UAE News
Emirates celebrates five years in Spain with new A380 service to Madrid
02 Aug 2015
Emirates’ A380 route network has been extended even further with the launch of a daily A380 flight to Madrid yesterday, the 35th international A380 destination on the airline’s network.
Emirates is the first airline to offer a scheduled A380 service to Madrid which coincides with the five year anniversary of the airline’s Spanish operations. The new A380 flight will add 2,900 seats per week between Dubai and Madrid, bringing the total number of weekly seats to and from Spain to over... Read More
Emirates bids farewell to its last Boeing 777-200
02 Aug 2015
Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies is pursuing an aggressive fleet renewal programme that ensures it operates one of the world’s most modern and efficient fleet of aircraft, with an average age of less than 75 months.
With Emirates taking delivery of 24 new aircraft in 2014/15 and 26 new aircraft planned to enter service this year, retiring older aircraft helps Emirates operate one of the youngest fleets in the skies today. Emirates currently operates 234 all... Read More
20% increase in hotel stays and over 5,000 rooms in the pipeline for Abu Dhabi
02 Aug 2015
A new report published by JLL for The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 reveals that the Abu Dhabi hotel industry is experiencing positive growth with 5,200 rooms in the pipeline for 2017. 2,300 rooms are set to enter the market by the end of 2015 alone.
The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) also report a 20% increase in hotel guests in the first quarter of 2015 compared to Q1 figures from 2014.
JLL reveal exclusively in The Hotel Show Dubai report that 45% of current... Read More
More families to visit Dubai as tourism is set to soar
30 Jul 2015
Leading luxury hotel and resort marketing specialist SweetBeam has today revealed its latest hotel industry intelligence. The results demonstrate the likely revenue increase due to the expected surge in family visitors to Dubai in the run up to 2020.
The research was conducted over a random sample of luxury Dubai hotels across a two year period. It showed that on average there was almost an equal number of business vs leisure guest nights (49% vs 51%). Of the leisure guests, while... Read More
Dubai Trade records impressive growth in first half of 2015
30 Jul 2015
In line with the rapid growth of Dubai’s economy, recent statistics released by Dubai Trade, the online gateway for trade and logistics services in Dubai, show promising growth figures in the first half of 2015, as compared to the same period last year.
The first half of 2015 witnessed 12.5% growth in new companies registered with Dubai Trade with 9,317 new companies on board. This led to an 8.7% growth in the number of transactions to 9.7 million. The increase in the number of new... Read More
Universal Pictures Returns to Abu Dhabi for Fast and Furious 7 Home Theatre Release
30 Jul 2015
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Tyrese Gibson, star of the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise, came to Abu Dhabi last week as part of a four-day press junket that saw international media representatives and industry professionals cover the home theatre release from Abu Dhabi.
Following the incredible success of the theatrical release of Fast & Furious 7, which pulled in over $1.5 billion globally, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment chose Abu Dhabi to host the... Read More
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim expands aircraft management fleet with addition of Challenger 604 aircraft
30 Jul 2015
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has expanded its aircraft management fleet with the addition of a Challenger 604 aircraft. The aircraft which DCAF will operate on behalf of the client will be based at its facility at Dubai World Central. The management contract will see DCAF provide a comprehensive service package including aircraft maintenance.
Holger Ostheimer, General Manager, DC Aviation Al-Futtaim said, “We are excited with the addition of the Challenger 604 to our managed fleet.... Read More
Beijing and Almaty await 2022 Winter Olympic decision
29 Jul 2015
The International Olympic committee will decide the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday in Kuala Lumpur. The IOC members will choose between China’s capital Beijing and the Kazakh city of Almaty.
If chosen Beijing will be the first city to host both Games after staging the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beijing says it is the reliable bid but a lack of natural snow in the area has caused some concerns.
Although not with Lim Chee Wah – chairman of one of the proposed ski... Read More
Microsoft says Windows 10 is a “new era” in personal computing
29 Jul 2015
Microsoft launched its Windows 10 operating system on Wednesday, hailing the return of much-missed “Start” menu.
Windows 10 can run across PCs, tablets and smartphones and features include a new search function, faster browsing, personalized gaming and an easier interface.
“Windows 10 ushers in an era of more personal computing in a mobile first cloud, first world”, said CEO Satya Nadela. “We want to make Windows 10 the most-loved release of Windows.”
Microsoft says... Read More
Diesel Prices Decreased by 29% and Gasoline increased by 24%
28 Jul 2015
The Fuel Price Committee, chaired by His Excellency Dr Matar Al Nyadi, Undersecretary for the Ministry of Energy, today announced the gasoline and diesel prices for the month of August 2015 across all petrol stations in the UAE. The announcement was made at the committee’s meeting that was attended by its members including His Excellency Younis Khouri, Undersecretary for the Ministry of Finance, His Excellency Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, and His Excellency Saif Al... Read More
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