UAE News
Sir Bani Yas to host offshore sailing race
16 Apr 2015
The second Sir Bani Yas Offshore Race in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region, will be held from April 18th – 19th, the Tourism Development and Investment Company, TDIC, announced today.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the race, organised by the TDIC in partnership with Dubai Offshore Sailing Club, DOSC, will bring together sailing enthusiasts from sailing clubs across the whole of the UAE in a non-stop race from Sir Bani Yas Island, the award winning nature and wildlife... Read More
UAE to host 'National Roundtable of Financing and Investing in Green Economy Projects' for 6th Green Economy Annual Conference
16 Apr 2015
The UAE is set to host the sixth edition of the Green Economy Annual Conference under the title National Roundtable of Financing and Investing in Green Economy Projects on 25 May in Dubai.
The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Environment and Water, in co-operation with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
The conference forms... Read More
Sheikh Mohammed asks UAE residents to name country’s Mars Probe
16 Apr 2015
Dubai’s ruler asked residents to share their suggestions on Twitter via the hashtag Mars_Probe.
The UAE’s VP, PM and Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has asked all the country’s residents to suggest an Arabic name for the country’s first mission to Mars.
The Gulf country plans to send its first unmanned probe to Mars by 2021, becoming the Arab world’s first mission that has been conducted to explore outer space.
In a series of tweets, Sheikh Mohammed... Read More
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid named Cultural Personality of the Year
16 Apr 2015
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has been named Cultural Personality of the Year by the trustees of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.
The award honours people for their contribution to the advancement of Arab culture and encourages work towards tolerance and the promotion of peace. It will be awarded next month.
The trustees said the award highlighted Sheikh Mohammed’s achievements in the field of cultural development.
Dr Ali bin Tamim, secretary... Read More
Ski Dubai to hold naming contest for 'King Penguin chick'
14 Apr 2015
A newborn penguin that opened its eyes on February 17 at Mall of the Emirates’ Ski Dubai – is looking for a name.
Dubai — A newborn penguin that opened its eyes on February 17 at Mall of the Emirates’ Ski Dubai – is looking for a name.
The new King Penguin chick is currently being looked after inside Ski Dubai’s penguin habitat. The chick is the offspring of proud parents Bubbles and Wall-E, two of Ski Dubai’s King Penguins.
Ski Dubai will be hosting a naming... Read More
Shaikh Khalifa greets Uzbek President
14 Apr 2015
The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Wednesday, sent a congratulatory cable to the President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov on his re-election.
Similar cables were sent to President Karimov by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
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Chalhoub Group, Marka And Jumeirah To Open In Dubai Design District
14 Apr 2015
Many global designers including Rami Al Ali, Furne One Amato and Michael Cinco are also establishing their presence in the project.
Major regional, retail and hospitality firms such as Chalhoub Group, Marka and Jumeriah Group have confirmed spaces at the upcoming Dubai Design District (D3), its developer Tecom Investments has said.
Global brands such as Moncler, La Perla, Hugo Boss and Sauce will also be moving their regional headquarters into the development,that is taking... Read More
UAE pavilion at Milan promises visual feast
14 Apr 2015
Visitors to the UAE pavilion at the Milan Expo are in for a visual and cultural treat when the World Fair opens in the Italian city on May 1. Salem Al Ameri, UAE Expo 2015 commissioner general, told the UAE daily The National yesterday that the pavilion would tell the country's story and how its people rose to the challenges of life with scarce resources. The director of the UAE Pavilion Project in Milan, Peter Vine, said he felt it was "the most impressive pavilion that the UAE has... Read More
Expo 2020 Dubai marks 2,020 day countdown
12 Apr 2015
2,020 wishes by public for 2020 released to commemorate milestone 
Dubai - Expo 2020 Dubai officially marked the 2,020 day countdown to the opening of the iconic event with the releasing of 2,020 wishes made by the public... Read More
Dubai’s ICD Acquires Stakes In Three Hotels
12 Apr 2015
Investment Corporation of Dubai, the investment vehicle of the Dubai government, has acquired stakes in three global hotel brands, a statement said.
The fund’s latest acquisitions include the W Hotel in Washington D.C., a majority stake in the Mandarin Oriental in New York and a minority stake in the One&Only in Cape Town, South Africa.
The value of the deals was not disclosed.
The transactions strengthen the hospitality portfolio of ICD, which also has holdings in... Read More
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