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Al Ain’s Wadi Adventures to host first-ever UAE edition of World Rafting Championship from Nov. 1 – 5, 2016!
Wednesday, October 12, 2016Wadi Adventures, the Middle East’s first man-made whitewater rafting, kayaking and surfing destination, has announced that it will be hosting the first-ever UAE leg of the International Rafting Federation’s World Rafting Championship from November 1 to 5, 2016 in cooperation with key partner Tamouh Investments Group. The high-profile international event will be held under the… Al Ain’s Wadi Adventures to host first-ever UAE edition of World Rafting Championship from Nov. 1 – 5, 2016!
Christie’s Dubai Important Watches auction on 19th Oct. to celebrate 40th anniversary of Patek Philippe’s NAUTILUS with specially curated sale
Wednesday, October 12, 2016The upcoming Dubai Important Watches auction on 19 October 2016 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel will offer 146 lots with a pre-sale estimate of around $4.5 million USD. Of the 146 watches on offer 40% are vintage timepieces, 60% are modern watches. The sale will be divided into two sections, the general sale offering… Christie’s Dubai Important Watches auction on 19th Oct. to celebrate 40th anniversary of Patek Philippe’s NAUTILUS with specially curated sale
Nakheel’s exciting new Palm Jumeirah dining and leisure complex, Club Vista Mare presents seven beachfront restaurants
Tuesday, October 11, 2016Cuisine from across the globe is on the menu at Club Vista Mare, Nakheel’s AED120 million beachfront contemporary dining and leisure complex, now open on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Club Vista Mare – the latest project in Nakheel’s AED20 billion hospitality and retail expansion – features seven new and unique restaurants, all set directly on the… Nakheel’s exciting new Palm Jumeirah dining and leisure complex, Club Vista Mare presents seven beachfront restaurants
HE Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, DTCM to give keynote address at Preferred Hotels & Resorts 2016 Global Conference from 12 – 16 Oct. in Dubai
Tuesday, October 11, 2016More than 100 delegates from 60 member hotels around the world will be attending the Preferred Hotels & Resorts 2016 Global Conference taking place for the first time in the Middle East, at Palazzo Versace Dubai, from 12-16 October. “The decision to host our 2016 Global Conference in Dubai gives us an ideal opportunity to… HE Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, DTCM to give keynote address at Preferred Hotels & Resorts 2016 Global Conference from 12 – 16 Oct. in Dubai
HH Sheikh Mohammed lays foundation stone for iconic Emaar project ‘The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour’
Tuesday, October 11, 2016HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum laid the foundation stone on Monday for the ‘The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour’ project, the new iconic structure that will be the world’s tallest tower when completed in 2020. The ceremony was attended by Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and… HH Sheikh Mohammed lays foundation stone for iconic Emaar project ‘The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour’
IWC Schaffhausen and Santoni mark milestone five year partnership in Dubai with exclusive event
Tuesday, October 11, 2016Renowned Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen and Italian high-end shoe manufacturer Santoni celebrated their successful partnership in Dubai last evening. Since 2011, Santoni has been producing exclusive leather straps for some of IWC’s most iconic timepieces. The hand painted straps feature a special patina and wonderful gradations of colour. IWC Schaffhausen and Santoni share a philosophy… IWC Schaffhausen and Santoni mark milestone five year partnership in Dubai with exclusive event
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons launches ‘Time for Art’ initiative with unique collaboration marking second edition of Dubai Watch Week from 15th – 19th Nov 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016Following its successful debut in 2015, the region’s most anticipated horology event, Dubai Watch Week, returns for a second time under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Organized by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the second edition of the event will… Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons launches ‘Time for Art’ initiative with unique collaboration marking second edition of Dubai Watch Week from 15th – 19th Nov 2016
Nakheel’s 372-room Premier Inn Hotel opens at Ibn Battuta Mall
Monday, October 10, 2016The first of two Nakheel hotels at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai is now open, marking another major milestone in the developer’s AED3 billion hospitality expansion programme. The 372-room hotel, managed by Premier Inn Hotels LLC, was inaugurated on Sunday at a ceremony led by Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and Adam Nicholls, Managing Director… Nakheel’s 372-room Premier Inn Hotel opens at Ibn Battuta Mall
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) enter three-year deal to attract global sporting events to the emirate
Monday, October 10, 2016The national airline of the UAE has entered a three year deal with ADSC to support sports activities and major sporting events in Abu Dhabi. The strategic initiative replaces an event- by-event approach and contributes to a longer term vision for sports in line with Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. Hareb Almuhairy, Senior Vice President, Corporate… Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) enter three-year deal to attract global sporting events to the emirate
Air Arabia is third on Airfinance journal’s list of top 50 airlines
Monday, October 10, 2016WAM –Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based low cost carrier, has been ranked number three on Airfinance journal’s list of top 50 global airlines. The list includes an evaluation of the performance of 137 airlines, based on a set of “operational and financial parameters, including Total Revenue, Net Income, Passenger Yield, Liquidity, and Leverage,” according to an… Air Arabia is third on Airfinance journal’s list of top 50 airlines
