UAE News
A weekend of excitement at The 18th Emirates Longines Final Show Jumping Championship 2016
19 Apr 2016
The Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club (SERC) recently played host to the thrilling 18th Emirates Longines Final Show Jumping Championship 2016. Longines once again served as official timekeeper and watch of the gallant event.
The elegant event that was presented by Longines marked the culmination of the 2015-2016 league for UAE National Riders. Divided into eight categories ranging from children and juniors to the big tour, the winners of each category were bestowed with trophies... Read More
140 new hotels to open in Dubai by 2016
18 Apr 2016
573 hotels in region’s development pipeline, according to report by STR Global
The hotel development pipeline in the Middle East and Africa includes 573 hotels with 137,193 rooms as of March this year, according to the latest report by STR Global, a hotel research firm.
This year is expected to see the opening of 125 hotels with 27,775 rooms, as per the report. The unaffiliated segment is likely to add 7,803 rooms in 30 hotels, followed by the upper upscale segment (6,559 rooms... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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