UAE News
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
Dubai International Financial Centre hosts big-league Chinese delegations; explores long-term strategic growth across key sectors
Tuesday, June 2, 2015Dubai, UAE- 1 June 2015: The strategic engagement at Dubai Week in China has proved a milestone for the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) intent to draw Chinese businesses. This was validated in the recent visit of high-profile delegations from China’s Bank of Communication Co. and state-owned conglomerate China Everbright Group Limited to DIFC, the… Untitled
Dubai International Airport announced as overall winner at the Routes Middle East & Africa 2015 Marketing Awards
Tuesday, June 2, 2015Dubai International Airport announced as overall winner at the Routes Middle East & Africa 2015 Marketing Awards Category wins go to Madinah, Kilimanjaro Airports and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority 2 June 2015 Last night during the Networking Evening at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay in Manama, Bahrain, Dubai International Airport was announced as the overall… Untitled
Tourist spending in UAE rises 5% in Q1 2015
Tuesday, June 2, 2015Dubai, June 02, 2015: Overall tourist spending in the UAE rose by 5 per cent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2014 according to a new study by Network International, the leading payment solutions provider in the MENA region. The report, based on credit or debit card transactions… Untitled
