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… Mohammad Bin Zayed receives Slovakia’s Prime Minister
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… START Exhibition at Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
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… Dubai Duty Free sales to reach Dh7.3b by 2016
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… RAK’s Al Marjan Island looks for Chinese investors
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… UAE leads spa tourism in region
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… UAE to take over as chair of Kimberley Process on Jan. 1
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…
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… 21st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival to unveil ‘exceptional’ experiences
To mark the occasion, Daniel Paillasseur, managing partner of Korloff Paris, unveiled the legendary Korloff Noir Black diamond, the world’s largest known black diamond. 17 December, 2015 Korloff Paris, a jewellery group with 50 boutiques worldwide and more than 450 points of sale, reopened its Dubai Mall outlet on Wednesday after renovation. To mark the… Iconic Korloff Noir Black diamond on display in Dubai
DP World is investing $1.9 billion in China, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, announced on Twitter on Tuesday. 15 December 2015 Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed is in China on an official visit. On Tuesday, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed received at his… DP World to invest $1.9 billion in China