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Dubai creates body to chart aviation projects
Law No 12 of 2012 was issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, setting up DCAEP which will be attached to Dubai Aviation City Corporation, the conglomerate created to develop the $30-billion (Dh110.19 billion) Dubai World Central.
Pakistani woman wins Dubai Duty Free raffle draw
Following the fifth successful week of Dubai Summer Surprises, the 5th lucky winner was announced after a draw was held at Shaikh Rashid Terminal of Dubai International Airport.
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Dubai Airports to save 20% on annual energy bill with Siemens solution
Dubai Airports will use Siemens’ data analytics and smart building technology to guarantee annual energy...
Etihad sees bright outlook for Thai aviation
Civil war in the Middle East and North of Africa may have disturbed many airlines in the region including Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. However, the airline's chief executive officer, James Hogan, is confident that the business in Thailand will continue to grow.
Palazzo Versace Dubai opens its ‘ultimate luxury retreat’ The SPA
Spa-goers across the UAE and beyond will be keen to know Palazzo Versace Dubai has...
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Passenger numbers fly high at Dubai airport
Passenger traffic rose at Dubai International Airport while cargo volumes declined slightly last month, Dubai Airports said yesterday. The company said its gains came even as political unrest caused passenger traffic in the Middle East and North Africa to drop by 47,000 compared with the same period last year.
Etihad Airways boss backs growth of Gulf as flight hub
Etihad Airlines chief executive James Hogan says Abu Dhabi is the ideal location for the carrier to be based.
Shaikh Mohammed watches documentary on Dubai airport
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended on Wednesday at the Meydan IMAX theatre, a screening of a documentary reflecting day-to-day operations at the Dubai International Airport.
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Power outage at Dubai Airport Terminal 1
Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1 went partially dark and several flights delayed following a power outage on Saturday evening. All flights departing from gates A B C and D at Terminal 1 were moved to gates E and F. There were long queues of passengers assembled at the two gates that were functional.
Etihad Airways to increase Maldives frequency during peak summer months in 2017
Etihad Airways today announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Maldives route, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11...
Rotana has its eyes on main chance in Dubai World Central
Rotana Hotels expects to sign new management agreements for locations near Dubai World Central (DWC) within the short-term, according to a top official.
Dubai Airport Free Zone discusses enhancing trade and investment relations with Belgium
Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Dubai Airport Free Zone Director General, today met the Belgian Ambassador to the UAE, Anick Van Claster and discussed ways of enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the UAE and Belgium.
Boingo Named Exclusive Wi-Fi Provider for Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports announced earlier this week that Boingo Wireless will become the exclusive Wi-Fi provider for Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports.
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Dubai planning world's biggest airport
The emirate has announced plans to construct the largest passenger terminal on the planet, with five runways planned for the site. Named the Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, the site opened last June for cargo flights, but it is hoped it that passenger flights will begin there is 2013.
Dunes Hotel Apartments – Your Home While You Roam
We often hear people say ‘home is where the heart is’ which means that home is the place one loves to be. Home is one place that offers freedom, privacy, comforts and everything else one looks for in life. Dunes Hotel Apartments, Dubai, caters to this segment of travelers who prefer to have a homely atmosphere even when they are on the move on business or on a holiday.
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Dubai Airports to save 20% on annual energy bill with Siemens solution
Dubai Airports will use Siemens’ data analytics and smart building technology to guarantee annual energy savings of almost 20 percent per year at Dubai Airports’ facilities, by implementing energy efficiency measures at Terminal 1,...
Dubai Airports rolls out the region’s first cloud-based Flight Information Display Solution at DXB...
Dubai Airports, in partnership with Samsung Electronics and AirportLabs has achieved another first in the region by rolling out an advanced cloud-based Flight Information Display solution along with System on Chip (SoC) display technology...
DWC passenger terminal completion delayed to 2018
The completion date for new passenger terminal at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) has been pushed back to 2018.
Dubai Airports, the owner and operator of DWC and Dubai International Airport (DXB), said in...
Dubai Airports discusses 2017-2025 plan with its strategic partners
Strategic partners are on top of Dubai Airports priorities regarding its strategic plan 2017-2025 to achieve their aspirations of making Dubai International Airport an international model in service and satisfying customers in compliance with...
From Emirates SkyCargo With Love | Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has unveiled a unique decal featuring a rose on one of its Boeing 777-F freighter aircraft ahead of Valentine’s day.
The decal, installed at the Emirates Aircraft...
Passenger traffic at DWC surges 84.5% in 2016
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) witnessed a strong surge in 2016, climbing 84.5 per cent according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Tuesday.
Dubai's second international hub welcomed a...
Emirates slashes fares on routes to US, rekindling Open Skies tension
Emirates is cutting fares on US routes in a move likely to stoke fresh tensions with American rivals.
It comes just two days after Emirates announced it would start a new daily service from Dubai...
UAE needs to ‘open’ military airspace for commercial use, says expert
The UAE will have to open up more military airspace for civilian aircraft to help ease air traffic congestion and allow airports meet their targets, according to an aviation expert.
On Tuesday, Dubai Airports said...
Dubai Int’l growth seen slowing to 2025 due to capacity limits
Dubai International Airport, the hub for Emirates airline, expects passenger growth to slow over the next eight years due to capacity limitations, the operator's chief executive said on Tuesday.
The world's busiest international airport registered...
Nakheel to open new Avani hotel in Dubai
Dubai master developer Nakheel and Thailand’s Minor Hotels have signed a management agreement for a new 372-room hotel to be constructed at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.
Under the agreement, signed by Nakheel chairman Ali...
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Emirates's Record A380 Jet Order Is `Not Enough,' Clark Says
Dubai is developing a second airport, Dubai World Central- Al Maktoum International, which opened to cargo carriers in June and will start serving scheduled passenger flights in March. The government aims to make Al Maktoum the world’s busiest airport, with eventual capacity for 160 million travelers, and Emirates will shift its base there.
