UAE News
Dubai Sports Council inaugurates 7th edition of Dubai Sports World running until 2nd September
Thursday, June 8, 2017WAM — Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Secretary-General of the Dubai Sports Council, has inaugurated the seventh edition of the Dubai Sports World, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC. The event will continue until 2nd September. Hareb toured the DWTC setup of Dubai Sports World, the largest summer sports hall in the region, while accompanied… Dubai Sports Council inaugurates 7th edition of Dubai Sports World running until 2nd September
Burj Al Arab has once again been voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ at the Ultras Awards
Thursday, June 8, 2017Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the world’s most luxurious hotel, has once again been voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ and ‘Best Hotel in the Middle East’ at The Telegraph’s ULTRA awards in London. This is the fifth time in a row the property has been awarded the ‘Best Hotel in the World’ title and the… Burj Al Arab has once again been voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ at the Ultras Awards
China Construction Bank rings bell today celebrating listing of 1.2 billion USD bond on Nasdaq Dubai
Wednesday, June 7, 2017Guo You, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of China Construction Bank (CCB), today rang the market-opening bell to celebrate the listing of a 1.2 billion US dollar bond on Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international financial exchange. The listing by the Hong Kong Branch of CCB, one of China’s leading banks, underlines the country’s growing… China Construction Bank rings bell today celebrating listing of 1.2 billion USD bond on Nasdaq Dubai
Emirates SkyCargo successfully transports close to 100 horses across three continents
Wednesday, June 7, 2017Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported some of the world’s best show jumping horses across three continents in the space of a month. The horses were transported from Liege in Belgium to compete in the first three legs of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Mexico City, Miami and Shanghai in… Emirates SkyCargo successfully transports close to 100 horses across three continents
HH Sheikh Mohammed approves Dubai Police corporate identity strategy
Wednesday, June 7, 2017Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved Dubai Police’s new corporate identity strategy, which is based on three core principles; innovation, security, and connection. The new strategy falls in line with the goals set by Dubai Police strategic plan 2016-2021, and… HH Sheikh Mohammed approves Dubai Police corporate identity strategy
Dubai Culture advances efforts towards Dubai 10X objectives
Wednesday, June 7, 2017WAM — Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has initiated an internal Dubai 10X team, in alignment with ‘Dubai 10X’ initiative, which was launched by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and is being overseen… Dubai Culture advances efforts towards Dubai 10X objectives
Dubai medical tourism revenues hit AED1.4 billion in 2016
Wednesday, June 7, 2017WAM — Medical tourism in Dubai yielded returns of around AED1.421 billion in 2016 against AED1.40 billion in 2015, with the number of incoming wellness tourist arrivals amounting to 326,640 in 2016, a 9.5 percent growth over the previous year, according to Dubai Health Authority, DHA. The much-coveted potential boasted by Dubai, particularly at the… Dubai medical tourism revenues hit AED1.4 billion in 2016
Emirates partners with BMW Group for new fleet of Chauffeur-drive cars for Business class passengers in the UAE
Tuesday, June 6, 2017Emirates has partnered with BMW Group to provide a fleet of luxury automobiles for its complimentary Chauffeur-drive service for Business Class passengers in the UAE. The new fleet, featuring BMW 520i Touring cars, are being rolled out progressively from now until the end of the year, as the previous fleet of cars are retired. This… Emirates partners with BMW Group for new fleet of Chauffeur-drive cars for Business class passengers in the UAE
Abu Dhabi welcomed 1.6 million hotel guest in Q1 2017
Tuesday, June 6, 2017WAM — New figures from the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, show that emirate welcomed 1.6 million guests in the first quarter of 2017, recording a 7 percent growth compared to the same period last year. The month of April has continued to build on the strong performance of the opening… Abu Dhabi welcomed 1.6 million hotel guest in Q1 2017
8th Zayed Humanitarian Work Day to be launched mid-June in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, June 6, 2017WAM — The capital, Abu Dhabi, will host the 8th Zayed Humanitarian Work Day in the middle of June, with the participation of 44 government and private institutions and their representatives, concerned with humanitarian work. The work day will coincide with the UAE Humanitarian Conference, held, under the theme, “Loyalty, Dedication and Giving”, to commemorate… 8th Zayed Humanitarian Work Day to be launched mid-June in Abu Dhabi
