UAE News
GCC to welcome 2.5 million Chinese visitors by 2021
Monday, January 22, 2018Chinese arrivals to the GCC will increase 21% to 2021, rising to 2.5 million visitors annually, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25. Published by Colliers International, the data predicts Saudi Arabia will experience the highest proportionate increase in arrivals from… GCC to welcome 2.5 million Chinese visitors by 2021
Fishermen in the north ask to be exempt from ‘burden’ of VAT
Sunday, January 21, 2018The National — Fishermen and their associations in the north are asking to be exempt from VAT that they say is affecting their livelihood dramatically. Sulaiman Al Khuddam, deputy of the UAE Fishermen’s Cooperative Union and chairman of Dibba Fishermen association, said the fishing industry is an important part of the country’s heritage and provides… Fishermen in the north ask to be exempt from ‘burden’ of VAT
Opening of Sheikh Zayed memorial is postponed ‘until further notice’
Sunday, January 21, 2018The National — The opening of a new memorial to the UAE Founding Father Sheikh Zayed has been postponed “until further notice” it was announced on Sunday. The Founder’s Memorial on the Abu Dhabi Corniche was due to be officially inaugurated on the evening of Monday, January 22. A brief announcement was made on the… Opening of Sheikh Zayed memorial is postponed ‘until further notice’
Hedi Slimane will introduce menswear as new head of Céline
Sunday, January 21, 2018The National — Having pretty much vanished since leaving Saint Laurent in 2016, Hedi Slimane is back. This time as artistic, creative and image director at Céline. As of February 1, Slimane will take over and reportedly expand the French ready-to-wear label in the new directions of menswear and couture. Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief… Hedi Slimane will introduce menswear as new head of Céline
Dh500 ($126) fine for throwing cigarettes in Dubai
Sunday, January 21, 2018Gulf News — The dirty habit of smokers in Dubai won’t go out in a puff anytime soon, but their remnants might. Dubai Municipality has launched a campaign to ward off smokers from littering the streets with cigarette ends, in a bid to maintain the city’s cleanliness. Violators who fail to stub out their… Dh500 ($126) fine for throwing cigarettes in Dubai
Greek Orthodox Cathedral inaugurated in Abu Dhabi
Sunday, January 21, 2018The National — The Saint Elias Greek Orthodox Cathedral was inaugurated in Abu Dhabi by the Minister of Tolerance, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, and in the presence of Patriarch John X Yazigi, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The new church is located in Abu Dhabi’s Al Mussafah industrial area… Greek Orthodox Cathedral inaugurated in Abu Dhabi
Emirati man donates 100,000 trees for Year of Zayed
Sunday, January 21, 2018The National — An Emirati man donated 100,000 of various local tree types to be planted in the UAE as part of the Year of Zayed. Salem Al Qaidi, the owner of Al Qaidi Farms, said that half the trees will be distributed to citizens and residents in different emirates of the UAE while the… Emirati man donates 100,000 trees for Year of Zayed
Dubai’s Marmoom Reserve heralds new era of adventure tourism
Saturday, January 20, 2018The National — A desert park spanning 10 per cent of Dubai’s total landscape has been welcomed by adventurists who claim the emirate is edging towards a new era of outdoor tourism. The government has announced the Marmoom Reserve project will be the first unfenced desert conservation area in the country when it officially opens… Dubai’s Marmoom Reserve heralds new era of adventure tourism
Abu Dhabi sand golf club set for major expansion as sport and adventure complex
Saturday, January 20, 2018The National — One of the last remaining sand golf courses in the UAE is to undergo a major expansion as a sport and adventure complex. A zip line, sand boarding, a skateboard park, bike and jogging tracks, paintball, spa and a baseball practice range are all part of the exciting plans for the historic… Abu Dhabi sand golf club set for major expansion as sport and adventure complex
Dubai’s Marmoom Reserve heralds new era of adventure tourism
Saturday, January 20, 2018The National — A desert park spanning 10 per cent of Dubai’s total landscape has been welcomed by adventurists who claim the emirate is edging towards a new era of outdoor tourism. The government has announced the Marmoom Reserve project will be the first unfenced desert conservation area in the country when it officially opens… Dubai’s Marmoom Reserve heralds new era of adventure tourism
