President approves Federal Law decree for setting up “Etihad Trains Company”
Abu Dhabi, Jul. 8, 2009 President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a federal law decree for setting up a railways company, which shall be an independent corporate body, involved in the transporting of goods and passengers,…
UAE Visa seekers will have to pass Cultural Test, report
Dubai 7 July 2009 Expatriates applying for residency visa for UAE, in future will now need to pass a test of their knowledge of Emirates local culture. The resolve follows the Federal National Council calling for immigrants to have better…
Abu Dhabi will host the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition – ADIHEX in September 09
Abu Dhabi, 6th July 2009 Abu Dhabi will host the new session of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition – ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi 2009), between the 30th of September until the 3rd of October 2009. The event will be staged…
Sharjah Museums Department Sponsors the Environment Zone
Sharjah, 6th July 2009: Through the participation of Sharjah Natural History ‘&’ Botanical Museum, Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) sponsors the Environment Zone at “Big House of Fun” in Al-Qasba till July 25th 2009. Endangered animals and plants species from flora…
DTCM announces new hospitality training course for UAE nationals
WAM Dubai, 5th July 2009 (WAM) — The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced a new summer training course – Introduction to Hospitality Today – offering UAE national students a hands-on learning about the different aspects…
بدء التسجيل في مهرجان ليوا للرطب والإعلان عن معايير لجنة التحكيم
بدء التسجيل في مهرجان ليوا للرطب والإعلان عن معايير لجنة التحكيم Dates in Liwa Festival
انطلاق فعاليات الأسبوع الأخير من ” ملتقى السمالية الصيفي”
أبوظبي قي 6 يوليو/ وام / انطلقت فعاليات الأسبوع الأخير من ملتقى السمالية الصيفي التراثي تحت شعار ” اكتسب مهارات سحر الأعمال الحرفية والتعامل مع مملكة النحل “.. والتي تقام تحت رعاية سمو الشيخ سلطان بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس…
UAE, UNHCR signs agreement for humanitarian operations in Pakistan
WAM ABU DHABI, 6th July 2009 (WAM) — The Government of United Arab Emirates, represented by Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, and UNHCR has signed a partnership agreement to support humanitarian operations in Pakistan. The agreement will provide for…
أخبار الساعة تثمن الدعم الإماراتي المتواصل لباكستان
أبوظبي في 6 يوليو/ وام / ثمنت نشرة ” أخبار الساعة ” الدعم الإماراتي المتواصل لباكستان سواء في مواجهتها خطر التطرف والإرهاب أو المشكلات الاقتصادية والإنسانية التي تعانيها مطالبة دول العالم بدعم إسلام آباد ومساندتها . وتحت عنوان / دعم…
New Hotel Classification System in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi hotels face having their star rating downgraded as the UAE capital’s new hotel classification system comes into force, a senior official at the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said in remarks published on Monday. In the coming weeks…
flydubai agrees US$320m aircraft financing deal with GE Capital Aviation Services
Dubai, 1st July 2009 – flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has agreed a deal to finance four Boeing 737-800 aircraft (worth US$320m), with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The sale and leaseback agreement covers the aircraft due to be…
TDIC launches $1bn inaugural global bond issue
Abu Dhabi, 1st July 2009 Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), developer of major cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi has launched its $1bn bond representing its inaugural issuance under the $3bn Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) Programme….
