Middle East events affect tourism in Dubai The recent events taking place in the middle east and Libya have left a mixed impact on tourism. The total arrival of the people at Dubai airport although has not decreased as such but the tour companies are facing cancellations and the future bookings have shown decrease. The […]
Islamic fashion: A modern makeover for mums abaya
Statuesque models clad in black robes with strategically placed slits and headscarves boasting vibrant flashes of color sashay down a Dubai runway to the theme song for a James Bond movie. For the Dubai-based designers of the Rouge Couture line on display, the Western music combined with the unusual twists on the traditional abaya worn […]
Special Emirates packages for Dubai Shopping Festival
Emirates is offering attractive travel plus accommodation packages for Sri Lankan travellers of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the airline said this week. Priced from Rs 84,800 per person on a double sharing basis, these packages include return airfare, taxes and three nights’ accommodation with breakfast and one extra night’s stay free, making a visit […]
Seawing Dubai Develops new tours web site
The aireal tour company of which offers Seaplane tour in Dubai is planning a new website to help encourage more people to enjoy aerial tours of Dubai and other emirates. Seawings, formed in August 2007, offers holidaymakers short low flights over Dubai. This gives a chance to experience a unique view of some of the […]
Amazon Kindle Now available for Dubai and other places
Amazon Kindle the revolutionary reading device which might change the way people read book is now available in Dubai and 100 other countries of the world. Reading is being Revolutionized by Kindle Kindle is just like a book it has no light coming out of it nor it gets hot it feels and looks like […]
Website of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation launched
Abu Dhabi, Jun 30th, 2010 –The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Board Chairman of the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation launched today special website of the foundation on the Internet in the presence of the Deputy Board Chairman Ahmed Jumaa Al Zaabi and Board members. The address of the web site […]
Salama, ADEC launch summer challenge in fight against epidemic of road death
collaboration with Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and with the support of Yas Marina Circuit, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, has urged hundreds of high school students to accept responsibility for helping to make the UAE’s roads safer. Sulayem is supporting Salama Summer Challenge 2010, an interactive […]
DEWA signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Courts
Dubai, 27 June 2010 – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Courts in line with Dubai Government’s vision to establish the city as a premier knowledge, finance, economy, and tourism hub. The MOU aims to disseminate the environmental awareness and the culture of conservation in the electricity and […]
UAEU, ZU, HCT students to fly to UK to join Summer Internship Program at Oxford University
Abu Dhabi, 27th June 2010 : Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has organized an orientation session for 12-summer internship program students who are studying Biology and Economics disciplines at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Zayed University (ZU) and Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). The orientation session, aimed at introducing students to the training program and […]
Dubai International Academic City holds meeting of Heads of 20 Universities
Dubai, June 22nd, 2010 (WAM) — Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), a member of TECOM Investments Education Cluster, hosted a meeting of over 20 heads of universities based at the cluster to reaffirm Dubai’s status as an education hub. The meeting which was chaired by Dr Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, Education Cluster – TECOM Investments, […]
Nahyan receives University of Pennsylvania delegation
Abu Dhabi June 22nd, 2010 — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research received yesterday Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Robertson, dean of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a number of other academics who are visiting the country. He also received […]
SHCT Students raise 200,000 AED for welfare of Children
Sharjah, June 22nd, 2010 — The students at Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology have donated AED 200,000 to a charitable organisation working for the welfare of Children. Under the Mosaic 2010 theme of “The Spirit of Caring”, student Asmaa Ibrahim Mohammed Zayed at Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology handed over a cheque of 200,000 AED […]
Dubai Economic Forum to open in Seoul on Monday
SEOUL, June 19, 2010- A high-powered Dubai economic mission led by Ahmad Dhaen Al Qamzi, Director General of the Department of Finance – Government of Dubai, arrives in Seoul on Sunday to participate in the Dubai Economic Forum scheduled for June 21,2010 at InterContinental Hotel in downtown Seoul. Members of the delegation include Fahad Al […]
Emirates airline online UAE visa application procidure
Emirates airline has launched a new online visa system for people from 56 countries, including India, Pakistan and the Philippines, visiting the UAE. here is a step-by-step guide to get your ticket and visa to Dubai online. Step 1 After you book tickets click on “Manage a Booking” on www.emirates.com and follow on-screen instructions. One-way […]
Hamdan bin Zayed attends Abu Dhabi University’s graduation ceremony
Abu Dhabi, 15June 2010 – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region and President of Abu Dhabi University’s Board of Trustees, attended last night fourth graduation ceremony for the university’s both undergraduate and postgraduate students, held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC). This fourth cohort of ADU […]