Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans to launch a daily … The service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER with eight seats in first class, 42 in business class and 304 seats in economy class and 20 tonnes of cargo capacity. Emirates president …
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UAE, Jewish group express concern about Turkey, Iran expansionism in meeting
In addition, a number of leaders underlined the existence of a small but active Jewish community in the UAE, made up primarily of itinerant business people – but also some Syrian Jews – who pray in an unmarked synagogue in Dubai that has two Torah scrolls.
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Dusit Thani, Dubai to Host Hozpitality Group’s 10th Annual Conference for General Managers, HR Directors, and Sales & Marketing Heads in UAE
We would be sending out invitations to the respective department heads in UAE. “Through Hozpitalityplus Events we have already successfully conducted 9 business networking events for the Hospitality industry in UAE. The GM and HR heads event at the Grand …
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Abu Dhabi Awards Oil Field Stake to Cepsa for $1.5 Billion
Abu Dhabi awarded a second slice of its offshore oil concessions in as many weeks, this time to Spanish refiner and producer Cia Espanola de Petroleos SA for a $1.5 billion fee. Government-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. awarded Madrid-based Cepsa a 20 …
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Dubai records highest number of business events in 2017
Dubai hosted a record number of 212 business events and international conferences during 2017, a 64% jump from the number of events held in 2016. The events, which were held across the emirate, attracted approximately 95,000 participants and generated US $ …
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Dubai Chamber and Google Come Together To Help Businesses Get Online
… Chamber of Commerce and Industry came together in February to launch the Get Dubai Businesses Online initiative that will see Google make use of its Google My Business solution to manage the online presence of local businesses, and thus increase their …
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Dubai issues over 1,600 licences in January
Dubai Economy issued 1,638 new licenses and gave initial approval to 2,087 in 23,626 registration and licensing transactions in January 2018 as recorded in the ‘Business Map.’ Category-wise, commercial licenses led the list of new licenses at 58 per cent …
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Dubai to host self-driving transport congress and challenge
Dubai will host a World Congress for Self-Driving Transport … and will then be assessed in categories including technical ability and experience, business dimensions, and operation and service. Participant’s designs will also undergo a series of tests …
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Sharjah cricket stadium gears up for PSL 2018
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: The third Pakistan Super League takes off February 22 with the new sixth team, Multan Sultans, mentored by former national skipper Wasim Akram adding further zest to the format. The other five teams are the Peshawar Zalmis …
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2018 Abu Dhabi Tour preview
Variety is the byword for the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Now extended to five days in length, the route is a mixed one, with opportunities for sprinters, climbers and – a novelty for 2018 – time triallists. The Abu Dhabi peloton, meanwhile …
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Dubai attracts record number of international business events
Dubai hosted a record number of international business events last year. A total of 212 business events and international conferences were held in Dubai during 2017, an increase of 64 percent on the previous year. The various events across the emirate …
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Dubai attracts 212 international business events in 2017
DUBAI, February 14th, 2018 (WAM) — The Dubai Business Events of the Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai, has announced that Dubai hosted 212 business events and international conferences in 2017, through which it attracted about …
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Dubai Business Events sees record 212 bids in 2017
Dubai Business Events (DBE) secured a total of 212 bids throughout 2017, representing its most successful year to date, the city’s official convention bureau has announced. As a result of secured bids and proposals in 2017, Dubai is set to welcome an …
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Panamanian president to attend Global Business Forum on Latin America
Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez, president of Panama will attend the second edition of the Global Business Forum on Latin America in Dubai. Wed 14 Feb 2018 10:36 AM The second edition of the Global Business Forum on Latin America will see some of the world …
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Heads of State, Ministers to Converge on Dubai for Global Business Forum on Latin America 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The second Global Business Forum on Latin America is set to welcome current and former heads of state, ministers, and decision makers who will gather in Dubai on February 27 th-28 th 2018 to explore trade and …
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Indian News Channels Run Fake Video On Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Chanting ‘Jai Siya Ram’ During Modi Visit
A video, claiming to show Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan chanting ‘Jay Siya Ram’ during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abu Dhabi, was shared by mainstream Indian media houses, ahead of the PM’s visit. The video, as …
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Dubai’s RTA launches $5m challenge for self-driving cars
They will be pre-qualified based on status, credibility, future vision, skills and relevant expertise of the entity and then tested for technical ability and experience, the business case and relevance to Dubai and the UAE and operation and service.
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