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Mohamed bin Rashid receives Slovak Prime Minister
22 Dec 2015
21st December 2015 (WAM)
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today received Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, and members of the accompanying delegation at Zabeel Palace.
During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed accepted an invitation from the Slovak prime minister to visit Bratislava. He promised to pay the visit at a suitable time.
He stressed that the government and leaders of the UAE welcome... Read More
Etihad expands deal with Russian airline S7
22 Dec 2015
The deal shows commitment to Russian outbound and inbound market
22 December 2015
Dubai: Etihad Airways is expanding its code-share with Russian Airline S7. This deal will include the Russian Airline carrying the EY code to eight cities. These cities include Chelyabinsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Novy Urengoy, Omsk, Perm, Rostov-on-Don and Sochi, with Moscow being the hub, Etihad said in a statement on Monday. Both airlines have been offering joint code-share flights since 2010... Read More
Mohammad Bin Zayed receives Slovakia’s Prime Minister
22 Dec 2015
Fico also opened the Slovak embassy in Abu Dhabi and visited the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque
22 December 2015
Abu Dhabi — His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday received Robert Fico, Slovakia’s Prime Minister.
During the meeting held at Al Bahr Palace, Shaikh Mohammad and Fico spoke about relations between the UAE and Slovakia, particularly in the economic and investment... Read More
START Exhibition at Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
21 Dec 2015
Inspired by the words: “Art is our one true global language. It speaks to our need to reveal, transform and heal. It transcends our ordinary lives and lets us imagine what is possible.” START was founded in March 2007 by Art Dubai and the Al Madad Foundation and is now an independent community based organisation built on its core values to uplift and empower children and young adults. Internationally over 60 workshops for more than 2 000 underprivileged youth are held every week. The... Read More
Dubai Duty Free sales to reach Dh7.3b by 2016
21 Dec 2015
Total sales expected to touch just under Dh7 billion in 2015
21 December 2015
Dubai: Sales of Dubai Duty Free (DDF) are expected to be flat in 2015 compared to the previous year due to the weakening of certain currencies against the US dollar and fewer Chinese and Russian buyers, according to a top company executive.
DDF’s total sales are expected to reach “just under Dh7 billion” in the current year, Colm McLoughlin, executive vice-chairman of DDF, told reporters at... Read More
RAK's Al Marjan Island looks for Chinese investors
21 Dec 2015
Efforts to secure Chinese investment comes as Russian visitor numbers fall
21 December 2015
Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island, the emirate’s first man-made island project, is trying to woo Chinese companies to what it argues will feature the Ibiza of the Middle East.
Al Marjan is a four-island development off the coast of the UAE’s most northern emirate. One of the four islands, Dream Island, is being promoted to one day rival Ibiza, one of Europe’s biggest party... Read More
UAE leads spa tourism in region
20 Dec 2015
Hotel and city spas see rise in popularity for services among residents
20 December 2015
The UAE is leading spa tourism in the Middle East and North Africa region (Mena) with visitor numbers set to double by 2017, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has reported.
The GWI has identified the Mena region as the second fastest-growing market in the world for spas, behind Sub-Saharan Africa, with "growth powerhouse" UAE set to add just under one million trips from 2012-'17... Read More
UAE to take over as chair of Kimberley Process on Jan. 1
20 Dec 2015
The Kimberley Process seeks to root out ‘conflict diamonds’
20 December 2015
On January 1, the UAE takes over as chair of the Kimberley Process, which is an important global working group in the diamond industry dedicated to stopping the trade of conflict diamonds,
Ahmad Bin Sulayem is the UAE’s representative in the Kimberley Process and once he becomes chair his three priorities are to improve the organisation’s growth and reach, strengthen the ties between industry,... Read More
Dubai Duty Free marks 32nd anniversary on 20th Dec. 2015 with 25% discount up to midnight!
20 Dec 2015
In what has become an annual shopping spree celebration, Dubai Duty Free will offer a special 25% discount on a wide range of products over three days starting from the 18th of December until the 20th to mark its 32nd anniversary celebration.
20 December 2015
The Anniversary weekend also coincides with what the airport authorities expect to be the busiest days of travel at Dubai International Airport. The 25% discount offer will be available for all departing, transiting and... Read More
21st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival to unveil 'exceptional' experiences
17 Dec 2015
With the retail sector continuing to be DSF's main pillar, the latest edition will see the 32 days of the festival being divided into four weekly segments.17 December 2015
The 21st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival will be back from January 1 to February 1 with a new look that will highlight DSF as the world's best shopping experience.
Organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM... Read More
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