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Emirates SkyCargo’s Rosie makes special appearance in Barcelona on St. Jordi’s Day
30 Apr 2017
Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter aircraft A6-EFL, also nicknamed Rosie because of her rose decal, made a special appearance in Barcelona on the occasion of ‘The Day of the Rose’. The Catalan festival, originally St Jordi’s Day, is celebrated on the 23rd of April every year with locals gifting roses and books to one another.
Earlier this year, Emirates SkyCargo unveiled the rose decal on the Boeing 777F aircraft in Dubai on Valentine’s day. The decal which was the first of its kind for... Read More
HH Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE Soft Power Council
30 Apr 2017
WAM--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched on Saturday the UAE Soft Power Council, which will define a comprehensive strategy to reinforce the country’s position and consolidate its values of respect and appreciation with governments and citizens across the world.
The UAE Soft Power Council will report directly to the UAE Cabinet, and will introduce an integrated national strategy that consolidates the roles of... Read More
UAE’s Ministry of Culture celebrates International Workers Day
30 Apr 2017
WAM -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, stressed that the world is now witnessing the progress achieved by the wise leadership of the UAE in labour rights.
The progress in labour rights, witnessed both at the regional and international levels, is a result of the efforts made to create an atmosphere of familiarity, understanding, peace, prosperity and happiness by the UAE for all its citizens and residents, which has led to economic... Read More
Internet usage in ME region records world’s highest annual growth rate
27 Apr 2017
WAM -- Conventional travel agencies are losing ground in favour of their online counterparts, with recent statistics showing that the use of internet in the Middle East region is increasing by 15 percent annually, the world's highest growth rate, approaching the 150 million mark.
This came during panels sessions featured by the Digital Transformation Summit, held on the sidelines of the now-running Arabian Travel Market 2017 in Dubai. Participants in the summit called for examining... Read More
Saif bin Zayed launches 27th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair running upto 2nd May
27 Apr 2017
WAM -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, launched the 27th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The current cycle of the fair was organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and will continue until 2nd May, with... Read More
Dubai Tourism launches ‘Dubai Expert’ first-of-its-kind innovative training tool for travel agents at ATM 2017
26 Apr 2017
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has announced the launch of “Dubai Expert”, an innovative online educational game that has been created exclusively for travel agents. The announcement was made to travel professionals attending this year’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which runs until 27 April.
Created in collaboration with the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) and KTM Advance, a specialist in e-learning, the learning tool is a marked departure... Read More
Dubai Internet City Drives Stronger Business Ties with Chinese Companies
26 Apr 2017
In a strategic visit to the People’s Republic of China, Dubai Internet City (DIC), the leading technology business community in the region, explored several avenues for greater collaboration with Chinese companies from diverse technology segments, with an aim to unlock partnerships and foster innovation.
According to the ‘Dubai FDI Monitor’, the majority of investments into Dubai in 2015 were in the medium to high-tech industries. This trend is supported by an increasing number of... Read More
Emaar Hospitality Group unveils 6 new hotel projects during ATM
26 Apr 2017
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties, today unveiled six new hotel projects as part of its regional and international expansion plans, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017.
The new hotels and serviced residences in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Egypt add to a portfolio of upcoming properties under the three hotel brands of Emaar Hospitality Group – the premium luxury Address Hotels + Resorts, the upscale lifestyle Vida Hotels and Resorts... Read More
First Wyndham Garden hotel set to open in Ajman
26 Apr 2017
Wyndham Garden, one of the youngest and fastest growing brands in the Wyndham Hotel Group portfolio will soon open its first hotel in the emirate of Ajman and The Idea Agency, a Dubai-based communications agency will be responsible for raising awareness of the brand’s presence in the region. The partnership was announced during Arabian Travel Market, the region’s leading travel and tourism exhibition, where R Hotels, the hospitality management division of the Ajman-based R Holding,... Read More
Miral reveals first glimpse of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi’s six immersive worlds
26 Apr 2017
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of destinations, announced today that Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi will feature six immersive worlds: Metropolis and Gotham City, inspired by the universe of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains; Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, and Dynamite Gulch, themed after iconic animated brands such as Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera; and Warner Bros. Plaza, reminiscent of old Hollywood, where these seminal characters and stories were originally brought to life.
Warner... Read More
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