Project on course for 2015 opening after distinctive structure weighing as much as Eiffel Tower is lowered onto main pillars
Abu Dhabi: Following months of testing, the massive dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi has been successfully lowered into its final position.
The operation is the first of its kind in terms of the construction sector for a permanent structure of this scale and size, the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) announced on Sunday.
The... Read More
Dubai Investments Park [DIP], the largest integrated commercial, industrial & residential community in the Middle East and wholly-owned by Dubai Investments PJSC [DI], is emerging as the preferred manufacturing hub for world-class armoured vehicles, with more and more companies setting up base within the business park.
As on date, four leading armoured vehicles manufacturers from... Read More
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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