Thrill-seekers can enjoy an incredible stay with a special package to experience the World’s Longest Zipline  Dubai, 25 April 2018:   Have you experienced the World’s Longest Zipline in Jebel Jais? Thrill-seekers can head to DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island and DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah, ......Read More

New café location in IKEA Dubai offers shoppers specialty coffee and delicious snacks Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 April 2018: IKEA, the much-loved Swedish retailer, has recently opened doors to a brand new café concept at the IKEA store exit in Dubai Festival City Mall.  Serving its famous PÅTÅR coffee and delicious ......Read More

April 24, 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE:  Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based strategic investment company, and Mubadala Infrastructure Partners (MIP), an emerging markets infrastructure fund manager, have agreed to sell their combined equity interest of 50% in Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) to the remaining shareholder, Abu Dhabi Ports, for an un-disclosed amount. ADT is the first commercial port operator in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its core business is to operate and manage a 30-year concession at the Khalifa Port Container Terminal, the region’s first semi-automated and most technologically advanced container terminal.  “Our strategic investment in ADT ......Read More

GCC’s major supplier of rental equipment prepares for growth and expansion into Asian markets Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 April 2018:  Itqan Investments LLC (“Itqan”) owned by Sheikh Hamad Al Sulaiman, together with Tamar VPower Energy Fund I LP (the “Fund”),  jointly established and managed by Hong Kong based VPower Group International Holdings Ltd. (1608.HK) (“VPower”) and CITIC Pacific Ltd. (“CITIC Pacific”), has acquired Byrne Equipment Rental LLC (the “Byrne Group”), the most diverse supplier of rental equipment, including power rental solutions, across the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC), in a deal ......Read More

Payment now accepted for popular luxury brands, world-class attractions including  Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and At the Top, Burj Khalifa Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 April 2018:  The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment destination and Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today jointly announced that Chinese mainland visitors can now use Alipay to pay for a wide range of shopping, dining and must-see leisure attractions.  With the remarkable growth and importance of Chinese tourism to Dubai, The Dubai Mall is continuing to look at ways to ......Read More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 23 April 2018:  Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing quality infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced the Q1 inspection results for products, measurement scales and pre-packaged products in Abu Dhabi markets, from January 1st to March 31st, 2018.  During the ongoing inspections, carried out by the Council’s market surveillance team, (18,672) samples of various products being traded were inspected, including toys, electrical appliances, tires and tobacco products and household cleaning products, where a total of 56 different samples were selected and sent to internationally ......Read More

Bin Mejren: “The ‘Happy Cities’ theme reflects the directives of our wise leadership.” [Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 April 2018]:   Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced ‘Happy Cities’ as the theme for the FIABCI World Congress 2018 – Dubai, which will take place under the patronage of ......Read More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 21 April 2018:  Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, QCC, the entity responsible for developing quality infrastructure in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, is pleased to announce that the Market Surveillance Division has become an accredited international inspection body in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17020-2012. This is a major step for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as it joins major international institutions dedicated to applying the highest quality standards on products and maintaining market control. His Excellency Dr. Helal Al Kaabi, Secretary General of QCC, received the certificate on behalf of the council from Her ......Read More

Dubai, UAE, April 21, 2018:  Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Philip Parham inaugurated The Beautiful Britain at the LuLu Hypermarket, Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi   The Beautiful Britain – Truly British Truly Delicious- is a groupwide weeklong event dedicated to promoting the impressive range of ......Read More

Visitors can also take part in free-to-attend Sunset Yoga and Zumba classes Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 19, 2018: As the days get warmer, Organic Souk at Dubai Festival City has moved to a new time and is set to close its first season on April 27.  In order to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for visitors, Organic Souk at ......Read More

Come share memorable Ramadan experiences at Danat Al Ain Resort Dubai, UAE, April 18, 2018:  Ramadan at Danat Al Ain Resort captures the true essence of Arab traditions.  Guests can fully embrace the Arabic culture from magnificent Iftars to Suhoors, traditional music and an infinite array of mesmerizing cuisines specially prepared ......Read More

RAK to increase tourism’s GDP contribution to 10% by 2025 from 5% RAK to have 1m annual visitors by end of 2018, 2.9m by 2025 RAK development progressing fast but seeks to attract more investment Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, April 18, 2018:   His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council ......Read More

Abu Dhabi-UAE: 18 2018:   Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, has launched two 64-meter landing ships for the Kuwait Naval Force as part of a contract to build eight naval ships to support Kuwait’s military capabilities.  The ships were launched during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Kuwaiti Naval Force in the presence of Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khodr, Chief of the General Staff at Kuwait Armed Forces; Lieutenant General Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of Staff; Major-General Khaled Al-Kandari, Commander of the Kuwait ......Read More

Capital’s leading real estate event remains key date for big name developers Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17 April, 2018:    The 12th edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi officially kicked off today, opening the doors to organisations keen to tap into an unrivalled audience of real estate investors from around the world, and many of the big names ......Read More

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 16 April 2018: Union Cement Company, currently listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) plans to de-list its shares from the stock exchange and convert company into Private Joint Stock Company. At Company's General Assembly held on 25 March 2018, shareholders of UCC resolved to de-list the Company and convert it into a Private Joint Stock Company.   The Shareholders also approved the redemption of shares from the current shareholders at a price of AED2.10 per share.  The price represents 14% premium to the last traded price of AED1.85 per share and 51% premium to the last 6 months' average price. Company ......Read More

Further reductions encourage shoppers to bag high-end brands at affordable prices   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 April 2018:   The Outlet Village, Dubai’s indoor shopping and leisure destination by Meraas, is set to host a one-of-a-kind Village Street Sale. Over two weekends, high-end outlets will further reduce their ......Read More

Creative two-week job hunt drew applications from over 200 mothers    Dubai, 15 April 2018:   Dragon Mart has named Dubai-based Ines Akari as its official Toy Detective, following a two-week recruitment drive among mums across the UAE.    Ines, who beat over 200 mothers to secure the role, was chosen for ......Read More

Bin Mejren: The current results show strong momentum in the real estate sector, which is expected to continue throughout the remainder of 2018 and into 2019 The real estate sector is preparing for an upsurge as infrastructure projects are set to be completed in line with Expo 2020 preparations Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15th April 2018:   Dubai Land Department (DLD) has revealed that real estate transactions in Dubai for the first three months of 2018 (Q1 2018) totalled AED 58 billion through 13,759 transactions.    His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, commented: “The Dubai real estate market continues to show ......Read More

Dubai, 12 April 2018:   If there's anything to love about the end of the season, it's the spectacular consumer sales that have something for everyone. Visit Dragon Mart’s End of Season Clearance Market for the best bargains on a wide range of products from 12 to 21 April.   The market, located at Dragon Mart 2, ......Read More

Dubai, UAE, 12 April 2018:   Al-Futtaim, one of the Al-Futtaim, one of the most diversified and progressive regional businesses in the Gulf region, announces its new lifestyle shopping destination in Jebel Ali, ‘Festival Plaza’.  The name has been chosen in recognition of Al-Futtaim’s successful ......Read More

Dubai, UAE, April 11, 2018:  Many people know that their mental and emotional wellbeing is as important as – and can actually affect – good physical health. In our busy, modern lives we can often feel removed from nature and even ourselves. So HJÄRTELIG collection invites us to press the “pause” button, if only ......Read More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 April 2018:  One of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical associations has part-nered with the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) to support its aim of har-nessing the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to underpin the manufacturing sector of the future. The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit - the world’s first-ever cross industry forum, committed to promoting a roadmap for manufacturing that echoes the evolution of technology, in-ternational trade, and global best practices - has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Farmindustria, Italy’s global leader in ......Read More

Invest OMR1.5Million for this expansion  April 10, 2018 United Arab Emirates:  Raysut Cement Company (S.A.O.G), the largest producer of cement in Oman, today announced the commencement of operations of its new state-of-the-art fully Automatic Packing Machine. The new packer, installed by a leading European equipment manufacturer, now increases the bag packing capacity of Raysut Cement’s Salalah plant to 1.8 million tonnes. The plant has a clinker capacity of 3mtpa. Raysut Cement’s new packing machine has been installed with an investment of OMR 1.5Million. This additional capacity will enable an additional 0.6 mtpa bagged cement supply into Raysut ......Read More

Minister of Economy inaugurates Dubai Property Show New ‘Mega Property Sale’ features ‘Dubai Property Festival’ and ‘Country Pavilions’ for Egypt and Europe Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 April 2018:   The highly-anticipated 14th edition of the International Property Show (IPS), the ......Read More

Dubai, 8 April 2018:   Dragon Mart has created an exciting, interactive activity zone – based on Cartoon Network’s popular animation series Adventure Time – bringing non-stop, action-packed games and entertainment for children from the world of Finn and Jake and their amazing life in the Land of Ooo. The 10-day ......Read More

Robinsons’ John Lewis celebrates its first anniversary in Dubai with spectacular events Dubai, UAE, April 7, 2018:  The high-end brand “John Lewis” got into the festive mood on March 29th celebrating its first anniversary in Dubai. The iconic store celebrated a morning of entertaining activities, which were initiated with ......Read More

5th April 2018 united Arab emirates:  The 2018 Middle East Sentiment Survey by McKinsey & Company reveals that consumers in the region are becoming more cost-conscious, less brand-loyal and rapidly shifting purchasing behaviours. Approximately 55 per cent of consumers are now actively looking for savings across markets, with those in Saudi Arabia leading the pack. They are finding creative ways to spend less and more actively considering alternative brands than in previous years. The survey was launched last week at the Retail Leaders Circle in Dubai by Peter Breuer and Gemma D’Auria from McKinsey & Company. Amongst the survey’s findings, almost 35 ......Read More

With a total of four mobile showrooms, GROHE has been on the road in Europe and the Middle East since March 2017 So far, the XXL trucks have covered approximately 150.000 kilometres in 33 countries Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 4 April 2018:  GROHE, the world's leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings, welcomed the ......Read More

High-impact solutions and growing ecosystem to accelerate additive manufacturing processes across industries Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 03, 2018:  Henkel accelerates commercializing tailor-made materials and offers comprehensive services and equipment know-how for 3D Printing solutions to its customers. The Adhesive Technologies business unit strengthens its ecosystem by expanding strategic partnerships with global technology leaders to drive adoption in the rapidly growing market for additive manufacturing beyond prototyping to final parts production.  Henkel Adhesive Technologies is supplying customers worldwide with a broad portfolio of high-performance ......Read More

UAE Projects highlighted by firm at world’s leading property conference Dubai, UAE, March 28, 2018:   How and where people live is changing beyond all recognition.  By 2050, it is projected that nearly 70% of the global population will live in urban areas, and 90% of that rapid urbanisation is anticipated to take place in developing countries .  Faced with this, creating urban places that are sustainable and support communities effectively is one of the most important development challenges of the 21st century.   Design International has been successfully creating places for communities for over 50 years and visitors to MIPIM had an ......Read More

The Third Edition of the Sale to run from March 28th to March 31st with up to 70% off 27 March 2018, Dubai, U.A.E:   SOUQ.com has announced the third edition of ‘Everything For You Sale’ giving customers a chance to shop for what they want at great prices, with up to 70% off from Wednesday, March 28 to Saturday, March 31. ......Read More

Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi, celebrates All Moms this Mother’s Day, from March 21st 2018 to March 24th 2018 Various activities are planned for mothers and kids along with fun games, gifts and vouchers Mothers can also indulge in some ‘me-time’ and get a makeover at Al Wahda’s exclusive pamper lounge Abu Dhabi, ......Read More

Dubai, 27of March 2018 -   Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre enhances its commitment to wellbeing through a brand new holistic approach, which aims to create a healthier generation of travelers. Based on the 4 universal pillars of wellness – Sleep, Food, Sport & Spa, Pullman has designed a complete wellness offer for fitness ......Read More

March 27, 2018: The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA), a non-profit professional organization, successfully threw the spotlight on the significant role that Facilities Management (FM) plays in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) rapidly thriving freehold property segment, in a specially hosted workshop and networking event that was held last March 26, 2018 at the Sofitel Hotel in Jeddah Corniche. The exciting one-day event was sponsored by MEFMA Corporate Members Al Mahmal Facilities Services Company. The event featured a panel discussion covering the topic, 'The strategic role of FM in the KSA Freehold Property Sector,' which featured the participation of ......Read More