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Expo 2020 to host International Planning Meeting

23 May 2016

(WAM) --- Expo 2020 Dubai will host its first International Planning Meeting (IPM), organised with the involvement of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body for World Expos.

The two-day meeting, opening tomorrow, Monday, will bring together representatives of nations from around the world.

At this meeting, Expo 2020 Dubai will host government and diplomatic officials to highlight the benefits of participating in the World Expo, becoming part of a... Read More

14th Annual Global Communication Conference on Dugongs, Seagrass kicks off at Zayed University

23 May 2016

(WAM)-- The 14th annual Global Communication (GlobCom) Conference on Dugong and Seagrass kicked off today at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi campus under the theme: "Building Global Communication Networks for a Cause".

Professor Reyadh Al Mehaideb, Vice President of Zayed University, inaugurated the conference, which will run until Monday, to link students from around 16 universities from 16 countries in a competition to produce the best public relations strategy for a global task.... Read More

Dubai Municipality signs AED 1.8 billion contract for Dubai Conference Centre /Arena/

23 May 2016

(WAM) -- In accordance with the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Municipality has announced that it awarded the Dubai Conference Centre (Arena) project at a cost of AED 1.8 billion.

The announcement was made during a press conference organised by the department and attended by Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, and Mohammed Al-Mashrom, the... Read More

Starwood expands presence in the UAE with the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Ras Al Khaimah

17 May 2016

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Ras Al Khaimah with Hamarain Real Estate LLC. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the hotel will be Starwood’s first property in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the fourth Four Points by Sheraton in the United Arab Emirates.

“We look forward to working together with Hamarain Real Estate to introduce our first property in Ras Al Khaimah,” said Neil George, Senior... Read More

Passenger traffic at DWC surges 79.8 per cent in Q1

17 May 2016

Passenger traffic at DWC surges 79.8 per cent in Q1

Dubai, UAE – May 12, 2016 – Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central surged 79.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 according to the quarterly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports.

Dubai’s second airport welcomed 257,813 passengers during the first three months of the year, an increase of 79.8 per cent compared to 143,374 in the corresponding period in 2015. The sharp increase in passenger traffic was... Read More

Emirates Airline offers Visa Checkout to book flight tickets

15 May 2016

Emirates Airline customers in 15 countries can now use Visa Checkout with any Visa debit or credit card or other branded cards to purchase Emirates travel products

Emirates Airline, the world’s largest international airline, will now offer Visa Checkout, the online checkout service by Visa (NYSE: V), a global payments technology company, allowing shoppers to pay with their cards online and on any device, with just a few clicks.

Visa Checkout is now available to Emirates... Read More

UAE Space Agency to participate in 14th International Conference on Space Operations 2016 in S. Korea

12 May 2016

The UAE Space Agency announced its participation in the 14th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 2016), which will take place in Daejeon Convention Center in South Korea, from 16th to 20th May. The UAE Space Agency will use the platform as an opportunity to share experiences and challenges with the international space community.

Organized by the International Committee for Technical Exchange of Space Mission Operations and Ground-based Data System and hosted this... Read More

Nakheel Mall rises at the heart of Palm Jumeirah

12 May 2016

Nakheel Mall, the AED1.2 billion, 4.5 million square foot retail, dining and entertainment destination by Nakheel, is taking shape at the heart of Palm Jumeirah, with construction approaching 50 per cent completion, the Dubai developer announced today.

The mall’s three underground parking levels, with 4,000 spaces, are nearly complete, with the overall superstructure due to be finished in Q3 this year. Work is also on track on the mall’s VIP entrance and rooftop features, which... Read More

HH Sheikh Ahmed: Success of Airport Show reflects strong interest and an unwavering global confidence in the Middle East

11 May 2016

Airport Show-2016 a resounding success, concludes with record attendees

World’s largest annual airport event concludes its 16th edition

16th edition witnesses 10 % increase in its attendees

Hosted buyers remain upbeat about networking benefits

Airport Show 2017 to be held from May 15-17, 2017

The 16th edition of the Airport Show proved to be the most successful by far with exhibitors reporting a record number of potential business deals and more than 7,500... Read More

H.E. Khalifa Al Zaffin opens 4th Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) in Dubai

11 May 2016

By 2020, aviation industry will contribute 32 per cent to Dubai’s GDP

Two-day forum to discuss global aviation trends and challenges

His Excellency Eng. Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, today (Tuesday) opened the 4th edition of the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) with a call to the aviation industry to be a part of the economic prosperity amid unprecedented growth... Read More