Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, has launched a new worldwide promotional campaign aimed to encourage travellers to experience Abu Dhabi’s ‘extraordinary stories.’ The campaign highlights Abu Dhabi as the inspiring destination ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi police launches Traffic Happiness Patrol
Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, and Major-General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, yesterday inaugurated the Traffic Happiness Patrol, the first initiative of its kind in the UAE. ( read original story ...)
New Schlumberger Reservoir Laboratory Opens in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Schlumberger has announced the opening of a new reservoir and rock analysis laboratory located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This new laboratory supports customers in the Middle East and Asia and complements our existing regional network of laboratories located in ... ( read original story ...)
Hot property! The Middle East's first Legoland park, made out of 60 million bricks, opens in Dubai – including the Egyptian pyramids and the Sphinx
With its ultra-modern buildings of unusual shapes and colossal sizes, Dubai could be compared to a kids' Lego project. And Dubai is now home to the first Legoland park in the Middle East, which opens its doors on October 31. The park, which is made up of ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Sponsors USD 3bn Airports Finance Deal
Dubai to Enable Passenger Traffic Target of 146m by 2025; New Al Maktoum International Airport Set to be Primary Airport for Dubai, and Home to Emirates Airline from 2025 Dubai's two international airports are set for a capacity-boosting, capex-fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai broadcaster Jason Lumber passes away
Lumber was known to cover all entertainment news to do with music, theatre, film and festivals in Dubai, and has interviewed A-list celebrities including George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Collin Firth and Kim Kardashian. Gulf News talked to Lumber’s ... ( read original story ...)
Emirati social artist represents UAE events in her art
Dubai: An Emirati visual artist based in Abu Dhabi is turning significant life events and social issues into artistic pieces to share her feelings with society. Whether it is deep anguish about Emirati martyrs or the death of an Emirati firefighter in the ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai government says picks HSBC to arrange $3 billion airport financing
The financing will be raised by a consortium of Dubai state entities, comprising of the Department of Finance, state-owned fund Investment Corporation of Dubai, and the Dubai Aviation City Corporation. The funds will come from a variety of sources and will ... ( read original story ...)
UAE personal income tax not on the cards at present, says finance ministry
The UAE has no plans to impose new taxes on individuals and the Government is not studying the introduction of more fees for services, Younis Al Khouri, under-secretary at the Ministry of Finance, local media reported him as saying. Governments across the ... ( read original story ...)
Now open: Legoland Dubai
Dubai: Legoland officially opened in Dubai on Monday, welcoming thrill-seekers and fans of the cult Danish brick-based toy. At 10am, as the curtain rolled back after an onstage countdown from officials and a marching brass band, an excited crowd flocked ... ( read original story ...)