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New GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title set in Dubai!
13 Dec 2015
World’s Longest Painting created, to raise awareness about autism, spearheaded by Al Tayer Group
13 December 2015
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ today confirmed the successful attempt to create the world’s longest painting at an impressive 10.85 km, as recorded by their official adjudicator Mr. Samer Khallouf, at an event held at Dubai Autodrome. This was the result of an eight-month long campaign titled ‘I’m Different Just Like You’, spearheaded by Al Tayer Group, in partnership... Read More
Emirates offers special fares on world's longest flight
13 Dec 2015
Emirates' passengers will be able to fly the longest flight in the world to Panama City with Emirates at special pre-launch fares.
13 December 2015
Travellers can enjoy a direct daily flight from Dubai to Panama City from February 1, 2016.
Fares start at Dh7,205 in Economy Class, and Business Class fares from Dh20,525 to Panama City.
The offer is valid for booking from Thursday for outbound travel between February 1 to March 23, 2016. Emirates also... Read More
UAE-China cooperation must for progress, peace
13 Dec 2015
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CP's visit to China illustrates UAE's successful foreign policy, says Shaikh Nahyan13 December 2015
The visit of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to China comes amid changing and evolving global circumstances, a UAE minister has said.
Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, explained that both countries are... Read More
New Silk Road to boost China’s trade
13 Dec 2015
Initiative to bring in $2.5 trillion to China in decade
13 December 2015
Abu Dhabi: Launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in late 2013, the “One Belt, One Road” initiative aims to re-establish the old Silk Road trade route both on land and sea to boost trade and infrastructure across Eurasia.
The initiative which stretches from Hungary to Indonesia, essentially connects Asia to Western Europe (by land), and to East Africa (by sea), spanning infrastructure projects... Read More
Ras Al Khaimah adds archaeology to UAE’s tourism offerings
13 Dec 2015
RAK Tourism Authority to unlock 7,000-year-old sites
13 December 2015
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s brand of hospitality has long been viewed as a lavish one; more luxury retail brands than you can name and all under the same roof, extravagant hotels, and neck-bendingly tall buildings in a country that has been dubbed as the “land of superlatives”.
However, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is working on adding a new offering to that glamorous mix; archaeology (7,000 years worth of... Read More
Dubai Garden Glow new attraction in the city
13 Dec 2015
Dubai Municipality to unveil Dh30 million project ‘Art by day and Glow by Night’ at Zabeel Park before Christmas
13 December
Dubai A unique attraction Dubai Garden Glow will open in the city this month offering a variety of art and entertainment experiences to visitors.
Dubai Municipality will unveil the Dh30 million Dubai Garden Glow project in Zabeel Park before Christmas this month as final date of opening is still being finalised, said, a spokesperson for the project... Read More
Flydubai continues Russia push
13 Dec 2015
Despite the slowdown in the Russian economy, flydubai is bullish about its long-term prospects in the country
13 December 2015
As the flydubai aircraft in made its final descent into the city of Novosibirsk in Siberia, we marvelled at the meandering rivers cutting through the industrial haze below.
The carrier’s inaugural flight into Novosibirsk in October, received a red carpet welcome at the airport where security officials dressed in furs greeted us.
Despite... Read More
New Show by Zapashny Brothers to entertain Dubai’s Circus Admirers of All Ages
10 Dec 2015
Legendary Edgard and Askold Zapashny, members of the Zapashny’s Circus Dynasty, for the first time ever to bring on February 2016 to Dubai World Trade Centre their newest show – “UFO: Circus From Another Planet
Great Moscow State Circus on Verdansky Prospect, Russia, for the first time ever presents in Dubai its new production – “UFO: Circus From Another Planet”. Starring at the event will be the the show's producers, representatives of the legendary circus dynasty, the... Read More
Emirates plans to fly A380 to Guangzhou to compete in China
10 Dec 2015
Emirates currently operates two daily flights each from Beijing and Shanghai
9 Dec 2015
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, plans to deploy Airbus Group SE A380 jumbo jets on routes to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou as it tries to differentiate its offerings to fend off Chinese rivals.
“Guangzhou is a potential destination for the two-class A380,” Badr Abbas, Emirates’s senior vice president of commercial operations in the Far East, said in an... Read More
China's UAE visit expected to be a win-win situation
10 Dec 2015
Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed to sign agreements to boost trade during visit.
10 December 2015
"Results oriented" and "meaningful for our relationship" is how Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, described the upcoming visit of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces to China.
During his visit from December 13 to 15, Shaikh Mohammed is looking at signing several... Read More
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