Business
Dubai’s inflation rate rises to 4.2% in April
17 May 2015
Increases 0.23 per cent compared with March
May 14, 2015
Dubai: Dubai’s inflation rate rose to 4.2 per cent in April over the same period in 2014 and to 0.23 per cent compared with the previous month, according to a statement on Thursday from the Dubai Statistic Centre (DSC).
The increase was a result of a rise in prices of miscellaneous goods and services by 3.56 per cent year-on-year and 1.35 per cent month-on-month; education, which accounts for 4 per cent of the... Read More
Air Arabia opens RAK sales office
17 May 2015
Airline has opened a new sales office and city terminal check-in desk in Ras Al Khaimah
May 14, 2015
Dubai: Air Arabia has opened a new sales office and City Terminal Check-in in Ras Al Khaimah, the low cost carrier said on Thursday.
The sales office and check-in centre is located on Nakheel Road.
The facility was officially opened by Shaikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Civil Aviation, according to an emailed statement... Read More
DP World report 4.4% Q1 cargo volume rise
17 May 2015
DP World handled 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units in the first three months of the year
April 27, 2015
Dubai: DP World, one of the world’s largest port operators, reported on Monday a 4.4 per cent rise in gross container volumes in the first quarter.
The port operator, whose operations stretch from Dubai to South America, handled 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), a shipping container measurement, for the three months ending March 31, 2015.
DP... Read More
Five cities in five days: Abu Dhabi Tourism ventures into China
14 May 2015
To help capitalise on the rapid growth of inbound tourism from the People’s Republic into the emirate
May 14, 2015
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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry is heading to China next week for a five-city roadshow to capitalise on the rapid growth of inbound tourism from the People’s Republic into the emirate. An eight-strong delegation, led by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, and comprising hotels, travel agents, attractions and the country’s... Read More
UAE draws strong interest at Expo Milano 2015
14 May 2015
May 14, 2015
Milan: A host of representatives from participating Expo Milano 2015 pavilions, visiting delegations and companies are reaching out for business opportunities in the UAE at Future Business UAE, a dedicated conclave within the UAE Pavilion, where a contingent of the UAE’s most pioneering and visionary public and private sector organisations are championing the country’s credentials as a global hub for investment, trade and commerce.
A tailored investment platform to... Read More
Shaikh Mohammed’s Twitter account surpasses 4 million followers
14 May 2015
(Wam) / 14 May 2015
Shaikh Mohammed’s account has come second globally in a study issued by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for 2014 in his ability to reach the largest number of his people.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s Twitter account has reached over four million followers, making him one of the most followed leaders globally on the social networking site,... Read More
Dubai earmarks GCC and MENA region for further growth
14 May 2015
UNWTO Forum: Intra-Arab Tourism has significant potential for growth Attractiveness of Dubai for Arab visitors a result of connectivity, ease of access, and destination offer Cruise Arabia applauded as perfect example of cross-border co-operationDubai, UAE, 14 May, 2015: As source markets for visitors to Dubai, the GCC and MENA regions present significant potential for growth, despite already accounting for a combined 33 per cent of the emirate’s total tourism numbers.
Speaking... Read More
Du begins to deploy 4G+ technology in UAE
14 May 2015
4G+ is currently available in several areas with high footfall traffic, and du aims on furthering the network coverage expansion in line with the increase in demand and the rapid development in mobile devices technology.
Dubai: du, the Middle East’s fastest growing telecommunications company, is one of the few operators in the world to have begun deployments supporting LTE Advanced (LTE-A), also known as 4G+, CAT 6 with carrier aggregation across its network. Current CAT 6 supported... Read More
Dubai Aquarium welcomes baby crocs
14 May 2015
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo at The Dubai Mall has welcomed baby crocs, born to King Croc, one of the world’s largest reptiles, and Queen Croc, his companion for over 20 years. Queen Croc, who is more than 80 years old, laid 59 eggs, and the long incubation process finally came to an end with the hatching of the baby crocs.
For the past 20 years King has been a dedicated partner, showing little interest in any other female crocodiles than Queen Croc. The birth at Dubai Aquarium... Read More
EZW, Dubai Tourism sign MoU
14 May 2015
The aim is to strengthen cooperation to promote Dubai as one of the world’s leading trade and travel centres
Published: 17:38 May 13, 2015
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DUBAI: Economic Zones World, EZW, Dubai’s flagship trade, logistics and industrial hub operator, and Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, have signed an MoU to further strengthen cooperation between the two entities to promote Dubai as one of the world’s leading trade and travel centres, as well as... Read More
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