UAE News
Leading Jewellery Retailer Damas Launches Premium Line Sama with Penelope Cruz as Ambassador
25 Sep 2016
Damas, the leading jewellery retailer in the GCC, launched luxury jewellery brand - SAMA - at a spectacular gala event in the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa last Thursday. The launch of this premium line and its association to A-list Hollywood celebrity, Penélope Cruz, marks a significant milestone in Damas’ rich history driving the brand to greater heights and further strengthening its position as a leading player in the market.
Derived from the Arabic word ‘Sumou’ meaning elevation or... Read More
Fashion Forward Dubai (8 season)
22 Sep 2016
Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD), the region's progressive fashion platform, endorsed by Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) and with Dubai Design District (d3) as Strategic Partner, announced yesterday its full program for the Spring / Summer 2017 edition in its eighth season.
Being one of the highly anticipated events in the region's fashion calendar and following Dubai’s national mandate to become a hub for creativity, FFWD is set to showcase, during four days, 31 regional ready-to... Read More
Huawei takes customer experience to a new level
22 Sep 2016
Continuing with its efforts to delight consumers, Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced a series of customer care service initiatives for its Flagship Service Center on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Huawei now offers personalized services to customers including a hotline number for complimentary pick-up and drop-off of devices and a 48 hour repair turnaround time for select devices under warranty.
By simply calling the Huawei hotline number 800-66600 customers can... Read More
Leading Chinese technology company Tecno Mobile expands into ME
22 Sep 2016
Over the past decade, the mobile phone penetration rate in Africa has risen from 6% to 80%, and Tecno Mobile is already delivering to 31 African countries with the largest market share currently in Tanzania and Nigeria.
And now Tecno Mobile has turned its focus to penetrating the Middle East market.
“We believe that emerging markets are where the future growth is for smartphones,” said Arif Chowdhury，Transsion Vice President at Tecno Mobile. Across Africa in 2015, the sales of... Read More
Burj Al Arab terrace is now open for non-hotel guests too!
22 Sep 2016
Make your dreams come true!
The iconic Burj Al Arab's stunning new attraction, the Burj Al Arab Terrace, which opened earlier this year in May, is now open for non-hotel guests too seeking a unique day retreat in the lap of supreme luxury.
Awaiting your indulgence is a selection of 32-fully air-conditioned cabanas with poolside access and exciting dining and spa options.
Comprising a remarkable, one-of-a-kind restaurant, pool, beach and cabana space, the Burj Al Arab... Read More
Over 50% increase in y-o-y space bookings for next edition of Airport Show say organizers
22 Sep 2016
WAM --- Buoyed by its remarkable success over the last 16 years, the Airport Show has announced further expansion in its next edition, which will take place from 15th to 17th May, 2017, at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai.
The show organisers confirmed that the huge interest of the global aviation industry in the Middle East and in the latest smart technologies showcased on this platform has led to an over 50 per cent increase in year-on-year space bookings... Read More
DSOA and Alibaba Cloud Host Create@Alibaba Cloud Start-up Contest to step up Innovation in ME
22 Sep 2016
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, today jointly hosted the Middle East finals of Create@Alibaba Cloud Start-up Contest (CACSC) at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC) - DSOA's wholly owned largest-of-its-kind technology incubation centre in the region.
The Dubai session drew the participation of 10 regional technology start-ups spanning multimedia, gaming, e-... Read More
Christie’s marks its 250th anniversary and 10th in Dubai with curated sale on 18th Oct.
21 Sep 2016
Following the recent and very successful “10 year Christie’s Dubai” celebration this March, the leading art business proudly announces its 250th anniversary. James Christie, founder of today’s most renowned and oldest fine art auction house in the world, held his first auction on 5th of December 1766 in London. To celebrate, both of these landmark events, Christie’s Dubai presents a curated sale, offering 113 works of modern and contemporary art from the region, each reflecting on quality,... Read More
Ajman tourism gets strong boost from UAE and GCC nationals during Eid Al Adha
21 Sep 2016
Tourists from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including staycationers from the UAE were the top visitors of Ajman during Eid Al Adha holiday, according to Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD).
Nationals from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain and UAE were majority of the guests who stayed in Ajman’s hotels and hotel apartments, followed by nationals from Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Nepal and China including Singapore. The remaining guests were from... Read More
Jumeirah Group wins four accolades at 23rd Annual World Travel Awards
21 Sep 2016
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has walked away with four accolades at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards held in Italy recently.
At the red-carpet ceremony, the luxury property Jumeirah Carlton Tower was named ‘Europe's Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2016.’ Located in London’s Knightsbridge it offers 216 guest rooms including spacious Executive Suites, ideal for business travellers. Yet another London property of the Group,... Read More
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