Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 July, 2015 4:05 am

ADP Tourism Police Section Hosts Iftar Banquet for ZHO People with Special Needs

To commemorate the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Tourism Police Sectionat Abu Dhabi Police hosted a collective Iftar banquet at Al Mudeef Center, affiliated with the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs in Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.    Lieutenant Colonel...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 4 July, 2015 3:56 am

Solar Impulse 2 Makes History; Arrives Safely in Hawaii

Solar Impulse 2, the revolutionary solar-powered aircraft able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 19:57 UAE time after crossing the Pacific Ocean. The 118 hour 8,261km flight from Nagoya, Japan to Honolulu made history, as it was a feat that had...

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Government | Saturday 4 July, 2015 3:53 am

MoI Ramadan Councils Call for Intensifying Road safety

The Ministry of Interior continued its nationwide Ramadan Councils on Thursday evening. The councils are organized at the countrywide level by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; under the theme...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 4:13 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCE NEW CODESHARE AGREEMENT

Etihad Airways and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a codeshare agreement which will provide travelers with enhanced connections between the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and beyond.   Etihad Airways will place its EY code on PIA flights between Islamabad, Karachi,...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 July, 2015 4:11 am

National Geographic Abu Dhabi is Set to Premiere the First-Ever Documentary on the UAE National Service

For the first time ever, on 29 June 2015, leading documentary channel National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) – part of Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) – will premiere ‘Every Emirati’s Son’, an unprecedented look into the lives of six young Emiratis who are in the throes of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 4:08 am

Ramada Ajman and Beach Hotel reach out to labour camps

To show compassion and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the management of Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman arranged a special Iftar for up to 200 labourers in the emirate.  Led by General Manager Iftikhar Hamdani, the hotels’ heads of department ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 3 July, 2015 4:04 am

ISAS students show skills on canvas through art exhibition

International School of Arts and Sciences (ISAS) recently held its 6th art exhibition at the Wafi Mall in Dubai. The exhibition displayed more than 30 paintings and art craft from students of different grades. The students showcased their flare for painting and ingenuity by using multiple...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:28 am

Huge potential for textile printing industry in the UAE

Chairman of International Expo Consults, Mr. Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, stated that the UAE can capitalise on the fast growing textile printing industry and the country has a huge potential to become one of the market leaders. As per the Global Industry Analysts report printed textiles market is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:25 am

AIR SEYCHELLES’ INAUGURAL NON-STOP FLIGHT TO PARIS TOUCHES DOWN

Air Seychelles’ first non-stop service between Seychelles and Paris landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport early this morning after an overnight flight.   Flight HM 16 touched down at 6:05 am local time and was greeted by a traditional water-cannon salute on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 2:23 am

Morocco’s renowned Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort bags 3 excellence awards at World Travel Awards

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, North Africa’s leading tourism resort, was recognized in three categories at the 22nd World Travel Awards -- an important event on the tourism industry calendar -- held on 30 June 2015 at the resort itself.   Mazagan has been named Africa’s...

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