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Orsay's flagship store is now open at Ibn Battuta

29 Mar 2017

Dubai, UAE: Rubaiyat, Saudi Arabia’s most renowned retailer created by Abdullah Binzagr and family, introduces ORSAY, a German fashion brand, to the UAE. ORSAY stands for young, fashionable, good value outfits, in which women can express their individual femininity at all times.

With around 640 shops present in 30 countries, ORSAY which is worth 420million euros (Dhs1.65 billion) opened its flagship store in Dubai, located at The Persian Court in Ibn Batuta Mall, followed by another... Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid receives Kazakh President

27 Mar 2017

(WAM) -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received on Sunday, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and his accompanying delegation.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai attended the meeting. While welcoming the President of Kazakhstan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stressed the strong relations and friendship between the UAE and Kazakhstan at all levels.

Mother of The Nation Festival 2017 in Abu Dhabi

27 Mar 2017

The second edition of Mother of the Nation Festival is set to kick off on Abu Dhabi Corniche from March 26 to April 4, 2017, offering a diverse range of experiences through more than 100 activities, performances, and workshops.

The Festival which attracted more than 133,000 visitors in its inaugural edition last year will once again pay tribute to the values and extensive contributions of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation,... Read More

Internationally renowned journalist, Vladimir Pozner, fascinated his audience in Dubai

26 Mar 2017

On March 24th, Dubai witnessed an exceptional encounter between a legend and his audience.

Vladimir Pozner, a famous intellectual, a great journalist, a valuable source of knowledge, an exceptional human being, is a man whose words carry their weight, are carefully chosen and sacred to many.

He wrote his book “Parting with Illusions” in English originally and published it in the US in 1990. If you really want to understand all the things Russians have been... Read More

Dubai Property Show opens in Shanghai

26 Mar 2017

Taking Dubai’s crème-de-la-crème properties to Chinese buyers’ doorstep, Dubai Property Show opened to public today at the prestigious Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The three-day event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Her Excellency Majida Ali Rashid, Assistant Director General of Dubai Land Department in the presence of the Guest of Honor H.E. Rashed Matar Alqemzi, UAE Consul General to Shanghai, organizers Sumansa Exhibitions, Dubai Land Department officials,... Read More

Reach the airport early! Over 89,000 passengers expected to pass through Emirates Terminal 3 over upcoming spring break!

23 Mar 2017

Emirates expects high passenger traffic on its flights this upcoming weekend starting from Thursday 23rd March as travellers head abroad for spring and holiday break. Over 89,000 travellers will be passing through Emirates Terminal 3 this upcoming weekend, according to latest booking figures. The busiest weekend day for the airline is expected to be on Friday 24 March where over 34,500 passengers will pass through Terminal 3.

Emirates reminds customers to arrive at the airport at... Read More

Art Dubai 2017 closes largest edition to date with 28,000 + visitors

23 Mar 2017

The eleventh edition of Art Dubai, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, in the company of dignitaries including His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, His Excellency Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and His Excellency AbdulRahman Bin Mohamed Al Owais.

This year’s edition was the... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed launches five-decade government plan ‘UAE Centennial 2071’

23 Mar 2017

WAM -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today chaired a Cabinet meeting and launched ‘UAE Centennial 2071’, a long-term government plan based on the recent and crucial keynote lecture given by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

WAM) -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin... Read More

PALM 360 to takes centre stage at Dubai Property Show in Shanghai as Nakheel showcases USD1.6 billion of real estate

23 Mar 2017

Master developer Nakheel is heading to China to showcase real estate investment opportunities worth more than USD1.6 billion (CNY11 billion) at the Dubai Property Show in Shanghai this weekend.

Nakheel is exhibiting a diverse range of properties – from luxury penthouses on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah to family homes at Dubai’s biggest Chinese community – with annual rental yields of up to nine per cent. The developer is looking to expand its Far East / South-east Asia investor... Read More

New “Learning by Doing” training sessions help Dubai businesses boost their global profile on Alibaba.com

23 Mar 2017

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently kicked off its new “Learning by Doing” series of training sessions designed to develop companies’ e-commerce skills and enhance their understanding of the benefits associated with trading on global business-to-business platform Alibaba.com.

The first session, held recently at the Chamber’s premises, was attended by 12 local companies that buy and sell across a variety of product categories, including, medical equipment, wellness,... Read More