Business
Mohammad approves Dubai Metro expansion to cover Expo 2020 site
Sunday, April 12, 2015Route 2020 will span 14.5km, include seven stations Dubai: Dubai Metro will be extended for 14.5 kilometres, branching out from Nakheel Harbour and Tower station to the Expo 2020 site near Al Maktoum International Airport, the Roads and Transport Authority has announced. The much anticipated extension of Dubai Metro’s Red Line has been approved by His Highness Shaikh… Untitled
Abu Dhabi’s new cruise terminal to open this year
Saturday, April 11, 2015Abu Dhabi’s new cruise terminal is set to become operational by the end of the year. The terminal will be capable of handling 2,500 passengers and three ships simultaneously. “Work is progressing in full swing and we are aiming for an end-of-2015 finish to coincide with home porting plans of Royal Caribbean to base one… Untitled
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing win epic Leg 5
Saturday, April 11, 2015The Itajaí In-Port Race is scheduled for April 18 with the start of Leg 6 to Newport, USA on April 19. Abu Dhabi — Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) — the emirate’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) — has established a seven point advantage at the top of the overall standings after winning… Untitled
Sun shines bright on UAE tourism
Saturday, April 11, 2015The UAE tourism industry will continue to expand in 2015, with 7.6 per cent year-on-year growth in tourist arrivals and 9.3 per cent increase in tourism receipts, according to a report by Business Monitor International (BMI). “The outlook for UAE’s tourism sector looks bright. We expect strong growth in tourist arrivals, tourism receipts and hotel… Untitled
Dubai’s Ruler Endorses Dhs14bn Nakheel Projects
Friday, April 10, 2015The projects include a 12 million sq ft mixed used development in Deira Islands that will feature a massive mall with a glass dome. Dubai developer Nakheel is planning to underatke 23 million sq ft of new residential and leisure projects worth Dhs14 billion over the next three years, the company announced on Wednesday. The… Untitled
Kazakhstan’s ‘New Silk Way’
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Global marine terminal operator DP World and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company, have signed an agreement that will see DP World provide management advisory services for the development of the Khorgos Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Inland Container Depot (ICD). DP World will also provide similar services under a separate contract at… Untitled
Russia’s Anastasiya Nifontova the only female rider in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Russia’s Anastasiya Nifontova was surprised to find that she is the only female rider in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. “I thought there would be other girls in this event but it looks like I am the only one,” Nifontova said. “It will be new experience on the bike and competing with an all-male field,… Untitled
Russian Round Table – Cultural Event at Synergy University Dubai Campus
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Synergy University Dubai Campus hosted a Russian Round Table Cultural Event, organized by the Russian Compatriot Organization in the UAE. The main theme of the event was “Russian language tutorials: significance of literary traditions, trends and modernity. Among the distinguished guests were H.E. Mr. Alexander Efimov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the UAE; H.E.… Untitled
UAE joins $100 billion AIIB
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Final number of founding member countries to be confirmed on April 15. Dubai — The UAE has become a prospective founding member of the $100 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB, an initiative by China in an effort to challenge the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank dominated by the US and Japan.… Untitled
UAE Space Agency Visits NASA, Seeks US Partnership
Wednesday, April 8, 2015The UAE is seeking to send the Arab region’s first unmanned mission to Mars by 2021. The UAE Space Agency, the body responsible for sending the country’s first unmanned mission to Mars, made an official visit to the United States to meet key stakeholders in the industry, and improve its role and place within the… Untitled
