10 percent growth in GCC tourist traffic to Sharjah expected this year
18th April 2009 (WAM) The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the successful completion of its recent GCC Road Show that was designed to showcase this year’s Summer Promotions in Sharjah and to increase GCC tourism to…
Le Meridien Al Aqah to highlight its extensive environmental initiatives at ATM 2009
Fujairah, April 16th, 2009 Le Meridien Al Aqah will highlight its extensive environmental initiatives at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2009, as it continues to capture the lucrative East Coast tourism share. Following on from the resort’s programme of planting 100…
Medication Safety conference from 18th April 2009
Abu Dhabi, 16th April 2009 The UAE capital will host the second Medication Safety Conference on 18th and 19th April 2009 at Al Ain Rotana. The conference is aimed at addressing the challenges of medications safety in the region and…
President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Tours Landmarks in Dubai
President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid today an inspection tour of a number of major civilisational landmarks and development projects in Dubai. Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Mohammed…
Etisalat Subsidiary Appointed to Maintain Dubai?s Mosques
WAM Dubai, 14th April 2009: e-Facility Management of Etisalat Services Holding LLC, is appointed by the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (DICD) to maintain all 420 mosques in Dubai. The agreement was signed by Dr. Hammad Bin Al…
UNESCO to cenebrate Copyright Day on 23rd April
UNESCO is cenebrating the World Book & Copyright Day on 23rd April 2009. The day is being celebrated around the world to promote book reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. 23 April: a symbolic date for…
UAE, Britian to co-produce Driver Dan’s “Story Train”
ABU DHABI, Mar. 31st, 2009: twofour54 ibtikar, the media industry funding and support pillar of twofour54 Abu Dhabi, has announced the signing of its first partnership deal, an agreement with 3Line Media of the United Kingdom to co-produce a fun,…
World-class Lashings World XI launched in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, Mar. 26th, 2009: The world-class Lashings World XI was launched Wednesday in a press conference at the Emirates Palace ahead of the Lashing’s Twenty20 Cricket Festival, which starts today Thursday. The week long event which is being organized…
21000 meters of LEDs Shipped for Dubai Metro
LightWild an architectural lighting company based in Overland Park Kensas USA, manufacturer making energy efficient LED lighting in commercial projects worldwide have shipped more than 21,000 meters of LED lighting to be used on the exterior of stations for Dubai…
Airlines around the world could lose $4.7B in 2009
International airlines may lose US $4.7 billion this year as a result of the global recession, according to the International Air Transport Association IATA. Cuts in spending for individuals and a decline in production at factories has led to fewer airline…
HH Sheikh Mohammad tours historic Bastikiya area in Dubai
Dubai, Mar. 22, 2009 (WAM) — Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and The Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, toured the historic Bastikiya area on the Dubai Creek. Sheikh Mohammed visited a number of…
Flydubai prepares its pilots and crew
Flydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline has annouced that it has completed the selection process of its air pilots and crew in preparation for the its launch. The Flydubai Airline received more than 11,500 applications in the past few months from…
Art Dubai To be Hed from 19th to 21st March
Dubai Art Dubai Festival will be held at from 19th March 2009 to 21st March 2009 Art Dubai has become a cornerstone of the Middle East’s booming contemporary art community. The 2009 fair will host nearly seventy leading international galleries…
Royal Jet opens new brokerage in Dubai
WAM Abu Dhabi, March 08th, 2009 Royal Jet, the UAE based, international luxury executive flight services company, chaired by HE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, has announced the opening of a new charter brokerage service to be called Royal…
Princess Haya to attend closing events of first Women Rugby World Cup Sevens
WAM Dubai, At a ceremony to be held in Dubai today under her patronage, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Husain, wife of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al…
