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Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed receives Valentina Matviyenko
Sunday, April 17, 2016They discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual concern WAM His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at Al Bahr Place. Shaikh Mohammad… Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed receives Valentina Matviyenko
Mohammed bin Rashid visits Annual Investment Meeting’s exhibition
Tuesday, April 12, 2016Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited the exhibition being staged on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2016) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The investment exhibition incorporates intellectual features, foreign direct overviews, and even includes a comprehensive set of guidelines… Mohammed bin Rashid visits Annual Investment Meeting’s exhibition
Dubai’s new Creek tower to be taller than Burj Khalifa
Monday, April 11, 2016The $1bn building is slated for completion by 2020 Dubai will soon host a tower a ‘notch taller’ than the Burj Khalifa, developer Emaar Properties revealed on Sunday as it unveiled details about its latest project at Dubai Creek Harbour. Called The Tower, the $1bn mixed-use building will form the centerpiece of the 6 sq… Dubai’s new Creek tower to be taller than Burj Khalifa
Tourism adds Dhs 134bn to UAE economy in 2015
Sunday, April 10, 2016Minister of economy says sectors contribution will increase 5.4 per cent annually Tourism added Dhs 134bn ($36.4bn) to the UAE’s gross domestic product last year, according to the minister of economy. Citing data issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said the sector accounted for 8.7 per cent of… Tourism adds Dhs 134bn to UAE economy in 2015
Dubai’s Gerald Lawless appointed World Travel and Tourism Council chairman
Sunday, April 10, 2016The former Jumeirah CEO has been the council’s vice chairman since 2012 Gerald Lawless, the head of Tourism and Hospitality at state-owned Dubai Holding, has been appointed the chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council. The appointment was announced at the council’s annual general meeting in Dallas this week. A member of the WTTC… Dubai’s Gerald Lawless appointed World Travel and Tourism Council chairman
UAE’s first KidzMondo theme park planned at new Abu Dhabi mall
Sunday, April 10, 2016Located at the World Trade Centre mall in Abu Dhabi, it will open in 2017 A massive new edutainment theme park is set to come up in Abu Dhabi’s The Mall at World Trade Centre, developer Aldar Properties has announced. The KidzMondo park will be a miniature city targeting children aged between 2-14 years and… UAE’s first KidzMondo theme park planned at new Abu Dhabi mall
Property developers gear up for 10th Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Sunday, April 10, 2016Marking its tenth anniversary this year, Cityscape Abu Dhabi runs from April 12-14 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Various exhibitors are set to attend from countries that include the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Morocco, Cyprus, Mauritius, the UK, the US, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bloom Holding to launch phase 4 of Bloom Gardens… Property developers gear up for 10th Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s retail market grows to $35.4b in 2015
Thursday, April 7, 2016Retail industry to grow at 7.7% in 2016, 8.1% thereafter till 2020 Dubai’s retail market in 2015 is estimated to have reached $35.4 billion (Dh129.9 billion), witnessing annual growth rates of 3.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent since 2010, according to analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Based on data from… Dubai’s retail market grows to $35.4b in 2015
Dubai reveals new system for visit and residency visas
Thursday, April 7, 2016Residents in Dubai will now be able to submit visa application forms at authorised typing service centres, under a new system launched by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. The GDRFA has introduced a new ‘UAE vision’ system, which will enable the public to apply for all kinds of visas and… Dubai reveals new system for visit and residency visas
Tourism sector constitutes one of the important tributaries of national income says Economy Minister
Wednesday, April 6, 2016Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, has said that the tourism sector is an important part of the national economy and a core pillar of economic diversification policy of the state. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency, WAM, the Economy Minister said that the inclusion of the National Council for Tourism… Tourism sector constitutes one of the important tributaries of national income says Economy Minister
