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Shaikh Hamdan wins Endurance Cup

10 Jan 2016

Crown Prince of Dubai becomes one of four riders to win event twice

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Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, won the ninth renewal of the His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup CEI presented by Longines on Saturday. Shaikh Hamdan secured victory over Abdulla Ghanim Al Marri.... Read More

Mall with rooftop park coming to Dubai Canal

10 Jan 2016

More than 900 hotel rooms and 5,000 residential units to be built on the two banks of canal

10 January 2016

Dubai: During his inspection of the Dubai Canal project on Saturday, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was briefed by Saeed Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of Meydan Group, about property and urban development projects to be built on the two banks of the canal.

These projects will be built... Read More

Dubai to become first city to get own font

07 Jan 2016

Secretary-General of the Dubai Executive Council, signed an MoU with CEO of  Microsoft, under which Microsoft will provide technical support for the design and issuance of the Dubai font.

7 January 2016

A new typesetting called 'Dubai font' is being developed by Microsoft in Arabic and English

Abdulla Al Shaibani, Secretary-General of the Dubai Executive Council, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, under which Microsoft will... Read More

Creativity demands honesty: Shaikh Mohammed

07 Jan 2016

7 January 2016

When the much-awaited epic musical play "Al Faris" was unveiled before a crowded audience on Wednesday, the main guest was none other than His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the sole inspiration of the play.

Al Faris, which features verses from 30 poems carefully selected from 150 poems of Shaikh Mohammed, will run until Saturday at Shaikh Rashid Hall in Dubai World Trade Centre.... Read More

Broadway Classic ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ in Dubai for first time during DSF

06 Jan 2016

The official Broadway version of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ will be staged in Dubai for four fantastic musical nights, commencing today (6 January), as part of the events and activities taking place during the current edition of Dubai Shopping Festival.

The award winning Broadway musical will be performed in the Emirate for the first time ever at the Sheikh Saeed Hall 2 & 3 at Dubai World Trade Centre from the 6th-9th January. The elaborate musical experience will keep the... Read More

First time winners overwhelmed by DSF 2016 Mega Raffles

06 Jan 2016

Jordanian wins car and AED 200,000 cash in Infiniti Mega Raffle; Indian shopper wins car

in Nissan Grand Raffle

Dubai Shopping Festival, the world’s most rewarding festival is back once again overwhelming residents and visitors from around the world with the opportunity to win life-changing prizes in the daily Infiniti Mega Raffle and Nissan Grand Raffle.

Mohammed Khaled Shaaban, a Jordanian national living in Dubai, took part in the Infiniti Mega Raffle for the first... Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid most influential leader in the world in the tourism industry

06 Jan 2016

An online news website mentioned that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is the most influential leader in the world in the tourism and hospitality industry, thanks to the achievements marked in Dubai.

Hotelandrest.com online tourism news webpage published that during the past ten years of his ruling the emirate of Dubai, he completed the world's top 10 touristic destinations, which shall remain for decades to come, hosting... Read More

Emirates offers special rates - for limited time

06 Jan 2016

All-inclusive economy class fares from Dubai to Middle East and Asian destinations start at Dh615 to Muscat, Dh935 to Karachi, Dh1,025 to Mumbai, Dh2,205 to Manila and Dh2,245 to Kuala Lumpur

6 January 2016

Travellers, rejoice. Emirates airline is launching its global sale today. For a limited time, travellers can avail of special offers on business and economy class fares. Bookings can be made from today until January 18 for travel until November 18.

All-inclusive... Read More

Shaikh Mohammad gets salute in New York's Nasdaq building

06 Jan 2016

Tribute to Dubai Ruler on display in New York's stock market building façade

6 January 2016

Dubai: The main facade of Nasdaq building in New York has paid tribute to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The stock market building mural, which also displays the UAE's national colours, marks the 10th anniversary of Shaikh Mohammad as Ruler of Dubai on New York's Times Square.

The giant... Read More

Emirates, Etihad among safest airlines in the world

06 Jan 2016

Emirates and Etihad Airways named among the world’s top 20 safest airlines for 2016 while Qantas is named the safest for the third year running

6 January 2016

Dubai:  Two major Gulf carriers, Emirates and Etihad Airways, have just been named among the world’s top 20 safest airlines for 2016.

AirlineRAtings.com, which regularly tracks 407 airlines, picked Australia’s Qantas as the world’s safest. Holding the top spot for the third year running, Qantas has never had a... Read More

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