UAE News
Emirates Flight Training Academy orders 27 aircraft
Thursday, November 5, 2015Order valued at more than $39 million at list prices 5 November 2015 Dubai: Emirates Flight Training Academy, developed by Emirates airline, said Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Cirrus Aircraft and Embraer to order 27 new aircraft. The order includes 22 single-piston engine Cirrus SR22s and 5 twin-jet Embraer Phenom 100E, which… Untitled
Abu Dhabi to develop new offshore oil and gas fields
Thursday, November 5, 20152,000 firms to exhibit new technologies at ADIPEC-2015 5 November 2015 Abu Dhabi is looking to develop new off shore oil and gas fields, a top official said. The move is part of Abu Dhabi’s plans to raise output to meet rising oil and gas demand, said, Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, director of strategy and… Untitled
Public WiFi launched in UAE, free for Etisalat mobile data customers
Thursday, November 5, 2015Etisalat announced today the launch of ‘UAE WiFi by Etisalat’ – the telco’s high-speed public WiFi in the UAE 5 November 2015 UAE residents will be able to connect to the Internet using their mobile devices in more than 250 major public locations across the country, thanks to ‘UAE WiFi by etisalat’. On Wednesday, etisalat… Untitled
More than 100 Hong Kong firms to be featured at Lifestyle Expo held Nov. 9-10, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency
Thursday, November 5, 2015The event will feature companies from Hong Kong and the mainland provinces of Tianjin, Fujian and Guangdong 5 November 2015 The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, or HKTDC on Wednesday announced that it will host the third edition of the popular Hong Kong Lifestyle Expo in Dubai. With bilateral trade between the UAE and Hong… Untitled
Historic Qasr Al Muwaiji to Open Doors as Museum Celebrating Birthplace of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Wednesday, November 4, 2015As a symbol of Abu Dhabi’s heritage and a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Al Ain, Qasr Al Muwaiji, birthplace of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the U.A.E., will open this month as a museum and exhibition celebrating his leadership and as a monument to the progress of… Untitled
Samsung Comes Full Circle with Gear S2 Launch at Galaxy Studio
Wednesday, November 4, 2015Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. officially launched the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch in the UAE today. Unveiled at Samsung’s exclusive pop-up shop at Dubai Mall, the Samsung Gear S2 is the company’s latest innovation in the wearables category, and is more versatile, more intuitive and more customizable than any Gear device before it. “Samsung has spent… Untitled
Emirates takes fight to the skies to save threatened wildlife
Wednesday, November 4, 2015Emirates airlines took the fight against illegal wildlife trade to the skies this week, unveiling two of its A380 jets dressed in livery depicting threatened animals. 4 November 2015 Giant tigers, lions, gorillas, rhinos, bears and elephants covered both sides of the planes’ fuselages. The livery is part of the airline’s support for a global… Untitled
From November 15 onwards only original documents will be accepted for GDRFA visa transactions
Wednesday, November 4, 2015From November 15, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs will not exempt anyone from new visa transaction requirements, officials said on Tuesday 4 November 2015 Last month, the GDRFA introduced new procedures for visa transactions, which are applicable to all UAE, GCC nationals, expatriates and residents of Dubai. All visa transactions are now… Untitled
Credit card fee at petrol stations abolished
Wednesday, November 4, 2015Abu Dhabi: Credit card fees charged at petrol stations for buying fuel has been abolished by the Ministry of Economy’s Higher Committee for Consumer Protection, it was announced on Tuesday. 4 November 2015 The committee called the practice unjustifiable and directed all petrol stations not to add the fee. A fee of Dh2 was being… Untitled
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
