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Fujairah Ruler's Court mourns death of Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi

30 Mar 2017

(WAM) – Fujairah Ruler's Court has mourned death of Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Deputy Ruler of Fujairah, who passed away on Wednesday.

The funeral prayer will be held on Thursday after Dhuhr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah.

H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah will accept condolences at Al Remailah Palace from Thursday.

A three-day mourning period has been declared in the emirate of Fujairah.... Read More

Dubai deadline for mandatory health insurance

30 Mar 2017

Mandatory health insurance for employees has been phased in over three years by the Dubai Health Authority. The Dubai Health Insurance Law that came into effect in January 2014 introduced a legal liability for every sponsor to provide an essential benefits package, which costs between Dh550 and Dh750 a year, The National reposted.

This week, it was announced that 99 per cent of businesses had employees insured, with the rest scrambling to get cover before the March 31 cut-off or face... Read More

Dubai could become first Blockchain powered city by 2020, IT expert says

30 Mar 2017

WAM -- Dubai is rapidly moving towards implementing Blockchain technology, which offers speedy and cost-effective transactions, and reaching its target of becoming the first Blockchain-powered city by 2020, a senior IT expert said.

Saeed Al Dhaheri, Chairman of Smartworld, spoke while addressing a gathering of decision-makers and experts from across the UAE’s IT sector. "The market size for Blockchain is projected to grow from $210 million in 2016 to over $2.3 billion by 2021, and... Read More

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi officially launches highly-anticipated rollercoaster "Turbo Track"

30 Mar 2017

WAM - The highly-anticipated rollercoaster "Turbo Track" was officially launched at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi today.

The latest heart-pounding ride burst into life at a high-profile, inaugural event attended by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral and Luca Fuso, Ferrari’s Chief Brand Officer, along with a host of dignitaries and distinguished guests.

"Today, we are celebrating the exceptional story of how a world-class... Read More

UAE petrol prices to fall in April

30 Mar 2017

The federal Ministry of Energy announced today that consumers will pay Dh1.95 a litre for Super 98, down 3.9 per cent from March; Special 95 will cost Dh1.84, down 4.2 per cent; and E Plus will cost Dh1.77, down 4.3 per cent. In March, motorists paid Dh2.03 a litre for Super 98, Dh1.92 for Special 95 and Dh1.85 for E Plus. Diesel cost Dh2.02.

Abu Dhabi Embarks on Stronger Tourism Ties with China

29 Mar 2017

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is embarking on two separate trips to five cities across China in March and May to capitalise on the growing popularity of the emirate as a tourist destination from Asia.

Inbound visitor arrivals from China have seen dramatic rises over the past few years, with the number of hotel guest rising 31 per cent in 2016 compared to the previous year. China is now the emirate’s third largest overseas source market for hotel guests,... Read More

UAE--Middle Eastern Luxury Shopping Tourism Destination

29 Mar 2017

London may have recently been named as the world capital for luxury store openings in 2016, but when it comes to a place that is vying to be the ultimate destination for luxury shopping tourism, the Middle East is set to take this crown.

Despite cities such as Paris, London and New York, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established itself as luxury shopping paradise with more than 50 shopping mega malls, regular shopping festivals, and leading designer goods, available tax-... Read More

Passenger traffic at Dubai International up 8.8 percent in February

29 Mar 2017

(WAM) -- Passenger traffic at Dubai International, DXB, continued to grow steadily in February rising 8.8 percent to 6,948,157, according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports today.

The operator said this brings the total year to date passenger traffic at the airport to 14,985,165, a robust growth of 9.3 percent compared to 13,711,181 recorded during the first two months of 2016.

Eastern Europe was the fastest expanding market in terms of percentage growth of... Read More

Dubai Crown Prince attends 17th graduation ceremony of Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College

29 Mar 2017

(WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council , attended the graduation ceremony of the 17th batch of the Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College in Abu Dhabi on 28th March Addressing the ceremony, Commodore Tareq Khalfan Abdullah Al Zaabi, commander of the college, said that the navy is consistently and tirelessly moving towards its military goals , adding high-quality achievements for the benefit of the... Read More

HE Essa Kazim Governor of DIFC welcomes President of Republic of Kazakhstan

29 Mar 2017

His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), earlier this week welcomed His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as a high level delegation from Kazakhstan visited DIFC for a series of meetings and presentations, in presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee and His Excellency Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention.