Canadian citizens will not need visa to travel to UAE
ABU DHABI // The UAE will drop its visa requirements for Canadian citizens visiting UAE within a month, the two countries’ foreign ministers announced here today. John Baird, the visiting Canadian foreign minister, today met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice…
Emirates-Qantas partnership will increase tourism activities for Dubai
Abu Dhabi, April 02nd, 2013 (WAM) — The Emirates-Qantas partnership, which took off yesterday, means increased retail and tourism activities as well as freight operations for Dubai, commented a UAE daily. “The partnership will help boost Dubai’s economy as well…
First-ever Dubai World Conference on Consumer Rights kicks off Monday 1st April
DUBAI: The first-ever Dubai World Conference on Consumer Rights (DWCCR) and Power Brands Dubai exhibition, will be launched at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 1 to 3 April, 2013. The inaugural edition of the event is under the…
GIBTM : TCA Abu Dhabi to roll out upgrades to Advantage Abu Dhabi incentive programme
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Tourism ‘&’ Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is planning to roll out enhancements to its Advantage Abu Dhabi incentive programmes at 3-day the Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) which kicks off on 25th…
ICTBM-13 to kick off next Monday in Dubai
DUBAI: The International Conference on Technology and Business Management (ICTBM-13), jointly organized by American University in the Emirates (AUE) and International Forum of Management Scholars (INFOMS), is set to commence next Monday at the Academic City in Dubai under the…
Project to Restore Sharjah’s Heritage Areas in Progress
Sharjah, 11 Mar., 2013 (WAM)– Aiming to retain the feel of the 1950s in Sharjah’s traditional areas, the largest heritage project in the UAE and Gulf region, the ‘Heart of Sharjah’ is currently in progress. The five-phase, 15-year historical restoration…
Dubai’s peace dove officially recognised the world’s biggest button mosaic
DUBAI: The organising committee of the forthcoming region’s first-ever Peace and Sport Middle East Forum received an official Guinness World Records for making the world’s biggest peace dove of about 1.2 million buttons with the colours of the UAE flag….
World’s biggest peace dove to be unveiled in Dubai 10th March
DUBAI: The world’s biggest peace dove made of 1.2 million buttons with the colors of the UAE flag was completed in Dubai setting a new record to make its way to Guinness World Records to highlight the UAE’s stature as…
UAE 1st regionally, 28th overall in Travel ‘&’ Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013
GENEVA: Travel ‘&’ Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 was released here by World Economic Forum (WEF), has shown the trends in tourism by the governments in the member countries. The United Arab Emirates has shown a continues trend of leading the region by…
World’s largest natural flower garden opens in Dubai
Dubai has no shortage of mega projects this time it is indeed a miracle. Dubai’s desert has now been converted into an oasis of flowers at the Dubailand’s new venture the “Dubai Miracle Garden”, Billing itself as the world’s largest…
Dubai’s safari project work on track
DUBAI: The first phase of Dubai’s open safari model zoo will be completed soon, says Dubai Municipality, which last year announced development of the massive project in a land spanning over 60 hectares in Al Warqa on Aweer road. Hussain…
New Dubai mosque honours the glory of God
It was in early March when the weather was still cool enough to pause for a moment after loading the Prado with groceries, that shoppers at the Spinneys supermarket in Umm Suqeim first noticed four scaffolding-clad towers emerging above the…
First ever UAE Ramadan Culture Experience Tour announced
Travel & Culture Services a tour operator offering tours to Dubai and UAE has announced to promote the first ever culture tour of UAE during the Ramadan 2011. According to the company the tour is focused on giving a learning…
Dubai exports, re-exports hit three-year high in May
Dubai exports and re-exports hit a three-year high of AED22bn ($5.9bn) in May, a senior business leader said on Wednesday. Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said latest data showed that the performance…
Trolley bus tours start in Downtown Dubai
Dubai: The iconic attractions in Downtown Dubai, described as The Centre of Now, can now be accessed by visitors using luxury trolley buses. The Emaar Properties has introduced air-conditioned trolley buses, each with a capacity of 25 passengers to enhance…
