UAE News
Emirates Palace sweeps top honour at WTA!
06 Dec 2016
WAM --Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi swept a top honour as the "World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort" for the fourth year in a row.
The Grand Final Gala Ceremony took place at the posh Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort in the South Male Atoll and, in a vast sea of luxurious beach resorts in the Maldives, Abu Dhabi’s landmark resort has shown brightest amongst its competitors.
Commenting on the international recognition these honours bring to the hotel, Holger Schroth, General... Read More
Dubai set to become UAE’s gateway to space
06 Dec 2016
WAM -- Dubai is to build an AED 20 million first-of-its-kind scientific entertainment and tourism centre at Mushrif Park, as the Emirate becomes the gateway to the world of outer space.
A project of Dubai Municipality, the Thuraya Astronomical Centre, one of the major planned tourist and educational projects, will cover the most prominent subjects related to astronomy and will be a centre for observing various astronomical phenomena.
The project is designed as an educational... Read More
Dubai Miracle Garden receives world record for largest floral installation
06 Dec 2016
WAM -- Dubai Miracle Garden has received a Guinness World Records certificate for building the world’s largest floral installation. Over 200 installation crew members worked for 180 days and a total of 144,000 hours to create the installation built in the shape of an Emirates A380.
Abdel Naser Rahhal, Co-Founder and Creator of Dubai Miracle Garden, received the certificate from the international committee of the Guinness World Records at a ceremony held at the Dubai Miracle Garden on... Read More
Film icon Samuel L. Jackson is recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at DIFF 2016
05 Dec 2016
American film icon Samuel L. Jackson, long-celebrated as one of cinema’s most talented and intuitive actors, will be the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). In recognition of his distinguished service to the film industry, Jackson is set to accept the accolade during the opening ceremony of the 13th Festival on December 7th.
In conjunction with the prestigious award, fans and industry members alike will also... Read More
Register on Dubai Volunteer App to give your community a hand
05 Dec 2016
WAM -- On the eve of the International Volunteer Day (IVD), the Dubai Community Development Authority (CDA) has issued a passionate appeal to individuals and companies to establish volunteerism as a common societal practice and a key contributor to national development.
Themed: Global Applause – give volunteers a hand, the IVD, mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organisations to celebrate their... Read More
Al Maryah Island Celebrates the Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland
05 Dec 2016
A world of entertainment and exciting festive attractions for family and friends awaits guests throughout the month of December on Al Maryah Island, as Abu Dhabi’s business and lifestyle destination transforms into a spectacular Winter Wonderland Al Maryah Island is the place to be this holiday season as Santa’s Grotto welcomes little ones and their families in The Galleria starting 8th December. Guests can also enjoy roaming performers, marching bands and more until the night skies are lit... Read More
Dubai International Rally kicks off on 9 Dec
05 Dec 2016
WAM -- The Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, ATCUAE, the organisers of the Dubai International Rally, announced today that preparations for the revised event, taking place on Friday, 9th December, have reached the final stages.
The event has been evolved into a Cross Country rally for the first time, and will be assessed by the FIA to confirm a high standard of organisation and safety in order to join the 2017 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.
The ATCUAE is aiming... Read More
Now you can buy etickets to Global Village through a mobile app or on its website
04 Dec 2016
Beat those long snaking queues to your favourite attraction Global Village by getting etickets through a mobile app or on the website of Global Village. At the entry visitors can scan their etickets. Entry tickets cost only AED15/ . Global Village runs until 8 April 2017.
One of the must-visit, family-centric, open-air theme-park attractions in Dubai, the Global Village is located at Dubailand on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road Exit 37. it opened in November and runs up to 8 April 2017... Read More
Celebrate 13th DIFF with Free Cinema under the Stars at THE BEACH!
04 Dec 2016
The Dubai International Film Festival’s (DIFF) free-to-attend Beach Screenings in partnership with Meraas, return to THE BEACH, opposite JBR for eight nights of movie magic. Kicking off on the Festival’s opening night, December 7th, the hugely popular open air screenings will unite the community under the stars to provide a truly unique cinematic experience.
Film fans will get to watch all the Festival’s Opening Night action unfold live from the Red Carpet on December 7th before THE... Read More
Passengers can now enjoy unlimited free high-speed Wi-Fi at Dubai Airports
04 Dec 2016
Passengers will now be able to enjoy unlimited free high-speed Wi-Fi at Dubai International and Dubai World Central after operator Dubai Airports officially rolled out the upgraded service across both airports today.
The launch of the new service follows extensive research into passenger expectations, as a result huge efforts have been made to upgrade airport Wi-Fi infrastructure capped off by the successful completion of a four-month pilot project launched at Concourse D in July... Read More
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