UAE News
Al Maryah Island Celebrates the Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland
05 Dec 2016
A world of entertainment and exciting festive attractions for family and friends awaits guests throughout the month of December on Al Maryah Island, as Abu Dhabi’s business and lifestyle destination transforms into a spectacular Winter Wonderland Al Maryah Island is the place to be this holiday season as Santa’s Grotto welcomes little ones and their families in The Galleria starting 8th December. Guests can also enjoy roaming performers, marching bands and more until the night skies are lit... Read More
Dubai International Rally kicks off on 9 Dec
05 Dec 2016
WAM -- The Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, ATCUAE, the organisers of the Dubai International Rally, announced today that preparations for the revised event, taking place on Friday, 9th December, have reached the final stages.
The event has been evolved into a Cross Country rally for the first time, and will be assessed by the FIA to confirm a high standard of organisation and safety in order to join the 2017 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.
The ATCUAE is aiming... Read More
Now you can buy etickets to Global Village through a mobile app or on its website
04 Dec 2016
Beat those long snaking queues to your favourite attraction Global Village by getting etickets through a mobile app or on the website of Global Village. At the entry visitors can scan their etickets. Entry tickets cost only AED15/ . Global Village runs until 8 April 2017.
One of the must-visit, family-centric, open-air theme-park attractions in Dubai, the Global Village is located at Dubailand on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road Exit 37. it opened in November and runs up to 8 April 2017... Read More
Celebrate 13th DIFF with Free Cinema under the Stars at THE BEACH!
04 Dec 2016
The Dubai International Film Festival’s (DIFF) free-to-attend Beach Screenings in partnership with Meraas, return to THE BEACH, opposite JBR for eight nights of movie magic. Kicking off on the Festival’s opening night, December 7th, the hugely popular open air screenings will unite the community under the stars to provide a truly unique cinematic experience.
Film fans will get to watch all the Festival’s Opening Night action unfold live from the Red Carpet on December 7th before THE... Read More
Passengers can now enjoy unlimited free high-speed Wi-Fi at Dubai Airports
04 Dec 2016
Passengers will now be able to enjoy unlimited free high-speed Wi-Fi at Dubai International and Dubai World Central after operator Dubai Airports officially rolled out the upgraded service across both airports today.
The launch of the new service follows extensive research into passenger expectations, as a result huge efforts have been made to upgrade airport Wi-Fi infrastructure capped off by the successful completion of a four-month pilot project launched at Concourse D in July... Read More
Vice President, Mohamed bin Zayed and Rulers of the Emirates inaugurate Etihad Museum
04 Dec 2016
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with Members of the Federal Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, today inaugurated the Etihad (Union) Museum. The Museum is located adjacent to the Union House where the declaration to establish the independent state of the United Arab... Read More
French President tours the Louvre Abu Dhabi
04 Dec 2016
WAM -- French President Francois Hollande, accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Saturday toured the Louvre Abu Dhabi site, the first universal museum in the Arab world, and reviewed the progress in construction of the cultural landmark.
The French President's tour was part of his visit to the UAE to attend the Conference on Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage, which was jointly organised by the UAE... Read More
Safeguarding Cultural Heritage conference in Abu Dhabi
04 Dec 2016
The Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage conference also decided to organise a follow-up conference in 2017 to assess the implementation of its initiatives like an international network of safe havens to temporarily safeguard cultural property and the first projects financed by the $100-million (AED 367 million) international fund initiated in Abu Dhabi.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His... Read More
Google launches 360-degree imagery of 40 iconic sites in Dubai on Street View Special Collects
30 Nov 2016
The Street View Special Collects is a feature of Google Maps that allows users to explore places around the world like natural wonders as well as cultural and historic sites. It enables users to view and navigate 360-degree imagery of locations across the world.
As the UAE celebrates from Nov 30 to Dec 3 to mark its 45th National Day, Google maps’ one billion daily users can now explore key landmarks of the Middle East’s leading tourist destination.
Street View, a feature by... Read More
Enjoy free WiFi during UAE’s 45th National Day celebrations Nov 30th – Dec 3rd
30 Nov 2016
Give your data pack a break and enjoy free Internet access at more than 300 locations across the UAE. When you enter an Etisalat hotspot, connect to UAE WiFi using any WiFi enabled device, whether it’s a smartphone, laptop, tablet or gaming device.
Then simply connect using the WiFi hours that come free with your data package. It’s that easy to start enjoying high speed Internet with premium quality, with no download or upload limit, at all your favorite places in the UAE
How... Read More
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