UAE News

Dubai Visitor Numbers Up 8.2% In 2014

02 Jun 2015

June 2, 2015

Dubai welcomed a total of 13.2 million visitors in 2014, up 8.2 per cent from 2013, according to a new report issued by Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) at Arabian Travel Market.

Unlike previous reports, which calculated visitor numbers based on the number of guests checked in at hotels, the figure is a measure of all international visitors who have travelled to Dubai and stayed for a night.

It also takes into account those guests who lodged with... Read More

6th WAHRC ends on a positive note in Warsaw

01 Jun 2015

posted on 01/06/2015

The H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival's 6th World Arabian Horse Conference, WAHRC, in Warsaw came to a close on Saturday with a lively workshop during which a series of announcements were made.

The workshop, conducted by Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairman of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies... Read More

Women's Forum Dubai to be held 23-24 February 2016

01 Jun 2015

posted on 01/06/2015:

Dubai Women Establishment, DWE, on Monday announced that the upcoming Women's Forum Dubai, WFD, will be held in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai from 23-24 February 2016. The date has been agreed during high level meetings that took place here last week between senior officials of the DWE and the Deauville-based Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, the organising body of the forum.

The five days meetings were led by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Chairperson of Dubai... Read More

Abu Dhabi Caviar factory bags MEED Award

01 Jun 2015

posted on 01/06/2015:

MEED has named Emirates Aqua Technologies' Caviar Factory, operated by Bin Salem Holding, as the winner of the GCC's C2HM Award for Innovation for using new and advanced methods to rear and grow sturgeons .

The Abu Dhabi plant, which is the world's biggest caviar factory, was announced as one of the winners at the prestigious MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2015, in association with Mashreq, at a gala awards ceremony held in Dubai at MEED's Construction... Read More

World Meteorological Congress underway in Geneva showcases UAE Research Programme

01 Jun 2015

The UAE's innovative rain enhancement initiative is attracting significant global interest at the 17th World Meteorological Congress, currently underway in Geneva.

Launched earlier this year by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science is designed to help arid and semi-arid regions overcome water scarcity challenges by using technology to stimulate rainfall. Managed by... Read More

Etihad Airways launches premium Twitter channel

01 Jun 2015

posted on 01/06/2015

Etihad Airways has launched an exclusive Twitter account to engage with Gold and Platinum members of its frequent flyer program, Etihad Guest, on the popular social media platform.

The Etihad Premium Twitter channel provides a dedicated online touch-point for Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members to gain access to a range of exclusive benefits such as privileged content, tailored news and offers, and prioritised round-the-clock service in both English and... Read More

Abu Dhabi Ports and SIDDCO group sign Dh130m deal

01 Jun 2015

A new engineering facility named as iNGENIUM to be set up at Kizad

May 31, 2015

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Ports and SIDDCO group signed a Dh130 million Musataha agreement to set up an engineering facility at Khalifa Port’s industrial zone (Kizad).

The new facility branded as “iNGENIUM” will deliver precision automated engineering and fabrication for the regional oil and gas sector, Abu Dhabi Ports said in a statement.

Mohammad Juma Al Shamsi, chief executive officer of... Read More

Majid Saif Al Ghurair elected Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman

01 Jun 2015

Permanent and Audit committees also formed at board of directors meeting

May 31, 2015

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Dubai: The board of directors of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today elected Majid Saif Al Ghurair, as chairman of the board, under Decree No (19) of 2015 issued recently by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Al Ghurair is the CEO of Al Ghurair Group, chairman of Drake &... Read More

Dubai Welcomes Royal Caribbean International’s Smart Ship Quantum of the Seas ® to the Arabian Gulf

31 May 2015

Groundbreaking ship Quantum of the Seas® docks in Dubai en route to Shanghai, China, as part of a 53-day Global Odyssey.

Dubai, UAE, 31st May 2015: Quantum of the Seas, the first ship in Royal Caribbean International's most advanced ship class, has docked in Dubai as part of an epic 53-day global voyage, from New York, USA to Shanghai in China.

Royal Caribbean International in collaboration with Dubai Tourism, commemorated the inaugural call of the ship at the Dubai Cruise... Read More

Phase 1 of Meydan Sobha’s District One project on track for 2016 completion

31 May 2015

The developer said it has recorded strong investor interest in the project and has sold out all villas in the first phase.

The first phase of the District One project within the Mohammed bin Rashid City development in Dubai is on track to be completed by mid-2016, its developer has confirmed.

District One project, which is being developed through a joint venture between government-owned Meydan and private developer Sobha, is a Dhs25 billion mixed-use development consisting of... Read More

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