UAE News
ENEC completes important tests at Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Sunday, July 3, 2016WAM — The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, has recently completed important tests at Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. This represents another major achievement in the testing and commissioning phase of the plant. The Structural Integrity Test (SIT) and Integrated Leak Rate Test (ILRT) were performed over a period of several weeks,… Untitled
This summer, travel with your luxury car says Etihad!
Sunday, July 3, 2016Etihad Cargo, the freight division of Etihad Airways, has launched a unique, new travel offer for guests who want to travel with their luxury car over the summer period. Drivers can enjoy up to 20% off air cargo rates and their seat, when they book in First or Business Class. The cargo section for the… Untitled
Dubai Silicon Oasis installs first Smart Street Solution in the Middle East by Huawei
Thursday, June 30, 2016Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, in collaboration with Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, today installed the first Smart Street Solution in the Middle East region at the high-tech park. The Smart Street Solution incorporates a number of advanced features… Untitled
HH Sheikh Mohammed approves awarding contract for extending Dubai Metro Red Line Project /Route 2020/
Thursday, June 30, 2016WAM – Al Tayer. Addressing the press conference, Al Tayer spoke about linking Route 2020 with the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. “The RTA has mapped out a master plan for roads and transport projects to serve Expo 2020 and one of them is Route 2020. It has coordinated with all developers, and government… Untitled
flydubai adds two new flights a week to Bucharest and will now fly daily
Thursday, June 30, 2016Airline sees passenger traffic between Dubai and Romanian capital grow year-on-year Dubai-based flydubai has announced the addition of two new flights a week between Dubai and Bucharest and will now fly daily to the Romanian capital. “We are delighted to announce our daily flights from to Bucharest,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of… Untitled
Abu Dhabi Duty Free launches e-Commerce portal
Thursday, June 30, 2016Passengers can select their desired items online and pick them up from designated collection points inside the store Abu Dhabi Duty Free has launched its website to enable travellers to browse and shop online from wherever they are, prior to their arrival at the airport. The online store, which initially offers around 1,000 of the… Untitled
Emirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months
Thursday, June 30, 2016The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world’s largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet. During the year, Emirates gave a fresh coat of paint to three Airbus A380s and 22 Boeing 777s, in addition to eight aircraft that were retired… Untitled
New mascot Mr. Burj all set to charm little ones at the World’s Tallest Building!
Wednesday, June 29, 2016Young visitors to the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa will now be greeted by Dubai’s latest debutant, Mr. Burj, the endearing official mascot of At The Top, Burj Khalifa SKY and At The Top, Burj Khalifa, the two popular observation deck experiences in the towering icon. A replica of Burj Khalifa, Mr. Burj… Untitled
Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for the UAE’s private sector
Tuesday, June 28, 2016WAM — The Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday, as an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE, will be on the first and second days of Shawwal. This came in a Ministerial Circular issued by the Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources… Untitled
e-registration now compulsory for all passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Tuesday, June 28, 2016WAM — Abu Dhabi Airports Company today said that registration of passports for electronic use to improve passenger flow at Abu Dhabi International Airport is now compulsory. Smart Travel was launched in March to reduce by up to 70 per cent the time it takes for a passenger to clear the airport’s security checks. Travellers… Untitled
