UAE News
Dubai Properties says Arabella Townhouses sell out on launch day
18 May 2015
The developer has now launched additional units for sale within the project, which is located in its Mudon community in Dubailand.
Dubai Properties announced that it has sold out all the units of its Arabella Townhouses project that were launched on sale on Friday, May 15, in the emirate.
People queued up for the launch, a statement said, with sales conducted on a first-come first-serve basis. The townhouses are located within the developer’s Mudon community in Dubailand.... Read More
Majid Al Futtaim to invest Dhs1bn in VOX Cinemas until 2020
18 May 2015
The funds are aimed at helping VOX attract a further 50 million customers over the next five years.
Dubai-based retailer Majid Al Futtaim has announced that its cinema arm will invest Dhs1 billion into its VOX Cinemas business over the next five years, up from an earlier planned investment of Dhs750 million.
The funds will facilitate the ongoing refurbishment of existing cinemas, while also helping the company open new locations in existing and new MENA markets, a statement... Read More
Dubai Water Canal project 33% complete, new diversions announced
18 May 2015
The Roads and Transport Authority has opened phase II of the main traffic diversion works on Al Wasl Road.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that 33 per cent of the construction on its Dhs2 billion water canal project has been completed, and that the project is proceeding on schedule.
The RTA has now opened phase II of the main traffic diversion works on Al Wasl Road near Safa Park, to make room for building new bridges in the area, it said in a... Read More
Dubai Week in China closes in Beijing
17 May 2015
Dubai Week in China come to a close on Friday night with an evening celebrating the emirate’s rich cultural heritage, as well as China and Dubai’s shared passion for food and art.
The largest event to be staged in China showcasing Dubai was attended by more than 15,000 visitors, from government officials, business and thought leaders to members of the general public.
An interactive digital and multi-sensory exhibition — combined with themed evening events, along with meetings... Read More
Dubai Tourism Rallies the VFR Market Through #MyDubai Hotel Edition
17 May 2015
Families of employees at 11 leading Dubai hotels are experiencing a trip of a lifetime to the Emirate
Dubai, UAE; 17 May 2015: Dubai Tourism is uniting families across the globe and demonstrating the importance of the Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) market to the Emirate.
Part of the wider #MyDubai initiative, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) ran an exclusive hotel competition in 2014. The... Read More
Smartworld Launches Cloud Customer Engagement Solutions in the UAE
17 May 2015
The new offering leverages the virtualized capabilities of the Altitude uCI 8 platform to deliver Altitude's flagship contact center applications in a cloud-based service model
Dubai-based Focus Point Selects Smartworld Cloud Customer Engagement Solutions
Dubai, May 17, 2015 – Smartworld has selected Altitude Software to Launch the first Cloud Customer Engagement Solutions in the UAE. Smartworld is a joint venture between Etisalat and Dubai... Read More
DIFC welcomes Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister
17 May 2015
Massimov and a high-profile business delegation came to the centre in a bid to boost bilateral trade
May 16, 2015
Dubai: Eisa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre, welcomed Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov and a high-profile business delegation to the centre in a bid to boost bilateral trade between the UAE and the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan’s visit came as part of the country’s efforts to gain best practices in... Read More
Nakheel signs deal with Landmark Group for 25 outlets in Al Khail Avenue
17 May 2015
Construction on the Al Khail Avenue mall will begin this year, with expected opening in 2018.
Dubai-based developer Nakheel announced that it has signed a deal with retailer Landmark Group to open 25 outlets in its upcoming mall, Al Khail Avenue.
The new stores will include some of Landmark’s popular brands – Home Centre, Centrepoint, Emax, New Look, Reiss, Fun City, Shoexpress, SportsOne and Candelite, a statement said.
The outlets will occupy over 220,000 square feet... Read More
Dubai’s inflation rate rises to 4.2% in April
17 May 2015
Increases 0.23 per cent compared with March
May 14, 2015
Dubai: Dubai’s inflation rate rose to 4.2 per cent in April over the same period in 2014 and to 0.23 per cent compared with the previous month, according to a statement on Thursday from the Dubai Statistic Centre (DSC).
The increase was a result of a rise in prices of miscellaneous goods and services by 3.56 per cent year-on-year and 1.35 per cent month-on-month; education, which accounts for 4 per cent of the... Read More
Air Arabia opens RAK sales office
17 May 2015
Airline has opened a new sales office and city terminal check-in desk in Ras Al Khaimah
May 14, 2015
Dubai: Air Arabia has opened a new sales office and City Terminal Check-in in Ras Al Khaimah, the low cost carrier said on Thursday.
The sales office and check-in centre is located on Nakheel Road.
The facility was officially opened by Shaikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Civil Aviation, according to an emailed statement... Read More
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