November 2016 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

November 4, 2016 no comments 898
Abu Dhabi state investment vehicle Mubadala Development Co is considering the sale of a least part of its stake in Dubai's National Central Cooling Co (Tabreed), three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tabreed's largest shareholder since it was part of a rescue effort following...

November 3, 2016 no comments 976
Dubai: Dubai’s coolest location to work could yet be the place to live as well. And all that with a canal by its side. The developer of Dubai Design District confirmed that a decision on the residential components will be taken once the infrastructure works at the 21 million square feet...

November 3, 2016 no comments 977
DUBAI // The second Dubai Garden Glow will open on Sunday with a park inspired by the underwater world and a dinosaur section with 100 animatronic beasts. The two attractions will be offered for the price of one, Dubai Municipality said. The park will have Led-lit creative...

November 3, 2016 no comments 914
SHARJAH // For the past three years, 88-year-old grandmother Maryam Juma Mohammed has shown her love for her country by stitching together a large UAE flag. In 2013, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced that November 3 would be national Flag Day and...

November 3, 2016 no comments 1558
The UAE flag will be hoisted daily at 5pm. The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has announced five days of activities from November 3-7 in the UAE under the slogan, "Raise it high.. Raise it Proud". 'Flag City' will open at Abu Dhabi Mall and Festival City Mall in Dubai...

November 3, 2016 no comments 1010
UAE Vice-President endorses second phase of the UAE satellite manufacturing and assembling complex Dubai: The final design of the Hope Probe, the region’s first-of-its-kind mission to explore Mars, was approved yesterday (Wednesday), making the UAE among the nine countries aspiring to...

November 3, 2016 no comments 941
Dubai: Smart mobility solutions such as driverless vehicles are increasingly seen as a public transport option for Dubai as the city’s transport stakeholders explore various means for the future. As part of the Dubai Future Accelerators programme, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and...

November 3, 2016 no comments 918
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) approved 40 development projects spread over a 7 million sq m area during the second quarter of 2016, up three per cent compared to the same period last year, according to a report. The UPC also endorsed expansion of the Mayan residential project,...

November 3, 2016 no comments 894
Masdar Institute researchers are hoping a new robot will deliver a cool Dh2 million to the science facility in a few months time. The institute is partnering the Swiss-based all-terrain vehicle (ATV) developer Sand-X Motors and the British technology development and engineering company...

November 2, 2016 no comments 1123
Ministry of Culture’s agenda includes a large number of activities, programmes and events over the course of five days A full agenda of events will be launched by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development on the occasion of UAE Flag Day, it was announced on Tuesday. An...

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