UAE News
Jumeirah Group wins four accolades at 23rd Annual World Travel Awards
Wednesday, September 21, 2016Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has walked away with four accolades at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards held in Italy recently. At the red-carpet ceremony, the luxury property Jumeirah Carlton Tower was named ‘Europe’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2016.’ Located in London’s Knightsbridge it offers 216… Untitled
HH Sheikh Mohammed is all praise for the UAE National Paralympic team
Wednesday, September 21, 2016Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has commended the sports achievements of the UAE National Paralympic team at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team won seven gold, silver and bronze medals. While meeting the members of the team… Untitled
Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological Centre relates region’s 130, 000 year-old history
Wednesday, September 21, 2016WAM — Located in the central region of Sharjah, Mleiha is the truest epitome for the history of man in the GCC area, where which it became one of the world’s cradles for rich antiquity on human civilisation and cultural legacy, dating 130,000 years ago. The Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism project, developed by the Sharjah… Untitled
Etihad Airways named ‘Airline of the Year’ for 3rd time by leading UK magazine
Wednesday, September 21, 2016WAM – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been awarded the ‘Airline of the Year’ award for the third consecutive year by UK magazine, Travel Trade Gazette (TTG). The awards were announced last night at a prestigious ceremony at the Lyceum Theatre in London’s West End. The airline was nominated… Untitled
Emirates to operate flagship A380 between Dubai and Guangzhou from 1st October 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Emirates, voted the World’s Best Airline 2016 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards will operate its flagship A380 on services between Dubai and Guangzhou from 1st October 2016, the 67th National Day of People’s Republic of China. Guangzhou will join more than 40 destinations on Emirates’ extensive global network served by its highly popular A380… Untitled
Dubai to welcome world’s first rainforest hotel in 2018
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Dubai will welcome yet another ‘world’s first’ come 2018. The Rosemont Hotel and Residences, set to open two years from now, will be the world’s first hotel with its own 7,000 sq m rainforest boasting over 2 million sq ft of hotel, residential and leisure space, an artificial beach and a glass bottom pool which… Untitled
Abu Dhabi Airports Company signs deal with AFC as official sponsor
Tuesday, September 20, 2016WAM — Abu Dhabi Airports Company has become the latest global brand to partner with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after agreeing a new deal to support the AFC’s national teams and club competitions. As per an agreement formally signed on Monday by Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC President, and Abu Dhabi… Untitled
2016 Hotel and Leisure Shows comes to a successful close
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Attracting over 600 international companies from across the world, the 2016 Hotel and Leisure Shows came to a close on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). His Excellency Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, officially opened the 2016 editions and was given a tour of the… Untitled
Emirates opens SkyPharma – first and largest GDP certified multi-airport hub in the world
Monday, September 19, 2016Emirates SkyPharma, Emirates SkyCargo’s new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to the timely and secure transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport (DXB) was officially inaugurated yesterday by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. HE Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health, United… Untitled
IMG Worlds of Adventure welcomes over 100,000 visitors during Eid holidays!
Sunday, September 18, 2016IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world’s largest indoor theme park, wholly owned by the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group and managed by IMG Worlds, proudly welcomed over 100,000 international and local visitors over the long Eid Al Adha long weekend. Alongside the spectacular rides and attractions within the theme park, guests were offered an exciting… Untitled
