UAE News
Masterplanned development at Dubai World Central to be called ‘Dubai South’
Monday, August 31, 201531 August 2015 Dubai: The ‘city’ being built around the Al Maktoum International Airport has a new name — ‘Dubai South’, which will encompass all of 145 square kilometres. Dubai South will be embody the spirit of the individual and be built around the universal theme of ‘happiness’, according to a top official. One complete… Untitled
Dubai Duty Free to reap DSS rewards as travellers increase
Monday, August 31, 2015The DDF shops have been witnessing increasing sales across all product categories with the increasing spending largely due to GCC and other regional visitors. The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) period is proving to be very successful for the Dubai Duty Free, with the additional travellers arriving in Dubai during the summer helping to transform “flyers… Untitled
New Dubai park runs on solar energy
Monday, August 31, 2015Al Khazzan Park the first of its kind to operate on solar energy 31 August 2015 Dubai: The first solar-powered and environmentally friendly park has been launched by Dubai Municipality. In line with Dubai’s vision for 2020 to reduce energy consumption by 30 per cent, Dubai Municipality completed its first trial to operate environmentally friendly… Untitled
Chinese tourists to Dubai grow 25 per cent, spending drops
Sunday, August 30, 2015The emirate saw inflow of 241,000 Chinese tourists in the first half of 2015 30/08/2015 10:05 am Dubai reported a 25 per cent increase in guest arrivals from China in the first six months of 2015 compared to same period last year. The city received 241,000 Chinese tourists in the first of the year as… Untitled
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was guided around an International aerospace show in Moscow by Russian president Vladimir Putin
Wednesday, August 26, 2015Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was in Russia for the International Aviation and Space Show, Maks 2015, and to discuss relations with Mr Putin. He joined Mr Putin and other top Russian officials for a parade of civil and military jets before the president accompanied… Untitled
Dubai World Central Names its Landmark Project
Thursday, August 20, 2015Pursuant to Law No. 11 of 2015 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, which established Dubai World Central as a subsidiary of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, Dubai World Central has named its 145 square kilometer master-planned city ‘Dubai… Untitled
UAE Drones for Good Award to Host Middle East’s Largest-Ever Drone Zone at GITEX Technology Week 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015The UAE Drones for Good Award and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today announced a partnership to host the Middle East’s largest-ever live drone activation zone at GITEX Technology Week 2015 – the landmark 35thanniversary of the leading ICT business gateway in the Middle East, North Africa and South-east Asia. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), widely known as… Untitled
MBRSC launches “Majarat” Magazine in order to spread knowledge of space science
Thursday, August 20, 2015Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the launch of its new magazine “Majarat”, which focuses on space science and technology. The aim of the magazine is to spread knowledge and awareness about the Centre’s work, local and global space science news and related discoveries and points of scientific interest from around the world.… Untitled
Silicon Valley-based Safari Kid Nursery Debuts in the UAE
Thursday, August 20, 2015Safari Kid – the international chain of preschools & kindergartens founded in the Silicon Valley – has ventured into United Arab Emirates with the inauguration of its flagship nursery for the Middle East and Africa region, in Dubai. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, behind Four Points Sheraton hotel this is Safari Kids’ maiden entry into… Untitled
Emirates to embark on the world’s longest non-stop westerly flight
Sunday, August 16, 2015Emirates Airline has launched the world’s longest non-stop flight, with its new service between its home base of Dubai to Panama City expected to take 17 hours and 35 minutes. The flight, which will kick off in February 2016, will be on a Boeing 777 200LR – the world’s longest-range jetliner – in a three-class layout;… Untitled
