UAE News
Dubai Mall Sees 80m Visitors in 2014
12 Feb 2015
Around 60 per cent of mall visitors last year were UAE residents and other GCC tourists while the remaining 40 per cent were tourists from across the world.
The Dubai Mall saw almost 80 million visitors last year, up almost seven per cent from 75 million visitors in 2013.
Visitor numbers also exceeded the footfall figures achieved by the world’s most popular tourist destinations and busiest airports in 2014, the mall operator Emaar said in a statement.
Around 60 per cent... Read More
“Perceptions of Dubai” by DXB3
12 Feb 2015
The exhibition “Perceptions of Dubai” by DXB3 is taking place from January 28 to February 28, 2015 at Sofitel JBR, in partnership with Alliance Française Dubai.
DXB3 is an original initiative founded by Isabelle Viallaneix, artist photographer and Valerie Ward, journalist, to witness the creative essence of a vibrant place and pay tribute to the 200 communities living together. “Perceptions of Dubai” presents the photographer and writer’s encounter with the city by capturing moments,... Read More
Government Summit kicked off on 8 Feb 2015
11 Feb 2015
60 high-profile speakers to address the annual summit, 2,000 officials to participate
Dubai: Top governments officials from across the country will gather at Madinat Jumeirah for the third Government Summit, starting from Monday.
More than 60 high-profile speakers, including world leaders, decision-makers, ministers, CEOs, leaders in government innovation, government officials and experts will share ideas, latest studies and techniques on the future of government services... Read More
Astrakhan team visits Saif Zone to boost investment
11 Feb 2015
The delegation led by Sergey N. Krzhanovskiy, deputy chairman of the government and Minister of Industry, Transport and Natural Resources of Astrakhan region, met Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, director of Sharjah Airport International Free Zone
Sharjah — A high-level delegation from Astrakhan region of Russia visited Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (Saif Zone) with a mission to promote trade and investment mission.
The delegation led by Sergey N. Krzhanovskiy, deputy chairman... Read More
Dubai to boost ties with 3,000 UAE-based Russian businesses
11 Feb 2015
The Dubai-Russia trade in the first nine months of 2014 amounted to Dh7 billion, while in 2013, it scored Dh11 billion.
Dubai — As part of Irtibat, an initiative launched by Dubai Customs to nurture closer ties with foreign business communities based in the emirate, Dubai Customs received a delegation from the Russian Federation and Russian Business Council in Dubai.
The delegation also comprised representatives from Russian businesses based in Dubai.
Ahmed Mahboob... Read More
UAE, Russia space cooperation reaching new heights
11 Feb 2015
ABU DHABI // Russia and the UAE are taking space technology cooperation to new heights, according to the Russian ambassador.
The country is now one of the UAE’s major partners in this field, primarily regarding the delivery of Emirati satellites to space.
“The establishment of the UAE Space Agency and the announcement of some ambitious projects like the Mars probe in 2021 for sure will contribute to bringing the cooperation in this field to a new height,” Alexander Efimov, the... Read More
Jumeirah Signs First Venu Hotel For Meraas’ Bluewaters Island Project
07 Feb 2015
Dubai-based hotel operator Jumeirah announced that it has signed the first deal for its new hotel brand, Venu, with developer Meraas Holding for its upcoming Dhs6 billion Bluewaters Island project in Dubai.
Jumeirah will operate the Venu Bluewaters Island Hotel and adjoining serviced... Read More
Dh5m underwater villas on Dubai’s The World islands
07 Feb 2015
First they built artificial islands off the coast of Dubai. Now the next stage is homes that will be partially submerged.
A developer is to build villas that have two floors above water level and one beneath on a cluster of six islands on The World islands project, known as the Heart of Europe.
Invitations for Saturday’s private launch have been sent out to... Read More
Middle East carriers post strongest annual passenger traffic growth in 2014
07 Feb 2015
February 6, 2015
Dubai: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Friday that the Middle East carriers had the strongest annual passenger traffic growth of13 per cent in 2014.
“The region’s economies continue to show robust growth in non-oil sectors, and are... Read More
Strong demand, new products boost UAE business confidence
07 Feb 2015
Thriving non-oil private sector coasts over impact of declining crude prices
February 3, 2015
The UAE’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for January showed strong improvement in business, indicating that the non-oil private sector continued to grow despite sharp decline in oil prices.
The UAE’s PMI is a composite indicator of non-oil economy based on data... Read More
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