ABU DHABI, 10th August, 2023 — Burjeel Medical City has introduced the state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi robotic system to its arsenal of advanced medical technology. The da Vinci Xi robot will enable Burjeel Medical City’s expert surgeons to perform complex, minimally invasive procedures with unprecedented precision and efficiency, elevating the standard of patient care. The […]
Spectrum of the Seas anchors into Port Rashid
Dubai recently welcomed the innovative cruise ship ‘Spectrum of the Seas’ into Port Rashid, marking its debut into the Arabian Gulf. A traditional ‘Plaques and Keys Exchange’ ceremony was hosted on board in the presence of the ship’s captain and key industry stakeholders from Dubai Cruise Committee. Reaffirming Dubai’s position as the ‘cruise hub of […]
Dubai Shopping Festival 2012 attracting record numbers
Printer-friendly versionPDF version Dubai’s hotel sector has been boosted by the Arab Spring, renewed corporate activity and record numbers of visitors to the Dubai Shopping Festival. The thriving Dubai hotel sector will receive a further boost from this year’s 17th Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which is expected to attract record numbers of visitors. Dubai, Dubai, […]
Dubai Cruise Terminal welcomes four mega ships simultaneously
DUBAI – For the first time in its history, DP World’s Dubai Cruise Terminal has welcomed four mega cruise ships at the same time, underlining its ability to cater to the rapid growth of cruise tourism in the city. The four vessels, which can carry more than 9,000 passengers, called at Port Rashid over a […]
UAE hotels cashing in on demand from Saudi families
By K. T. ABDURABB | ARAB NEWS Published: Jan 26, 2012 23:17 Updated: Jan 26, 2012 23:17 DUBAI: The UAE attracted a huge number of Saudi nationals this week as several people left the Kingdom to spend a short school midterm holiday in the UAE. Hotel and tourism specialists said the number of visitors might […]
Shoppers may be more cautious at Dubai festival
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Dubai: The New Normal Comes with Fries
Brokers choose sandwiches over stocks as trade volume sinks By Zahra Hankir Photograph by Newsha Tavakolian for Bloomberg Businessweek Nabil Rantisi Photograph by Newsha Tavakolian for Bloomberg Businessweek A year ago, Nabil Rantisi spent his days trading stocks at a Dubai brokerage. Today he fills orders of a different kind. The gourmet deli he opened […]
Dubai Brokers Choose Sandwiches Over Stocks as Volume Sinks
January 15, 2012, 1:16 AM EST By Zahra Hankir (Updates with market drop in seventh paragraph.) Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) — Nabil Rantisi, who sold stocks during the United Arab Emirates’ boom, now oversees orders of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding wraps from crowds including former clients. “Business was getting too slow, and at some point […]
Dubai flights are just the business Extra daily trip to and from Glasgow will help whisky, engineering, tourism
A NEW daily flight between Glasgow Airport and Dubai will benefit everyone from whisky makers to tourists, according to business experts. Emirates Airline will give a boost of more than £200million to the city’s economy with a second daily flight starting from June 1, as reported in later editions of yesterday’s Evening Times. About 400 […]
Dnata buys UK’s Travel Republic
Las Vegas – Dubai: Comparing two world-famous tourist destinations
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Dubai to receive largest cruise ships in the world
Text size Costa Favalosa and Aida Blu will offer weekly regional itinerary with Dubai as home port The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) organised a grand welcome ceremony at the Dubai Cruise Terminal to mark the maiden calls of Costa Favalosa and Aida Blu cruise ships to Dubai. The newly-inducted cruise […]
Dubai to open famed liner QE2 for New Year’s bash
QE2 which had been standing in Dubai for last 3 years has been put up for use for this new year’s eve as a vanue for the most exclussive xmas bash. The event marks the first time the ship’s government owners are throwing down the gangplank for a large group of visitors since the vessel […]
UAE set to grab region’s growing cruise tourism
Cruise tourism is gaining momentum in the UAE as Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah have been adopting drastic steps to attract big players of the industry, experts say. All three emirates have been making significant investments in infrastructure to support cruise tourism facilities and services in the country. Abu Dhabi has erected a new tented […]
The Italian charm awaits
The Italian charm awaits DUBAI, Dec 11, 2011 (Khaleej Times – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — Tour operators in the UAE and other GCC countries met with their Italian counterparts on Saturday at a workshop organised by the Italian State Tourist Board in collaboration with Dubai Government’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) […]