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Emaar signed agreement with Al Marjan Island in Ras AlKhaimah

Emaar signed agreement with Al Marjan Island in Ras AlKhaimah

21 Dec 2016

Emaar Properties PJSC has signed an agreement with Al Marjan Island (AMI), a leading waterfront master developer in the UAE, to develop 2 million sq ft mixed-use projects including high-end residential, hospitality and retail components in Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.  

Ras Al Khaimah’s first man-made project, Al Marjan Island has a development value of over US$1.8 billion with 1500 operational hotel keys and more than 2000 residential units. Al Marjan Island is a cluster of... Read More

Sail on an electric abra at Dubai’s Global Village!

Sail on an electric abra at Dubai’s Global Village!

19 Dec 2016

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has deployed six electric-powered abras for Global Village visitors, which was opened for visitors early last month. RTA is keen on offering the service that proved quite popular over the past eight years.

"RTA is always seeks to provide the abra service with the start of the Global Village events in November each year, especially as the ridership of abras had clocked 134,738 riders in the last season of the Global Village," said Mansour Al... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates region's largest theme park destination

HH Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates region's largest theme park destination

19 Dec 2016

WAM-- Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest theme park destination in the Middle East, was officially inaugurated on Sunday by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Stretching on an area of 30.6 million square feet on the road between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the AED13 billion complex features three main theme parks - Hollywood themed Motiongate, Legoland Dubai and Bollywood Parks.

Motiongate Dubai is the first ever... Read More

DXB welcomes Sichuan Airlines' first direct flight from Chengdu, China

DXB welcomes Sichuan Airlines' first direct flight from Chengdu, China

19 Dec 2016

Dubai Airports welcomed Sichuan Airlines’ first direct flight from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dubai International (DXB) with a traditional water salute on Saturday evening. The airline, which operates into DXB’s Concourse D, offers travellers two weekly flights on Airbus A330. Sichuan Airlines joined DXB’s list of 90 international airlines in September 2015 when the carrier launched flights between Chengdu and Dubai via Yinchuan Hedong International Airport. A direct... Read More

Dubai Miracle Garden blossoms in dramatic winter opening!

Dubai Miracle Garden blossoms in dramatic winter opening!

15 Dec 2016

Dubai Miracle Garden which is the world’s largest natural flower garden is sure to delight visitors with its dramatic winter opening. Located in Al Barsha South, Miracle Garden which has attracted more than 1.5 million guests last year will display its breathtaking array of flowers- all 60 million of them- in addition to unveiling a dramatic new floral display in association with Emirates Airline which will have a huge appeal for visitors.

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The Great Wall Awaits Your Visit!

The Great Wall Awaits Your Visit!

15 Dec 2016

14th December 2016, “Beautiful China – A Great Journey along the Great Wall” was inaugurated by China National Tourism Administration in Park Hyatt Dubai. This witnesses the first tourism promotion in Gulf States by official tourism department of China.

 

 

Ms. Liu Xiao Hui, Director of China National Tourism Administration Singapore Office and H.E. Li Lingbing, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai and other representatives from Department of... Read More

For eighth time, Etihad Airways wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at WTA

For eighth time, Etihad Airways wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at WTA

14 Dec 2016

Etihad Airways has once again collected the ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the airline has received the prestigious accolade. Last night’s beachside event was held before an audience of the industry's leading luminaries and international media at the idyllic Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Beach Resort in the Maldives. 

Etihad Airways also received the award for ‘World’s... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed reviews States report for the year 2017

HH Sheikh Mohammed reviews States report for the year 2017

14 Dec 2016

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that the rapid socio-political changes taking place around the globe necessitate that the Arab world be ready to face the future challenges and that global leadership will be for those able to foresee the future and identify potential trends.

Sheikh Mohammed’s comments came during the launch of the State of the World in 2017 report, released by the Arab Strategy... Read More

DIFF and Dubai Cares present the Global Gift Gala to raise vital funds

DIFF and Dubai Cares present the Global Gift Gala to raise vital funds

13 Dec 2016

Eva Longoria Bastón, Melanie Griffith, Will Poulter, Luke Hemsworth, Jeffrey Wright, Anastacia and Andie MacDowell joined forces in Dubai last night for the glamourous charity fundraiser ‘The Global Gift Gala’, which was hosted by the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and UAE-based philanthropic organisation, Dubai Cares at the Four Seasons Hotel during the 13th edition of the Festival.

The money raised during the auction reaffirmed the overwhelming success of this charity... Read More

Get to the airport early! Emirates says busy travel week ahead of holidays

Get to the airport early! Emirates says busy travel week ahead of holidays

13 Dec 2016

Emirates expects this week to be its busiest of 2016, as travellers head home or abroad for the holiday season. A total of 307,000 passengers are expected to pass through Emirates’ Concourses and Terminal 3 between 14-17 December, according to the latest booking figures. The busiest day for the airline is expected on Friday 16 December.

To make the journey as seamless and trouble-free as possible at the airport, Emirates is deploying extra staff to assist customers.

Emirates is... Read More

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