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Meraas has unveiled its plans for Central Park at City Walk, a new exclusive residential neighbourhood which will surround a 40,000 sqm private park in the heart of Dubai. As part of its dedication to create mould-breaking, imaginative ways of experiencing city life that inspire an active lifestyle for residents and visitors in sustainably-minded destinations, Meraas’ latest neighbourhood will redefine community living in the emirate.

From a young age, Linda Griffin has had a flair for hospitality.

She got the travel bug around the age of 12 years old where she stayed in her first hotel, Hilton Toronto, a huge skyscraper with glass elevators.  She enjoyed the excitement of staying overnight in a room that wasn’t in her home and going to a restaurant for the full breakfast experience. 

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), laid the foundation stone of the new campus of Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai (RIT Dubai), a satellite campus of RIT New York, at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). The symbolic act marked the commencement of the construction works on the AED500 million project.

The national laboratories of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) have become the first in the Middle East and North Africa region to be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the UK’s national accreditation body for organizations that provide certification, testing, inspection, and calibration services.

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Today Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the United States-based global security and technology company, Diehl Defence and Saab announced the Falcon™ air defense weapon system as the short and medium-range air defense solution for current and emerging threats.

Dubai Autodrome, the region's first fully integrated motor sports facility by Union Properties, hosted an exciting round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East for the third season from February 15-16. The popular race series headlined a full weekend of adrenaline-pumping racing action and entertainment at MotorCity.

Timur Boguslavskiy and Frederik Schandorff of Target Racing raced to three victories in their #9 Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo.

Dubai Industrial Park (DI), one of the largest industrial hubs in Dubai and a member of TECOM Group, will highlight its key role in the food and beverage (F&B) industry during its participation at Gulfood 2019.

Pierce Brosnan to star in gold heist thriller in Abu Dhabi

Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star in the upcoming gold heist thriller The Misfits. Directed by action veteran Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Skip Trace), the project will begin shooting later this month in Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi.

Art Dubai, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced today the talks programme for its 13th edition, taking place Wednesday March 20 to Saturday March 23 at Madinat Jumeirah.