Pinoy architect wins Dubai photography contest – ABS
DUBAI – Filipino architect Eric Olympia Fajut bagged the top prize in the 1st Dubai Municipality (DM) Photo Contest for World Migratory Birds Day in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Fajut’s winning photo stood out among the entries of the…
Rezidor opens the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Downtown
The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced that its 7th property in the UAE, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Downtown, is now open. Located on the upper floors of a mixed used building, the new first class- and full service hotel is…
Emirates Launches Dubai Stopover Program in Canada
TORONTO, Canada – Emirates Airline has launched a new travel program in Canada, “The Emirates Dubai Stopover Program”, this will be a an exceptional hotel and sightseeing package offered as a way to introduce Emirates passengers to Dubai; a world-class…
Emirates boosts Manila-European flights
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino business and leisure travellers and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) now have access to Northern Europe with the start of Emirates Airline’s new extra services to Austria and Germany. Four extra flights have been added to the…
Dubai tempts once again but danger still lurks
But now, Dubai’s flagship airline has successfully marketed a $1 billion bond, hotels have attracted thousands more guests and unrest across the Middle East has persuaded some businesses to move some their offices to the more stable emirate. “At one…
Dubai shopping fiesta from June 22
Text size Dubai Events and Promotions EstablishmentDubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPEDEPE) has unveiled a full calendar of summer events and activities in Dubai. “Dubai is considered a unique trade and tourism destination and features some of the…
Kids cruise for free!
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS The Madinat Souk with the Burj-al-Arab in the background Related Stories Pictures: sky-high in Dubai Join Discount Cruises for a fantastic cruise off the coast of Oman and the United Arab Emirates this December and the kids…
Mohammed calls for focus on tourism
Mohammed calls for focus on tourism His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday called for greater focus on developing the country’s tourism sector. Shaikh Mohammed called…
Main attractions unveiled for third edition of Eid in Dubai
Text size Sunday, Aug 29, 2010 Gulf News Aims to bring together diverse cultures to celebrate joyous occasion Dubai The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (Depe) has unveiled the main attractions of “Eid in Dubai” to mark festivities…
Less British tourists heading to Dubai in 2011
(MENAFN) The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing said that due to austerity measures in UK, in the year’s first quarter, the number of British tourists checking into the emirate’s hotels dropped 2 percent reaching 184,203 compared with 187,948…
Thailand Tourism to showcase at Dubai Outlet Mall
The visitors will get to witness the exciting and unique attractions as a tourism destination. The “Amazing Thailand Festival 2011” event will be the first of its kind to feature Thailand at the Dubai Outlet Mall and will run from…
Dubai sets $5 bln bond programme; plans new issue
By Martin Dokoupil DUBAI | Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:54pm IST DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai, which is planning a benchmark sovereign dollar issue in coming days as it seeks to bridge a budget deficit, has set up a new $5…
UAE and Italy will work closely to enhance ties
Dubai: Italy and the UAE have agreed to work more closely in areas including trade, tourism, financial services and intellectual property rights. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai,…
Dubai leads in tourist traffic and spending
Dubai: Dubai tops the Middle East and Africa’s destination cities by international tourist arrivals, according to new research released by MasterCard yesterday. The latest index of Global Destination Cities shows that Dubai is leading the charge in the region in…
Dubai set to return to the bond market
Dubai plans a return to the bond markets as the indebted emirate seeks to tap rising confidence in its status as a haven amid Arab unrest. The department of finance has hired UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland and Dubai’s Emirates…
