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Trump sons attend Damac family wedding in Dubai

06 Apr 2018

The US president’s sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump flew into Dubai on Thursday to attend the wedding of their business partner’s daughter.

The wedding of the daughter of the real estate developer Hussain Sajwani – founder and owner of Damac Group, was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, deputy ruler of Dubai, and other royal family members and dignitaries.

Amira Sajwani is Damac's chief financial officer.

Azerbaijan to open trading house in UAE

06 Apr 2018

He made the remarks at a meeting with the UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash in Baku April 5, says a message from the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry, according Trend News Agency (Azerbaijan).

Mustafayev noted that this step is aimed at promotion of Azerbaijani products in the UAE.

The minister noted the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, and emphasized that the first foreign representative office of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Read More

John Galliano ditches fur and becomes vegetarian

05 Apr 2018

Dazed -- Fur is a hot topic in fashion right now. Earlier this month, we asked Dazed’s readers if it still has a place in fashion (more on that here) prompted by the announcement from brands like Gucci, Tom Ford, and Versace who have all recently decided to stop using the controversial material.

Now, Maison Margiela’s John Galliano is the latest to also step away from the use of fur in his designs. Speaking with Elle France, the designer explained how a chance meeting with PETA’s... Read More

Abu Dhabi speed cameras will soon also detect expired licences

05 Apr 2018

The National -- Abu Dhabi's speed cameras will scan vehicles to detect drivers with expired licences from April 15, the city's police force has said.

Those caught will face a Dh500 fine, four black points, and their vehicles will be confiscated for seven days.

Brig Gen Ahmad Al Shehhi, deputy head of Abu Dhabi Traffic Police, urged motorists to hurry up and renew their expired car registrations to avoid the stringent measures.

He said the smart system saves officers time... Read More

Drunk woman tourist kicks, bites policewoman

05 Apr 2018

Gulf News -- A woman tourist got intoxicated, kicked and bit a policewoman and destroyed the window of a police car, a court heard on Tuesday.

Police were said to have been alerted about a catfight between two drunk women in front of the entrance of a hotel in Deira’s Naif area in February.

A police patrol was dispatched and the two women who had... Read More

Sharjah mourns death of Sheikh Ahmed Al Qasimi

04 Apr 2018

The National -- Three days of mourning have been declared in Sharjah following the death of Sheikh Ahmed Al Qasimi.

Sheikh Ahmed was the brother of Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi, Wam reported.

Sheikh Ahmed died on Tuesday morning, Wam said.

Sharjah Ruler's court expressed its condolences to the family of Sheikh Ahmed and members of Al Qasimi family.

Funeral prayers will be performed on Wednesday... Read More

UAE set to receive bulk of European visitors to GCC

04 Apr 2018

The UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to be the preferred GCC destinations for European visitors, as the region's two top economies are on track to welcome 81 per cent of the projected business and leisure travellers by 2020, according to researcher Colliers International.

“Historically, Europe and the GCC have enjoyed excellent travel and tourism links. Building on this, over the next three years, EU arrivals to the GCC will increase and we will see this in both the leisure and business... Read More

50 countries now accept UAE driving licences, including 20 Arab countries

04 Apr 2018

Holders of UAE driving licences can now use them to drive and hire cars in 50 overseas countries.

Last September, only nine countries accepted a UAE licence for legal driving, but, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, they are now accepted in: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania, Djibouti, Comoros, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, Spain, France, America, UK, Italy, Germany,... Read More

First glimpse inside Dubai's revamped QE2

04 Apr 2018

The historic ocean liner QE2 has been undergoing a major restoration at Port Rashid ahead of her opening as a floating hotel.

And now we've finally got a long-awaited first look inside.

Posts on the @qe2dubai social media channels have revealed one of the renovated rooms on board the famous liner.

According the QE2 Story website, it's an original, first-class room that has not been changed massively since the ship's days on the high seas, although it appears some of the... Read More

ABU DHABI TOURISM ROADSHOW CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL THREE-CITY ROADSHOW TO CHINA

02 Apr 2018

A tourism delegation led by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) visited three major cities in China this month, to help raise awareness about the emirate as a holiday destination for Chinese travellers.

The delegation, which included Etihad Airways, hotels, tour operators and attractions, visited capital city Beijing on 19th March, followed by Nanjing on the 21st and finally Guangzhou on the 23rd, for its annual roadshow.

China is... Read More