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First meeting of Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council takes place in Jeddah
07 Jun 2018
The UAE and Saudi Arabia took significant steps on Wednesday to accelerate joint co-operation with the first meeting of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council in Jeddah.
The council, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met at the Peace Palace in Jeddah and declared its organisational structure.
There will be a total of 44 joint projects promoting economic,... Read More
Zabeel House hotel opens on the banks of Dubai Creek
07 Jun 2018
Zabeel House Al Seef, the second hotel of four in Jumeirah’s new ‘Upscale Casual’ collection is set to open this week.
The hotel is located in the heart of Dubai Creek at the entrance to Al Seef, a new district developed by Meraas, that has 90 restaurants and 350 retail outlets. The location also allows guests to explore the older parts of the city including the wind towers, galleries and cafes of Al Fahidi; the spice, textile and gold souks; and the old homes of Al Shindigha.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed announces Dh50 billion stimulus for Abu Dhabi
06 Jun 2018
A massive Dh50 billion stimulus package for Abu Dhabi has been announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince.
Officials have been given just 90 days to create a detailed execution plan for the package, which seeks to transform the ease of doing business, and bring lasting economic benefits to Emiratis, residents and investors.
At the heart of the announcement are 10 initiatives, with the aim of accelerating the economy over the next three years.
They include... Read More
First Mers virus case of 2018 detected in UAE
06 Jun 2018
A new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers-CoV) virus patient has been confirmed in the UAE, according to World Health Organization. The patient - a 78-year-old man - was suffering from fever, cough and shortness of breath since May 4 and was brought to hospital on May 13. He had recently travelled to Saudi Arabia and also owned a camel farm in Gayathi, UAE, which he visited on daily basis, WHO said. Also suffering from hypertension and interstitial lung disease as underlying conditions,... Read More
Yas Island gears up for exciting celebrations this Eid Al Fitr
06 Jun 2018
Yas Island, the UAE’s premier entertainment destination, has announced an exciting program of celebrations taking place across the Island during Eid Al Fitr. From a thrilling three-day fireworks extravaganza, to 24-hour celebrations at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Mall as well as exciting experiences all around, there’s something for everyone this Eid on Yas Island.
This year, for the first time, Yas Island will celebrate every day of Eid in style with a spectacular fireworks show... Read More
The Address Downtown hotel reopens two years after fire
05 Jun 2018
The Address Downtown Dubai hotel is back in business, finally welcoming overnight guests two years after a fire extensively damaged the property.
The hotel, which is part of the Emaar Hospitality Group’s Address Hotels and Resorts brand, has long been one of the emirate’s most popular options for travellers, but it hasn’t been fully operational since New Year’s Eve 2016 when an electrical short circuit set the 63-storey tower ablaze, leaving 15 people injured.
It was announced... Read More
Etisalat and du offers FIFA World Cup viewing deals
05 Jun 2018
World Cup football fans can now sign-up to match packages provided by Etisalat and du.
Subscribers of Eisalat can sign-up on channel 777 and take on a one-off standalone fee of Dh555, excluding VAT, to view all 64 FIFA World Cup games from Russia this month.
Charges are about Dh100 more than four years ago when the tournament was staged in Brazil.
du’s parent company, the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, announced that a package of 64 World Cup matches... Read More
World Bicycle Day celebrated in Turkmenistan
05 Jun 2018
On June 3, 2018 for the first time in many countries World Bicycle Day was celebrated. It was established by the Resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Early in the morning, many thousands of residents of the capital on bicycles gathered in a picturesque corner of the Turkmen capital - near the roundabout at the intersection of Kopetdag Avenue and Djulga Street, from where a magnificent... Read More
Details of Tom Cruise's dangerous stunt made over Abu Dhabi desert revealed (Video)
04 Jun 2018
Tom Cruise has praised the UAE for its help in creating “one of his most dangerous stunts yet”.
Cruise made the halo jump – a military free-fall manoeuvre designed to get troops on the ground undetected – for a scene in his upcoming movie, Mission Impossible: Fallout, which was filmed in Abu Dhabi, among other locations.
Cruise had to jump out of a plane at 7,600 metres over the Abu Dhabi desert and wait until he was below 600m to pull his parachute for the stunt.
It... Read More
Vogue puts Saudi princess in the driver's seat
04 Jun 2018
Change is afoot in the Kingdom: yesterday it was announced that the government has approved a measure to criminalise sexual harassment, and from Sunday June 24, the much-publicised move to allow women of all nationalities to drive in Saudi Arabia will come into effect.
It's fitting, then, that Vogue Arabia has decided to dedicate its June issue to Saudi Arabia, making it the first ever edition of Vogue to do so (the brand was founded in 1892).
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