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World Free Zones Organisation and Dubai Free Zone Council sign MoU

21 May 2017

WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Free Zone Council, and Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Chairman of the World Free Zones Organisation, WFZO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing a framework for co-operation, to exchange expertise and knowledge, organise seminars and courses, and develop work in Dubai’s free zones.

Under the terms of the MoU, the council will promote the WFZO’s membership, services, activities and... Read More

H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed attends opening of WEF

21 May 2017

WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, attended the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum, WEF, on the Middle East and North Africa, at the Dead Sea on Friday.

His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan opened the Forum, which is being held under the theme "Empowering Generations into the Future," with the participation of more than 1,100 public and private sector officials, as well as political and business leaders from over 50... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in Riyadh for Arab, Islamic summits with US

21 May 2017

WAM -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh,on Saturday to lead the UAE delegation in the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, and United States Summit and the Arab Islamic American Summit, which will start on Sunday, 21st May.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was welcomed, upon his arrival at the King Salman Air Base, by Prince Faisal bin... Read More

Dubai’s Super Sale takes off unfurling 30 – 90% discounts on extensive range of items!

18 May 2017

Dubai’s new retail promotion, the 3-Day Super Sale started on 18 May with over 1,000 participating retail outlets offering shoppers a rewarding experience with amazing discounts of 30 – 90 % on an extensive range of items from over 250 top brands.

Residents and visitors turned out in large numbers at retail outlets across the city to take advantage of the special deals offered by leading brands on apparel, bags, shoes, cosmetics, perfumes, fashion accessories, home furniture, and much... Read More

Bulgari Residences Ready for Handover by early 2018

18 May 2017

Meraas revealed that it will commence the handover of Bulgari Residences early 2018. The luxurious residences have garnered great interest from property owners around the world since they went on sale, with all eight penthouses and over 60 percent of the 188 units at Bulgari Residences sold.

One of the penthouses, a 14,346-square-foot luxurious unit offering panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline and the ocean, was purchased by a GCC national for AED 60 million, or about AED 4,... Read More

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority establishes ‘Dubai Museums Company’

18 May 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has established the ‘Dubai Museums Company’. The new company has been established as part of the Authority’s mandates to support Dubai’s vision of becoming a regional and global focal point for diverse cultural exchange, to manage and oversee the Emirate’s museums, and to preserve and showcase Emirati heritage.

The new company will manage all Dubai Culture’s museums and... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed orders merger of three sports clubs into one single entity

18 May 2017

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the merger of Al Shabab Al Arabi Club, Dubai Sports and Cultural Club, and Al Ahli Sporting Club into a single entity called Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club.

Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was named as Chairman of the entity, while Deputy Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was... Read More

Etihad Museum launches Family Pack to mark International Museum Day today

18 May 2017

Etihad Museum has announced that it will be launching a special Family Pack in celebration of International Museum Day on Thursday 18th May, providing children with a range of fun and educational activities to complete as they discover the museum. The Family Pack is the latest in a series of educational programmes that have been launched by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) – the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, and the Authority managing the museum... Read More

World’s largest annual airport event concludes with over 7,200 attendees

17 May 2017

The 17th edition of the Airport Show concluded with resounding success with more than 7,200 attendees from aviation industry worldwide. Reflecting a strong confidence in Middle East’s aviation sector and the Airport Show, more than 50 per cent of the exhibitors confirmed their participation for the next year.

Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisers of the Airport Show, announced that Airport Show 2018 will be held from May 8-10, 2018 in Dubai.

“The aviation industry expansion... Read More

Dubai’s perfumes and cosmetics trade stood at AED21 billion in 2016

17 May 2017

WAM -- Dubai perfumes and cosmetics trade stood at AED5 billion in the first quarter of 2017, according to Dubai Customs.

The trade included AED3 billion of imports and AED2 billion in exports and re-exports. Similarly, in 2016, Dubai external trade in perfumes and cosmetics reached around AED21 billion.

This information was disclosed by Nassim Al Maheiri, Head of Statistics and Studies at Dubai Customs’ Strategy and Corporate Excellence, during a workshop organised by Dubai... Read More