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20th Anniversary Celebrations at Dreamland Aqua Park

01 May 2017

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

UAE participation in Astana Expo-2017 will boost UAE-Kazakhstan ties: Nahyan bin Mubarak

01 May 2017

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

Hamdan bin Mohammed introduces Dubai Font, Microsoft's first font created and named after a city

01 May 2017

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

DHA cancels predated sick leave for patients

30 Apr 2017

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

Emirates SkyCargo’s Rosie makes special appearance in Barcelona on St. Jordi’s Day

30 Apr 2017

Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter aircraft A6-EFL, also nicknamed Rosie because of her rose decal, made a special appearance in Barcelona on the occasion of ‘The Day of the Rose’. The Catalan festival, originally St Jordi’s Day, is celebrated on the 23rd of April every year with locals gifting roses and books to one another.

Earlier this year, Emirates SkyCargo unveiled the rose decal on the Boeing 777F aircraft in Dubai on Valentine’s day. The decal which was the first of its kind for... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE Soft Power Council

30 Apr 2017

WAM--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched on Saturday the UAE Soft Power Council, which will define a comprehensive strategy to reinforce the country’s position and consolidate its values of respect and appreciation with governments and citizens across the world.

The UAE Soft Power Council will report directly to the UAE Cabinet, and will introduce an integrated national strategy that consolidates the roles of... Read More

UAE’s Ministry of Culture celebrates International Workers Day

30 Apr 2017

WAM -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, stressed that the world is now witnessing the progress achieved by the wise leadership of the UAE in labour rights.

The progress in labour rights, witnessed both at the regional and international levels, is a result of the efforts made to create an atmosphere of familiarity, understanding, peace, prosperity and happiness by the UAE for all its citizens and residents, which has led to economic... Read More

Internet usage in ME region records world’s highest annual growth rate

27 Apr 2017

WAM -- Conventional travel agencies are losing ground in favour of their online counterparts, with recent statistics showing that the use of internet in the Middle East region is increasing by 15 percent annually, the world's highest growth rate, approaching the 150 million mark.

This came during panels sessions featured by the Digital Transformation Summit, held on the sidelines of the now-running Arabian Travel Market 2017 in Dubai. Participants in the summit called for examining... Read More

Saif bin Zayed launches 27th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair running upto 2nd May

27 Apr 2017

WAM -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, launched the 27th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The current cycle of the fair was organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and will continue until 2nd May, with... Read More

Dubai Tourism launches ‘Dubai Expert’ first-of-its-kind innovative training tool for travel agents at ATM 2017

26 Apr 2017

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has announced the launch of “Dubai Expert”, an innovative online educational game that has been created exclusively for travel agents. The announcement was made to travel professionals attending this year’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which runs until 27 April.

Created in collaboration with the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) and KTM Advance, a specialist in e-learning, the learning tool is a marked departure... Read More