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IMG Worlds of Adventure welcomes over 100,000 visitors during Eid holidays!
18 Sep 2016
IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world’s largest indoor theme park, wholly owned by the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group and managed by IMG Worlds, proudly welcomed over 100,000 international and local visitors over the long Eid Al Adha long weekend. Alongside the spectacular rides and attractions within the theme park, guests were offered an exciting line up of special activities to entertain the entire family.
Thrill seekers and chill seekers reported an unforgettable... Read More
RAK to host UAE World Tourism Day Conference on 29 Sept. 2016
18 Sep 2016
WAM--Ras Al Khaimah will, later this month, host the UAE’s World Tourism Day Conference under the theme ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’. This is the second World Tourism Day conference being held in Ras Al Khaimah.
The conference is associated with the 2016 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Tourism Day focus on ‘Accessible Tourism’, which is being held on 27 September in Thailand. An annual UNTWO organised event, World Tourism Day seeks to... Read More
Etihad Airways named “Best International Airline – Offline” by NZ travel industry
15 Sep 2016
WAM -- Etihad Airways was named "Best International Airline – Offline" at the 2016 Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand, TAANZ, National Travel Industry Awards held in Auckland on the 10th September.
Voted for by the New Zealand travel industry, the award recognises the airline's world-class product and service.
Etihad Airways' General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Sarah Built, who accepted the award on the airline's behalf, said, "I'd like to thank our travel... Read More
Ministry of Economy predicts rise in UAE exports of over AED1.3 trillion, end of 2016
14 Sep 2016
WAM - The Ministry of Economy is predicting a rise in the country's exports of goods and services at the end of this year to over AED1.3 trillion, compared with over AED1.25 trillion in 2015, an increase of 5%.
This information came in a report issued by the ministry on the development of foreign trade for the second quarter, ending June 2016, under the title, "Analytical Report on the Monitoring and Follow-up and Analysis of Foreign Trade Developments - Second Quarter 2016".
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Emirates expects a busy travel weekend starting 8 Sept. 2016 onwards
07 Sep 2016
During the upcoming weekend starting from Thursday 08 September, leading airlines Emirates announced it expects high passenger traffic on its flights as travellers take advantage of the long Eid Al Adha weekend. Over 160,000 travellers will be passing through Emirates Terminal 3 this upcoming weekend (Thursday – Saturday), with consistently high passenger loads from Dubai also expected on 11 and 12 September.
Emirates is expecting more than 250,000 passengers to travel during the... Read More
HH Sheikh Mohammed visits Cityscape Global 2016
07 Sep 2016
WAM – Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday toured the 15th Cityscape Global real estate exhibition which began today at Dubai World Trade Centre and will conclude on 8th September.
Some 272 exhibitors from more than 30 countries (68 percent from the UAE) are showcasing their projects at the show which stretches over an area of 41,000 square metres.
In remarks he made during the tour, Sheikh... Read More
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak meets Kyrgyz president, attends 2nd World Nomad Games
06 Sep 2016
WAM -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Chairman of the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare, has met with President of Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambayev, during his visit to the Central Asian country to attend the second edition of the World Nomad Games which opened on the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in the Kyrgyz resort city of Cholpon-Ata Saturday and will run up to 8 Sept 2016.
Sheikh Nahyan conveyed to President... Read More
Site of Expo 2020 Dubai will be transformed into ecosystem says VP of Legacy at Cityscape Global 2016
06 Sep 2016
The site of Expo 2020 will transform into an ecosystem to encourage the growth of the UAE’s knowledge economy, according to plans unveiled at the 15th edition of Cityscape Global which opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will run upto 8th September 2016. It is expected to attract more than 40,000 visitors and deliegates.
In a keynote speech at the Cityscape conference, taking place today, Marjan Faraidooni, Expo 2020’s VP of Legacy set out ambitious plans to transform the... Read More
Emaar unveils dedicated golf district in Dubai South
06 Sep 2016
Global developer Emaar Properties PJSC yesterday announced Emaar South its newest mega-development in Dubai South, one of the city’s most sought-after destinations of the future, just minutes from the Al Maktoum International Airport and in easy proximity to the Expo 2020 Dubai site. A dedicated golf district, the nearly 7 sq km Emaar South mega-development is one of the key components of the newly planned city.
Emaar South will be a vibrant residential and suburban lifestyle... Read More
Private sector’s Eid Al Adha’s holidays to be from Sept 11 to 13
05 Sep 2016
WAM
The Private Sector will get three days holidays for Eid Al Adha from Sept. 11 to 13, 2016 it was announced on Sunday Sept. 4 2016 in a circular issued by Saqr Gobash, Minister of Emiratisation and Human Resources.
Earlier in the day, the Public Sector’s holidays were approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
the sector will get a five-day holiday from Sept.... Read More
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