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Engineers propose ‘crash-proof’ plane with giant AI-activated airbags

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Two engineering students from Dubai’s Birla Institute of Technology and Science have unveiled a radical “crash-proof” plane concept, inspired by the tragic Air India...

‘Run It Straight’ final moved to Dubai

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The final of the “Run It Straight” challenge has been relocated from Auckland to Dubai after the original venue, Trusts Arena, withdrew over safety...

Raducanu left shaken after security incident at Dubai Tennis Championships

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Emma Raducanu was left distressed and in tears after spotting a man exhibiting “fixated behaviour” among spectators during her second-round match at the Dubai...

Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier earns $1.75m pay day in Dubai

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New Zealander Daniel Hillier delivered a determined performance at the Dubai Desert Classic, narrowly missing out on victory to Englishman Tyrrell Hatton by a...

Alcohol tax scrapped in Gulf’s ‘party capital’ – retailers

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Prior to the move, exorbitant prices had prompted Dubai residents to buy alcohol in bulk outside the city. The emirati city of Dubai has ended...

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