Business
Emirates to embark on the world’s longest non-stop westerly flight
16 Aug 2015
Emirates Airline has launched the world's longest non-stop flight, with its new service between its home base of Dubai to Panama City expected to take 17 hours and 35 minutes.
The flight, which will kick off in February 2016, will be on a Boeing 777 200LR – the world's longest-range jetliner - in a three-class layout; eight seats in first class, 42 in business, and 216 in economy.
"Panama City will be our first destination gateway in Central America, providing a convenient... Read More
RTA to build 12 marine transport stations at Business Bay Canal and Dubai Water Canal
16 Aug 2015
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will build 12 new marine transport stations at the Business Bay Canal and the Dubai Water Canal, which will boost the country's maritime sector, according to a top RTA official.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said, "Five of these stations are being built at the Dubai Water Canal project, which is currently underway, and the remaining seven stations... Read More
Starwood signs four Dubai hotels with Dubai properties
16 Aug 2015
US-based hotel chain Starwood has signed an agreement with property developer Dubai Properties to open four hotels in Dubai under its mid-scale brands Aloft and Element. The hotels, which are set to open in 2018, will feature 816 rooms altogether, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Dubai’s International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) will see the opening of one of the three Aloft-braded hotels, as well as the Element property. The other two Aloft hotels will open in Dubai... Read More
Dubai invites designs for 60,000-capacity stadium
16 Aug 2015
According to news agency Reuters, Dubai has launched a competition to design a 60,000-seater stadium that will be built in the emirate to stage matches at soccer's 2019 Asian Cup.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in March awarded hosting rights for the 24-nation tournament to the United Arab Emirates, rejecting a rival proposal from Iran.
Matches are expected to be played in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, Dubai and oasis town Al Ain. Each will likely use two stadiums, with... Read More
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo marks historic first with assisted breeding programme for Sand Tiger Sharks
12 Aug 2015
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, a flagship asset of Emaar Retail LLC, is marking a global historic first with the launch of a pioneering assisted breeding programme for one of its star inhabitants, the Sand Tiger Shark.
Dubai Aquarium has the largest of its kind aquarium population of Sand Tiger Sharks (Carcharias taurus), also known as the Grey Nurse Shark, which is listed as ecologically ‘Vulnerable’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of... Read More
Al Bustan Centre & Residence hosts first raffle draw for DSS 2015
11 Aug 2015
Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, hosted the first raffle draw for Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) organized by Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) in association with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment last July 30, 2015.
Al Reem Fardan, a UAE National, was the first lucky shopper who won two brand new “His and Hers Infiniti Cars” with Model Q50 and Qx50. “I feel very happy and thankful that I won. It... Read More
Legendary runner Dame Kelly Holmes confirmed for Daman’s ActiveLife Electric Run
11 Aug 2015
Legendary runner Dame Kelly Holmes confirmed for Daman’s ActiveLife Electric Run
One of Great Britain’s favourite runners Dame Kelly Holmes is set to participate in the first Daman’s ActiveLife Electric Run in Meydan, Dubai, on 6 November 2015. Dubbed as the ‘World’s Brightest 5K night run’ the event is expected to attract thousands of people for an unforgettable night of excitement.
Dame Kelly has been a regular visitor to the region in recent years as a Daman ActiveLife... Read More
ADMAF and Spain’s Queen Sofía College of Music sign letter of cooperation
11 Aug 2015
The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) has signed a Letter of Cooperation with the Queen Sofía College of Music in Spain, confirming that both parties will seek opportunities to work together in the fields of performance and education, upholding the principles of cross cultural exchange and intercultural dialogue. The agreement was signed by H.E. Hoda I. Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), and Paloma O'Shea Artiñano, 1st Marquise of O'Shea... Read More
Emirates’ eight daily London flights set to become all-A380
11 Aug 2015
Emirates’ eight daily flights to London will all be served by the highly popular A380s from January 1st 2016, cementing the airline’s status as the largest international A380 operator into the British capital.
Combined with the airline’s double daily A380 services to Manchester, Emirates will offer 70 A380 flights per week into the UK, more than any other country on the Emirates network. The third A380 into London Gatwick will replace Emirates flights EK011/EK012 from 1st January 2016... Read More
UAE among top 10 countries for LEED Green Building: US Green Building Council Index
09 Aug 2015
The UAE led the Middle Eastern countries in green building applications, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) international rankings of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in 2015, the world's most widely used and recognised green building rating system.
'The United Arab Emirates (3.13 million of cumulative gross square metres, GSM) has had strong green building years. The UAE increased its total amount of LEED-certified space... Read More
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