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Experience Dubai in a different light this summer with My Emirates Pass

30 May 2019

Emirates customers can unlock the best Dubai has to offer for less this summer with the return of My Emirates Pass – an offer that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card providing travelers special benefits and discounts of up to 50% off in more than 500 leisure and retail outlet locations across the UAE.

Emirates passengers flying to and through Dubai between 1 May and 31 August 2019 can take advantage of My Emirates Pass by simply presenting their boarding... Read More

Grand Millennium Dubai welcomes guests for a special Eid brunch

29 May 2019

Grand Millennium Dubai, a 5-star property located in Barsha Heights, welcomes guests to enjoy Eid Al Fitr break with a special brunch at The Atrium.

The hotel chefs prepared a full course buffet including delicious dishes and treats from local and international cuisines with a wide variety of hot and cold starters, salads, main courses and mouthwatering desserts to end your meal on a sweet note. Various live cooking stations will be serving freshly prepared items, pasta dishes and... Read More

UAE leaders congratulate President of Azerbaijan on National Day

29 May 2019

WAM – President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of his country's National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also sent similar messages to President Aliyev.

Sheikh... Read More

Emirates ensures all flights to and from England screen football finals live

29 May 2019

Emirates flights with Live TV will screen the UEFA Europa League Final on May 29 and the UEFA Champions League Final on June 1 live on the dedicated in flight sports channel, Sport 24. With two all-English finals, the airline has made special arrangements to ensure all the 23 Emirates flights operating to and from England during match times are equipped with Live TV. This includes flights to and from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle and Birmingham.... Read More

'Hidden' speed cameras spark Dubai controversy

28 May 2019

Speed cameras installed at locations across Dubai are causing a stir among motorists.

The low, rhombus-like structures which are grey in colour, can prove difficult to spot when set in more urban surroundings.

Speaking to The National, a number of road users hit out at the idea the technology had been designed to make it harder for drivers to see and react to.

But other motorists backed the cameras, insisting drivers had nothing to fear if they kept to the speed limit.... Read More

Sheikh Hamdan wedding: Dubai’s royal marriage date is set

28 May 2019

A royal ceremony to celebrate the marriages of three sons of the Ruler of Dubai will take place on Thursday, June 6. The event at Dubai World Trade Centre at 4pm is expected to be attended by thousands of guests. It follows a private wedding ceremony on May 15. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, 36, Crown Prince of Dubai, married Sheikha Sheikha bint Saeed bin Thani Al Maktoum. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, 35, married Sheikha Maryam bint Butti Al Maktoum. Sheikh Ahmed bin... Read More

Emirates Group Announces 2018-19 results

28 May 2019

The Emirates Group announced its 31st consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion.

Released in its 2018-19 Annual report, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 2.3 billion (US$ 631 million) for the financial year ended 31 March 2019, down 44% from last year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 109.3 billion (US$ 29.8 billion), an increase of 7% over last year’s results. The Group’s cash balance was AED 22.2 billion (US$ 6.0 billion), down 13% from last year mainly due to... Read More

Chinese Business Council hosts its annual charity Iftar for labourers in association with Emirates Red Crescent

27 May 2019

The Chinese Business Council in the UAE, in association with the Emirates Red Crescent, hosted a charitable Iftar for more than 1,000 workers at the Emirates Red Crescent tent in Dubai International City area.

Her Excellency Tan Li, Acting Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai; Zhou Guangyao, Secretary General of the Chinese Business Council in the UAE; Mohammad Abdullah Al Haj Al Zarooni, Director of the Emirates Red Crescent - Dubai centre graced the occasion... Read More

Number of Russian tourists travelling to Bahrain reaches more than 10,000

27 May 2019

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) has “succeeded” in attracting more than 10,000 Russian tourist to Bahrain, the online news outlet News of Bahrain has reported.

The CEO of BTEA Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa said that this has increased occupancy rates in the Kindgdom.

Reportedly, he said to the news outlet that the number of tourists nights has reached 34, 578 nights with atotal expenditure of tourisuts arriving amoiunting to BHD 7,217, 730 US (US $... Read More

Eid holiday for private sector starts Ramadan 29th till Shawwal 3rd

27 May 2019

WAM – Eid Al Fitr holidays for the private sector will begin on Monday, June 3 (29 Ramadan) until 3rd of Shawwal, with work to resume on 4th of Shawwal, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced on 26th May.

This came in a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in implementation of the UAE cabinet's decision on setting private sector's official holidays.

The minister conveyed heartfelt greetings to... Read More