Abu Dhabi Grand Prix This year saw the UAE host its first Grand Prix as the world of Formula One descended on Yas Island. There was disappointment the championship was not decided in the Emirates as Jenson Button won his first title at the penultimate race in Brazil, but nevertheless all eyes
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The pilgrimage to Makkah
November 25th, 2009 |
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The annual pilgrimage to Makkah attracts more than two million Muslims each year. The five-day spiritual journey follows the footsteps of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) Graphic  Keep up with the latest business news from the region with the Emirates Business 24|7 daily newsletter. To
Friends today, rivals on Thursday
November 17th, 2009 |
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Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Dubai resident Henrik Stenson take a break from their preparations for Thursday’s Dubai World Championship as they relax with the dolphins at Atlantis, The Palm.  Keep up with the latest business news from the region with the Emirates Business 24|7 daily
MEA Minister Krishna’’s plane diverted to Karachi due to bad weather
September 4th, 2009 |
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An Emirates Airline aircraft carrying Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna had to be diverted to Karachi late on Thursday night due to bad weather in Indian airspace.
Krishna, who was in Brazil on an official visit, had cut short his trip and was returning to New Delhi following the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief [...]
Wenger not ruling out Vieira deal
August 1st, 2009 |
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will not rush to spend the money raised from the sales of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City.
Wenger has generated in the region of £40m from the transfers but has made only one summer signing so far, Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax for £10m.
"I feel we are strong enough but if we can add then we will do it," Wenger told the club’s official website.
"In England, people think all problems can be sorted out by buying players."
Arsenal have been linked with a host of players this summer but Wenger says the club are not "close to signing anyone at the moment".
Defenders Brede Hangeland of Fulham and Newcastle’s Sebastien Bassong as well as strikers Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of Real Madrid, Bordeaux’s Marouane Chamakh, have been linked with moves to the Emirates Stadium.
Former skipper Patrick Vieira, 33, is also rumoured to be on Wenger’s radar after falling out of favour at Inter Milan.
"We have money available so for us it is now (important) to spend it in the right way when we do it or if we do it," added Wenger after Arsenal’s 1-0 friendly win over German side Hannover on Wednesday.
"The biggest target is to work hard in training, improve what we can improve and have confidence in the players that we have."
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The lack of summer signings, the departures of defender Toure and striker Adebayor and the serious injury to Samir Nasri has put the spotlight on the club’s transfer policy.
The Gunners lost out in their bid to sign Felipe Melo from Fiorentina, with the Brazil midfielder opting to sign for Juventus instead.
Since moving to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, the Gunners boss has focused on nurturing young players rather than capturing experienced stars.
The likes of Mathieu Flamini, Gilberto Silva and Alexander Hleb have all left the club while Wenger has developed the talent of youngsters such as Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere.
But Arsenal are without a trophy since 2005 and finished a distant fourth in the Premier League last season, leading to a lively shareholders meeting back in May at which Wenger criticised the negativity of the Emirates crowd.</p
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England fined for slow over-rate in Lord’s Test
July 23rd, 2009 |
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The England team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 115-run win over Australia in the second Test at Lord’s, which finished on Monday.
Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fines after Andrew Strauss’s side was ruled to be two overs short of its target at [...]
Falcons ready for revenge
July 17th, 2009 |
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The Emirates’ national rugby league representative team, the UAE Falcons, host English side Saddleworth Rangers tonight, but they will be without five try scorers who crossed the line during their last outings against Liban Espoir. Dubai Exiles’ Josh Sherrin and Luke Sinclair, along with Josh