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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi officially launches highly-anticipated rollercoaster "Turbo Track"

30 Mar 2017

WAM - The highly-anticipated rollercoaster "Turbo Track" was officially launched at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi today.

The latest heart-pounding ride burst into life at a high-profile, inaugural event attended by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral and Luca Fuso, Ferrari’s Chief Brand Officer, along with a host of dignitaries and distinguished guests.

"Today, we are celebrating the exceptional story of how a world-class... Read More

UAE petrol prices to fall in April

30 Mar 2017

The federal Ministry of Energy announced today that consumers will pay Dh1.95 a litre for Super 98, down 3.9 per cent from March; Special 95 will cost Dh1.84, down 4.2 per cent; and E Plus will cost Dh1.77, down 4.3 per cent. In March, motorists paid Dh2.03 a litre for Super 98, Dh1.92 for Special 95 and Dh1.85 for E Plus. Diesel cost Dh2.02.

Abu Dhabi Embarks on Stronger Tourism Ties with China

29 Mar 2017

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is embarking on two separate trips to five cities across China in March and May to capitalise on the growing popularity of the emirate as a tourist destination from Asia.

Inbound visitor arrivals from China have seen dramatic rises over the past few years, with the number of hotel guest rising 31 per cent in 2016 compared to the previous year. China is now the emirate’s third largest overseas source market for hotel guests,... Read More

Passenger traffic at Dubai International up 8.8 percent in February

29 Mar 2017

(WAM) -- Passenger traffic at Dubai International, DXB, continued to grow steadily in February rising 8.8 percent to 6,948,157, according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports today.

The operator said this brings the total year to date passenger traffic at the airport to 14,985,165, a robust growth of 9.3 percent compared to 13,711,181 recorded during the first two months of 2016.

Eastern Europe was the fastest expanding market in terms of percentage growth of... Read More

Dubai Crown Prince attends 17th graduation ceremony of Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College

29 Mar 2017

(WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council , attended the graduation ceremony of the 17th batch of the Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College in Abu Dhabi on 28th March Addressing the ceremony, Commodore Tareq Khalfan Abdullah Al Zaabi, commander of the college, said that the navy is consistently and tirelessly moving towards its military goals , adding high-quality achievements for the benefit of the... Read More

Orsay's flagship store is now open at Ibn Battuta

29 Mar 2017

Dubai, UAE: Rubaiyat, Saudi Arabia’s most renowned retailer created by Abdullah Binzagr and family, introduces ORSAY, a German fashion brand, to the UAE. ORSAY stands for young, fashionable, good value outfits, in which women can express their individual femininity at all times.

With around 640 shops present in 30 countries, ORSAY which is worth 420million euros (Dhs1.65 billion) opened its flagship store in Dubai, located at The Persian Court in Ibn Batuta Mall, followed by another... Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid receives Kazakh President

27 Mar 2017

(WAM) -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received on Sunday, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and his accompanying delegation.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai attended the meeting. While welcoming the President of Kazakhstan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stressed the strong relations and friendship between the UAE and Kazakhstan at all levels.

Mother of The Nation Festival 2017 in Abu Dhabi

27 Mar 2017

The second edition of Mother of the Nation Festival is set to kick off on Abu Dhabi Corniche from March 26 to April 4, 2017, offering a diverse range of experiences through more than 100 activities, performances, and workshops.

The Festival which attracted more than 133,000 visitors in its inaugural edition last year will once again pay tribute to the values and extensive contributions of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation,... Read More

Internationally renowned journalist, Vladimir Pozner, fascinated his audience in Dubai

26 Mar 2017

On March 24th, Dubai witnessed an exceptional encounter between a legend and his audience.

Vladimir Pozner, a famous intellectual, a great journalist, a valuable source of knowledge, an exceptional human being, is a man whose words carry their weight, are carefully chosen and sacred to many.

He wrote his book “Parting with Illusions” in English originally and published it in the US in 1990. If you really want to understand all the things Russians have been... Read More

Dubai Property Show opens in Shanghai

26 Mar 2017

Taking Dubai’s crème-de-la-crème properties to Chinese buyers’ doorstep, Dubai Property Show opened to public today at the prestigious Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The three-day event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Her Excellency Majida Ali Rashid, Assistant Director General of Dubai Land Department in the presence of the Guest of Honor H.E. Rashed Matar Alqemzi, UAE Consul General to Shanghai, organizers Sumansa Exhibitions, Dubai Land Department officials,... Read More