Alberta will have a permanent presence in the United Arab Emirates starting early next year in an effort to ramp up trade. The province signed a three-year contract with the Canada-United Arab …
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Hyatt announces the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai expected to open in 2020
Property will mark the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai and the second in the United Arab Emirates CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation today (December 16, 2018) an…
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Zabeel House Mini: Low-cost luxury on old Dubai’s waterfront
DUBAI: Even five years ago, we would never have associated Dubai with wallet-friendly holiday accommodation. Most of the top-rated hotels were considered upmarket, resulting in travelers having to she…
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Moment perv is caught performing sex act in packed pool near kids at celebrity Dubai hotel
A tourist has been caught on video performing a sex act in the packed swimming pool of a well-known Dubai beach club. Footage shows the man leaning back against the glass wall of the pool at Zero Grav…
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Pakistan, Saudis, UAE join US-Taliban talks
Mujahid said the meetings were continuing. Khalil Minawi, director of Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar news agency, earlier tweeted that officials from the United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the …
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UAE’s Central Bank reshuffles board of directors
DUBAI: The UAE Central Bank’s board of directors has been reshuffled under a decree by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, according to the state news agency WAM. Central Bank Gov. Mubarak Rashed Kham…
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What to do when your visa expires after exiting UAE
He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or sen…
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Taliban to meet US officials in UAE, group says
The meeting will be held in the United Arab Emirates and will involve Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement on Twitter. Khalil Minaw…
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UAE accelerator targets about 30 entrepreneurs in first year
Shaikh Hamdan during the launch of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator at Dubai Opera yesterday. The first group of accelerators will start their membership on April 7. Image Credit: N…
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Dubai issues nearly 2,000 new business permits in one month
Dubai: The city of Dubai continues to attract new businesses, with the emirate’s licensing division recently approving close to 2,000 permits. The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL …
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Dubai’s Careem launches delivery service, expects to close funding round soon
It plans to spend over $150m developing the delivery business, starting with food delivery services in Dubai and Jeddah. “Once you see us prove the model in the UAE (United Arab Emirates …
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UAE public holidays 2019 full list
With the end of 2018 just around the corner, it’s time to start marking your calendars with dates of 2019’s public holidays in the UAE. Exact dates of Islamic celebrations vary every year depending on …
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Cirque du Soleil is coming to the UAE
Roll up, roll up. Circus showcase Cirque du Soleil is coming to the UAE for the first time next year and it’s bringing a whole host of breathtaking stunts. The world-renowned theatrical hit is taking …
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UAE dismisses baseless Germany’s former FM statements over Qatar
In 2017, a news agency and other media outlets related to Qatar have reported that the White House said American President Donald Trump succeeded in preventing a Saudi-UAE military attack against …
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If you ever wondered what life will be like when climate change makes outside unlivable, Dubai can give you a good idea
As Business Insider’s Kevin Loria summed up … particularly in places already vulnerable to high temperatures. As I hung out in Dubai last month, it struck me that the city’s severe climate and its a…
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Hyatt Announces Plans for Andaz Dubai La Mer
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real es…
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UAE in space tourism talks with Virgin Galactic
A senior official has revealed that “advanced talks” are underway with Virgin Galactic about operating space flights from the UAE. It means that commercial passengers paying $250,000 (Dhs918,000) each …
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