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Shaikh Mohammed forms UAE Water Aid Foundation
Tuesday, March 3, 2015The new foundation is tasked with finding sustainable solutions to water shortage through the use of solar energy to desalinate and purify water. Dubai – In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minster of the UAE, has issued Law No. (3) of 2015 establishing… Untitled
Dubai’s cruise tourism business hits new high
Tuesday, March 3, 201530 ship calls with over 150,000 cruise tourists handled in Dubai in January 2015 Mina Rashid welcomes Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and nine other ships in one week Dubai, UAE, 24 February 2015: Dubai Cruise Tourism today announced that Dubai’s cruise season saw its busiest month so far in January 2015. The cruise terminals in… Untitled
Federer beats Djokovic to win record seventh DDFTC crown
Tuesday, March 3, 2015Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final to bag seventh Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Dubai – Roger Federer made it a seventh Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship triumph here with a 6-3, 7-5 success over world number one Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final on Saturday night. The 33-year-old Swiss… Untitled
Developer Damac Reveals Plans to Create A Rainforest In Dubai
Sunday, March 1, 2015The rainforest, to be created within a dome, will be located in Damac’s Akoya Oxygen project Property developer Damac has revealed plans to create a new tropical rainforest in Dubai, within its upcoming master development, Akoya Oxygen. The Dubai Rainforest will be located adjacent to the Trump World Golf Clubhouse, part of an open-air walkway… Untitled
Why Dubai is a must-see during winter
Sunday, March 1, 2015Find out which other cities have won travelers’ votes A winter holiday often conjures up images of snow-capped mountains, frozen lakes and quaint cottages. However, more and more travelers are increasingly becoming attracted to destinations that don’t turn into white wonderlands during the colder months. Travel website gogobot.com has recently compiled a list of places… Untitled
Dubai Expo 2020 launches UAE-wide community engagement campaign
Sunday, March 1, 2015Beginning this week, the art showcase consists of 21 towering sculptures designed by leading global, regional and local talent, which will be unveiled across prominent UAE locations. Dubai: Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State, Board Representative of the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Committee and Director General, Bureau Dubai Expo 2020, on Saturday unveiled a… Untitled
Prospects of development of Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics system discussed in Dubai
Sunday, March 1, 2015International investment forum “SILKWAY”: Creation of new logistics possibilities for trade between Europe and Asia” will be held in Dubai on March 3, 2015. The organizers of the Forum are JSC “National company “Kazakhstan temirzholy” and global marine terminal operator DP World. Askar Mamin, President of JSC “National company “Kazakhstan temirzholy” will address the leaders… Untitled
UAE Armed Forces sign agreements worth Dh3.955b at Idex
Thursday, February 26, 2015To buy helicopters, rifles, ammunition, spare parts and radar system to detect planes Abu Dhabi: The UAE Armed Forces entered into agreements on Tuesday worth Dh3.955 billion that include helicopters, rifles, ammunition, spare parts and radar system to detect planes. UAE Armed Forces signed a contract with Tawazun dynamics to purchase ultra-precision guided ammunition at… Untitled
DAFZA contributed Dh109b to Dubai non-oil foreign trade
Thursday, February 26, 2015Net profit rose 48% in 2014 when compared to a year earlier and revenues climbed 13% Dubai: Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) contributed Dh109 billion to Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade last year, the government owned entity said on Tuesday. Net profit rose 48 per cent in 2014 when compared to a year earlier and revenues… Untitled
Abu Dhabi International posts 20.7% January passenger growth
Thursday, February 26, 2015A total of 1,887,631 passengers used the airport, home to Etihad Airways, in January Dubai: Abu Dhabi International reported a 20.7 per cent increase in the number of passengers flying in January this year when compared to the same period a year ago, management Abu Dhabi Airports said in a statement on Tuesday. A total… Untitled
