UAE News
Tourist spending in UAE rises 5% in Q1 2015
02 Jun 2015
Dubai, June 02, 2015: Overall tourist spending in the UAE rose by 5 per cent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2014 according to a new study by Network International, the leading payment solutions provider in the MENA region. The report, based on credit or debit card transactions by country in the first quarter of 2015, found that Americans accounted for the largest portion of total spending in the quarter with 21%. Tourists from Saudi Arabia came next (12%),... Read More
Smartworld signs deal with EFS for managed services
02 Jun 2015
Global MS market worth $193 billion by 2019
Arabian Gulf’s MS market to be worth $3.1 billion by 2018
Smartworld to carry out 24/7 monitoring and management of mission critical applications
Agreement to help EFS focus on its core business
Deal to tackle the challenges of downtime, Service Level Agreements (SLA) breach and standards of support
Dubai, June 1, 2015: Smartworld, the leading system integrator and Digital ICT service provider in the... Read More
UAE women in nuclear industry celebrated
02 Jun 2015
June 1, 2015
ABU DHABI // The region’s first organisation supporting the role of women in the nuclear industry has been honoured by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec).
The Women in Nuclear (WiN) chapter celebrated its first anniversary with two industry events, in Abu Dhabi and at Enec’s Barakah site in the Western Region where global nuclear experts attended.
“I am extremely proud to be supporting the Enec WiN chapter,” said Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister... Read More
Ministerial Services Council discusses setting up SME national scheme and council
02 Jun 2015
National scheme for SMEs to work under the umbrella of the Ministry of Economy
Abu Dhabi: The Ministerial Services Council on Sunday held a meeting at the Presidential Palace to discuss the creation of a national scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a decision to set up a council for SMEs.
The meeting was chaired by Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Ministerial Services Council... Read More
Dubai Visitor Numbers Up 8.2% In 2014
02 Jun 2015
June 2, 2015
Dubai welcomed a total of 13.2 million visitors in 2014, up 8.2 per cent from 2013, according to a new report issued by Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) at Arabian Travel Market.
Unlike previous reports, which calculated visitor numbers based on the number of guests checked in at hotels, the figure is a measure of all international visitors who have travelled to Dubai and stayed for a night.
It also takes into account those guests who lodged with... Read More
6th WAHRC ends on a positive note in Warsaw
01 Jun 2015
posted on 01/06/2015
The H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival's 6th World Arabian Horse Conference, WAHRC, in Warsaw came to a close on Saturday with a lively workshop during which a series of announcements were made.
The workshop, conducted by Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairman of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies... Read More
Women's Forum Dubai to be held 23-24 February 2016
01 Jun 2015
posted on 01/06/2015:
Dubai Women Establishment, DWE, on Monday announced that the upcoming Women's Forum Dubai, WFD, will be held in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai from 23-24 February 2016. The date has been agreed during high level meetings that took place here last week between senior officials of the DWE and the Deauville-based Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, the organising body of the forum.
The five days meetings were led by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Chairperson of Dubai... Read More
Abu Dhabi Caviar factory bags MEED Award
01 Jun 2015
posted on 01/06/2015:
MEED has named Emirates Aqua Technologies' Caviar Factory, operated by Bin Salem Holding, as the winner of the GCC's C2HM Award for Innovation for using new and advanced methods to rear and grow sturgeons .
The Abu Dhabi plant, which is the world's biggest caviar factory, was announced as one of the winners at the prestigious MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2015, in association with Mashreq, at a gala awards ceremony held in Dubai at MEED's Construction... Read More
World Meteorological Congress underway in Geneva showcases UAE Research Programme
01 Jun 2015
The UAE's innovative rain enhancement initiative is attracting significant global interest at the 17th World Meteorological Congress, currently underway in Geneva.
Launched earlier this year by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science is designed to help arid and semi-arid regions overcome water scarcity challenges by using technology to stimulate rainfall. Managed by... Read More
Etihad Airways launches premium Twitter channel
01 Jun 2015
posted on 01/06/2015
Etihad Airways has launched an exclusive Twitter account to engage with Gold and Platinum members of its frequent flyer program, Etihad Guest, on the popular social media platform.
The Etihad Premium Twitter channel provides a dedicated online touch-point for Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members to gain access to a range of exclusive benefits such as privileged content, tailored news and offers, and prioritised round-the-clock service in both English and... Read More
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