UAE News
Biggest-ever Sharjah book fair opens today
Wednesday, November 4, 2015Over 1.5m books and 500 authors, celebrities and speakers taking part 4 November 2015 Sharjah: A galaxy of books and authors are descending on Wednesday for the annual 11-day Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which returns this year with a record-breaking 1.5 million titles. His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of… Untitled
20th Century Fox inks deal with Al Ahli Holding to create Fox World theme park
Wednesday, November 4, 2015Dubai: A stretch of land on the Dubai-Al Ain highway — and next to Dubai Outlet Mall — will play host to the Simpsons and the Aliens for the first theme park in the Middle East inspired by characters owned by 20th Century Fox. 4 November 2015 This follows a wide-ranging deal signed by Al… Untitled
Bologna becomes Emirates’ new Italian connection
Wednesday, November 4, 2015Emirates launched its daily service to Bologna – the fourth destination in Italy after Rome, Milan and Venice 4 November 2015 When the big bird, the Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER, glided down on the tarmac at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, every single ground staff had a camera (or a smartphone) in hand, clicking photos furiously. The… Untitled
Flydubai launches two flights to Astana
Wednesday, November 4, 2015New services expand airline’s footprint in Kazakhstan to three destinations 4 November 2015 Dubai: Flydubai said on Monday it has launched two flights a week to Astana, Kazakhstan. The airline now offers two flights a week to both Astana and Almaty and one flight a week to Shymkent, it said in a statement, adding that… Untitled
Mohammad Bin Rashid hoists UAE flag
Tuesday, November 3, 2015Today we raise the UAE flag with love and appreciation for the president’s continuous national efforts, Mohammad Bin Zayed tweets 3 November, 2015 WAM Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, raised the UAE flag at 12pm Tuesday in Creek Park in… Untitled
UAE ranked 30th most prosperous nation in the world
Tuesday, November 3, 20153 November 2015 The UAE has been ranked the 30th most prosperous nation in the world as it improved its performance in healthcare, education and governance. The 2015 Prosperity Index from London-based think tank The Legatum Institute showed that while the UAE’s economy ranked as high as 21st globally, it has dropped from its 10th… Untitled
Join the ‘Flags Garden’ initiative
Tuesday, November 3, 2015Thousands of flags at to be hoisted at the Kite Beach, Jumeirah, to mark UAE Flag Day 3 November 2015 Dubai: In response to the call of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to celebrate UAE Flag Day on Tuesday, 3… Untitled
UAE celebrates Flag Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2015Wam/Abu Dhabi 3 November 2015 UAE leadership lauded; tribute to heroism of martyrs. The UAE Flag Day is a day when the national spirit is renewed and is a day to reflect on the achievements of the era of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This was said by Shaikh Mohammed… Untitled
Shopping malls are an index to a healthy economy
Tuesday, November 3, 2015At RECon 2015, a large number of announcements of new shopping malls and expansions are introduced 3 November 2015 New mall projects and expansions are a sign of an economy going in the right direction, an industry expert says. “When malls decide to expand, add on new sections, renovate, it signifies a positive economical growth… Untitled
Women to join board of firms and govt entities
Tuesday, November 3, 2015SMEs law encourages men, women to start businesses. 3 November 2015 The UAE, which believes in gender equality, is encouraging the public listed companies to appoint women as members to their boards of directors, says Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy. Opening a two-day conference on the Women in Leadership Economic Forum,… Untitled
