UAE News
UAE’s GDP to grow 3.5% in 2015
Monday, October 19, 201519 October 2015 The United Arab Emirates’ gross domestic product is expected to grow more than 3.5 per cent to reach Dhs 1.6 trillion this year, the country’s minister of economy said. In a statement to news agency WAM, Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri said that the country’s ability to maintain a high growth rate indicates… Untitled
Splash your way through Dubai Fountain water jets!
Monday, October 19, 2015Social media competition to select winners who will be invited to experience the breathtaking views of the fountain while leaping off and swinging across Downtown Dubai. 19 October 2015 Fancy zipping down from a tower overlooking the Burj Khalifa as stunning views of the Dubai Fountain whizzes past you? Well, get in line! Shaikh… Untitled
Dubai Design Week to showcase regional talent
Monday, October 19, 201519 October 2015 Downtown Design Dubai has quickly become an important part of the international art and design calendar. As Dubai Design Week (DDW) kicks off on October 26, the city is preparing to get stylish. Though this is Dubai’s first design week, it is the third edition of Downtown Design Dubai, the centerpiece of… Untitled
Gitex Tech Week opens with 3,600 companies exhibiting
Monday, October 19, 2015The digital ecosystem and the ability the technology gives to firms are growing at a rapid pace 19 October 2015 Dubai: The 35th Gitex Technology Week, the largest ICT exhibition in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and the third largest in the world, opened doors to trade and businesses yesterday. The five-day event,… Untitled
Alibaba-Meraas to open data centre in Dubai in 2016
Monday, October 19, 2015Dubai-based Yvolv will offer big data and cloud computing services to government and private enterprises 19 October 2015 Dubai: A new joint venture between China’s e-commerce company Alibaba and Dubai’s Meraas Holding will open a data centre in Dubai in the first half of 2016, Ethan Yu, vice-president of the Alibaba Group, told Gulf News… Untitled
Nuclear officials to speak at public forum
Monday, October 19, 2015FANR to highlight six years of achievement in Western Region public forum 18 October, 2015 Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) will host a public forum in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi on October 20 at 9.45am to introduce residents to FANR’s role in ensuring the safe, secure and peaceful… Untitled
Innovation central theme for Women’s Forum Dubai
Monday, October 19, 2015It will be the first time that the event is held in the Mena region 16 October, 2015 Dubai: Innovation will be the theme of the Women’s Forum Dubai in 2016, according to a press conference at the Women’s Forum Global Meeting in Deauville, France on Friday. Addressing the press conference, Shamsa Saleh, CEO of… Untitled
UAE and Russia sign deal for enriched uranium
Saturday, October 17, 2015Russia will be among the suppliers of enriched uranium needed for the UAE’s nuclear power plant, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation confirmed. The 15-year commercial contract between Rosatom and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation could also result in further collaboration. “Six leading international nuclear fuel suppliers have been contracted to provide a series of… Untitled
First UAE Apple Stores to open on October 29
Saturday, October 17, 2015Apple announced an Oct. 29 opening date for the first two Apple Stores serving the United Arab Emirates, including a Dubai outlet expected to be the world’s largest. The company is planning a tandem launch for the lucrative UAE market, with Apple Stores slated to open in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall and Dubai’s Mall of… Untitled
New iconic tower in Dubai will present artificial beach and rain-forest landscape
Wednesday, October 14, 2015Dubai, the city of superlatives, is set to get a new tower on Sheikh Zayed Road that will have an artificial beach and a rainforest-like landscape development on top of the tower’s podium. Kieferle & Partner is the architect. Located in Al Thanyah First (Tecom), The Rosemont Hotel & Residences is coming up on approximately 13,000… Untitled
