UAE News
Welcome 2015 with Dubai: Burj Khalifa NYE fireworks go livestreaming
17 Dec 2014
Прошлогоднее Новогоднее огненное шоу в небе над Дубаем попало в Книгу рекордов Гиннеса как самый большое пиротехническое шоу в мире. Фейерверки были сосредоточены вокруг уникальных городских достопримечательностей – высочайшего в мире небоскреба Бурдж Халифа, отеля-паруса Burj Al Arab и отеля Atlantis на искусственном острове Palm Jumeirah. Линия салюта протянулась почти... Read More
World Expo Organiser BIE Sends Delegation To Dubai
17 Dec 2014
The delegation, which includes the secretary general of the BIE, is checking on the progress of Expo 2020 Dubai.
An official delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body of World Expos, is visiting Dubai to check on the progress of Expo 2020, it was announced on Monday.
The team includes BIE Secretary General Vicente Loscertales,... Read More
Emirates releases annual environment report
17 Dec 2014
Emirates Group said on Monday its airlines fleet is 14.5 per cent more fuel efficient than the IATA average
Dubai: Emirates Group said on Monday its airlines fleet is 14.5 per cent more fuel efficient than the International Air Transport Association (IATA) average.
The Group released its fourth annual Environmental Reporter on Monday. The report, audited by PWC... Read More
1.7 million passengers use smart gates at Dubai airports
15 Dec 2014
More than 100 e-gates are installed at Terminal 1 and 2 of the Dubai airport while smart gates are available at Terminal 3 for residents over 17-year-olds.
As many as 1.7 million passengers have passed through smart gates at the Dubai International Airports, according to Dubai Immigration authorities.
“Up to 530,000 people have registered in the immigration smart gates so... Read More
Monumental 20th edition of DSF in final stages of preparation
15 Dec 2014
Dubai: Preparations for the 20th edition of the annual Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) are in the final stages in time for its opening on January 1.
An extra special DSF calendar is expected next year as the festival reaches another milestone of being the longest running festival of its kind spanning almost two decades. This year’s theme, ‘20th... Read More
World’s best clubs and players recognised at ‘Globe Soccer Awards – presented by Audi’
15 Dec 2014
Globe Soccer Awards’ fifth annual ‘Dubai Football Gala – presented by Audi’ is set to welcome stars of the beautiful game and witness a battle for Club of the Year from Real Madrid, Juventus, Ajax AFC, FC Bayern Munich and FC Basel in a glittering gala dinner and awards ceremony.
Organised by Dubai Sports Council and BC Bendoni Communication, and... Read More
Night Souq to transform Deira into tourist magnet
15 Dec 2014
Attraction will be located on upcoming Deira Islands, connected by bridges to mainland
Dubai: Hot on the heels of the full leasing of Nakheel’s new Night Souq at Deira Islands, the developer has issued a tender for the construction works, a spokesperson said.
The Night Souq at Deira Islands – home to 5,300 shops and nearly 100 restaurants – was fully leased last month,... Read More
flydubai Targets Bratislava Expansion
13 Dec 2014
Initially launching as a twice-weekly service, a third service will be introduced in January.
The number of flights flydubai operates between Dubai and Bratislava could be doubled to four a week by next summer.
During a welcome ceremony at Bratislava Stefanik Airport, Jeyhun Efendi, SVP Commercial Operations for the UAE, Middle East, Europe and CIS, said the capacity increase could... Read More
Etihad Cargo on track for best-ever performance
13 Dec 2014
Etihad Cargo has significantly enhanced its global reach by offering bellyhold capacity on 10 new passenger destinations launched across Etihad Airways’ fast-growing network during the year.
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Cargo, the freight division of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, achieved an all-time record in November when it carried 53,292 tonnes across its global network in one month.... Read More
Dubai Trolley: Region’s first hop-on hop-off system
13 Dec 2014
To span a distance of 7 km, Dubai Trolley will serve as an exotic, easy-to-access connecting link between the various iconic attractions in Downtown Dubai including Burj Khalifa , the world’s tallest building, and The Dubai Mall , the world’s most-visited retail and lifestyle destination.
Dubai: Marking a significant first in the region, Emaar Properties is redefining smart urban... Read More
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