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October, 18th 2011
UAE signs Air Services Agreement with Ukraine
The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an Agreed Minutes and initialled an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Government of Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. |
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August, 05th 2011
French Magazine hails UAE cultural achievements
French Magazine, Valour Actual has praised the cultural renaissance being experienced by the UAE. The widespread magazine stated that the cultural life is active and promising more artistic and cultural creativity in the next stage in the UAE. |
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August, 01th 2011
Dubai and Abu Dhabi on global travel radar
For those with the wanderlust for travel, a recent survey shows that the UAE is pretty much a topper as choice of destination for the discerning globetrotter. |
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July, 18th 2011
Abu Dhabi flags off Etihad's first 'green flight'
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi officially inaugurated the first "green flight" from Abu Dhabi to Sydney on Saturday, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Etihad Airways. |
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June, 03th 2011
The largest cake in Jordan , consists of 65 layers
Janet Abrahams, Area Director Sales & Marketing Levant Region Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Hotel and Resort, achieved a new record of making the biggest cake in Jordan. The total height of the cake is over 5 metres, with 65 layers, marking the Kingdom's years to mark Independence Day on May 25th.
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December, 28th 2010
Dubai International passenger traffic surges 15 per cent
Dubai International's passenger traffic surpassed the four million mark for the second consecutive month in November and for the third time in 2010 according to traffic data released yesterday by Dubai Airports. |
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December, 27th 2010
Hotel guests increase by 27 per cent in Abu Dhabi, says ADTA
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has released November results showing a 27 per cent increase in hotel guests compared to the same month last year with some 169,001 staying in the emirate. Guest nights surged by 42 per cent compared to the same month last year to 544,753. This made November the second highest performing month this year after February.
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September, 20th 2010
Grand Prix tourism boost expected to trump 2009
The Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in November is expected to drive better returns for the capital’s tourism industry compared with last year thanks to a heavy marketing push in more than 20 key markets, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) says. The efforts have paid off with 75 per cent of available tickets already sold, the ADTA said. It said it had been working with Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Etihad Airways, among others, to generate interest in the event. |
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July, 31th 2010
Sharjah tourist arrivals increase 11%
The number of tourist arrivals in Sharjah increased by 11 per cent in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2009, according to the latest report by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). |
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July, 11th 2010
Mohammed bin Zayed praises Etihad Airways' role
H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has lauded the role being played by Etihad Airways as a key economic driver. This came during a visit Sheikh Mohammed paid to the headquarters of Etihad Airways in Khalifa City, during which he was briefed on the national carrier's latest plans and strategies for growth and modernisation. |
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May, 24th 2010
April passenger traffic up by more than 10% at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday released its monthly traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which shows the double-digit growth experienced since the start of 2010 is still holding strong. In spite of cancellations of flights due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland which grounded many flights to and from Europe during the month, the airport recorded a passenger traffic increase of 10.1%, up to 866,475, in the month of April.
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May, 19th 2010
China Radio: United Arab Emirates Pavilion wows at Expo
Before entering the UAE pavilion, Mary interviews a German visitor who tells her:"Wait till you get inside. Of the 20 odd pavilions I have seen so far at Expo -- including China's pavilion -- this small Middle East country's pavilion is by far the most impressive. |
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May, 18th 2010
Emirates offers online visas to Dubai
Emirates has become the only Middle Eastern airline to offer 96-hour and 30-day entry visas to Dubai through its website. The feature – an extension of the online flight booking process on Emirates.com - can be accessed by Emirates ticket holders from 35 countries, the airline said in a statement. |
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May, 04th 2010
Abu Dhabi plans to develop new cruise terminal
Abu Dhabi is looking to invest in its home cruise tourism market, with plans of developing a new terminal, along with the possibility of launching its own liner in the future. |
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April, 27th 2010
Abu Dhabi records 19 percent in Q1 2010 hotel guests
Abu Dhabi recorded a 19 percent increase in the number of guests staying in the emirate's 116 hotels and hotel apartments in the first quarter of this year. Figures released by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), based on its accommodation sector census, show 462,173 hotel guests stayed in the emirate in the first three months of the year accounting for 1,252,144 guest nights - a rise of nine per cent on the same period last year. |
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April, 22th 2010
Stranded passengers get courtesy trips to Abu Dhabi's top attractions
Some of the 2,500 travellers stranded in Abu Dhabi after being unable to reconnect to onward transit flights because of the volcanic ash situation which has grounded many flights and closed airports in Europe, have been given complimentary tours of the emirate's top attractions as the local travel and tourism industry sprang into action. |
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April, 20th 2010
UAE to issue visas for stranded travellers
People stranded at UAE airports due to the volcanic ash will be issued the 96 hours visa at the airport, in an effort to ease their travelling procedures. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has instructed concerned authorities to facilitate the visa process for people affected by the crisis.
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April, 18th 2010
Emirates Airlines cancels flights to most European destinations
More than a dozen European countries have closed their airspace as the volcanic activity in Iceland continues to cause widespread disruption. As a result, all Emirates flights to the UK and most other European destinations have been cancelled on the 17th and 18th April, an Emirates spokesperson said today. |
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