Dubai Travel News

Travel & Tourism News of Dubai and rest of UAE

Month: August 2009

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Arabian racing festival in France

Abu Dhabi, 30th Aug. 2009 The ongoing Festival of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for Arabian flat horse racing is a boost for Purebred a Arabian racing. Dax racecourse in France will on Sunday witness the last and…

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Mohammed bin Rashid to open Dubai Metro on 09/09/09

Dubai, 30th Aug. 2009: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will officially launch Dubai Metro on 09/09/2009. The project will start with 10 key stations on the Red…

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UAE maintaining economic growth in 2009 as rest of the world braces for further 1 to 2 per cent slide

Abu Dhabi, 30th Aug. 2009 : UAE Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi discussed key strategies adopted by the Emirates to maintain economic growth even as the world prepares for a 1 to 2 per cent slump…

Dubai Events

UAE to host Alter Energy Convention 2009

DUBAI, Aug. 30th, 2009: the United Arab Emirates is hosting the Alter Energy Convention 2009 next October. Key issues related to this growth and the Middle East’s aggressive push towards alternative energy will be examined during the 2009 Alter Energy…

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AUD announces its fall 2009-2010 orientation activities

Dubai, 24 Aug. 2009  With the addition of new faculty to its teaching body, and the introduction of innovative programs to its curricula, the American University in Dubai (AUD) is set to kick-off the Fall 2009-2010 Semester smoothly. The University’s…

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Abu Dhabis Islam: Faith and Worship exhibition hosts number of lectures by scholars on Islam.

WAM Abu Dhabi, 24th Aug. 2009 (WAM) : The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is hosting a number of cultural events during the month of Ramadan as part of the art exhibition “Islam: Faith and Worship”, held…

Dubai Hotels Special Offers

Jumeirah Beach Hotel Special Ramadan Offer

Jumeirah Beach Hotel Special Ramadan offer Stay 5 nights Pay 4 Night The Ramadan Offer is available for any one visiting Dubai from now till 20th September.  The rates will be as under. Jumeirah Beach Hotel -Dubai Single Room : Dhs…

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Air Arabia to launch new service to Madina Munawira

Air Arabia, the UAE-based low-cost airline, has announced that it will introduce a new flight to the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia from September 1st 2009. Medina will be Air Arabia’s 58th destination in general and and fourth…

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Al Tayer Explores Cooperation with the Italian Ambassador

Dubai, Aug 18th, 2009: Matar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently received at his office Paolo Dionisi, the Italian Ambassador to the UAE. The visit comes in the context of…

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Emirates Airline refutes price-fixing allegations

Dubai, Aug. 18, 2009 Emirates Airline has denied price-fixing allegations by Australia’s regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). “Emirates denies the allegations and will be defending the proceedings. It does not intend to make any further comment given…

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Dubai Spa owners re-think their strategies

Dubai, Aug 13th, 2009: Spas in Dubai are changing, according to the Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM), with the recent economics turn down, compelling many spa owners to re-think their business strategies. With increasing competition, spas need…

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EMO invites people to watch astronomical wonder on Friday

WAM Abu Dhabi, Aug 13th, 2009 (WAM): All those who have a fascination for the sky, its stars and planets will have a rare opportunity on14th August Friday to watch Jupiter, the largest planet of our solar system, rise and…

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Abu Dhabi’s second biggest hotel set to open

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) will soon open a new property that will be the second largest hotel in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Due to open on 25 October, the Aloft Hotel will…

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Princes Haya visist Great Ormond Street Hospital

London,12th August 2009 : As part of Her fact-finding tour to visit children’s hospitals across Europe this summer, to assist with the development of the Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital and following her visit to the Aachen University Hospital in…

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Dubai Mall’s roller coaster to be launched soon

DUBAI, Aug. 12th, 2009: The 76,000 sq feet indoor family theme park at The Dubai Mall is currently in the final phases of testing this heart-stopping ride which promises to be eye-popping, hair-raising fun, said Emmar Retail todaday. SPIN GEAR…