Award presented by the Italy-based Galileo 2000 Foundation to those who make significant contributions to peace, music and art
8 November 2015
Dubai: For her contributions in the humanitarian field, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the prestigious 2015 Giglio d’Oro Award on Friday, in a ceremony held in Florence, Italy.
The Giglio d’Oro is... Read More
The 2015 Dubai Airshow runs from Sunday November 8 until November 12
8 November 2015
Dubai: Get ready for the roaring sounds of jets flying over Dubai this week.
The week-long 2015 Dubai Airshow starts Sunday and will include flying displays from military and commercial aircraft.
This will be the second time the event will be held at this venue, the first time having been in 2013.
The best place — and only location on site — for the public to watch the... Read More
The construction contract covers two office properties scheduled for completion in 2017
8 November 2015
Dubai World Trade Centre has awarded a Dhs 721m construction contract for the second phase of its upcoming Dubai Trade Centre District to Al Futtaim Carillion, it was announced on Thursday.
DTCD is a massive mixed-use development spread across 535,000 square metres between the current Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Jumeriah Emirates Towers.... Read More
Group: Profit up 65% to AED 3.7 billion (US$ 1.0 billion), revenue of AED 46.1 billion (US$ 12.6 billion) negatively impacted by the strong US dollar
Emirates: Continued profitability and growth with 25.7 million passengers carried (up 10%); fleet expanded by nine new aircraft (14% increase in capacity)
dnata: Double-digit revenue and profit growth driven by first time consolidation of major international acquisitions Stella Group and Toll dnata
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Get set for what is to be one of the most spectacular gatherings of the world's favourite supercar this weekend. A number of Ferrari models will descend on City Walk for a giant 'Ferrari Car Park' to celebrate the forthcoming Dubai Motor Festival.
Families and motoring fanatics alike will be... Read More
Vice-President changed media from talking to people to talking with people, Saif says
5 November 2015
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday called upon UAE journalists to be honest and assured that the government’s doors are always open to the media.
“Local media must always be as professional as they have always been. The media must also be honest because they are the... Read More
Order valued at more than $39 million at list prices
5 November 2015
Dubai: Emirates Flight Training Academy, developed by Emirates airline, said Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Cirrus Aircraft and Embraer to order 27 new aircraft.
The order includes 22 single-piston engine Cirrus SR22s and 5 twin-jet Embraer Phenom 100E, which are valued at more than $39 million at list prices.
The aircraft will be delivered starting in 2017, Emirates said in a... Read More
5 November 2015
Abu Dhabi is looking to develop new off shore oil and gas fields, a top official said. The move is part of Abu Dhabi's plans to raise output to meet rising oil and gas demand, said, Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, director of strategy and coordination at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or Adnoc.
He said that Abu Dhabi is not affected by the oil prices at international markets. Abu Dhabi's current and future... Read More
5 November 2015
UAE residents will be able to connect to the Internet using their mobile devices in more than 250 major public locations across the country, thanks to 'UAE WiFi by etisalat'. On Wednesday, etisalat launched its high-speed public WiFi in the UAE that will function at the fastest speed and with the highest available quality across all major locations of the... Read More
The event will feature companies from Hong Kong and the mainland provinces of Tianjin, Fujian and Guangdong
5 November 2015
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, or HKTDC on Wednesday announced that it will host the third edition of the popular Hong Kong Lifestyle Expo in Dubai.
With bilateral trade between the UAE and Hong Kong at an all-time high at $10 billion, the third edition of the expo will feature more than 100 companies from Hong Kong, and will be held from... Read More