#BeMyGuest, a promotional film produced by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has won two top awards at the 10th anniversary of the International Tourism Film Festival, “Tourfilm Riga”, held in Riga, Latvia.
#BeMyGuest won the main award, the Grand Prix, as well as first prize in the ‘Tourism Destination’ category at the festival held on 29 April. Organised by the Riga City Council of Latvia, the event is... Read More
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a workshop for its members and the business community in Dubai focusing on the key consumption and e-commerce trends reshaping China’s e-commerce sector, as well as the potential for UAE companies to capitalise on new opportunities in the market.
Entitled “Navigating China’s B2C E-commerce Landscape,” the workshop addressed a wide range of high-potential product categories that could be exported from the UAE to meeting fast-... Read More
dnata has been named Ground Handler of the Year at the 2017 Air Cargo News awards for the fourth consecutive year.
The award winners are determined by a mix of direct voting by more than 18,000 supply chain professionals and company submissions.
"Our ground handling teams around the world work tirelessly to ensure our customers receive the best service possible," said Gary Chapman - President, dnata. "From snowstorms to the desert heat, our experts safely manage some of the... Read More
WAM -- UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China, to discuss possibilities for joint co-operation.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah, who is on a state visit to China, emphasised the UAE's determination to strengthen ties with China in various fields.
While welcoming Sheikh Abdullah, He Lifeng praised the UAE for its... Read More
WAM - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China in Beijing today.
During the meeting, held as part of Sheikh Abdullah's official visit to China, they discussed relations of friendship between the UAE and China and the growing cooperation in in economic, commercial, investment, tourism and renewable energy fields.
Also discussed were ways to enhance... Read More
WAM -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, discussed the promotion of bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest during the talks held here on Monday.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed Chancellor Merkel's visit to the UAE, noting that this visit comes... Read More
The 2017 marks a special milestone in the journey of Dreamland Aqua as it completes 20 years of offering unlimited fun and great time to over ten million visitors. As part of the 20th Anniversary celebrations, Dreamland Aqua park has lined up an entire series of surprises aimed at families and individuals.
Topping the list are special discounted prices on the entry passes for Adults at AED 100 and Children at AED 40, along with a chance to win a Mitsubishi Montero Sport SUV in the... Read More
WAM -- The UAE's participation at Astana EXPO-2017 will give a significant boost to the distinguished UAE-Kazakhstan ties, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, said during a meeting with Ualiev Kuatzhan, Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Sheikh Nahyan and the Kazakh official discussed avenues for joint cultural and academic co-operation, while Kuatzhan affirmed... Read More
WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched the Dubai Font, Microsoft’s first font to be created by a city and named after it, in line with the UAE’s vision to become a regional and global leader in innovation.
On this occasion, Sheikh Hamdan officially directed government institutions in the Emirate of Dubai to adopt the font in government correspondences, saying, "The launch of the Dubai... Read More
WAM -- The Dubai Health Authority, DHA, on Sunday announced that predated sick leave of three consecutive days or more will no longer be issued, which means sick leave can only be given on the day patients visit medical facilities and not on previous days.
The DHA urged physicians and others personnel at public and private medical facilities to abide by this new decision and refrain from giving patients predated sick leave.
Marwan Al Mulla, Director of the Health Planning... Read More