UAE News

Dubai airport is world's busiest, overtakes London's Heathrow

12 Jan 2016

Figures show that the Dubai airport witnessed an average growth of around 6.5 million passengers a month in 2015 for 11 months.

13 January 2016

Dubai International airport will keep the crown of the world's busiest airport by international traffic for the second consecutive year in 2015.

In 2014, Dubai airport overtook London's Heathrow to become the world's busiest airport. In 2015, Heathrow handled 69.76 million international passengers.

Dubai airport's latest... Read More

Jumeirah Group's Gerald Lawless steps down as chief executive after 18 years

Jumeirah Group's Gerald Lawless steps down as chief executive after 18 years

12 Jan 2016

Lawless will instead head up tourism strategy for Dubai Holding, Jumeirah’s parent company

 

13 January 2016

Jumeirah Group's Gerald Lawless is to step down from his role as chief executive officer after 18 years of building Dubai's flagship hospitality company.

The group's parent company Dubai Holding announced on Monday that Lawless will take over responsibility for its tourism and... Read More

Emirati shopper gets a wedding gift from Nissan Grand Raffle

11 Jan 2016

The Dubai Shopping Festival, which has created life-changing moments for thousands of residents and visitors from different nationalities and cultural background since its inception, has continued in the same vein during DSF 2016, mesmerising many more through its renowned Mega Raffles.

Every day, winners of the Infiniti Mega Raffle and Nissan Grand Raffle are announced at Global Village, making a huge impact on the lives of the winners with cars and cash prizes

An ecstatic... Read More

Dubai Duty Free: A towering pillar of support to Dubai Shopping Festival since inception

11 Jan 2016

Dubai Duty Free offers great discounts ranging from 10 % to 50% across a range of products

• Perfumes account for 16.5% of DDF’s sales

Dubai Duty Free has been a long-standing partner of the Dubai Shopping Festival and the scenario is no different this 21st edition, where tourists coming in and out of Dubai will be able to get a taste of DSF right from the moment of their entry into the Emirate until the very end of their visit as they go through Dubai Duty Free.

The... Read More

The visit of Uzbekistan MFA delegation to Abu Dhabi

11 Jan 2016

Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman, Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, and Fazilov Gayrat, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uzbekistan, have discussed ways of strengthening cooperation and developing bilateral relations between the two countries.

 

Al Jarman highlighted the UAE's keenness to develop relations of cooperation with Uzbekistan.

 

Gayrat Fazilov hailed the relations between the two countries, and said he was looking... Read More

Another Feather In The Awards Cap For The Meydan Hotels and Hospitality

Another Feather In The Awards Cap For The Meydan Hotels and Hospitality

11 Jan 2016

The Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa voted ‘World’s Leading Desert Resort’ and The Meydan Hotel is ‘World’s Leading Sports Resort’ again

Dubai, 11 January, 2016 - The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, both under the  Meydan Hotels & Hospitality banner, were nominated in the ‘World’s Leading Sports Resort’ and World’s Leading Desert Resort’ categories respectively.

Both properties won these individual honors at... Read More

DSF2016 shoppers participate in largest free makeover at Paris Gallery

10 Jan 2016

The Dubai Shopping Festival and Paris Gallery offered a fantastic weekend to shoppers who were invited to take part in the largest free in-store makeover, as part of the exciting events and activities lined up for residents and visitors from around the world during the ongoing 21st edition of the shopping extravaganza.

The new beauty initiative on Friday, 8 January,  gave shoppers the chance to have a free makeover at Paris Gallery, The Dubai Mall while also entering into a... Read More

DSF’s Gold and Jewellery Theme kicks off with the reveal of unique collection of coloured diamond rings

10 Jan 2016

Iconic Arab singer Asala Nasri Guest of Honour at DSF 2016 event 7 exceptional rings for Dhamani crafted by renowned Italian designer Luciano Ponticello

 

The range of gold and jewellery themed events during the current edition of Dubai Shopping Festival got off to a dream start when the iconic Arab singer, Asala Nasri attended a special event titled  ‘DSF 2016 Presents Jewels Design Journey – by Dhamani’ at Dhamani 1969 at The Dubai Mall.

The Gold and Jewellery theme of DSF... Read More

Dubai Shopping Festival 2016 Official Guide published in four languages

10 Jan 2016

The Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) - an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM),  and the organisers of Dubai Shopping Festival, have published the DSF 2016 Official Guide filled with useful information for  residents and tourists on where to shop, be rewarded and be entertained over the month- long festival.

 

The DSF 2016 Official Guide is a 100-page handbook in four languages -  Arabic, English, Chinese, Russian – and packed with... Read More

Transact business 24/7 with new DED initiative

10 Jan 2016

The smart hall will integrate state-of-the-art technology to offer 24/7 access to business registration and licensing in a paperless environment.

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai will open a 'smart hall' where licence owners and investors can have round-the-clock access to its business registration and licensing services. All registration and licensing services of DED available online and on smart devices will also be available on interactive kiosks set up in the smart... Read More

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