Business
H.H Sheikh Ahmed opens the world’s largest annual airport show
Monday, May 11, 2015Blockbuster show reflects the aviation industry’s growth Sheikh Ahmed: It is an excellent show and a knowledge-sharing and networking platform B2B show features 300 exhibitors from 40 countries Show attracted 127 hosted buyers from 30 countries 8000 industry professionals to attend the three-day event Show has over 12000 sqm exhibition space Italy Pavilion debuts at… H.H Sheikh Ahmed opens the world’s largest annual airport show
Sharjah’s Al Hisn Fort restored to glory
Sunday, May 10, 2015For almost 200 years, Al Hisn Fort has stood guard over Sharjah, its cannons and towers facing towards the sea to protect the emirate’s residents, rich and poor, from any would-be enemy. As the city grew, the fort, which is now surrounded by the modern urban sprawl of roads and tower blocks, became less a… Sharjah’s Al Hisn Fort restored to glory
At the Top, Burj Khalifa observation lifts traverse a ‘moon-distance’
Sunday, May 10, 2015At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest observatory deck, in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, just reached another milestone. Its observation lifts, which travel 124 floors to the open-air platform, have covered 384,400 kilometres – equal to the distance from the earth to the moon – since its opening in 2010. On average,… At the Top, Burj Khalifa observation lifts traverse a ‘moon-distance’
Work on Al Maktoum International expansion starts this year
Sunday, May 10, 2015Once complete the passenger terminal will provide a total of 24 boarding gates, seven baggage reclaim carousels and an increase to 104 check-in desks. Dubai Airports on Tuesday said construction work to expand Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) is expected to start later this year. In a statement, Dubai Airports said the… Work on Al Maktoum International expansion starts this year
Sharjah Launches Dhs80m Leisure Island Project To Attract Tourists
Sunday, May 10, 2015The island will consist of a Butterfly House, a literature pavilion and art sculptures, the emirate’s agency said in a statement. Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has launched Al Noor Island, a leisure island project in the emirate in a push to attract more tourists. Valued at Dhs80 million, Al Noor Island is located… Sharjah Launches Dhs80m Leisure Island Project To Attract Tourists
Victory Day Greetings
Thursday, May 7, 2015Heads of the CIS countries’ consulates and embassies diplomatic missions in the UAE congratulate Aviamost magazine’s readers on the occasion of the annual Victory Day celebrations on 9 May
HH Sheikh Ahmed to inaugurate Airport Show to be held from May 10 to 12, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports, will inaugurate the Airport Show 2015 to be held from May 10 to 12, 2015, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). The 15th Airport Show 2015 will be co-located with the 3rd edition… HH Sheikh Ahmed to inaugurate Airport Show to be held from May 10 to 12, 2015
Mid-Market Hotels Gain Momentum In Dubai
Thursday, May 7, 2015Government directives stimulate growth in mid-market hotel sector Dubai, UAE, May 5th 2015: According to the latest figures issued by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai’s hotel portfolio grew during the 12 months of 2014 from 611 hotels and hotel apartments to 659 – a 7.8% growth over the course of the… Mid-Market Hotels Gain Momentum In Dubai
Major Brands Excel At Awards
Thursday, May 7, 2015The scope of the region’s industry-leading airline and hotel operators reflected in largest awards ceremony in 12-year history May 4th 2015 New and established operators were honoured in the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2015 ceremony at the Conrad Dubai ballroom yesterday evening. More than 350 executives from across the travel industry attended the awards,… Major Brands Excel At Awards
ATM 2015 OPENS
Tuesday, May 5, 2015Hundreds of delegates from the region and around the world attended the opening of the 22nd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2015 in Dubai on Monday, May 4 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s ATM, which runs from May 4 to 7, has attracted the participation of nearly 3,000… ATM 2015 OPENS
