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Dubai to start testing autonomous air taxis in Q4

Dubai to start testing autonomous air taxis in Q4

Dubai will begin trials of an autonomous air taxi (AAT), capable of carrying two passengers, in the fourth quarter 2017, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Monday, ArabianBusiness.com reports. The authority has signed …

 Dubai airports to have first 'gate-less border'

Dubai airports to have first 'gate-less border'

The United Arab Emirates is investing more than $1 billion to make Dubai the world’s first city to run on blockchain technology.  The Smart City initiative signed a deal with the British startup ObjectTech to make digital …

 Dubai bus-truck collision kills seven people - media

Dubai bus-truck collision kills seven people - media

Seven people were killed and 35 injured in a bus-truck collision on Al Jelis Street in Dubai on Tuesday.  The bus was carrying 41 people, including the driver, which led to the high number of fatalities. Director General …

 Reckless Russian couple climbs Dubai tower (VIDEO)

Reckless Russian couple climbs Dubai tower (VIDEO)

Despite numerous warnings by authorities, reckless Russian daredevils continue to flout the law in Dubai by illegally climbing skyscrapers around the city. In a video posted on YouTube last week, a Russian couple is seen taking …

Azerbaijan to supply hazelnuts to Spain

Azerbaijan to supply hazelnuts to Spain

Azerbaijan will supply hazelnuts to the Spain, the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry said today. Special interest is paid to a stand of Azerbaijan at the Gulfood 2017 exhibition which is being held in Dubai. One of Azerbaijani companies …

Will UN Security Council undergo changes?

Will UN Security Council undergo changes?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on to carry out reforms in the Security Council and international financial institutions. "If you look at the UN for instance, there is a clear lack of …

Russians buy property in Dubai

Russians buy property in Dubai

According to the report of the Office of Land and Property of the Persian Gulf emirate, Russians were ranked 7th in terms of money spent on the purchase of the property in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) among the …

Nalbandian: Armenia to open consulate general in Dubai

Nalbandian: Armenia to open consulate general in Dubai

Armenia will open a consulate general in Dubai (UAE), the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said today.  According to a corresponding decree of the Armenian president and a government decision, the need …

Dubai sets world record for largest floral installation

Dubai sets world record for largest floral installation

Dubai Miracle Garden has received a Guinness World Records certificate for building the world’s largest floral installation. Over 200 installation crew members worked for 180 days  to create the installation built in the shape of an …

UAV halts traffic at Dubai airport

UAV halts traffic at Dubai airport

An unauthorised drone forced Dubai airport to halt air traffic for about half an hour on Wednesday, the airport authority said. Airspace around the world's busiest airport for international flights was closed between 8:08 and 8:35 …

Robots to save lives on Dubai beaches

Robots to save lives on Dubai beaches

Dubai Municipality has launched robots to help save lives on public beaches in Dubai, a first such initiative in the Middle East, Gulf News reported. The robot, which can reach a speed of 35kmph or approximately 12 times the speed …

Dubai out to create the "future" city

Dubai out to create the "future" city

Dubai is creating the mini-city of the future. Located off Shaikh Zayed Road, Jumeirah Central — with a gross floor area of 47 million square feet (4.36 million square metres) assigned to it — will be home to 35,000 residents, feature …

Emirates Airlines plane crash-lands at Dubai airport

Emirates Airlines plane crash-lands at Dubai airport

An Emirates airline flight from India has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport with 275 people on board, officials say. The Dubai government media office said that all passengers of the Boeing 777 were evacuated safely and no …

Kvirikashvili to attend Investment Forum in Dubai

Kvirikashvili to attend Investment Forum in Dubai

The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili will visit Dubai on Monday to take part in the Annual Investment Forum. It is reported that he will address the Global Leaders Plenary Session, during which he will …