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Airport Show records 38 per cent growth in Hosted Buyers
Thursday, April 30, 2015B2B platform to have 127 hosted buyers Hosted buyers coming from 30 countries 67 per cent increase in number of companies Programme evolved since its launch in 2009 $85 billion airport construction projects in Middle East Sheikh Ahmed: Ideal B2B platform for decision-makers Dubai, April 29, 2015: The 15th edition of Airport Show, scheduled to… Airport Show records 38 per cent growth in Hosted Buyers
Dubai’s Meraas Launches Bulgari Residences
Thursday, April 30, 2015The Bulgari Residences project expands upon the May 2014 announcement of Bulgari Resort Dubai. Dubai developer Meraas has teamed up with luxury brand Bulgari to launch Bulgari Residences, part of the Bulgari Resort and Residences project on Jumeira Bay Island. Together with hotel Bulgari Resort Dubai, announced in May last year, it will form a… Dubai’s Meraas Launches Bulgari Residences
Dubai Exports taps new markets in Russia, Brazil and Germany
Tuesday, April 28, 2015Presence in Russia, Brazil and Germany will help entities explore opportunities. Dubai — Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, recently opened its overseas offices in Brazil, Russia and Germany as part of its strategic plan to link local companies to key export markets and in line with… Dubai Exports taps new markets in Russia, Brazil and Germany
Dubai Safari Park project to be completed next year
Tuesday, April 28, 2015The Safari Dubai Park project is 30% complete Dubai: Dubai Safari, the long-awaited upcoming zoo park, is 30 per cent complete and expected to open in the third quarter of 2016, an official said on Saturday. Hussain Lootah, Dubai Municipality Director-General, said on Saturday that the massive Dh1 billion project will cover 119 hectares of… Dubai Safari Park project to be completed next year
Record passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi Int’l Airport, up 21.1 per cent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015In the first quarter of 2015, a total of 5,521,110 passengers used Abu Dhabi International Airport, compared with 4,560,169 passengers in Q1 of 2014. Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 21.1 per cent increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2015 at Abu Dhabi International Airport, compared to Q1 2014. In the first… Record passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi Int’l Airport, up 21.1 per cent
Express service for Abu Dhabi entrepreneurs with trade licence issued in 10 minutes
Tuesday, April 28, 2015Entrepreurs looking to open new businesses in Abu Dhabi can now get their trade licence in just 10 minutes. The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development said that this would improve the competitiveness of the emirate, attract more investment and reduce administrative procedures. The instant licensing system follows a range of electronic services the DED… Express service for Abu Dhabi entrepreneurs with trade licence issued in 10 minutes
Decree issued by Shaikh Mohammed exempts businesses, whose licence expired before 2012, from the imposed fines if they apply for licence cancellation
Sunday, April 26, 2015Dubai – The Government of Dubai announced on Tuesday that it would slash fines imposed on businesses in the emirate as part of an on-going drive to further enhance confidence among businesses and investors. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree… Decree issued by Shaikh Mohammed exempts businesses, whose licence expired before 2012, from the imposed fines if they apply for licence cancellation
Dubai Parks and Resorts, Merlin to build Legoland Water Park
Sunday, April 26, 2015Scheduled to open next year, Legoland Water Park will be a new addition to the wider Legoland Dubai theme park, which is already in development. Dubai — Dubai Parks and Resorts, in conjunction with UK-based Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator and an FTSE 100 company, has unveiled the latest addition to its… Dubai Parks and Resorts, Merlin to build Legoland Water Park
Abu Dhabi to invest over $25 billion in offshore oilfields
Sunday, April 26, 2015Abu Dhabi — Abu Dhabi plans to invest over $25 billion in the next five years on boosting its oil production capacity from offshore fields, a senior official of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or Adnoc, said on Tuesday. The plan is part of the UAE’s strategy of increasing its crude oil output potential to… Abu Dhabi to invest over $25 billion in offshore oilfields
Dubai Airports wins Most Supportive Approach to Travel-Retail category at DFNI Global Awards
Sunday, April 26, 2015Dubai Airports was named as the Airport Authority with the Most Supportive Approach to Travel-Retail at this year’s DFNI Global Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence held in London on Friday evening. The award was decided based on the votes received from travel executives from across the globe. Dubai Airports faced stiff competition from highly respected airports… Dubai Airports wins Most Supportive Approach to Travel-Retail category at DFNI Global Awards
