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UAE attends first annual meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in China

26 Jun 2016

WAM – The UAE participated in the first annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the newly formed infrastructure development body, which was held from 25 - 26 June in Beijing, China.

The Beijing meeting, attended by representatives of 57 member states, looked at measures to accelerate infrastructure development across Asia – through the funding of major projects, access to finance, expertise and new partnerships. This will act as the... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed says the nation’s cultural heritage is key to its prosperity

23 Jun 2016

WAM - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the UAE’s cultural heritage is key to its prosperity.

His Highness also said that the country’s cultural heritage is an important factor in achieving its unique ambitions, and can inspire innovative and creative approaches to ensuring the happiness of its people. He stressed the importance of preserving the UAE’s cultural heritage and helping the new... Read More

Dubai International (DXB) expects 2m passengers over following two weekends

23 Jun 2016

WAM --- The annual summer travel peak is here and Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up to welcome nearly two million passengers over the two weekends of June 30 and July 7.

The world’s number one hub for international passengers has lined up an exciting array of activities and deals – covering food, relaxation and retail therapy, as part of its now popular Hangout@DXB campaign.

With schools across the UAE closing for the summer break, over 900,000 passengers are anticipated... Read More

Armenian grandmaster wins 21st Sharjah International Chess Championship

22 Jun 2016

WAM --- Three players shared the first place at the 21st Sharjah International Chess Championship with 7.5 points.

After using the tie-break system, Armenian grandmaster won the championship followed by Egyptian grandmasters Ahmed Adley and Bassim Amin.

Three players shared the first place with 7.5 points. After using the tie-break system, Armenian grandmaster won the championship followed by Egyptian grandmasters Ahmed Adley and Bassim Amin.

Six players shared the 4th... Read More

Emirates SkyCargo wins ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier- Middle East’ for the second year running

22 Jun 2016

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, continues to lead the international air cargo industry by winning the ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier- Middle East’ award at the 2016 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards held in Shanghai. This is the second consecutive year that Emirates SkyCargo has won this prestigious award.

The awards, organised annually by Asia Cargo News, recognise leading service providers in the global cargo industry in over 40 award categories... Read More

Dubai International Airport named Best Airport in the ME

21 Jun 2016

WAM – Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been named the 'Best Airport in the Middle East' at the Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) held in Shanghai recently.

The awards, which were organised by Asia Cargo News, recognised leading air and shipping lines service providers, air and sea ports, logistics and other associated industry professionals. The nomination and voting process involved more than 15,000 readers and e-news subscribers of the publication to... Read More

Discover the World for Less this Eid with Emirates Holidays

21 Jun 2016

From a tranquil getaway to a lively city break, this Eid Al Fitr, Emirates Holidays offers holidays experiences to suit all tastes from Europe, Asia, the Indian Ocean and more.

Family getaways

Families looking for a relaxing holiday can look to a wide array of options from beach locales from the Mauritius to Cebu, Philippines, to family-favourite Gold Coast in Australia, or a cultural break to Italy. Emirates Holidays presents a range of travel options to suit any budget so you... Read More

Dubai wins bid to host World Real Estate Congress in 2018

20 Jun 2016

WAM -- Dubai Business Events, the city's official convention bureau and a division of Dubai Tourism, in partnership with the Dubai Real Estate Institute, DREI, the education arm of the Dubai Land Department, DLD, has announced that the emirate is to host the 69th World Real Estate Congress in 2018.

The annual event, organised by the International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI, will be making its debut in the Middle East with the event, and is expected to attract more than 1,000 real... Read More

International Tourism Fair "TITF / Tourism on the Silk Road"

20 Jun 2016

22th Tashkent International Tourism Fair "Tourism on the Silk Road" is one of the most anticipated events of the tourism industry of the Central Asian region. Thousands of professionals gather at one place, from Uzbekistan and all its regions, as well as, from all over the world.

TITF rightly recognized as a business platform for the promotion of tourist products and establish ing business contacts. Fair allows the world’s leading experts to share experiences, discuss topical issues... Read More

Emirates reveals 360-video tour of A380 flight deck

19 Jun 2016

Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380, has released the world’s first 360-video tour of the A380 cockpit.

Watch Captain Thomas Ziarno from New Zealand and First Officer Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Busaeedi from the United Arab Emirates give an immersive 360-view tour of the flight deck controls of an Emirates A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft.

In another milestone for the Emirates A380 fleet, the airline will be taking delivery of its 80th A380 on... Read More