‘This is by far the toughest draw I have had in a long, long time’
Dubai: Two-time semi-finalist Mikhail Youzhny will be looking to go at least one better as he makes his 14th successive appearance at the Dubai Duty Free Men’s Open that starts at the Dubai Tennis Stadium from Monday.
However, the 32-year-old will have to first contend with six-time champion Roger Federer, who comes in to defend the title he won last year by beating Tomas Berdych in the final. Federer will also... Read More
Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Denis Manturov, head of the Russian delegation participating in the International Defence Exhibition IDEX 2015 to be held from 22 to 26 February 2015 in Abu Dhabi, said there were ongoing talks with UAE on the participation of companies from the United Arab Emirates in the construction of a Ring Road. "We hope that our colleagues from the United Arab Emirates will actively invest in various sectors of the Russian economy," said Denis Manturov... Read More
At a meeting with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Denis Manturov confirmed Russia's interest in the development of trade-economic and military-technical cooperation with the United Arab Emirates.
Of all the international delegations, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi took the first chapter of Industry and Trade. The meeting discussed a number of promising... Read More
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 22, 2015: (L-R) HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai, HRH Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, HE Rustam Minnikhanov President of Tatarstan, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HE Omar al Bashir... Read More
Azerbaijan’s emergency situations, defense, defense industry ministers and the state border service chief are attending the exhibition in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi. Rashad Suleymanov -APA. The capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi hosts the international defense exhibition IDEX-2015.
Azerbaijan’s Defense Industry Ministry is represented with a stand at the exhibition, which brought together up to 1,500 companies from various countries, APA reports.
The Azerbaijani... Read More
The online retailer has expanded into a marketplace, and will host sellers from around the world.
UAE e-commerce site JadoPado announced that it has now expanded into an online marketplace, and will allow retailers from across the world to sell products via its platform.
The move will help local and international sellers avoid the hassle of setting up their own sites, and will make it easy for them to reach a wide audience in the region, said Omar Kassim, JadoPado’s CEO.
... Read MoreThe much-delayed residential project located in Dubailand is set to deliver first 150 villas in Q2 2015.
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Living Legends, a much-delayed luxury residential project in Dubai, will begin delivering its first units this year, its developer, Tanmiyat Global, confirmed.
The first 150 villas will be handed over in the second half of 2015, with the overall project also “on track” for completion in 2016, a statement said.
The development, located in Dubailand... Read More
Abu Dhabi: All of the world’s top ten male triathletes and eight of the top ten females in the sport have entered the inaugural ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi to be held on March 7.
The all new event is set to be the highest calibre triathlon staged anywhere in the Middle East and will take place on the shores of the UAE capital. Over 2,000 people of all ages and abilities are expected to race alongside the world’s greatest athletes on one of the sport’s most spectacular course layouts... Read More
The new projects will be developed by the Wasl Asset Management Group across Dubai.
UAE VP and PM and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched a series of new projects in Dubai, which will feature elements such as a snow fountain and vertical gardens.
Sheikh Mohammed inaugurated Creek Heights Residences, a two-tower development featuring a Hyatt Regency Hotel and luxury furnished apartments, developed by Wasl Asset Management Group on Wednesday,... Read More
Abu Dhabi expects to grow visitor numbers this year even as a stronger dollar, falling oil prices and a rising supply of available hotel rooms have an impact on the tourism sector.
Last year a record 3.49 million tourists visited the emirate, according to the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi).
Arrivals increased by 25 per cent, exceeding last year’s target by nearly 400,000. This year’s target had been set at 3.5 million.
“Indications are that 2015... Read More