Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is leading its largest ever delegation to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) later this month to capitalise and increase on the record numbers of guest arrivals into the emirate. While there has been a ... ( read original story ...)
A holiday for the filthy rich: The villas in Dubai that might clean you out… they come with bathtubs worth $1MILLION
The much-anticipated XXII Carat villa complex on the celebrity-peppered Palm Jumeriah in Dubai boasts some of the most expensive bathrooms in the world. Set to open later in the year, each of the 22 properties comes complete with deep tubs carved out of ... ( read original story ...)
Smart Dubai – The Future is Now
This ensures Dubai’s sustainability and competitiveness by deploying smart technologies across all sectors of the emirate, improving life experiences and providing happiness to the residents of Dubai and its visitors. Smart Dubai’s ambitions remain ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s RTA mulls deploying electric smart vehicles at malls, metro stations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is mulling the deployment of electric ‘smart’ vehicles across the city, a senior official has said. The RTA, which concluded a two-month trial of the autonomous vehicle in the Business Bay area, said that ... ( read original story ...)
UAE most efficient in plugging water leaks
Dubai: The UAE has some of the most efficient freshwater infrastructure networks among Gulf countries to guard against costly leaks, according to a new white paper by global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Stopping leaks from underground water mains that ... ( read original story ...)
The holiday villas in Dubai that might clean you out… they come with bathtubs worth $1MILLION
The much-anticipated XXII Carat villa complex on the celebrity-peppered Palm Jumeriah in Dubai boasts some of the most expensive bathrooms in the world. Set to open later in the year, each of the 22 properties comes complete with deep tubs carved out of ... ( read original story ...)
UAE businesses should ‘shift gender discourse’ – senior businesswoman
Businesses in the United Arab Emirates should change the way they discuss gender, according to prominent business leader, Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg. Speaking at a recent event, the managing director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group and president of the Dubai ... ( read original story ...)
Build more automated parking facilities in Dubai, say experts
Dubai: Automation of parking along with increasing the use of ... gained much popularity despite its obvious success in reducing congestion. Speaking to Gulf News on the sidelines of the summit, Zarak Ali, director of Massa Global, the operators of the ... ( read original story ...)
Satisfaction rating of self-driving vehicle at Business Bay hits 91%
The Smart Autonomous Vehicle, which had recently been experimented over two months in the Business Bay district by Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in cooperation with Dubai Properties, has claimed an overall satisfaction rating of 91%. The result is ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel insider: Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay, Dubai
After some confusion finding the valet parking service – the entrance is not where you would expect and signage is not straightforward – when I eventually pull up, I am attended to promptly and efficiently. At the reception counter, I’m greeted with ... ( read original story ...)