UAE News
Government Summit kicked off on 8 Feb 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 201560 high-profile speakers to address the annual summit, 2,000 officials to participate Dubai: Top governments officials from across the country will gather at Madinat Jumeirah for the third Government Summit, starting from Monday. More than 60 high-profile speakers, including world leaders, decision-makers, ministers, CEOs, leaders in government innovation, government officials and experts will share ideas,… Untitled
Astrakhan team visits Saif Zone to boost investment
Wednesday, February 11, 2015The delegation led by Sergey N. Krzhanovskiy, deputy chairman of the government and Minister of Industry, Transport and Natural Resources of Astrakhan region, met Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, director of Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Sharjah — A high-level delegation from Astrakhan region of Russia visited Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (Saif Zone) with a… Untitled
Dubai to boost ties with 3,000 UAE-based Russian businesses
Wednesday, February 11, 2015The Dubai-Russia trade in the first nine months of 2014 amounted to Dh7 billion, while in 2013, it scored Dh11 billion. Dubai — As part of Irtibat, an initiative launched by Dubai Customs to nurture closer ties with foreign business communities based in the emirate, Dubai Customs received a delegation from the Russian Federation and… Untitled
UAE, Russia space cooperation reaching new heights
Wednesday, February 11, 2015ABU DHABI // Russia and the UAE are taking space technology cooperation to new heights, according to the Russian ambassador. The country is now one of the UAE’s major partners in this field, primarily regarding the delivery of Emirati satellites to space. “The establishment of the UAE Space Agency and the announcement of some ambitious… Untitled
Jumeirah Signs First Venu Hotel For Meraas’ Bluewaters Island Project
Saturday, February 7, 2015The hotel will have close to 300 rooms and is slated for completion in 2017. Dubai-based hotel operator Jumeirah announced that it has signed the first deal for its new hotel brand, Venu, with developer Meraas Holding for its upcoming Dhs6 billion Bluewaters Island project in Dubai. Jumeirah will operate the Venu Bluewaters Island Hotel… Untitled
Dh5m underwater villas on Dubai’s The World islands
Saturday, February 7, 2015First they built artificial islands off the coast of Dubai. Now the next stage is homes that will be partially submerged. A developer is to build villas that have two floors above water level and one beneath on a cluster of six islands on The World islands project, known as the Heart of Europe. Invitations… Untitled
Middle East carriers post strongest annual passenger traffic growth in 2014
Saturday, February 7, 2015Region’s capacity rose 11.9 per cent and load factor climbed to 78.1 per cent February 6, 2015 Dubai: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Friday that the Middle East carriers had the strongest annual passenger traffic growth of13 per cent in 2014. “The region’s economies continue to show robust growth in non-oil sectors,… Untitled
Strong demand, new products boost UAE business confidence
Saturday, February 7, 2015Thriving non-oil private sector coasts over impact of declining crude prices February 3, 2015 The UAE’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for January showed strong improvement in business, indicating that the non-oil private sector continued to grow despite sharp decline in oil prices. The UAE’s PMI is a composite indicator of non-oil economy based on data… Untitled
Etihad launches 787 into operation
Wednesday, February 4, 2015The Boeing 787 is the most technologically advanced aircraft in its class. Abu Dhabi — Etihad Airways has inducted its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner into its fleet. Etihad Airways is one of the world’s biggest 787 customers with over 70 airplanes on order, including a mix of 787-9s and 787-10s. The carrier will place the… Untitled
Second edition of Dubai Tour takes off – February 4 -7
Wednesday, February 4, 2015Starts from the Dubai International Marine Club and ends in front of Burj Khalifa Sprint star Mark Cavendish and Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali lead a high-calibre field for a Dubai Tour shorn of the scintillating skills of Marcel Kittel and Taylor Phinney this week. The Race The inaugural Dubai tour took place in… Untitled
