Compulsory military service has been extended to 16 months for young men holding a secondary high school certificate and above, the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces has said. It was previously set at 12 months. Compulsory national service for all young Emirati men aged between 18 and 30 was introduced in 2014. Women… Emiratis to serve longer in military as National Service is extended
Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah opens this September, offering guests the opportunity to create their own tales of Arabian nights. Tucked away amidst the rooftops and courtyards of a souk located on the banks of Dubai Creek, the 200 room hotel is spread across 22 traditionally designed Arabian Bayt (homes), adorned with the wind towers… Explore Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah and take a step back in time into enchanting Arabia
“I congratulate you on the fact that this long-awaited moment has come, and our International Financial Centre is now operating. I would like to sincerely thank all the Centre participants present here, our dear guests for the attention and the time they favored us with today. Tomorrow we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our… Nursultan Nazarbayev hits gong to launch Astana International Exchange
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was welcomed by Nursultan Nazarbayev, the country’s president. The meeting was the second in recent months, as Mr Nazarbayev met Sheikh Mohammed on an official visit to Abu Dhabi in March. “Thanks to the great efforts by the UAE leadership, your country has become… UAE, Kazakhstan explore investment plans
The Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan from July 4, 2018 introduces new regulations to further optimize the order of entry of foreign citizens to the Republic of Uzbekistan. E-visa is introduced from 15 July 2018 Uzbekistan starts issuing an electronic visa (E-VISA.UZ) for citizens of 51 countries, including UAE, to enter… Uzbekistan introduces electronic visas from 15 July
Emirates has been serving the Russian market since 1st July 2003 and already flies twice daily to Domodedovo on Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER and daily to St Petersburg (LED). Since 2003, Emirates served more than 4.4 million passengers on the Dubai-Moscow-Dubai route and carried out more than 17 350 landing operations. Demand for travel… Emirates marks 15 years of operations to Moscow Domodedovo airport (Video)
Etihad Aviation Group announced a new organisational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it embarks on the next phase of its transformation. The reorganisation is the next step in ensuring the group is fit for purpose to prosper as a people-focused business driven by innovation, safety and sustainability, supporting… Etihad Aviation Group announces new structure
Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi celebrated his 78th birthday with a barbecue in the English countryside, pictures show. The Ruler of Sharjah celebrated how we all love to – with family, food, and cake. Sheikh Sultan wore a festive apron that dubbed him the “King of the BBQ”. Dr Sheikh Sultan displayed his… Sharjah Ruler is ‘King of the BBQ’ as he celebrates his birthday in style
For the second year in a row Aeroflot has won two categories at the prestigious World Travel Awards: Europe’s Leading Airline and Europe’s Leading Airline – Business Class. In addition, this year for the first time Aeroflot took the title of Europe’s Leading Airline to Asia. Known unofficially as the Oscars of the tourism industry,… Aeroflot retains title as Europe’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards
The first one, Radisson Royal Hotel located in St. Petersburg, became the winner in the category of landmark hotels. The second one, Moscow hotel Swissotel Krasnye Holmy, was recognized as the best luxury business hotel, while Mriya Resort & Spa received four prizes at once. The latter one was recognized as the best resort complex,… Three Russian hotels are recognized as Europe’s best ones in various categories