Business & Money | Friday 2 January, 2015 11:27 am

No left turn along tram

Traffic has turned from bad to worse following the closure of five left turns and U-turns on roads running parallel with the tramway in Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR).Dubai Tram, which passes through more than 30 traffic intersections in Dubai Marina, JBR and Al Sufouh, began...

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Sports | Friday 2 January, 2015 1:36 am

ABU DHABI FESTIVE BREAK THE TONIC ADOR NEEDS TO TAKE ON ‘COMPLEX’ THIRD LEG

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) - the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) - contesting team backed by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority – resumes competitive action this week as the three-week race stopover in the United Arab Emirates’ capital draws to a close with the In-Port Race, just off the...

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Sports | Friday 2 January, 2015 1:24 am

HIS EXCELLENCY SHEIKH NAHYAN BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN TOURS ABU DHABI’S VOLVO OCEAN RACE

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, today took a tour of Abu Dhabi’s Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) Destination Village as it prepared for a packed weekend ahead, with fans and visitors flocking to the Corniche Breakwater to catch the racing action as...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 January, 2015 12:29 am

Rixos unwraps fourth luxury hotel in Kazakhstan

Rixos Hotels has recently hosted a gala dinner in honour of celebrating the grand opening of ‘Rixos Khadisha Shymkent’ the first luxury hotel in Southern Kazakhstan, and fourth edition in the country.Mr Bugra Berberoglu CEO of Rixos Hotels said, this is “Rixos' 4th hotel in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 January, 2015 4:12 pm

The Ripe Food & Craft Market celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dubai Shopping Festival

The Ripe Food & Craft Market opened a special New Year edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dubai Shopping Festival organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).The Ripe Market is one of the numerous...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 January, 2015 11:10 am

Arab Social Media Award winners to be announced on 23 Feb. 2015

The organizing committee of the Arab Social Media Award, an initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the Arab Social Media Award ceremony will take place February 23, 2015 to honour companies and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 January, 2015 11:06 am

Dubai ushers in 2015 with world’s most-watched 
New Year’s Eve spectacle by Emaar

The Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve Gala, a dazzling never-before-seen show of fireworks, LED light and laser beam displays, has once again positioned Dubai on the global map with the world’s most-watched New Year’s Eve spectacle.Organised by Emaar Properties, the gala event also clinched the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 January, 2015 10:59 am

Dubai Shopping Festival turns 20 today (Thurs, 1 Jan)

Dubai Shopping Festival turns 20 today (1 January), as it sets off on a 32-day “Journey of Celebrations” that promises to offer sheer excitement, world-class entertainment and unique shopping experiences aimed at showcasing Dubai as one of the best family tourism destinations in the world. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 January, 2015 10:54 am

Atlantis, The Palm lights up the Dubai skyline with legendary fireworks at annual NYE extravaganza

Renowned for its spectacular setting, Atlantis, The Palm was the place for over 6,000 people to ring in New Year 2015. Guests and Dubai residents seeking the most memorable evening possible enjoyed mouth-watering culinary delights at the annual, iconic Royal Gala Dinner featuring the 26-piece band...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 January, 2015 10:39 am

Spectacular fireworks light up Burj Khalifa

Hundreds of thousands of revellers bid goodbye to 2014 and welcomed 2015 with a bang under a canopy of spectacular fireworks, and a laser and light show in Downtown Dubai on Wednesday night.As the clock struck midnight, the Burj Khalifa — the world’s tallest tower — was lit up by a six-part...

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