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Legendary Jaeger-LeCoultre to showcase rare, heritage pieces at 2nd Dubai Watch Week

Legendary Jaeger-LeCoultre to showcase rare, heritage pieces at 2nd Dubai Watch Week

14 Nov 2016

Jaeger-LeCoultre, the name that is synonymous with Fine Watchmaking, has announced its participation in one of the region’s most highly anticipated horology events, Dubai Watch Week, to be held in the city from November 15th to 19th.

Now in its second year, under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, this annual global event is dedicated to craftsmanship and innovation in the watch... Read More

2nd Dubai Watch Week opens today

2nd Dubai Watch Week opens today

14 Nov 2016

Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and in association with the Fondation de Haute Horlogerie (FHH), Dubai Watch Week (DWW)—the region’s only education and cultural horology-dedicated event will take place in two locations this year: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) from Nov. 15th to 19th, 2016 and The Dubai Mall - lending home to three massive elements; HH Academy &... Read More

Donatella Versace to attend grand opening of Palazzo Versace Hotel & Resort in Dubai today

Donatella Versace to attend grand opening of Palazzo Versace Hotel & Resort in Dubai today

14 Nov 2016

Versace will celebrate its newest Palazzo Versace Hotel & Resort, in Dubai, with a grand opening event today. The party will be attended by Donatella Versace, Versace CEO Jonathan Akeroyd and a number of international supermodels.

The new Palazzo Versace sits in the heart of the Dubai Cultural Village, and its architecture is reminiscent of a 16th century Italian palace, with subtle traces of Arabian influence. Versace’s Artistic Director, Donatella Versace has exclusively... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed says constructive co-operation is the driving force for positive change

HH Sheikh Mohammed says constructive co-operation is the driving force for positive change

14 Nov 2016

WAM -- The UAE has long decided to work with its partners to promote constructive co-operation and enhance the world's preparedness for the future, while building a better future for coming generations, according to Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

He made his remarks on Sunday in Dubai when the World Economic Forum launched the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils under his patronage.... Read More

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China /ICBC/ celebrates listing of a 400 million USD bond on Nasdaq Dubai

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China /ICBC/ celebrates listing of a 400 million USD bond on Nasdaq Dubai

14 Nov 2016

WAM – Wang Hongbo, Executive Vice President of China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), rang the market-opening bell on 13 Nov 2016 to celebrate the listing of a 400 million US dollar bond issued by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Dubai (DIFC) Branch, on Nasdaq Dubai.

The listing is the second bond that ICBC has brought to the Middle East’s international financial exchange, underlining the expansion of the bank’s activities across the region as well as the growing... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed to attend the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Global Future Council at Madinat Jumeirah

HH Sheikh Mohammed to attend the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Global Future Council at Madinat Jumeirah

13 Nov 2016

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has affirmed that planning for the future is a core responsibility shared by all governments, private sector, institutions and international organizations and that a key factor to the prosperity, development and welfare of societies is planning and anticipating future challenges. Sheikh Mohammed’s statement came ahead of the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils, the... Read More

Dubai Wholesale City Signs MOU with Ningxia

Dubai Wholesale City Signs MOU with Ningxia

13 Nov 2016

Dubai Wholesale City, a global integrated wholesale trading hub and member of TECOM Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ningxia province of the People's Republic of China to enhance mutual collaboration and promote economic, trade and investment relations.

Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Wholesale City, Abdulla Belhoul and Governor of the Ningxia province, Wang Heshan, signed the agreement in the presence of Department of Commerce representatives and... Read More

Emirates is the first and only airline to operate an Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleet

Emirates is the first and only airline to operate an Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleet

13 Nov 2016

In line with its vision to offer a superior passenger experience and improve environmental performance through a modern and state of the art wide-body aircraft fleet, Emirates has retired the last Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft in its fleet from active service. This makes Emirates the first and only airline in the world to operate a fleet of all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft for its passenger flights.

Emirates recently retired A6-EAK from operational service. The aircraft was the... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed receives Armenian President, attends signing of MoUs, agreements

HH Sheikh Mohammed receives Armenian President, attends signing of MoUs, agreements

13 Nov 2016

WAM -- Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received on Thursday the visiting Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and the delegation accompanying him, at his palace in Zabeel, Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wished Sargsyan a successful visit that would help serve the joint interests of the two friendly countries and their peoples.

During his interaction with the Armenian President, Sheikh Mohammed said that... Read More

Starting today, you can Enter for Free & Pay As You Go in Ferrari World’s National Day promo up to 3rd Dec!

Starting today, you can Enter for Free & Pay As You Go in Ferrari World’s National Day promo up to 3rd Dec!

10 Nov 2016

Ferrari World fans have much to rejoice with the announcement of its exciting Enter for Free & Pay As You Go promo marking the UAE’s National Day as well as the F1 season.  

Starting today, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, visitors can enter the world’s first and only Ferrari-branded theme park for free between 6pm to 11pm and pay as they go for the thrilling attractions of their choice in the park.

The sprawling 86,000 sq m attraction located in Yas Island Abu Dhabi... Read More

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