UAE News

All Dubai residents must have health insurance by June – DHA

17 Apr 2016

Dubai is in the final stages of implementing its mandatory health insurance scheme

All Dubai residents will need to have mandatory health insurance by the end of June, the Dubai Health Authority has said.

The DHA is currently in the third and final phase of implementing the compulsory heath insurance 'ISAHD' scheme, which was introduced in January 2014.

The current phase focuses on companies with less than 100 employees – including all spouses, dependents and domestic... Read More

UAE announces public holiday for Isra'a Wal Miraj on May 5

UAE announces public holiday for Isra'a Wal Miraj on May 5

17 Apr 2016

All employees in the UAE will get a holiday on May 5

The United Arab Emirates has announced that Thursday, May 5 will be an official paid holiday for all employees working in the country to mark Isra'a Wal Miraj.

The announcement was made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.

According to official news agency WAM, although the holiday falls on Wednesday, May 4, it will be postponed to Thursday.

As per the federal law, public holidays in the UAE... Read More

Dubai Duty Free to rollout concierge service, smart bags at airport lounges

Dubai Duty Free to rollout concierge service, smart bags at airport lounges

17 Apr 2016

Airport retailer aims to boost business with customers that prefer the comfort of lounges

Retailer Dubai Duty Free is in the final stages of introducing kiosks in first and business class lounges at the emirate's airports.

The service will allow customers to browse through the Dubai Duty Free inventory in select areas of each lounge, vice president of retail sales and merchandising Michael Schmidt said on stage at the World Retail Congress event in Dubai.

They will then... Read More

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed receives Valentina Matviyenko

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed receives Valentina Matviyenko

17 Apr 2016

They discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual concern

WAM

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at Al Bahr Place.

Shaikh Mohammad welcomed Matviyenko and her delegation to the UAE.

During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammad and Matviyenko... Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid visits Annual Investment Meeting's exhibition

Mohammed bin Rashid visits Annual Investment Meeting's exhibition

12 Apr 2016

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited the exhibition being staged on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2016) at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The investment exhibition incorporates intellectual features, foreign direct overviews, and even includes a comprehensive set of guidelines that will help countries to achieve further growth in the industry.

Sheikh Mohammed, accompanied by H.H.... Read More

Dubai's new Creek tower to be taller than Burj Khalifa

Dubai's new Creek tower to be taller than Burj Khalifa

11 Apr 2016

The $1bn building is slated for completion by 2020

Dubai will soon host a tower a ‘notch taller’ than the Burj Khalifa, developer Emaar Properties revealed on Sunday as it unveiled details about its latest project at Dubai Creek Harbour.

Called The Tower, the $1bn mixed-use building will form the centerpiece of the 6 sq km master-development, located close to Ras Al Khor.

The tower’s design was chosen by the United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister and... Read More

Tourism adds Dhs 134bn to UAE economy in 2015

Tourism adds Dhs 134bn to UAE economy in 2015

10 Apr 2016

Minister of economy says sectors contribution will increase 5.4 per cent annually

Tourism added Dhs 134bn ($36.4bn) to the UAE’s gross domestic product last year, according to the minister of economy.

Citing data issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said the sector accounted for 8.7 per cent of GDP growth in 2015 and would grow by 4.4 per cent this year.

He said the tourism sector’s contribution would rise 5.4 per cent annually... Read More

Dubai's Gerald Lawless appointed World Travel and Tourism Council chairman

Dubai's Gerald Lawless appointed World Travel and Tourism Council chairman

10 Apr 2016

The former Jumeirah CEO has been the council’s vice chairman since 2012

Gerald Lawless, the head of Tourism and Hospitality at state-owned Dubai Holding, has been appointed the chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council.

The appointment was announced at the council’s annual general meeting in Dallas this week.

A member of the WTTC since 2005, Lawless was on the executive committee since 2008, and was vice chairman since 2012. He will serve as chairman for two years... Read More

UAE’s first KidzMondo theme park planned at new Abu Dhabi mall

UAE’s first KidzMondo theme park planned at new Abu Dhabi mall

10 Apr 2016

Located at the World Trade Centre mall in Abu Dhabi, it will open in 2017

A massive new edutainment theme park is set to come up in Abu Dhabi’s The Mall at World Trade Centre, developer Aldar Properties has announced.

The KidzMondo park will be a miniature city targeting children aged between 2-14 years and offer activities and information about several professions, occupations and trades.

Jointly developed by KidzMondo and Aldar Properties, the new concept is slated to open... Read More

Property developers gear up for 10th Cityscape Abu Dhabi

Property developers gear up for 10th Cityscape Abu Dhabi

10 Apr 2016

Marking its tenth anniversary this year, Cityscape Abu Dhabi runs from April 12-14 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Various exhibitors are set to attend from countries that include the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Morocco, Cyprus, Mauritius, the UK, the US, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bloom Holding to launch phase 4 of Bloom Gardens

Real estate developers in the emirate are gearing up for the upcoming Cityscape Abu Dhabi, with announcements on the launch of their... Read More

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