Dubai Travel News

Travel & Tourism News of Dubai and rest of UAE

Year: 2009

General

Tatweer unveils plans for annual “Discover Sharjah Fun Drive”

Sharjah, 22nd July 2009: A colourful and adventure-packed 4×4 desert Fun Drive will be organised in Sharjah on December 4, 2009, under the slogan of “Discover Sharjah” to promote the emirate’s competitiveness as well as its historical and cultural landmarks….

عربي

سلطان بن طحنون يفتتح معرض الاسلام عقيدة وعباده

ابوظبي في 22 يوليو/وام/ افتتح معالي الشيخ سلطان بن طحنون ال نهيان رئيس هيئة ابوظبي للثقافة والتراث مساء اليوم بقصر الامارات معرض “الاسلام عقيدة وعبادة”والذي يرتكز على جوهر العقيدة وإظهار نواحي العبادة من خلال قطع أثرية يمتدُ تاريخُها على مدى…

Abu Dhabi Events

“Islam: Faith and Worship” Exhibtion inaugurated in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, July 22nd, 2009: Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) on Wednesday inaugurated The “Islam: Faith and Worship” exhibition at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. 161 rare Islamic artifacts including the…

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JW Marriott Dubai offers STAY 2 and get 3rd night free

Dubai JW Marriott announces their very special package for this summer. Starting from now till 19th September you can STAY 2 NIGHTS AND GET THE 3RD NIGHT FREE ON EXECUTIVE ROOMS AND SUITES Additionally The JW Marriott has announced special…

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MoE, NMC tackle intellectual piracy

Abu Dhabi, 20 July 2009 Ministry of Economy (MoE) with National Media Council (NMC) in Dubai  organised a seminar on the ways to deal with intellectual piracy here in Abu Dhabi. The issues discussed in the workshop included techniques to identify…

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Ramadan Tours of Sheikh Zayed Mosque to Reflect Spirit of Holy Month

Abu Dhabi, 20th July 2009 Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority is to continue its complimentary guided tours of the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque during Ramadan with the tours, which will begin at 10am and last approximately one…

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Dubai Leads Way in Middle East Africa in Hotel Construction

(LONDON, UK) The Middle East/Africa hotel development pipeline includes 463 hotels with 124,409 rooms, according to the June 2009 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released last week. “A few countries have really dominated the development in the Middle East after…

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Golf’s Cash Crisis could Hurt first Dubai World Golf Championship

Golf’s financial crisis is hitting in a rather fierce manner, the upcomong golf championships could be at stake due to the current financial instablity. Despite denials from European Tour chief executive George O’Grady, whispers continue that this year’s Race to…

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Dubai awarded 2013 world aquatics championships

ROME (Reuters) – Dubai will host the 2013 world aquatics championships, International Swimming Federation (FINA) president Mustapha Larfaoui said on Saturday. The city in the United Arab Emirates beat off competition from Hamburg and Moscow. Larfaoui made the announcement at…

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Emirates Palace announced official Man City’s Training Headquarters

ABU DHABI, July 16th, 2009: Manchester City will use the Emirates Palace facilities during the international breaks of the English Premier League, according to an agreement signed today with Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmark. The agreement was signed by Manchester City…

Dubai News Travel Industry News

Emirates to serve second UK gateway with an A380 – for a day

Dubai, 16th July 2009 An Emirates’ super-jumbo is to serve a second UK gateway – but passengers wanting to enjoy the ride between Dubai and Birmingham better be quick. In what is likely to be one of Emirates’ briefest commercial…

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Saadiyat Island to be home to UK’s Dulwich College

Abu Dhabi, 16th July 2009 TDIC The Tourism Development ‘&’ Investment Company, major developer of major cultural, residential and tourism projects in Abu Dhabi, has announced its partnership with Dulwich College, a leading UK independent school, which plans to open…

عربي

الإمارات تشارك في المهرجان العالمي للفنون الشعبية بتركيا

دبي في 12 يوليو/وام/ تشارك الإمارات بوفد يضم 22 عضوا في المهرجان العالمي للفنون الشعبية الذي تحتضنه تركيا خلال الفترة الممتدة من 12 إلى 19يوليو الجاري وتهدف هذه المشاركة الى ايصال فن الإمارات العريق إلى كل بقاع العالم من خلال…

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UAE gearing up to inscribe falconry at UNESCO list

Abu Dhabi, 12th July 2009 The UAE is stepping up efforts to have falconry inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO. The effort is being…

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Dubai Muncipalty wins the architecture award

Dubai Municipality won the World Architecture Award at its fourth cycle of 2009 in recognition for the restoration project on the House of Scholar Mohammad Sharif in the Bastakiya. The Municipality won the award in the category of the Best…