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The UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has successfully completed first half of his six-month space journey and termed his experience incredible. In a tweet, the Arab world's first astronaut said he enjoyed every moment of his learning opportunity during the historic space journey. "It's been an incredible 3 months on the ISS, full of experiments and experiences - but every moment a learning opportunity," Al Neyadi tweeted on Friday. Al Neyadi, 42, has crossed the half way of his mission, which began on March 3 and is scheduled to return to the Earth by the end of August. This is first space mission of Al Neyadi, who is now an experienced astronaut playing a crucial role in helping Nasa maintain the ISS. https://twitter.com/Astro_Alneyadi/status/1667109226815148032?t=UDe76A0Dqk4N90ubjZ8nyA&s=08 In his first three months of the space mission, Al Neyadi has become the first Arab to perform a spacewalk, carried out crucial science investigations fo...

World leaders have congratulated Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won re-election  in a historic run-off that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years in power. Erdogan  won Turkey’s presidency with 52.14 percent of the votes, said the head of the Supreme Election Council, Ahmet Yener, on Sunday, making the results official. With 99.43 percent of ballot boxes opened, Erdogan’s rival  Kemal Kilicdaroglu  received 47.86 percent of votes, Yener said. With a gap of more than two million votes between candidates, the rest of the uncounted ballots will not change the result, he added. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Ui-iQFIS8 The elections, in which more than 64 million Turks at home and abroad were entitled to vote, took place against a background of a cost-of-living crisis that saw inflation peak at 85 percent in October and  earthquakes  in February that killed more than 50,000 people. Erdogan, 69, who came to power in 2003, initially as prime mi...

Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) has acquired Basatin Landscaping (Basatin) as part of a drive to scale up its integrated property and facilities management platform -- Aldar Estates. Valued at Dh 150 million, through this transaction Aldar will hold 75% stakes in Basatin with the remaining 25% will be held by a strategic partner. The transaction complements the services already provided through Aldar Estates platform, which is a key operating segment under Aldar Investment business. The platform has been expanding rapidly, supported by solid organic growth and a number of acquisitions over the last year. This transaction adds significant weight to the capabilities of Aldar Estates. It enables it to provide a more holistic range of services to Aldar’s growing customer base. Basatin is a provider of a wide range of landscaping services including design, installation, paving, gardening, and green waste disposal. With over 1,000 employees, the company has provided landscaping servi...

Fursan AL Emarat, a prominent company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has garnered significant attention at the 16 th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA’23). The presence of Fursan Al Emarat at the exhibition has been met with a warm welcome, cementing its reputation as a key player in the maritime and aerospace industry. Fursan AL Emarat's participation in the LIMA’23 underscores its commitment to showcasing its cutting-edge technologies and capabilities on a global platform. The exhibition serves as an ideal arena for industry leaders, enthusiasts, and potential collaborators to come together, exchange ideas, and explore innovative solutions. Over 100 assets from the aerospace and maritime industries will be featuring at LIMA’23 next month. Alpine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd (Alpine) executive director Muhammad Aqlan Pacleb said some 35 to 40 maritime assets would also be featured for visitors to feast their eye...

As record-breaking deals in the prime category continue to occur, demand for Dubai’s ultra-luxury penthouses and residences continues to attract the ultra-rich. And, there are no signs of slowing down this trend. The most expensive penthouse in Marsa Al Arab was sold for a record-breaking Dh 420 million on Tuesday, according to luxury real estate firm Luxhabitat Sotheby’s International. Luxhabitat Sotheby’s International Realty sold the opulent property for Dh 17,000 per square foot. The buyer’s name and country of citizenship were not made public, though. The previous most expensive penthouse was sold for Dh 410 million at the Bvlgari Lighthouse on Jumeirah Bay Island in February 2023. Dubai’s thriving real estate landscape, particularly in the luxury sector, provides an exceptional platform for remarkable accomplishments. This sale is a testament to the vibrant and progressive luxury property market in Dubai. The Marsa Al Arab penthouse, whic...

SpaceX has launched the first female Saudi Arabian astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi into space on a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi, a stem cell researcher, became the first woman from the kingdom to go to space, and along with fighter pilot Ali al-Qarni, she will be the first Saudi Arabian to visit the ISS. Blasting off from Kennedy Space Center, the crew included a US businessman and a retired NASA astronaut who now works for the company that arranged the trip. https://twitter.com/ShirazHassan/status/1660671538717421586 The multi-million dollar flight is the second private flight to the space station organized by the company Axiom Space. Last year, they sent three businessmen there, with another retired NASA astronaut. Eventually, the company plans to add its own rooms to the ISS, before forming a stand-alone outpost for hire. Axiom won’t say how much the tickets for the passengers are for the planned 10-day mission. But th...

The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced the change in its official name to the “Ministry of Foreign Affairs”. This change is effective in pursuant to UAE's Federal Decree- Law No. (3) of 2023 amending some provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2022 regarding the organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The law includes replacing the phrase (UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) with the phrase (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and the phrase (Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) with the phrase (Minister of Foreign Affairs), wherever they appear in the title or texts of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2022 regarding the organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and in any other legislation. https://dubainews.tv/uae-official-name-of-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-change...

43-year-old Hari Budha Magar has stood victorious atop the world’s tallest mountain as the first ever double above the knee amputee to scale Everest. Through his climb, Hari aims to change perceptions about disability and inspire people to climb their own ‘mountains’ no matter the adversity that stands in their way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGuNrJXbAaI Having grown up in the Nepalese mountains before serving 15 years as a Corporal with the Ghurkha Regiment of the British Army, scaling Everest was a boyhood dream for Hari. Devastatingly an IED in Afghanistan took both his legs in 2010 – an event he thought would shatter his lifelong dream. Thirteen years later, having overturned a law banning disabled climbers from the mountain, Hari has achieved what many thought impossible, proving disability is no barrier to reaching the 8,849 metre peak. Hari summitted at around 3:00 pm on May 19 th . Hari’s climb was made possible by a world-class team of Nepalese...

DUBAI - H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today visited the Emirates Group Headquarters. Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance. Their Highnesses, who were received by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, toured key business areas and facilities at the Emirates Group Headquarters. Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum were briefed on the airline’s ambitious future plans by Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline. They were also briefed about Emirates’ investments in developing its brand and products in the coming years, and travel innovations designed to enhance the customer journey. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said. “Right from its inception, Emirates has been a key contributor to achieving the visio...

Non-resident Odias living in the UAE flew in specially on the inaugural Dubai-Bhubaneswar direct flight on Tuesday, May 15, 2023, and met Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. They thanked him for his intervention in kickstarting these flights to the eastern state of India. Residents reiterated that what made this flight (which is operated by IndiGo) special is that the it fulfills a promise the minister made back in June 2022, when he was in Dubai for an investors' meet. Senior member of the Odia Community of UAE, Priyadarshee Panigrahi, who is the head of an Indian MNC’s MENA operation and is based at Dubai, met the state’s Chief Minister at ‘Naveen Nivas’ after landing from Dubai. He thanked him for the launch of these direct flight operations, which was a long pending demand of the Odia diaspora. Panigrahi says, “It was a wonderful feeling to fly from Dubai to Odisha directly in just about four hours, saving time, money and a lot of inconveni...

Mensha Ventures, with an unwavering commitment to advancing the global transition towards clean energy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with strategic partners from China to bolster UAE’s capabilities in sustainability and infrastructure. During the Annual Investment Meeting held in Abu Dhabi, an MoU was signed among the Asia Development & Investment Bank, Hoover Investment Group, and Shenzhen Sinomaster Investment Group (SMT). This partnership has committed to a collaborative investment of $1 billion in green energy and infrastructure projects in the UAE. The signing was witnessed by several high-ranking officials, including Annual Investors Meeting President Dawood Al Shezawi and His Excellency Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the UAE. Carbon footprint reduction The primary goal of this collaboration is to bolster the UAE's sustainable capabilities and capacity by developing green energy infrastructure projects. All the par...

His Excellency Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, UAE’s Minister of State for Financial Affairs, on Monday, rang the market-opening bell to celebrate and mark the listing of the domestic Dirhams Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) on Nasdaq Dubai. The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance as the issuer, and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE as the issuing and paying agent, has announced launching dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk), with a benchmark auction size of Dh 1.1 billion. The launching of Dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk includes a series of issuances to attract a new category of investors and support the sustainability of economic growth. It is aimed at enhancing the UAE’s economic competitiveness by providing high-quality Islamic assets at competitive prices. This will support the Central Bank of the UAE in managing liquidity within the banking sector and boost the size of financial investments. It will reflect positively on th...

In today's fast-paced world, anxiety, depression and tension have become ubiquitous. The pressure to succeed, meet deadlines, maintain a decent lifestyle, and keep up with the ever-changing demands of society take a heavy toll on our mental and physical health, depriving us of happiness. Master Sri Akarshana, also known as the 'The Yogi with a Lamborghini’, offers a unique solution to these problems and advises to prioritising happiness to alleviate ourselves amidst the chaotic modern-day life. The 38-year-old Master Sri Akarshana, who wears the hats of yogi, philanthropist, tech mentor, spiritual guru, influencer, and life coach at the same time, in an exclusive interview with DubaiNews.tv, emphasised the importance of financial freedom and its connection with happiness. People who have financially independent, can embark on a spiritual journey, help other people and do charity and all such stuff. A globally renowned celebrity in the world of the Law of At...

Two major airlines, Emirates and Etihad, both based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are set to work more closely together. This has sparked discussions about the possibility of a merger and the potential for a Mideast super airline. The UAE’s ownership of two dominant global Emirates and Etihad carriers with highly overlapping international air networks may appear extravagant at first glance. Some might question the need for two airlines in such close proximity. However, the recent announcement of an interline partnership between Emirates and Etihad has revived speculation about a potential merger, a topic often debated within aviation circles for a long time. However, local politics and the geographical separation of their prestigious hub airports, which are located an hour apart, have posed challenges to such consolidation. Earlier this month both airlines agreed on an interline partnership, prompting questions about the implications for passengers and the potentia...

More than 40,000 people – including 30,000 visitors – attended the 30 th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) , which concluded last week in Dubai, UAE. This not only represents a year-on-year increase of 29% in attendees compared to 2022, it also represents a 5% increase over 2019. It established a new record for the show, demonstrating that the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector is booming. https://twitter.com/ReemAsshraf/status/1654003266387148800 In line with ATM 2023’s theme, ‘ Working Towards Net Zero ’, over 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 150 countries gathered at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to explore how the industry can ensure sustainable travel for future generations. https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/1654154637014978560 Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, ATM, said: “We are thrilled that so many professionals joined the show, which shed a spotlight on our sector’s journey to net zero. We witnessed record attendance ...

Under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Finance, the two-day 2023 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East commenced at the Fairmont, The Palm – Dubai. Over 300 anti-fraud leaders and experts from diverse sectors in the Middle East are participating in the two-day conference. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners are the co-organizers of the conference, which aims to facilitate discussions on trends and tools for fraud detection and prevention. Her Excellency Mariam Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Government Financial Management Sector at Ministry of Finance, in her opening remarks, welcomed the participants. She thanked the ACFE for hosting this conference in the UAE.  and for their role in executing sustainable initiatives in secure business environments. Al Amiri stressed the UAE’s commitment to supporting the region’s ongoing efforts to combat fraud and maintain stability and integrity of fiscal systems. Al Amiri said: “Together, we can promote accountability and...

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a budget airline, has revealed its plans to extend its services to India and neighbouring nations after marking its debut in the Pakistani market. Reportedly, the low-cost airline has received clearance from the government to initiate flights to and from Pakistan. Experts have declared the airline’s decision as a strategic move to capitalize on the growing demand for air travel between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Asia. The UAE has been a favoured tourist destination for people from the region. In a cabinet meeting, the government approved Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s decision to operate in Pakistan. The operation of flights from Pakistan would serve consumers who travel to UAE on a regular basis for business, leisure or fun. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s Managing Director, Johan Eidhagen, stated: “The airline will reveal the routes and flight schedules in the near future, following changes in the regulatory framework.” Special offer for club...