UAE News
Exceptional opportunities for retailers offered at Dubai Parks and Resorts’ Riverland™ Dubai
Thursday, June 4, 2015Dubai, UAE; 4 June 2015 – Dubai Parks and Resorts, set to become the Middle East’s largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination when it opens in October 2016, has announced that 220,000 square feet of leasable opportunities for dining and retail are now available within Riverland™ Dubai – one of several components of this first-of-its-kind… Untitled
Dubai is 4th most popular city in the world
Thursday, June 4, 20154 June 2015 Emirate expected to host 14.3 million international visitors in 2015. Dubai: Dubai, on track to attract 14.3 million international visitors in 2015, now ranks as the fourth most sought-after destination on the planet. According to the findings of the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, released on Wednesday, Dubai has consistently advanced its… Untitled
Dubai Chamber, DSOA ink deal
Thursday, June 4, 20154 June 2015 The MoU was signed by Hamad Buamim, president and CEO, Dubai Chamber, and Dr Mohammed Alzarooni, vice-chairman and CEO, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. Dubai: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, or DSOA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to enhance cooperation in fostering entrepreneurship through… Untitled
Young talent key to sustainable growth: Shaikh Mohammed
Thursday, June 4, 2015WAM / 4 June 2015 Shaikh Mohammed directed the chamber’s chairman and members to work as one team and benefit from experiences of local businesspersons and experts in this field. Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has met the new board… Untitled
Dubai will lead Mideast indoor entertainment industry
Wednesday, June 3, 20153 June 2015 During this summer, residents and tourists can experience some of the best indoor entertainment concepts in the city and also across other emirates in the UAE. Dubai: Dubai is at the fore-front of the indoor entertainment industry in the Middle East and will significantly boost its retail and tourism segments, according to… Untitled
Dubai to become one of world’s top maritime centres in 5 years
Wednesday, June 3, 20153 June 2015 Dubai named among Top 5 in ports and logistics, Top 10 in competitiveness and attractiveness. Dubai – A recent international survey conducted by Menon Business Economics Group, the organization for benchmarking maritime capitals of the world, predicts that Dubai will rank among the top 7 leading maritime centres in the world in… Untitled
UAE makes it to top 10 retail rankings yet again
Wednesday, June 3, 2015Mall owners build to the future, overlooking the current lukewarm sentiments June 3, 2015 Dubai: The UAE has yet again been named among the top ten retail destinations in the world, being ranked seventh for ‘opportunities in retail development’. This is as per the rankings issued by A.T. Kearney Global. This is the eighth… Untitled
InterContinental to open Dubai’s first fully solar-powered hotel
Wednesday, June 3, 2015The world’s biggest hospitality chain plans to open Dubai’s first fully solar-powered hotel. InterContinental Hotels Group aims to open the 170-room Hotel Indigo in the first half of 2017 as the city invests heavily in renewable energy projects. It will use solar power for all its energy needs and recycle all waste water and waste… Untitled
UAE can save billions with solar energy, Irena report says
Wednesday, June 3, 2015The UAE could realise billions of dirhams in potential savings if it develops solar energy projects ahead of other sources including natural gas, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency. If the UAE can boost its renewable energy capacity to 10 per cent of its total energy mix – and 25 per… Untitled
Global energy agency Irena set to open sustainable HQ in Masdar City
Wednesday, June 3, 2015ABU DHABI // After a four-year wait, Adnan Amin, director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, will on Wednesday night officially launch its global headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The complex, covering 32,000 square metres, has been heralded as one of the most efficient in the world, showing Abu Dhabi’s strong commitment to the environment… Untitled
