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Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall To Open To Public On November 19

11 Nov 2014

The opening is timed to coincide with the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Abu Dhabi’s upcoming retail destination, Yas Mall, will be opened to public on November 19, developer Aldar has announced.

The opening is timed to coincide with the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which takes place between 20-23 November. The mall is also expecting to... Read More

Jumeirah Group to sign first Venu hotel by year-end

09 Nov 2014

Jumeirah Group expects to sign a management agreement for the first hotel under its four-star brand, Venu, in the next two months, according to the group’s top executive.

In September, the luxury hotel group said it was in talks with developer Meraas Holding to operate a Venu hotel on Bluewaters Island, a mixed-use development that it is building off the cost of Jumeirah Beach Residence in... Read More

2.5m guests check into Abu Dhabi hotels in 9 months

09 Nov 2014

Christopher Hewett, senior consultant at TRI Hospitality Consulting, attributed the increased guests to TCA’s active promotion of Abu Dhabi as a destination.

“Abu Dhabi is increasing this type of awareness, and it’s increasing its global position in the tourism industry. People are seeing the benefit of stopping here especially if they are incorporating a couple of nights in Abu... Read More

Tallest tower in Abu Dhabi named after Shaikh Mohammed

09 Nov 2014

Shaikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, made the announcement as he inaugurated the Mohammed bin Rashid Tower.

Acting on the directives from the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme... Read More

Books of Russia in United Arab Emirates

04 Nov 2014

In the framework of the 33 International Book Fair that takes place in Sharjah from 5 till 15 of November 2014 the Russian Federation as one of the participants is going to represent its book exposition and event program "Books of Russia". Initiated by the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, the program "Books of Russia" annually reflects the tendencies of the modern Russian book... Read More

Dubai’s Emirates Receives 100th 777-300ER From Boeing

01 Nov 2014

Dubai’s Emirates has received delivery of its 100th 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft from planemaker Boeing, the companies announced on Wednesday.

With this delivery, Emirates will have 142 777s in operation and is the only airline in the world to operate all the 777 variants.

With a current direct backlog of 51 777-300ERs, the 777 also comprises the largest part of Emirates’ 213-... Read More

Two hotels planned for Dubai World Central ahead of Expo 2020

01 Nov 2014

Dubai World Central is to get two hotels as the emirate’s new aviation hub expands.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a franchise agreement with Abjar Hotels International to build a 450-room Holiday Inn and a 250-room Staybridge Suites near Al Maktoum International Airport.

Once completed, Al Maktoum airport will be the world’s largest and will be able to... Read More

UAE Climbs Up In World Bank’s Ease Of Doing Business List

01 Nov 2014

The UAE was also one of the top 10 countries globally which improved its rankings in the ease of doing business list as it introduced around 20 economic reforms over the last year.

The UAE has climbed up to reach the 22nd position in World Bank’s Doing Business 2015 list from the 23rd position last year and has topped the region in terms of the ease of conducting business.

The list,... Read More

Nazarbayev visit to Dubai

29 Oct 2014

В ходе встречи с Вице-Президентом, Премьер-Министром Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов, Правителем эмирата Дубай Мухаммедом бен Рашидом Аль Мактумом стороны обсудили приоритетные направления взаимодействия, в том числе в торгово-экономической, инвестиционной, индустриально-инновационной и транспортно-логистической сферах.

Также были рассмотрены возможности совместной реализации ряда... Read More

First Macy’s outside US to open in Abu Dhabi

29 Oct 2014

The Al Tayer Group will open the region’s first Macy’s and second Bloomingdale’s store at Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Central.

It will be the first Macy's department store outside the US. This follows an agreement signed with Gulf Related, the developer of Al Maryah Central located on Al Maryah Island.

The stores are to open in 2018, and each will be spread over four levels. Macy’s will take up 205,000 square feet, while Bloomingdale’s will have 230,000 square feet. The first... Read More