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Dubai to welcome world’s first rainforest hotel in 2018

20 Sep 2016

Dubai will welcome yet another ‘world’s first’ come 2018. The Rosemont Hotel and Residences, set to open two years from now, will be the world’s first hotel with its own 7,000 sq m rainforest boasting over 2 million sq ft of hotel, residential and leisure space, an artificial beach and a glass bottom pool which will be suspended above the streets of Dubai. The hotel is a property under Hilton’s luxury independent brand Curio – A Collection by Hilton.

The complex will include two 53-... Read More

Abu Dhabi Airports Company signs deal with AFC as official sponsor

20 Sep 2016

WAM -- Abu Dhabi Airports Company has become the latest global brand to partner with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after agreeing a new deal to support the AFC’s national teams and club competitions.

As per an agreement formally signed on Monday by Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC President, and Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chairman, Ali Majed Al Mansouri, at an official ceremony at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Airports Company will be the... Read More

2016 Hotel and Leisure Shows comes to a successful close

20 Sep 2016

Attracting over 600 international companies from across the world, the 2016 Hotel and Leisure Shows came to a close on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

His Excellency Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, officially opened the 2016 editions and was given a tour of the event by Event Director Gary Williams.. Local and international dignitaries from as far as Germany and the Philippines also explored the 600 exhibitor stands on... Read More

Emirates opens SkyPharma - first and largest GDP certified multi-airport hub in the world

19 Sep 2016

Emirates SkyPharma, Emirates SkyCargo’s new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to the timely and secure transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport (DXB) was officially inaugurated yesterday by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.

HE Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health, United Arab Emirates and His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board... Read More

IMG Worlds of Adventure welcomes over 100,000 visitors during Eid holidays!

18 Sep 2016

IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world’s largest indoor theme park, wholly owned by the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group and managed by IMG Worlds, proudly welcomed over 100,000 international and local visitors over the long Eid Al Adha long weekend. Alongside the spectacular rides and attractions within the theme park, guests were offered an exciting line up of special activities to entertain the entire family.

Thrill seekers and chill seekers reported an unforgettable... Read More

RAK to host UAE World Tourism Day Conference on 29 Sept. 2016

18 Sep 2016

WAM--Ras Al Khaimah will, later this month, host the UAE’s World Tourism Day Conference under the theme ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’. This is the second World Tourism Day conference being held in Ras Al Khaimah.

The conference is associated with the 2016 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Tourism Day focus on ‘Accessible Tourism’, which is being held on 27 September in Thailand. An annual UNTWO organised event, World Tourism Day seeks to... Read More

Etihad Airways named “Best International Airline – Offline” by NZ travel industry

15 Sep 2016

WAM -- Etihad Airways was named "Best International Airline – Offline" at the 2016 Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand, TAANZ, National Travel Industry Awards held in Auckland on the 10th September.

Voted for by the New Zealand travel industry, the award recognises the airline's world-class product and service.

Etihad Airways' General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Sarah Built, who accepted the award on the airline's behalf, said, "I'd like to thank our travel... Read More

Ministry of Economy predicts rise in UAE exports of over AED1.3 trillion, end of 2016

14 Sep 2016

WAM - The Ministry of Economy is predicting a rise in the country's exports of goods and services at the end of this year to over AED1.3 trillion, compared with over AED1.25 trillion in 2015, an increase of 5%.

This information came in a report issued by the ministry on the development of foreign trade for the second quarter, ending June 2016, under the title, "Analytical Report on the Monitoring and Follow-up and Analysis of Foreign Trade Developments - Second Quarter 2016".

Emirates expects a busy travel weekend starting 8 Sept. 2016 onwards

07 Sep 2016

During the upcoming weekend starting from Thursday 08 September, leading airlines Emirates announced it expects high passenger traffic on its flights as travellers take advantage of the long Eid Al Adha weekend. Over 160,000 travellers will be passing through Emirates Terminal 3 this upcoming weekend (Thursday – Saturday), with consistently high passenger loads from Dubai also expected on 11 and 12 September.

Emirates is expecting more than 250,000 passengers to travel during the... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed visits Cityscape Global 2016

07 Sep 2016

WAM – Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday toured the 15th Cityscape Global real estate exhibition which began today at Dubai World Trade Centre and will conclude on 8th September.

Some 272 exhibitors from more than 30 countries (68 percent from the UAE) are showcasing their projects at the show which stretches over an area of 41,000 square metres.

In remarks he made during the tour, Sheikh... Read More