UAE News
Bin Fahad participates in Ministers of Agricultural forum in Expo Milan 2015
06 Jun 2015
Food security is a top priority in the UAE which recognises the urgent need to address current social and environmental challenge
Dubai: Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, took part in the Ministers agricultural forum featured in Expo Milan 2015 alongside ministers from other participant countries.
This year’s edition of the forum is being held under the slogan, “From Expo Milano 2015 and Beyond: Agriculture to Feed the Planet”, and is taking place... Read More
Exceptional opportunities for retailers offered at Dubai Parks and Resorts’ Riverland™ Dubai
04 Jun 2015
Dubai, UAE; 4 June 2015 – Dubai Parks and Resorts, set to become the Middle East’s largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination when it opens in October 2016, has announced that 220,000 square feet of leasable opportunities for dining and retail are now available within Riverland™ Dubai – one of several components of this first-of-its-kind development.
An unprecedented project in the heart of the Arabian Gulf region, Dubai Parks and Resorts will simultaneously... Read More
Dubai is 4th most popular city in the world
04 Jun 2015
4 June 2015
Emirate expected to host 14.3 million international visitors in 2015.
Dubai: Dubai, on track to attract 14.3 million international visitors in 2015, now ranks as the fourth most sought-after destination on the planet.
According to the findings of the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, released on Wednesday, Dubai has consistently advanced its position since the launch of the Index. The city ranked eighth in 2012, seventh in 2013, fifth last year and... Read More
Dubai Chamber, DSOA ink deal
04 Jun 2015
4 June 2015
The MoU was signed by Hamad Buamim, president and CEO, Dubai Chamber, and Dr Mohammed Alzarooni, vice-chairman and CEO, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority.
Dubai: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, or DSOA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to enhance cooperation in fostering entrepreneurship through a strategic agreement between the Chambers initiative of Tejar Dubai and DSOA’s wholly owned Dubai Technology... Read More
Young talent key to sustainable growth: Shaikh Mohammed
04 Jun 2015
WAM / 4 June 2015 Shaikh Mohammed directed the chamber's chairman and members to work as one team and benefit from experiences of local businesspersons and experts in this field.
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has met the new board of directors of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Zabeel Palace.
Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and... Read More
Dubai will lead Mideast indoor entertainment industry
03 Jun 2015
3 June 2015 During this summer, residents and tourists can experience some of the best indoor entertainment concepts in the city and also across other emirates in the UAE.
Dubai: Dubai is at the fore-front of the indoor entertainment industry in the Middle East and will significantly boost its retail and tourism segments, according to an expert.
Referring to a recent study of Euro Monitor International, chairman of International Expo Consults Abdul Rahman Falaknaz said the... Read More
Dubai to become one of world’s top maritime centres in 5 years
03 Jun 2015
3 June 2015 Dubai named among Top 5 in ports and logistics, Top 10 in competitiveness and attractiveness.
Dubai – A recent international survey conducted by Menon Business Economics Group, the organization for benchmarking maritime capitals of the world, predicts that Dubai will rank among the top 7 leading maritime centres in the world in the next five years.
Industry analysts and authorities agree that Dubai is on track to progress from being the leading maritime city in the... Read More
UAE makes it to top 10 retail rankings yet again
03 Jun 2015
Mall owners build to the future, overlooking the current lukewarm sentiments
June 3, 2015
Dubai: The UAE has yet again been named among the top ten retail destinations in the world, being ranked seventh for ‘opportunities in retail development’.
This is as per the rankings issued by A.T. Kearney Global. This is the eighth straight year that the UAE features in the top ten.
Clearly, the decline in Russian and other tourist arrivals will not put a brake on... Read More
InterContinental to open Dubai’s first fully solar-powered hotel
03 Jun 2015
The world’s biggest hospitality chain plans to open Dubai’s first fully solar-powered hotel.
InterContinental Hotels Group aims to open the 170-room Hotel Indigo in the first half of 2017 as the city invests heavily in renewable energy projects.
It will use solar power for all its energy needs and recycle all waste water and waste generated.
“We were seduced by their plans of waste and energy management,” said Pascal Gauvin, regional chief operating officer for IHG.... Read More
UAE can save billions with solar energy, Irena report says
03 Jun 2015
The UAE could realise billions of dirhams in potential savings if it develops solar energy projects ahead of other sources including natural gas, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.
If the UAE can boost its renewable energy capacity to 10 per cent of its total energy mix - and 25 per cent of power generation - it could save US$1.9 billion annually by 2030 by reducing consumption of fossil fuels amid “rapidly increasing natural gas prices and... Read More
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