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Citizens of the Russian Federation to get ‘visa on arrival’ in the UAE

29 Jan 2017

WAM -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved Cabinet Decree Number 24 for 2017 on granting citizens of the Russian Federation an entry visa at all entry points to the United Arab Emirates.

The Decree states that citizens of the Russian Federation are granted an entry visa for 30 days for the first time, renewable one time only for another 30 days, as per UAE regulations.

The Decree will enhance... Read More

Dubai Airports celebrates Chinese New Year with airlines and passengers

29 Jan 2017

Dubai Airports and Chinese airlines that operate into Dubai International (DXB) celebrated Chinese New Year with passengers in fine style yesterday, by serving cake and showcasing Chinese culture with a traditional Dragon Dance in DXB’s Concourse D.

“With 90 airlines serving over 240 destinations, Dubai International truly connects the world. Our goal is to engage and delight our customers with culture and entertainment that reflects and celebrates that diversity,” said Helen Mellor-... Read More

Dubai celebrates Chinese New Year!

29 Jan 2017

26 January - 08 February 2017; Citywide events

Dubai will usher in good luck and fortune during the traditional celebration of Chinese New Year with parades, fun activities and orient-inspired live entertainment.

Sports enthusiasts can watch the exciting dragon boat races outdoors at Dubai Water Canal (27-28 Jan, 8am-5pm), while indoors at Dubai Mall, divers will perform underwater versions of the traditional Dragon Dance at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (26 - 28 Jan, 3pm... Read More

Chinese Ambassador joins Ferrari World Abu Dhabi's Chinese New Year Celebration

29 Jan 2017

In celebration of the Year of the Rooster, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE, H. E. Ni Jian and a delegation of 40 officials on Saturday, January 28, as guests of honor at the official opening ceremony for the Chinese New Year festivities at the Park. Jesse Vargas, General Manager at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, greeted the Ambassador with traditional Chinese rituals and entertainment for the occasion.

Chinese New Year inspired programs are on throughout... Read More

Etihad Museum hosts UAE Postal History Exhibition

29 Jan 2017

WAM -- Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has opened an exhibition dedicated to the Emirate’s postal history, entitled ‘Emirates to the World: Postal History from 1909 to Unification’. It is the first exhibition to be hosted by the Etihad Museum since it opened its doors to the public, and runs until 30th April 2017 with a range of related events and activities.

The exhibition tells the story of the postal services in the Emirates from their earliest days through to the... Read More

DXB extends its lead as world’s number one airport for international passengers

29 Jan 2017

WAM -- Dubai International has retained its title as the world’s number one airport for international passengers after near record numbers in December propelled the hub’s annual traffic to 83.6 million passengers in 2016, according to the annual traffic report issued by operator, Dubai Airports, today.

With monthly passenger traffic breaching the 7-million mark six times during the year, including the historic 7.72 million traffic in August, DXB’s annual traffic in 2016 totalled 83,... Read More

DP World is in negotiations with China on 'One belt, One Road' initiative, says Chairman of DP World

29 Jan 2017

WAM -- DP World is holding talks and meetings with the Chinese government for more cooperation to fulfill the requirements of "One belt, One Road" initiative,'' said Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation.

''It is a development strategy and framework, proposed by Chinese government that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily between the People's Republic of China and the rest of Eurasia,... Read More

Riverland™ Dubai at heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts has a thrilling line-up of events in 2017!

29 Jan 2017

Riverland™ Dubai, the multi-themed dining and retail destination located at the heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination, has announced the full list of annual signature events to take place at the destination throughout 2017. Riverland™ Dubai will feature five signature annual events with different themes appealing to guests from all age groups, these events include:

Xtreme Acts on the River between 9th-11th February 2017: An... Read More

Calligraphy Exhibition Launches at Sofitel JBR

25 Jan 2017

Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach brings the “Letters’ Enchantment” exhibition by esteemed calligrapher Uday Al Araji and other artists including Momen El Sharqawi, Mohammad Adeeb, Mohammad Khalid and Nabil Al Ghanim to residents and tourists in Dubai.

Displayed until 12th March 2017 at Plantation Restaurant & Terrace, this exhibition is a showcase of the constant state of renewal and the evolution of regional calligraphy. His work is created using state of the art methods combined... Read More

Facinating Silk Road Programs on Arabic channel celebrates Chinese New Year

25 Jan 2017

Quest Arabiya today announced a new strand of programming that will showcase the best in Chinese entertainment for the first time in the Arabic language.

Launching on the 28thJanuary in line with the Chinese New Year, the free to air channel will broadcast the brand new programming strand titled USILK.

Viewers can expect to watch fascinating programs that take a deeper look into one of the most powerful countries in the world and catch an extraordinary glimpse into the unique... Read More