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DP World is in negotiations with China on 'One belt, One Road' initiative, says Chairman of DP World

29 Jan 2017

WAM -- DP World is holding talks and meetings with the Chinese government for more cooperation to fulfill the requirements of "One belt, One Road" initiative,'' said Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation.

''It is a development strategy and framework, proposed by Chinese government that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily between the People's Republic of China and the rest of Eurasia,... Read More

Riverland™ Dubai at heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts has a thrilling line-up of events in 2017!

29 Jan 2017

Riverland™ Dubai, the multi-themed dining and retail destination located at the heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination, has announced the full list of annual signature events to take place at the destination throughout 2017. Riverland™ Dubai will feature five signature annual events with different themes appealing to guests from all age groups, these events include:

Xtreme Acts on the River between 9th-11th February 2017: An... Read More

Calligraphy Exhibition Launches at Sofitel JBR

25 Jan 2017

Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach brings the “Letters’ Enchantment” exhibition by esteemed calligrapher Uday Al Araji and other artists including Momen El Sharqawi, Mohammad Adeeb, Mohammad Khalid and Nabil Al Ghanim to residents and tourists in Dubai.

Displayed until 12th March 2017 at Plantation Restaurant & Terrace, this exhibition is a showcase of the constant state of renewal and the evolution of regional calligraphy. His work is created using state of the art methods combined... Read More

Facinating Silk Road Programs on Arabic channel celebrates Chinese New Year

25 Jan 2017

Quest Arabiya today announced a new strand of programming that will showcase the best in Chinese entertainment for the first time in the Arabic language.

Launching on the 28thJanuary in line with the Chinese New Year, the free to air channel will broadcast the brand new programming strand titled USILK.

Viewers can expect to watch fascinating programs that take a deeper look into one of the most powerful countries in the world and catch an extraordinary glimpse into the unique... Read More

Cityland Mall’s Central Park to showcase spectacular multi-sensory attractions

24 Jan 2017

The recently announced Cityland Mall project has strengthened its credentials as the world’s first ‘nature-inspired’ shopping destination by revealing details of Central Park which is its prime attraction. The 200,000 sq. ft. open-air garden will form the core of the mall – in terms of both architecture and its anchoring role in providing a unique sensory experience for shoppers. Central Park has been designed to accommodate 7,000 shoppers at a time in its vast expanse.

Scheduled for... Read More

Partnership between National Stores and Wiko

24 Jan 2017

National Store, the flagship company of JK Group, has announced its partnership with French smartphone brand, Wiko, to act as the exclusive distributor for the brand in the UAE market. With regional headquarters in the country, the brand entered UAE in October 2014. Since then it has been going strong in the region, registering sustainable growth and market reach. Through this partnership, National Store will carry out the ground sales and distribution operations for Wiko across all its... Read More

Photography exhibition 'Dubai Through Chinese Eyes' at Dragon Mart 2 gets under way as New Year celebrations begin

24 Jan 2017

The camera skills of dozens of Chinese people living in the UAE are the focus of Dubai Through Chinese Eyes, a new photography exhibition currently taking place at Dragon Mart 2.

Around 100 images of Dubai are on show at the event, which was inaugurated this weekend by HE Li Lingbing, Consul General from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai, and Ali Rashid Lootah, Chairman of Nakheel, the owner and operator of Dragon Mart 2. The exhibition runs until... Read More

First half of DSF 2017 sees upswing in activity across various sectors in the emirate

24 Jan 2017

The first half of Dubai Shopping Festival 2017 has led to an upswing in activity across various sectors in Dubai including retail, hospitality and financial services, and given a boost to ancillary services such as money exchange houses and travel agencies.

Shopping malls, international brands and hotels, as well as travel operators, exchange houses and many other support services have been making the most of the festival’s 22nd edition, which started on 26 December and runs until 28... Read More

HH Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses signing of agreement on hosting Special Olympics 2019 in Abu Dhabi

24 Jan 2017

WAM -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, witnessed on Monday the signing of an agreement to host the Special Olympics 2019 in Abu Dhabi.

The ceremony, held at Al Bahr Palace, made Abu Dhabi the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to host the Special Olympics.

Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics; Mary Davis, the Chief Executive Officer of the Special... Read More

Sharjah to organise mega Sports Desert Festival 2017

24 Jan 2017

WAM -- The Sharjah Sports Channel is organising a mega spectacular Desert Festival to give desert motorsport enthusiasts across the UAE a fill of adrenalin pumping, dune bashing action at Sharjah’s Al Badayer Desert Camp on the E44 Hatta Road.

In what will culminate as the debut edition of the Sharjah Sports Desert Festival 2017, SSDF 2017, is a two-day event, which will kick off on Thursday, 2 February at 9:30 am and will conclude on Friday, 3 February.

With a racetrack... Read More