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Dubai Silicon Oasis installs first Smart Street Solution in the Middle East by Huawei

30 Jun 2016

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, in collaboration with Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, today installed the first Smart Street Solution in the Middle East region at the high-tech park.

The Smart Street Solution incorporates a number of advanced features geared towards creating a friendly and secure environment for the community. Digital signage capability allows real-time... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed approves awarding contract for extending Dubai Metro Red Line Project /Route 2020/

30 Jun 2016

WAM - Al Tayer. Addressing the press conference, Al Tayer spoke about linking Route 2020 with the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. "The RTA has mapped out a master plan for roads and transport projects to serve Expo 2020 and one of them is Route 2020. It has coordinated with all developers, and government service providers of concern with the planned metro route in order to ensure that Route 2020 will provide support to vital areas served by the project over the short and long terms," he said.... Read More

flydubai adds two new flights a week to Bucharest and will now fly daily

30 Jun 2016

Airline sees passenger traffic between Dubai and Romanian capital grow year-on-year

Dubai-based flydubai has announced the addition of two new flights a week between Dubai and Bucharest and will now fly daily to the Romanian capital.

“We are delighted to announce our daily flights from to Bucharest,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai. “At flydubai, we are committed to expanding connectivity to destinations that have historically been underserved from... Read More

Abu Dhabi Duty Free launches e-Commerce portal

30 Jun 2016

Passengers can select their desired items online and pick them up from designated collection points inside the store

Abu Dhabi Duty Free has launched its website to enable travellers to browse and shop online from wherever they are, prior to their arrival at the airport. The online store, which initially offers around 1,000 of the most popular products will allow passengers to select their desired items online and pick them up from designated collection points conveniently located... Read More

Emirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months

30 Jun 2016

The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world’s largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet.

During the year, Emirates gave a fresh coat of paint to three Airbus A380s and 22 Boeing 777s, in addition to eight aircraft that were retired as a part of the airline’s strategy to operate a young, modern, and efficient aircraft fleet.

Emirates’ state-of-the-art facility in Dubai also... Read More

New mascot Mr. Burj all set to charm little ones at the World’s Tallest Building!

29 Jun 2016

Young visitors to the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa will now be greeted by Dubai’s latest debutant, Mr. Burj, the endearing official mascot of At The Top, Burj Khalifa SKY and At The Top, Burj Khalifa, the two popular observation deck experiences in the towering icon.

A replica of Burj Khalifa, Mr. Burj is effortlessly flexible and wears a heartwarming smile at all times. He was is born from the wish of Omar, a fictional Arab boy, to have his toy come to life. Pronto!... Read More

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for the UAE’s private sector

28 Jun 2016

WAM -- The Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday, as an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE, will be on the first and second days of Shawwal.

This came in a Ministerial Circular issued by the Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, pursuant to the provisions of Article 74 of Federal Law No. 08 for the year 1980 regarding the regulation of labour relations, as amended, which determines the... Read More

e-registration now compulsory for all passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport

28 Jun 2016

WAM --- Abu Dhabi Airports Company today said that registration of passports for electronic use to improve passenger flow at Abu Dhabi International Airport is now compulsory.

Smart Travel was launched in March to reduce by up to 70 per cent the time it takes for a passenger to clear the airport’s security checks.

Travellers with registered passports will be able to use bag drops and proceed through automated airport e-gates, Abu Dhabi Airports said in a press release.

E... Read More

UAE partners with World Economic Forum to host Annual Meeting for Shaping the Future in Nov. 2016

27 Jun 2016

WAM - The UAE government today signed an agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to host the next four editions of the Annual Meeting for Shaping the Future. The first of these meetings will be hosted in Dubai on 13 and 14 November 2016, featuring 50 specialized councils and more than 700 experts with the aim of preparing a clear future agenda to tackle the many challenges the world faces today.

The UAE-WEF partnership will aim to boost efforts of studying and foreseeing the... Read More

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