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Ajman Tourism to launch key projects at Arabian Travel Market
24 Apr 2016
Major announcement about the destination on first day of the show
The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) confirmed their participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and will be announcing major developments about the new destination brand during the show.
The new destination identity with the slogan “Sincerely Emirati” was unveiled in Ajman and ITB Berlin earlier this year but it would be formally introduced to the region’s industry players at ATM. The new Ajman logo... Read More
Mid-market tourism to be focus of ATM 2016 opening tomorrow
24 Apr 2016
Stellar seminar line-up sets the agenda at ATM 2016 with more than 50 wide-ranging seminar and tech theatre sessions are scheduled at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 25-28 April 2016.
Panellists will be flying in from around the world to contribute to discussions, with topics including mid-market travel, luxury, aviation, technology trends, spa and wellness tourism, business, adventure and halal tourism.
The opening session, ‘... Read More
HH Sheikh Mohammed inspects upcoming AED 10bn Dubai Parks and Resorts project
24 Apr 2016
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Saturday inspected the progress of the final stages of Dubai Parks and Resort project, the largest integrated theme park destination in the Middle East.
The project, that cost more than AED10 billion, is spread across 25 million square feet of land strategically located on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to the Palm Jebel Ali, between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
HH Sheikh Mohammed viewed the... Read More
UAE first in GCC region to ratify WTO's trade deal
20 Apr 2016
Obaid Salem Saeed Al Za'abi, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, delivered the ratification instrument of the UAE on the Trade Facilitation Agreement, or TFA, to Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
Azevedo expressed his thanks and gratitude to the UAE for being the first Arab country to deposit its instrument of acceptance, hoping that other countries will see the UAE as a role model to follow in this regard.
The... Read More
Yas Island to open Warner Bros. themed destination in Abu Dhabi
19 Apr 2016
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates- 19 April 2016: Miral and Warner Bros. officially announced that a Warner Bros. themed destination is set to open in Abu Dhabi.
Situated on Yas Island, one of the world’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destinations, the development will include the only Warner Bros. branded hotel alongside the immersive theme park.
The first phase of the project, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, is set to open in 2018. Construction is... Read More
Emirates carries 7m passengers in 2015
19 Apr 2016
Emirates has been serving the Middle East, GCC and North Africa since 1985 and today flies to 18 destinations within the region on 345 weekly flights from Dubai.
Emirates on Monday revealed that it had carried over 7.08 million passengers to and from the GCC, Middle East and North Africa region in 2015.
Catering to its growing customer base in the region, as well as offering international travellers a taste of Arab cuisine, entertainment and culture, Emirates offers a variety... Read More
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
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