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UAE's first nanosatellite, Nayif-1 successfully launched on-board a PSLV-C37 rocket from India

16 Feb 2017

WAM - The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the American University of Sharjah (AUS) have announced the successful launch of Nayif-1, the UAE's first nanosatellite launched into outer space on-board a PSLV-C37 rocket yesterday at 7.58 in the morning (UAE local time), from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. On-board its rocket, the launch held around 104 satellites, setting a new record by India for the highest number of satellites to be launched together. Nayif-1... Read More

Travel catering players to launch new products at WTCEME during Airport Show 2017

16 Feb 2017

Global travel and onboard catering products and service providers will launch and showcase a wide range of their new and innovative products at the fourth edition of World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo Middle East (WTCEME), to be held from 15th to 17th May, 2017, which they consider an ideal launchpad and a platform that provides them tremendous opportunities to connect with aviation industry players worldwide. Co-located with the Airport Show 2017, WTCEME, held under the... Read More

Van Cleef & Arpels to present ‘Art of Crafts’ exhibition at Design Days Dubai

16 Feb 2017

Parisian luxury icon Van Cleef & Arpels will present ‘Art of Crafts’, an exhibition at Design Days Dubai. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the fair is hosted at Dubai Design District, the home for the region’s design and creative industries.

A Tribute to Emeralds

The Émeraude en majesté collection bears witness to the special attachment that Van Cleef & Arpels has always felt for this precious stone. Like a... Read More

Soon there will be a LEGOLAND Hotel in Dubai

15 Feb 2017

DXB Entertainments PJSC (DFM: DXBE) the Dubai-based leisure and entertainment company, and Merlin Entertainments Group, one of the world’s leading theme park and attraction operators, are bringing the first LEGOLAND® Hotel to the Middle East. The ultimate family-fun hotel will open at Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination. The hotel will be located adjacent to the existing LEGOLAND® Dubai theme park.

The first LEGOLAND Hotel... Read More

Art Dubai unveils exciting programms

15 Feb 2017

Art Dubai 2017 will feature 93 galleries from 43 countries, continuing its mandate to offer unrivalled access to art from across the globe, and reinforcing its position as the world’s most globally diverse art fair and the preeminent platform for the regional art scene.

Highlights of the fair’s growing offering include Art Dubai’s inaugural Modern Symposium, initiated to celebrate the cultural impact of 20th century masters from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia; a visual,... Read More

JETRO: Bringing Authentic Japenese Taste

15 Feb 2017

In anticipation of their participation at Gulfood 2017, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) hosted a seminar highlighting the healthy Japanese diet, characteristics of authentic Japanese products and the fusion of these ingredients in World Cuisine. Inaugurated by His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, the Consul General of Japan in Dubai, the event provided a platform to promote traditional Japanese ingredients and better explore trade prospects with guests from the food and hospitality... Read More

Minister of Economy calls for stronger UAE-Kazakhstan ties

15 Feb 2017

WAM -- Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, has called for stronger cooperation between the UAE and Kazakhstan in the areas of information systems, innovation, and smart cities during his meeting with Kazakh Minister of Information and Communications, Dauren Abayev. The discussions revolved around the creation of joint mechanisms for facilitating cooperation and exchange of expertise in these key segments.

Amidst rapid global technological developments, the two sides... Read More

Go on a 360-degree virtual running tour of Dubai with Olympian Mo Farah today!

15 Feb 2017

WAM -- Today, people around the world will be given the opportunity to go on a 360-degree virtual running tour of Dubai with the world’s greatest distance athlete, Mo Farah, as their tour guide.

Using the latest 360-degree Nokia OZO camera, viewers will be able to not only get up close and personal with Sir Mo Farah and his inspiring athletic ability, but also experience Dubai via immersive technology, which allows the spectator to view the city’s diverse landscapes.

Mo’s run... Read More

UAE’s “Mars 2117 Project” will see first inhabitable city on the red planet

15 Feb 2017

Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have unveiled today the “Mars 2117 Project” which aims at its final stage to establish the first inhabitable human settlement in Mars by 2117.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said that exploring the space is an old human dream, where our objective... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed oversees signature of agreements with WGS partners for next edition

15 Feb 2017

WAM--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum oversaw the signature of agreements with World Government Summit’s (WGS) partners for the next edition of the event.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai , and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai were also present during the event.

Sheikh Mohammed thanked the partners for their continuous... Read More