Work shop UAE incorporate latest book numbering codes
Dubai, 26th July 2009 The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development organised today a workshop on the International Standard Book Number to update its employees of the Authorships and Publishing Department and those of cultural centres across the country…
Angola travel agents visit Dubai on Emirates flights to Luanda
Dubai: Representatives from Angola’s travel industry are taking a look at some of the world’s most spectacular mega-projects in Dubai during a visit to Dubai in preparation for the launch of Emirates flights between Dubai and Luanda which will start…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
British firm to charter Carnival’s Costa Europa ship
Miami-based Carnival Cruise said the 1,488-passenger Costa Europa, currently operated by Carnival cruise’s Costa Cruises unit, will move to British travel company Thomson Cruises under a 10-year charter in April 2010. The contract gives Thomson an option to purchase the…
No Travel Restrictions on Umrah and Haj Pilgrims by MOH
DUBAI Ministry of Health has said on Wednesday there there will be No travel restrictions will be imposed on pilgrims heading for Umrah or Haj due to H1N1 (swine flu). However MOH will launch an awareness campaign for pilgrims soon….
Amazon Kindle Price Plunge Signals E-Book Reader Market Competition
Amazon lowered the price on its Kindle 2 e-book reader. The Kindle 2 became available only about five months ago. And the price cut is a significant one, Amazon reduced US$60 off the top price of its second-generation e-book reader,…
