Posts Tagged ‘ Travel ’

Iteris Awarded $2.45 Million by Abu Dhabi DoT for Region’s First Integrated Travel Information & Navigation Services …

May 21, 2012
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Iteris, Inc. , the leader in intelligent traffic management information solutions, has been awarded the prime contract by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport for the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of the first integrated travel information and navigation services system in the Middle East. (read the story…)

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Emirates urges Boeing to move fast on 777 revamp

May 21, 2012
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates has urged Boeing to make up its mind quickly on plans for an enhanced version of the wide-body 777, predicting it would be a success in the market. Emirates' President Tim Clark also warned Boeing rival Airbus not to let the A350 jet program run up three...

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GCC states urge citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon

May 21, 2012
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Sectarian clashes in Tripoli have sparked fears that Syria’s revolt could spill over into Lebanon (read on here…)

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Mega cruise ship arrives in Dubai

May 21, 2012
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(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships, has arrived at Dubai's cruise terminal for the first time. At a length of 311 … (get the story…)

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Dubai gives up control of Barney’s New York

May 21, 2012
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Istithmar World, a subsidiary of Dubai World, bought the retailer for US$952m in 2007 (get the story…)

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Diethelm Travels to launch cruises between SL ,Dubai

May 21, 2012
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Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka, a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings PLC in collaboration with FTI group, one of Germany’s leading tour operators will launch cruises between Sri Lanka and Dubai with stops in Muscat, Mumbai, Goa and Kochi in the coming winter season carrying 4,000 up market French speaking travellers mainly from Austria, Switzerland and...

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Former spy ship turned cruise ship gets a facelift

May 21, 2012
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When I first started cruising, I was a "big ship" guy. I liked the massive size of the ships, coupled with the seemingly endless array of diversions, eateries, and entertainment that is part-and-parcel of big ship cruising. (get the story…)

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The $1,000 vacation cellphone bill

May 21, 2012
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Using my cellphone to check e-mail while traveling internationally has always made life easier – until my last trip, that is. I returned from a relaxing weekend to find $1,000 of extra charges on my phone … (get the story…)

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Dubai Shares Drop in Longest Losing Streak Since 2006

May 21, 2012
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Dubai shares fell for an eighth day, the longest losing streak since 2006, after U.S. job data fueled concern the global economy is weakening and on speculation political instability in Iran may intensify. (get the story…)

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Formula One got into the troubled nation of Bahrain and back out last weekend having …

May 21, 2012
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The cost was more criticism of the racing series. (get the story…)

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