Patek Philippe introduces a brand new collection named Cubitus
AHS Properties marks a milestone with an AED 130mln sale of its “Searenity” Villa on Palm Jumeirah
The Milestone 10th edition of Dubai Design Week is now open
"The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab" event dazzles Riyadh Season with Glamour
DAMAC Properties unveils DAMAC Islands, inspired by most desirable global island destinations
UAE News
Saudi Arabia to extract uranium for 'self-sufficient' nuclear program
01 Nov 2017
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to extract uranium domestically as part of its nuclear power program and sees this as a step towards “self-sufficiency” in producing atomic fuel, a senior official said on Monday.
Extracting its own uranium also makes sense from an economic point of view, said Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani, head of the Saudi government agency tasked with the nuclear plans, the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE).
In a speech at an... Read More
Russia win full points in Group B
01 Nov 2017
Former three-time champions Russia made their intentions clear with a whopping 6-2 win over Mexico, while Iran slammed Paraguay 5-2 to open with positive results on the opening night of the Seventh Huawei Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup being held at Marasi Business Bay.
Winners here in 2011, 2012 and 2015, Russia had a strong hold on the match from the start as five different players scored to make it 5-0 by the end of the second period. Vladislav Aksenov opened the score, while... Read More
Feel the Force at Star Wars Inspired Hotels
31 Oct 2017
All of us must have seen the exciting trailers of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and looking forward to its screening date this December. As the saga continues, HotelsCombined takes you to a compilation of intergalactic inspired properties to take your family and enjoy a Star Wars themed vacation. Take shelter in one of these six hotels:
Walt Disney World Resort
Your Star Wars adventure is only just beginning at Walt Disney World Resort—even more is on the horizon! Disney’s Hollywood... Read More
World’s Most Expensive Shoe at Raffles Dubai
31 Oct 2017
Raffles Dubai, the landmark luxury hotel celebrating its 10th anniversary this November, will host the global public unveiling of the ‘World’s Most Expensive Shoe’ on Wednesday, November 1st. Created by Debbie Wingham, the world’s most expensive designer, the unique piece of diamond art is worth a spectacular $15 million (AED 55 million).
The showcase at Raffles Dubai will be the first time the lavish masterpiece has been revealed to the public. Commissioned by a private client of the... Read More
Bulgari resort opening in December
31 Oct 2017
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of The Bulgari Resort in Dubai on Thursday 7th December 2017; an urban oasis on Jumeira Bay.
A ultimate urban resort, The Bulgari Resort Dubai is part of the Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai, developed by Meraas, a leading Dubai-based holding company. Located on the magical seahorse shaped island, it is set to become the destination of choice for visitors seeking the solitude of an island escape, the residential... Read More
UAE and China join hands to further bilateral ‘media’ ties
31 Oct 2017
Commissioned by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China, China International TV Corporation (CCTV-CITVC) organized "China Pavilion” at the 8th edition of MYCONTENT between October 29th to 30th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, alongside a group of Chinese broadcasting enterprises, including China Global Television Network Arabic Channel (CGTN-Arabic), China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC), Zhejiang Megamedia,... Read More
22nd Edition of Global Village Opens on November 1
31 Oct 2017
Global Village, the region’s first and largest multi-cultural festival park, announced during a special media launch event its readiness for the launch of Season 22 with the theme “Come Experience the World”, with a bouquet of mega festivals and celebrations. A family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment, the park will welcome guests to its vast array of super-sized cultural and entertainment events from Wednesday, 1st November, 2017 to 7th April, 2018, a period of 158 days.... Read More
Two new bus routes set for Global Village
31 Oct 2017
The National -- Two new bus routes are set to launch by the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Public Transport Agency on November 1.
Routes 102 and 106 are expected to meet growing demand for bus service, officials said.
The move is aimed at “boosting the happiness of visitors” of the Global Village in Dubai while coping with this growing demand.
Route 102 will travel from Rashidiya Metro Station heading directly to the Global Village and Route 106 from Mall of the... Read More
Fuel prices drop in UAE for November 2017
31 Oct 2017
The National -- The Ministry of Energy has announced on Monday, October 30, new petrol prices for November in the UAE.
The per-litre prices have been fixed for Super 98 at Dh2.03 (down from Dh2.12 in October); Special 95 at Dh1.92 (from Dh2.01 last month); E Plus-91 at Dh1.85 (down from Dh1.94 in October).
And diesel price has been fixed at Dh2.11 per litre, a slight increase from Dh2.10 in October.
UAE fuel prices are linked to international crude oil prices.
... Read More
Dubai sees sharp rise in visa overstays
31 Oct 2017
The National -- Dubai's immigration department said about 25,000 people have overstayed their residency visa so far this year - more than twice the total seen in 2016 - with many hit with fines running into tens of thousands of dirhams.
Job losses and illnesses were among the common reasons for individuals and families having their visa cancelled but continuing to live in the country.
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), which released the latest... Read More
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