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DUBAI SKY POD: Dubai's futuristic Sky Pods transport system (Video)

09 May 2019

Dubai is renowned for its blue-sky thinking, so it is no surprise that the emirate is planning to get another hi-tech venture off the ground. Sky Pods – a high-speed cable car-style transport system – is being tested by the Roads and Transport Authority in partnership with creators Skywatch Greentech.

A new video gives travellers a glimpse the new technology. It shows the sky pods passing landmarks such as the DIFC and the Museum of the Future. One model, the high-speed Unibus, can... Read More

Ajman Free Zone extends its reach to more countries in middle Asia and East Europe

08 May 2019

Ajman Free Zone has signed a partnership deal with Ipravo, a Kazakhstan based business consultancy company to represent AFZ in some central Asia and East Europe countries.

This is part of AFZ’s ambitious plans to promote its services in main markets across the world and attract more businesses by highlighting the myriad benefits of establishing a business in Ajman.

The agreement will help AFZ to promote its services to the Russian speaking nations and strengthen its presence... Read More

4.75 million visitors to Dubai in Q1 2019

08 May 2019

WAM -- Dubai welcomed 4.75 million international overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2019, posting an over two percent increase in tourism volumes compared to the same period last year according to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

Steadily picking up from a stable 2018 performance, Dubai’s tourism sector saw optimistic indicators from its top volume generators and its emerging growth drivers, setting the pace for 2019 both in... Read More

Emirati astronauts get custom “Soyuz MS-15” seats

08 May 2019

WAM -- A team of specialised engineers from the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos designed two custom Soyuz MS-15 seats for Emirati astronauts Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi, following the official announcement of the launch date of the first Arab and Emirati astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on 25 September, 2019, and the announcement made by Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of selecting Al Mansoori as the prime astronaut and AlNeyadi as the back-up... Read More

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcome royal baby boy

07 May 2019

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have welcomed their first child, a boy, the royal family confirmed on Monday. The new baby is Queen Elizabeth's eighth great-grandchild and the seventh in line to the British throne.

Kensington Palace said in a statement that Meghan went into labor early Monday morning. Harry was by Meghan's side, the statement said.

The boy was born at 5:26 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces, the palace said. "It's been the most amazing... Read More

Bvlgari unveils Serpentiform exhibition in Chengdu, China

07 May 2019

Following the success of the previous editions in Rome, Singapore and Tokyo, Bvlgari inaugurated yesterday the fourth edition of SerpentiForm at Chengdu Museum that will run until August 25.

Epitomizing seduction, rebirth and transformation, the snake has been intertwined for centuries with the history of mankind, captivating the imagination... Read More

Moscow airport plane fire: At least 41 people killed in crash landing (Video)

06 May 2019

CNN -- Aeroflot flight SU 1492 skidded down the runway at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, its rear section ablaze and spilling thick, black smoke.

Once the plane had come to a halt, passengers escaped using emergency slides from the plane's two forward doors, before running away from the burning aircraft.

Initial reports said the Superjet 100 was flying from Moscow to Murmansk, a Russian city in the Arctic circle, when an emergency on board forced it to turn back.

Russia'... Read More

GCC travellers ‘Take another look’ at Azerbaijan

05 May 2019

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) the national promotion body established to support the growth of Azerbaijan’s tourism industry introduced its marketing campaign ‘Take another look’ at the 26th edition of ATM 2019. As part of its strategy to present a new portrait of the country, enhance its destination value and double the current in-bound tourism by 2023, ATB launched its global marketing campaign in UAE to garner interest from tourists across the Middle East region.

The brand... Read More

Etihad Airways to go double-daily from Abu Dhabi to Moscow Domodedovo

05 May 2019

Building on the success of its current daily service between the capitals of the UAE and Russia, Etihad Airways has announced a new second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, which will operate seasonally between 27 October and 10 May 2020.

The additional flight, operated by an Airbus A320, will provide more convenient travel options between the two capital cities as passengers can now choose between a daytime and evening departure from both Abu Dhabi and... Read More

Russian startups examine growth opportunities and advantages in Dubai market

05 May 2019

Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently participated in a roundtable in Moscow which familiarised Russian startups with Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and growth opportunities that the emirate offers.

The roundtable, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and PROFEX, provided valuable insights on Dubai’s business environment, fast-growing startup sector, and the various accelerator and incubator programmes, initiatives, services and... Read More