UAE News
AQUAVENTURE WATERPARK OFFERS UAE RESIDENTS A 90 DAY SEASON PASS FOR THE COST OF A DAY VISIT
Wednesday, January 24, 2018UAE waterpark fans can rejoice as Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis, The Palm announces the launch of its 2018 Season Pass, which offers 90 days unlimited access to Aquaventure Waterpark all for the cost of a day visit. Available to purchase until 24th February 2018, for AED295* for adults and AED 225* for children (1.2m… AQUAVENTURE WATERPARK OFFERS UAE RESIDENTS A 90 DAY SEASON PASS FOR THE COST OF A DAY VISIT
DUBAI TOURISM and Huawei CBG join forces to boost Dubai’s tourism appeal
Wednesday, January 24, 2018Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to unite their efforts in positioning Dubai as the destination of choice for tourists from Middle East, Africa, and China. The MoU was signed by Mr. Issam Kazim, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Corporation… DUBAI TOURISM and Huawei CBG join forces to boost Dubai’s tourism appeal
Snowlashes’ Instagram trend takes off in freezing Russian winter (Video)
Tuesday, January 23, 2018The National — The Yakutia region in Siberia makes up one-fifth of Russia’s territory and is also one of the coldest places on earth. This month temperatures have dropped to minus 67 degrees Celsius in some parts of the region (which is home to nearly one million people). Students routinely go to school in the… Snowlashes’ Instagram trend takes off in freezing Russian winter (Video)
Red Bull Air Race is flying back to Abu Dhabi (Video)
Tuesday, January 23, 2018The National — The excitement of the Red Bull Air Race is barely a week away. It means 13 of the world’s best pilots will be battling it out over the Abu Dhabi Corniche during the weekend of February 2 and 3. Competing at speeds of 370kph, and overcoming forces of up to 10G, the… Red Bull Air Race is flying back to Abu Dhabi (Video)
Week of Tajik Folk Crafts takes place in Sharjah
Tuesday, January 23, 2018Initiated by the Tajik Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Department of Culture and the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, the event is dedicated to the Year of Tourism and Folk Crafts in Tajikistan, according to the Tajik MFA information department. The inauguration ceremony of the event that took place on January 21 was attended… Week of Tajik Folk Crafts takes place in Sharjah
Road closures for the Dubai Marathon 2018
Tuesday, January 23, 2018The National — Most of the road closures will be centred in the Jumeirah and Al Sufouh areas, and will be in place from midnight on Friday. The list of closures, both partial and full, is: Umm Suqeim Street will be closed in both directions from Al Wasl Road (Dubai Police Academy) to the Madinat… Road closures for the Dubai Marathon 2018
Jumeirah Group appoints Jose Silva as the new CEO
Tuesday, January 23, 2018Jumeirah Group has appointed Jose Silva as its new chief executive officer. Silva replaces interim CEO Marc Dardenne. Previously, the role was held by Stefan Leser and Gerald Lawless. To his new job, Silva brings over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including almost 25 years with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. In his last role, Silva served as… Jumeirah Group appoints Jose Silva as the new CEO
Amazon’s first checkout-free grocery store opens on Monday (Video)
Monday, January 22, 2018The Guardian — Amazon will open its first checkout-free grocery store to the public on Monday, moving forward with an experiment that could dramatically alter bricks-and-mortar retail. The Seattle shop, known as Amazon Go, relies on cameras and sensors to track what shoppers remove from the shelves, and what they put back. Cash registers and… Amazon’s first checkout-free grocery store opens on Monday (Video)
Driverless vehicles will start in this area of Dubai
Monday, January 22, 2018Gulf News — Sustainable City in Dubai is on the path to becoming truly sustainable, and the technology is there to prove it. Authorities on Monday announced that self-driving vehicles will soon be spotted in Sustainable City, as test runs have been scheduled to start in February. The Dh1.2 billion Sustainable City development in Dubailand… Driverless vehicles will start in this area of Dubai
Seven children from one family die in Fujairah house fire
Monday, January 22, 2018The National — Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed offered their condolences to the Al Sreidi family over the deaths of seven Emirati children in a fire that broke out in their home in Fujairah on Monday morning. Police said the children were suffocated in their sleep by the smoke. On Monday,… Seven children from one family die in Fujairah house fire
