UAE News

Sharjah showcases new destination products, future investments, initiatives and projects in emirate’s tourism sector

25 Oct 2015

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) introduced the latest developments and tourism activities in the emirate as it celebrated the World Tourism Day with key partners of Sharjah’s tourism industry. A special event under the theme ‘All Things New in Sharjah’ was held at the soon-to-open Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa, the latest hospitality development in the emirate.

 

The event, organised in the presence of His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa,... Read More

Supercars Engines to Roar across Dubai  From 10 – 21 November

Supercars Engines to Roar across Dubai From 10 – 21 November

25 Oct 2015

Dubai Motor Festival 2015 calendar of events announced

 

Fans and families can “Feel the Rush”  with a diverse line-up of high-octane events

Motor Village, Ken Block and Dubai Grand Parade main attractions of 12-day citywide extravaganza

Marques d'Elegance and Best Decorated National Day Car competitions are the newest additions to the motoring extravaganza

3rd edition of DMF offers unique motoring-... Read More

Emirates celebrates 30-year milestone

25 Oct 2015

Emirates today is the envy of the world because of the determination of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the passion and hard work of thousands of dedicated men and women working for the airline, said Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.

25 October 2015

From its small beginning... Read More

Majlis to make Dubai world's smartest city

25 Oct 2015

Shaikh Mohammed said traditional Majlis concept with advanced technology will allow Dubai residents to contribute to Dubai's success.

 

25 Octobert 2015

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled the 'Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Majlis', which will connect 30 government entities that receive suggestions, comments and feedback under his direct supervision.

"Our doors are and will remain... Read More

World Economic Forum on the Global Agenda 2015 opens in Abu Dhabi

25 Oct 2015

Issues discussed at summit will form the basis for the World Economic Forum’s priorities at the Annual Meeting in Davos in January

25 October 2015

The World Economic Forum’s on the Global Agenda 2015 opens in Abu Dhabi today, gathering experts from around the world to discuss the globe’s most pressing issues.

Over 1,000 people from 80 disciplines, who are meeting for the third time in the country’s capital, will focus on a wide variety of issues ranging from the... Read More

Do your grocery shopping on Dubai Metro - and get free delivery

25 Oct 2015

RTA launches virtual malls at five metro stations with 300 food products available

25 October 2015

Dubai: Grocery shopping in Dubai has become a breeze as Dubai Metro commuters can now shop through the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Smart Mall and have the goods delivered home free of cost.

Currently live at Mall of the Emirates metro station and on display at the 35th Gitex Technology Week, the Smart Mall enables people to sift through a range of 300 food... Read More

New Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway 60% complete

25 Oct 2015

62-km road, which includes six underground sections, expected to be ready by year-end

25 October 2015

Abu Dhabi: The General Service Company (Musanada) and The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi announced on Saturday that 60 per cent of construction work has been completed on the new 62-kilometre Abu Dhabi-Dubai Highway.

Spanning from Seih Shuaib to Sweihan Interchange, the road is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Eng. Faisal Ahmad Al... Read More

Zarooq Sand Racer is ready to tackle the desert

24 Oct 2015

Check this out – a road-legal rally-raid style car that’s specifically designed for the UAE desert and built right here in the Emirates. The Zarooq Sand Racer is brainchild of former French racing champion, Bruno Laffite and Mohammed Al Qadi, formerly operations director at Yar Marina Circuit. “

 

“The UAE are famous for amazing deserts, extreme safari motorsport, and dune racing, but the performance of American and Japanese cars just wasn’t good enough. So, we decided to... Read More

Emirates Group plans enterprise revamp

22 Oct 2015

Wam/Dubai

22 October, 2015  

This enterprise-wide transformation strategy will see benefits cascade into every area of business from customer experience, to commercial, to several back-office functions.

Emirates Group, the air services provider, unveiled its plans to undertake an enterprise-wide transformation initiative aimed at placing data at the heart of the organisation, re-inventing business processes using smart technology and underpinning decisions with big data and... Read More

80 hybrid cabs added for a greener Dubai

22 Oct 2015

22 October, 2015

The move to curb pollution resulting from vehicle emissions brings the total number of hybrid vehicles in the fleet from 65 to 145 vehicles.

In a move towards a 'greener' future, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added 80 new hybrid vehicles of Toyota Camry to its taxi fleet. The move to curb pollution resulting from vehicle emissions brings the total number of hybrid vehicles in the fleet from 65 to 145 vehicles.

"With the deregulation of fuel... Read More

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