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DSF is a platform for ‘Year of Giving’ initiatives
30 Jan 2017
With the announcement of the ‘Year of Giving 2017’, many organizations have responded to the call of The President His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It started with the announcement of the UAE Food Bank by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
In this context, and coinciding with the launch of the 22nd edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the Dhamani Group, an award-winning luxury... Read More
Expo 2020 Dubai to award 47 construction contracts worth AED 11bn for 2017
30 Jan 2017
Expo 2020 Dubai will award 47 construction contracts worth AED 11 billion (3.0 billion USD) in 2017 as preparations for the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia continue to gather pace.
A further 98 non-construction contracts totalling more than AED 360 million (98 million USD) will also be distributed before the end of the year. These will range from legal advisory services to event management and merchandising.
The construction contracts for 2017, which... Read More
HH Mansour bin Zayed attends 28th Winter Universiade in Kazakhstan
30 Jan 2017
WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended on Sunday the opening of the 28th Winter Universiade in the Kazakh capital Almaty.
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has officially opened the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade here tonight.
Throughout the theatrical show, spectators were shown the most significant stages of Kazakhstan’s development, as well as its cultural richness, diversity of... Read More
Kazakhstan President hosts banquet in honour of HH Mansour bin Zayed
30 Jan 2017
WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended on Sunday a dinner banquet hosted by Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev in the Kazakh capital Almaty.
The banquet was hosted in honour of Sheikh Mansour who is in Almaty to attend the opening of the 28th Winter Universiade .
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Citizens of the Russian Federation to get ‘visa on arrival’ in the UAE
29 Jan 2017
WAM -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved Cabinet Decree Number 24 for 2017 on granting citizens of the Russian Federation an entry visa at all entry points to the United Arab Emirates.
The Decree states that citizens of the Russian Federation are granted an entry visa for 30 days for the first time, renewable one time only for another 30 days, as per UAE regulations.
The Decree will enhance... Read More
Dubai Airports celebrates Chinese New Year with airlines and passengers
29 Jan 2017
Dubai Airports and Chinese airlines that operate into Dubai International (DXB) celebrated Chinese New Year with passengers in fine style yesterday, by serving cake and showcasing Chinese culture with a traditional Dragon Dance in DXB’s Concourse D.
“With 90 airlines serving over 240 destinations, Dubai International truly connects the world. Our goal is to engage and delight our customers with culture and entertainment that reflects and celebrates that diversity,” said Helen Mellor-... Read More
Dubai celebrates Chinese New Year!
29 Jan 2017
26 January - 08 February 2017; Citywide events
Dubai will usher in good luck and fortune during the traditional celebration of Chinese New Year with parades, fun activities and orient-inspired live entertainment.
Sports enthusiasts can watch the exciting dragon boat races outdoors at Dubai Water Canal (27-28 Jan, 8am-5pm), while indoors at Dubai Mall, divers will perform underwater versions of the traditional Dragon Dance at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (26 - 28 Jan, 3pm... Read More
Chinese Ambassador joins Ferrari World Abu Dhabi's Chinese New Year Celebration
29 Jan 2017
In celebration of the Year of the Rooster, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE, H. E. Ni Jian and a delegation of 40 officials on Saturday, January 28, as guests of honor at the official opening ceremony for the Chinese New Year festivities at the Park. Jesse Vargas, General Manager at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, greeted the Ambassador with traditional Chinese rituals and entertainment for the occasion.
Chinese New Year inspired programs are on throughout... Read More
Etihad Museum hosts UAE Postal History Exhibition
29 Jan 2017
WAM -- Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has opened an exhibition dedicated to the Emirate’s postal history, entitled ‘Emirates to the World: Postal History from 1909 to Unification’. It is the first exhibition to be hosted by the Etihad Museum since it opened its doors to the public, and runs until 30th April 2017 with a range of related events and activities.
The exhibition tells the story of the postal services in the Emirates from their earliest days through to the... Read More
DXB extends its lead as world’s number one airport for international passengers
29 Jan 2017
WAM -- Dubai International has retained its title as the world’s number one airport for international passengers after near record numbers in December propelled the hub’s annual traffic to 83.6 million passengers in 2016, according to the annual traffic report issued by operator, Dubai Airports, today.
With monthly passenger traffic breaching the 7-million mark six times during the year, including the historic 7.72 million traffic in August, DXB’s annual traffic in 2016 totalled 83,... Read More
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