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…
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…
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,…
President approves Federal Law decree for setting up “Etihad Trains Company”
Abu Dhabi, Jul. 8, 2009 President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a federal law decree for setting up a railways company, which shall be an independent corporate body, involved in the transporting of goods and passengers,…
UAE Visa seekers will have to pass Cultural Test, report
Dubai 7 July 2009 Expatriates applying for residency visa for UAE, in future will now need to pass a test of their knowledge of Emirates local culture. The resolve follows the Federal National Council calling for immigrants to have better…
Sharjah Museums Department Sponsors the Environment Zone
Sharjah, 6th July 2009: Through the participation of Sharjah Natural History ‘&’ Botanical Museum, Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) sponsors the Environment Zone at “Big House of Fun” in Al-Qasba till July 25th 2009. Endangered animals and plants species from flora…
DTCM announces new hospitality training course for UAE nationals
WAM Dubai, 5th July 2009 (WAM) — The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced a new summer training course – Introduction to Hospitality Today – offering UAE national students a hands-on learning about the different aspects…
UAE, UNHCR signs agreement for humanitarian operations in Pakistan
WAM ABU DHABI, 6th July 2009 (WAM) — The Government of United Arab Emirates, represented by Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, and UNHCR has signed a partnership agreement to support humanitarian operations in Pakistan. The agreement will provide for…
New Hotel Classification System in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi hotels face having their star rating downgraded as the UAE capital’s new hotel classification system comes into force, a senior official at the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said in remarks published on Monday. In the coming weeks…
flydubai agrees US$320m aircraft financing deal with GE Capital Aviation Services
Dubai, 1st July 2009 – flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has agreed a deal to finance four Boeing 737-800 aircraft (worth US$320m), with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The sale and leaseback agreement covers the aircraft due to be…
UAE to become IRENA’s Headquarter
UAE has become the first developing country to host the office of a major international organisation with Abu Dhabi being the home to the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Irena headquarters will be located in Masdar…
