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Dubai’s ruler approves Expo 2020-related road expansion, new metro station designs
01 Oct 2015
The Route 2020 project is an extension of the Dubai Metro's Red Line connecting to the Expo 2020 sit 1 October 2015Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a series of Expo 2020-related projects to be undertaken by the Roads and Transport Authority, official news agency WAM reported on Wednesday.
During a visit to the RTA offices, he approved the ‘wing-shaped’ design of the metro stations for the upcoming Route 2020 project, the report said.
The Route... Read More
Dubai’s exports to Russia total AED8.24 billion in 2014
01 Oct 2015
Top trade goods include machinery, equipment, coffee, tea, spices, iron, steel, plastic products and chemicals
1 October 2015
Dubai’s exports to Russia amounted to AED8.24 billion in 2014, while re-exports reached AED884 million, according to a senior official.
The emirate’s exports to Russia increased by 52 per cent between 2012 and 2014, says Mohammed Ali Al Kamali, deputy chief executive officer of the Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC).
Between 2010... Read More
Dubai International celebrates 55 years on 30 Sept
01 Oct 2015
Handled a record 7.2m passengers in August - the largest amount of passengers ever in a single month
1 October 2015
Dubai: Dubai International celebrated its 55 years since opening on Wednesday with operator Dubai Airports announcing that the airport saw the largest amount of passengers ever in a single month in August.
A record 7,282,256 were seen passing through Dubai International in August 2015, the first time passenger numbers have exceed 7 million and 9.5 per... Read More
The UAE among top 20 in global competitiveness ranking
01 Oct 2015
The country benefits from high levels of openness to trade, investment
1 October 2015
Dubai: The UAE is ranked 17th in the Global Competitiveness Index of the Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, which profiles 140 economies.
The report observed that the country has excellent macroeconomic environment, highly developed infrastructure, and strong institutions that provide a solid base, and the Emirati economy is significantly more diversified than other GCC countries... Read More
Slump in Russian tourists slows down Dubai luxury retail sector
30 Sep 2015
Dubai: With fewer tourists visiting Dubai from Russia and Europe, retailers have witnessed a slowdown in sales, particularly in the luxury end of the market.
According to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Dubai’s retail sector did not post a stellar performance during the second quarter of the year, as the number of traveling luxury shoppers has declined.
“Retail sales continue to slow down, particularly in the luxury segment, as tourist spending from Russia has declined,”... Read More
Meraas’s ‘The Dome Box’ at BOXPARK – A Memorable 360-Degree Audio-Visual Experience
30 Sep 2015
Opened on 18th September, The Dome Box to Feature Three On-screen Animated Adventures on Nature, Science and Environment
Dubai, UAE: 15th September 2015 – Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has launched The Dome Box, a dome theatre by Meraas that screens entertaining and educational cinematic productions.
Opened on 18th September, The Dome Box will screen four animated feature films that focus on nature, science and the environment. Showcased on a state-of-the-art 360-... Read More
UAE 90-day tourist visa now online
30 Sep 2015
Tourists to the UAE can now apply for a 90-day visa online, the Ministry of Interior has announced.
The e-service, available on both the ministry’s website and smartphone app, is expected to reduce application time, as well as the number of people at its visa centres by 80 percent within three years.
The 90-day visa is only available to visitors who are sponsored by either a citizen, resident or investor.
Applicants sponsored by a private sector employer also require a... Read More
Leisure attractions luring more tourists to Dubai
30 Sep 2015
Hotels, hospitality have great part to play in achieving Dubai’s Tourism Vision
Dubai: The leisure attractions will lure more tourists to Dubai and will have a sizeable role to play, said chief executive officer of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM).
“We look towards next year when our leisure offerings will be significantly enhanced by the number of theme parks, it is crucial that these big projects are complemented by continuous additions in other... Read More
Shaikh Ahmad opens three-day hotel and leisure show in Dubai
30 Sep 2015
Around 18,000 hospitality and leisure professionals are expected to attend three-day event
30 Sept, 2015
Dubai: Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and Chairman of the Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World, has opened The Hotel Show and The Leisure Show at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The event, which will run for three days until September 30, is expected to attract over 18,000 professionals from the hospitality... Read More
Russia, Ukraine improving, Air Arabia chief says
30 Sep 2015
Carrier had scaled back flights to two countries in the last few years due to their economic and political fragility
Dubai: Air Arabia is seeing an improvement in Russia and Ukraine, two markets the low-cost airline has significantly scaled back from in recent years due to their economic and political fragility.
Demand for air travel between the UAE and Russia and Ukraine has softened since the end of 2013. Civil war and the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in... Read More
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