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An ‘illegal’ basejump in Dubai
Australian Chris “Douggs” McDougall — who describes himself as a professional base jumper and adventure sports enthusiast on his Facebook page — holds several basejumping and skydiving records, and has previously performed in Dubai. The video, posted on YouTube and McDougall’s Facebook page about a week ago, has attracted almost 10,000 views. It is described as episode 10 of McDougall’s ‘Base Dreams 2013’ series. The video shows McDougall and a female companion in an apartment, just before 6.30am, dressed in jumping gear, prior to high-voltage footage of the pair jumping off the roof balcony. “Half past six in the morning and we’re gonna jump off our penthouse suite. Pretty cool,” McDougall says with a laugh, at the start of the video. The final scene of the video shows not more than 15 minutes has elapsed between leaving and re-entering the apartment. An industry source said the jump was illegal as McDougall did not have permission from any authority in Dubai. There were specific places designated for such jumps, but it was necessary for those wanting to jump from other buildings to get permission from both the building owner and police, the source said. He discouraged anyone else from following suit. Dubai Police CID Investigation Section Director Ahmad Al Marri said police were unaware of the jump. It is not clear from which building McDougall jumped, though other media reported it was 30 storeys. McDougall told news website 7 Days he did not believe the manoeuvre was “technically illegal” since he was staying in the building. However, various commentators have referenced the illegality of the act, including Vivek Raigaga who said: “this was illegal wasn’t it hahaha”. amanda@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
UAE, Russia in $5 billion investment deal
UAE, Russia in $5 billion investment deal (Wam) / 13 September 2013 The UAE on Thursday signed an accord to invest five billion dollars in Russian infrastructure projects. Gen. Shaikh Mohammed shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on Thursday. — Wam A memorandum of intent to establish a partnership between the Department of Finance (DoF) in Abu Dhabi and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for investment in Russian infrastructure projects was signed at the Kremlin on the sidelines of a meeting between General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gen Shaikh Mohammed and Putin discussed bilateral relations, expansion and diversification of economic partnerships and investment opportunities. The discussions took place as Putin received Gen Shaikh Mohammed at Novo-Ogaryovo, the state residence of the Russian President. Putin welcomed the UAE leader and expressed his pleasure at meeting him and discussing matters of common interest. Gen Shaikh Mohammed conveyed to Putin greetings from the UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his best wishes for further progress and prosperity for the people of Russia. The meeting, which was attended by Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, also discussed developments in the Arab Gulf region and the Middle East. Following the meeting, Putin held a lunch banquet in honour of Gen Shaikh Mohammed and his accompanying delegation. The investment accord was signed by Hamad Mohammed Al Hur Al Suwaidi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Finance Department, and RDIF chief executive Kirill Dmitriev. Speaking on the occasion, Al Suwaidi said: “The signing of the memorandum and our commitment to an investment of up to five billion dollars reflect our confidence of returns that can be derived from this investment. We expect a very fruitful partnership through the exchange of expertise with the RDIF.” The investment project aims to open new avenues for joint cooperation that would contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations. The structure and governance of the joint project and other conditions will be concluded before the end of the year. Continue reading
Ferrari World to stay open whole week
Ferrari World to stay open whole week Staff Reporter / 13 September 2013 Adrenaline junkies can get their speed fix every day as Ferrari World Abu Dhabi moves to a seven-day operational week starting September 30. The move will see the world’s largest indoor and only Ferrari-branded theme park open all week long, including Mondays when the Park normally closes to the public. “Our move to a 365-days-a-year operation was prompted by the growing entertainment demand on Yas Island, which is now firmly established as a regional leisure destination,” said Mike Oswald, general manager, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. “We opened on several Mondays in the past to meet the high demand during major holiday seasons and the response from visitors and travel partners was very positive. The seven-day operation also fits perfectly with the continuous entertainment offering available on Yas Island through other key attractions such as Yas Waterworld.” Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a signature attraction of Yas Island and one of the most iconic structures within a highly concentrated entertainment offering which includes another mega theme park, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, a wide range of excellent hotels, a world-class golf course, a Formula 1 racing circuit and a concert arena hosting world-class musical events. Guests are sure to have a memorable experience at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi with more than 20 Ferrari-inspired rides and attractions designed for people of all ages to find their drive, test their threshold for thrills and emerge winners. From state-of-the-art multi-sensory attractions such as Viaggio in Italia and Speed of Magic, to truly spine-tingling rides such as Formula Rossa, fun family rides such as Fiorano GT Challenge and Bell’ Italia, and hearty Italian restaurants such as Mamma Rossella, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has something to thrill everyone. news@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
