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2015 World Air Games Dubai, will take off from tomorrow
30 Nov 2015
The limelight will turn to the skies as the 12-day 2015 World Air Games takes off in Dubai tomorrow and runs from 1 December to 12 December, 2015 . A record total of more than 1,200 athletes from 56 countries are taking part in this year’s event, giving the Dubai hospitality sector a welcome boost and further raising the global profile of the emirate as a world-class sporting and recreational venue.
30 November 2015
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) awarded the... Read More
Damac Properties offers buyers from China a free flight to Dubai
30 Nov 2015
The property developer Damac is seeking to entice Chinese buyers into the Dubai market by offering a free holiday to the emirate.
30 November 2015
The company and its Shenzhen-based partner Qfang, with which it signed a deal this month, has offered Chinese investors between now and the end of January the chance to visit the city with a free flight ticket, hotel stay and visa.
According to Damac, prices for its property range from Dh1.8million to Dh36.8m.
“The idea... Read More
Etisalat to offer free WiFi during 44th UAE National Day holidays
30 Nov 2015
In major shopping centres and restaurants which have good Internet connection speeds30 November, 2015
The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) is offering free WiFi for their mobile phone customers in the UAE from December 1 to 5 in major shopping centres and restaurants which have good Internet connection speeds.
According to a report in the Arabic language daily newspaper Al Bayan, Etisalat is making this offer as part of the UAE’s 44th National Day... Read More
UAE’s first Commemoration Day will become part of nation’s history
30 Nov 2015
The UAE’s Commemoration Day will become part of the nation’s history and allow future generations to remember those who sacrificed themselves in the name of their country, a Dubai Police chief said.
30 November 2015
Officers from the emirate’s force held a ceremony at the Dubai Police Officers’ Club attended by families of martyrs and high-ranking officials, including Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Lt Gen Dhahi... Read More
Dubai Ruler wants solar panels on every roof by 2030
29 Nov 2015
Dubai will invest billions of dollars in clean energy as part of a strategy that could see solar panels on the roofs of all buildings in the city by 2030.
29 November 2015
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday launched the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to make the emirate a global centre of green energy and economy.
While inaugurating the second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, he revealed... Read More
Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 launched
29 Nov 2015
Shaikh Mohammad also launches second phase of Dh50 billion solar park
29 November 2015
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to make Dubai a global centre of clean energy and green economy.
The strategy includes Dh100 billion investment in Green Fund, and Dh50 billion in the second phase of Solar Park by 2030.
Shaikh Mohammad... Read More
Etihad Airways wins Ultratravel award
29 Nov 2015
The award is another major accolade for the UAE national airline’s First Class experience
29 November, 2015
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Etihad Airways has received the coveted award for Best First Class at the annual Ultratravel Middle East Awards (Ultras) ceremony, which was held on Wednesday at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai.
The award is another major accolade for the UAE national airline’s First Class experience, which has repeatedly been voted best in the world.
The... Read More
Etihad Airways honoured for excellence in communications organization at CACS Awards 2015
29 Nov 2015
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today received an award for excellence in communications for news contributions and media coverage in China at the 2015 Civil Aviation Communications Summit (CACS).
29 November 2015
The only foreign carrier nominated, Etihad Airways was selected winner of the Excellence in Communications Organisation Award at the CACS Summit 2015 at the Landmark Convention Centre in Beijing, organised by Hanglian Communications... Read More
Abdullah bin Zayed chairs UAE-Russia joint committee meeting
28 Nov 2015
The UAE maintains historic, friendly and special relations with Russia, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, has said, noting that these ties are stable and based on the spirit of mutual understanding and respect and a common desire to take them to new heights.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah was addressing the fifth meeting of the UAE-Russia joint ministerial committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi at Friday, 27 Nobember 2015, which discussed... Read More
44-language song tribute to UAE
26 Nov 2015
December 2 release on TV, radio and YouTube
26 November 2015
A multi-lingual song by singers of 44 different nationalities in 44 languages is all set to be launched on the UAE’s 44th National Day across several radio stations and TV channels.
Sathesh Eriyalath, 34, the man behind the initiative said, the song titled Kulluna Emarat, meaning ‘Our Emirate’, has a bit of everything from Arabic and English to Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Nepalese, Bengali. Several African and... Read More
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