when the 333m-long MSC Fantasia docks at Hamad Port. With 3,000 passengers and 1,300 crew, it’s the largest passenger ship ever to sail into Qatar. It is so big that it will not be able to dock at the former Doha Port off the Corniche, which is set
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