UAE News
High Flying Fun expected at Anantara’s second Annual Kite Festival
08 Feb 2017
After a big success of the inaugural event in February 2016 with over 250 participants, Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts is looking forward to the return of its festival for February 2017. Two weeks prior to the event, almost 300 guests have registered for this year’s event. Promising a day filled with adventure and lots of family fun, Anantara is aiming to colour the sky of Desert Islands Resort & Spa’s beach more than ever before. The day which commences at 11.00 am focuses on... Read More
Humperdinck’s fully staged opera at The National Theatre, Abu Dhabi
08 Feb 2017
NSO Opera, under the umbrella of the NSO Symphony Orchestra will present Engelbert Humperdinck’s fully staged opera ‘Hansel & Gretel’ on 10 and 11 March at The National Theatre, Abu Dhabi, a deliciously spine-tingling, musical fairytale opera that’s sure to thrill!
The 45-piece NSO Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Andrew Berryman, will enthral all the family with Humperdinck’s sweeping arrangement, in the musical style of Wagner.
Under the stage direction of... Read More
PANERAI is ‘Supporting Partner’ of 25th Dubai International Boat Show Feb. 28 - March 4 2017
07 Feb 2017
In honor of its historic links to the sea, PANERAI, the Florentine haute horlogerie sports watch brand proudly announces its participation at the 25th Dubai International Boat Show 2017 as the ‘Supporting Partner’ for the eighth consecutive year.
PANERAI will be sponsoring the VIP registration lounge designed in a maritime like atmosphere inspired by the Panerai classic yacht challenge, the international route of regattas reserved for classic and vintage sailing boats. The Dubai Boat... Read More
Dubai Airports speedens aircraft boarding at Terminal 2 with new tech
06 Feb 2017
Dubai Airports continues to use technology to improve service and boost capacity as part of its DXB Plus programme designed to elevate capacity at Dubai International (DXB) to 118 million by 2023. The latest innovation takes the form of an Intelligent Traffic System (ITS), which optimises the coordination of buses used to shuttle passengers from Terminal 2 departure gates to the aircraft.
“It is another world first for DXB. It is the first time this technology has been implemented and... Read More
Third annual Nobel Museum at Children’s City in Dubai Creek Park Nobel Museum 2017
06 Feb 2017
Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy-Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, launched the third annual Nobel Museum at Children’s City in Dubai Creek Park on Tuesday, February 7.
The 2017 edition of the Museum – organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) – bears the theme “The Nobel Prize in Physics: Understanding Matter”, and will go on until March 5.
The Nobel Museum 2017 thrusts the field of physics into the limelight, introducing the... Read More
Sergio Garcia is the winner of OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic 2017
06 Feb 2017
Following four days of enthralling golf, the “Major of the Middle East” has concluded in victory for Sergio Garcia. The popular Spanish golfer, who played strongly throughout the competition, finished with a three point lead on the renowned Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club.
For Sergio Garcia, who claims his first win at the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic, victory means a trophy, winner's cheque and brand new OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Master Co-Axial.
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UAE endorses system to attract qualified and highly talented professionals
06 Feb 2017
WAM -- The UAE Cabinet, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved an integrated entry visa scheme to attract qualified and highly talented professionals to UAE.
The implementation of the new system will be carried out over a number of phases. The first phase includes tourism, health and educational visas. The second phase will include talents acquisition in health, scientific, research,... Read More
UAE Ambassador meets First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation
06 Feb 2017
WAM -- The UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan has met with Askar Mamin, First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Dr. Mohamed Al Jaber also discussed with Mamin aspects of joint cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, investment, tourism and air transport.
During the meeting at the Prime Minister's headquarters in Astana, the Kazakhstani official commended the deep relations between the UAE... Read More
OMEGA extends its title sponsorship of the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic
05 Feb 2017
OMEGA has publicly announced its ongoing support for the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic.
For more than 25 years, the tournament has been a celebration of golfing excellence and OMEGA is proud to have served as title sponsor since 2010.
OMEGA's commitment to the sport of golf extends to numerous other tournaments around the world. As partner of the PGA of America, the Swiss watchmaker serves as the Official Timekeeper at the tour's major events, including the PGA Championship and... Read More
4th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum condemns terrorism, calls for dialogue among civilisations, cultures and religions
05 Feb 2017
WAM -- The Fourth Session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomsoever, wherever and for whatever purposes, reaffirming that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation; and determine to combat its acts, eradicate its roots and dry out its financial and intellectual sources.
The Fourth Session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum was hosted at the level of Foreign... Read More
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