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Dubai Electricity & Water Authority in Guinness World Record

March 2, 2021 editorEnergy

The Jebel Ali Power Generation and Water Production Complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world.

Dubai, Electricity & Water Authority, Energy, Guinness, in, World record

Dubai relaxes liquor rule again

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 sub EditorBusiness, World News

Dubai has again loosened laws governing alcohol sales and possession of liquor as part of the United Arab Emirates efforts to bring itself out of an economic depression worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.

again, Business, Dubai, liquor rule, relaxes

315 stranded Bangladeshis return from Dubai, Singapore

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Migration

DHAKA, July 8: A total of 315 stranded Bangladeshi have arrived here from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore by two separate chartered flights of US-Bangla airlines, one of the country’s private carriers.

315 stranded Bangladeshi, Bangladesh, Dubai, from, Migration, return, Singapore

Biman cancels flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi

March 19, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Thursday cancelled all its flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi line with the decision of the UAE.

Abu Dhabi, Bangladesh, Biman, cancels, Dubai, flights, Lead news

Dubai displays tech reputation with global robotics contest

November 1, 2019 Lutfun NaharTechnology

Seeking to bolster its image as a forward-looking metropolis, Dubai hosted the largest-ever international robotics contest this week, challenging young people from 190 countries to find solutions to global ocean pollution.

Dubai, global robotics contest, tech reputation, technology

Federer wins in Dubai to begin latest bid for 100th title

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Staff ReporterNews, Other Sports, Sports, Tennis

Dubai(AP/UNB) – Roger Federer’s latest attempt to win his 100th ATP singles title made a shaky start at the Dubai Championships where he overcame Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on Monday. Federer entered the first-round match with a 13-0 record…

Dubai, Federer, Sports, Tennis

Dubai’s RTA to deploy 368 ‘smart’ school buses to increase safety

September 1, 2018 editorCampus, Transportation

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it will deploy 368 “smart” buses to transport about 8873 students in 17 schools during the new academic year that begins in September. The school service is operated by the RTA’s…

‘smart’ school buses, Dubai, RTA, safety

UAE firm begins producing ‘affordable’ generic medicines in Dubai

September 1, 2018 editorHealth, Medicine

Pharmax Pharmaceuticals, a UAE-based pharmaceutical company, has begun production of “affordable generic medicines” in its manufacturing facility located in Dubai Science Park. The Dhs125m custom-built factory has a current annual capacity of over 200 million tablet and capsule dosage forms,…

‘affordable’, Dubai, generic medicines, UAE firm

Dubai deports Swedish woman who ‘insulted’ airport officials

August 12, 2018 editorCrime

A Swedish national who attempted to enter Dubai on an expired passport and later “insulted” airport officials was deported with all the charges dropped against her. The Dubai Public Prosecution has completed investigations and closed the case, Esam Issa Al…

deports, Dubai, Swedish woman

British tourist racks up Dhs170,000 fine in three hours in Dubai

August 8, 2018 editorCrime

A British tourist in Dubai racked up Dhs170,000 in traffic fines in three hours while driving at twice the speed limit in a Lamborghini Huracan on Sheikh Zayed Road. The tourist rented the supercar worth Dhs1.3m on July 30 from…

000 fine, British tourist, Dhs170, Dubai

Dubai tourist arrivals flat in first half of 2018

August 2, 2018 editorTourism

Dubai saw relatively little growth in overnight international tourist visitors in the first half of the year, according to figures from the emirate’s tourism body. Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) said there were 8.10 million visitors…

arrivals, Dubai, flat, tourist

$5.25m HondaJet Elite now available in Dubai

July 28, 2018 editorTransportation

In the 80s, a young Honda engineer – Michimasa Fujino – began doodling the silhouette of a small private jet. Apparently, the inspiration came from a Ferragamo stiletto that was playing on his mind. Back then, Honda was primarily a…

$5.25m, Dubai, HondaJet Elite

Dubai to host world’s longest desert ultra marathon

July 21, 2018 editorOther Sports, Sports

Dubai is set to host the world’s longest desert ultra marathon later this year at the recently launched Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. The reserve, which was unveiled in January, is home to 40 hectares of shrub and fertile land,…

desert, Dubai, ultra marathon, world’s longest

UAE announces visa fee exemptions for tourists

July 16, 2018 editorTourism

The UAE Cabinet has approved a decision to exempt dependants under the age of 18 from visa fees during the summer months. The exemption will stay in effect from July 15 to September 15 every year and is applicable to…

Dubai, exemptions, visa fee

Dubai beaches to have all-women rescue teams

July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 editorEntertainment, Tourism

Dubai is soon planning to deploy all-women rescue teams at its beaches. Currently, 12 women are being trained to respond to emergencies, with the police planning to increase the number to 18 by the end of the year, official news…

beaches, Dubai, safety

Virgin Atlantic to halt Dubai-London flights

June 28, 2018 editorTransportation

British carrier Virgin Atlantic has announced it will withdraw flights between Dubai and London Heathrow from next year. The airline said in a brief statement that the suspension was made after “conducting a thorough review of its network”, which found…

Dubai, London, Virgin

Smart gates open at Dubai airport’s Terminal 2 to cut queues

June 3, 2018 editorTourism, Transportation

A total of 18 new smart gates have been launched at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 2 aimed at enabling passengers to pass through immigration quickly, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) revealed. The new gates…

Dubai, gates, smart, T2

Dubai among world’s most expensive cities for expats

May 31, 2018 editorBusiness

Dubai is among the most expensive cities globally in terms of cost of living for expat families and the price of a cup of coffee but performs more favourably for purchasing power and millennial products, according to a study by…

Dubai, expats, Expensive

Dubai Safari to close for five months

May 13, 2018 editorAdventure, Entertainment

The Dhs1bn (US$272.2m) Dubai Safari is to close its doors for upgrade work just six months after opening. The attraction began welcoming visitors in December after originally being scheduled to open at the end of 2017. Operator Dubai Municipality recently…

closure, Dubai, Safari

Dubai airports to cut passport clearance time to 10 seconds

May 2, 2018 editorTourism, Transportation

Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has announced plans to speed up passport clearance at the emirate’s airports to as little as 10 seconds. General director assistant of the airport immigration department at GDRFA, brigadier Talal Ahmad…

airports, Dubai, passengers

Dubai denies rival hyperloop project

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 editorTransportation

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has denied the validity of plans for a rival hyperloop system connecting the city’s Al Maktoum International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The denial comes as Dubai and Abu Dhabi compete to be…

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, hyperloop

Dubai’s RTA trialling hydrogen-powered taxis

December 25, 2017 editorInnovations, Lifestyle, Think green, Transportation

Dubai’s Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) is trialling the region’s first hydrogen-powered electric vehicles, according to the Dubai Media Office. The Toyota Mirai will be put to the test as part of Dubai’s taxi fleet, in collaboration with Al Futtaim…

Dubai, RTA

Fire at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah construction site

October 27, 2017 editorDisasters

Part of Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah has been engulfed in smoke after a “minor” construction site fire. Dark smoke could been seen rising above the One Palm by Omniyat site on the left side of The Palm’s trunk on Thursday morning.

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