UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, with 800 hotels across 40 brands in 100 countries, is experiencing a successful year in 2023. The room revenues, room nights, and total domestic and international stays year-to-date (YTD) have consistently surpassed the previous best year, 2019.
Year: 2023
Armenia Eases Visa Rules for UAE Tourists
Armenia has recently implemented changes to its visa regulations, making it easier for tourists from the UAE to visit the country. The government has simplified the visa requirements for Emiratis, allowing them to travel to Armenia without a visa for a period of up to 180 days within a year. This change also applies to individuals who hold UAE residency visas.
Emirates welcomes UAE nationals to join its Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License
Emirates extends a warm invitation to UAE nationals to join its prestigious Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) Scholarship Programme. This esteemed programme, currently accepting applications, offers a pathway to various positions within the Emirates Group's aircraft maintenance departments.
DP World signs 30-year concession in Tanzania
DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate and modernise the multi-purpose Dar es Salaam Port, connecting Tanzania and the wider region to global markets.
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Prime Minister of Singapore and explores ways to strengthen bilateral relations
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, met with His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore.
Dubai to host Arab Health 2024
Arab Health will be returning to Dubai World Trade Centre in 2024, from January 29 to February 1. The event is expected to attract a global audience, with over 3,450 exhibitors and more than 110,000 healthcare professionals from 180 countries. The exhibition will take place over an expanded area, contributing significantly to the increase in exhibitors.
2nd Digital Publishing Forum begins Wednesday in Dubai
In partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Foundation (MBRL), Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), is launching the second edition of the Digital Publishing Forum for the second consecutive year, on 25th October.
UAE, the Netherlands FMs review regional developments
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the ongoing developments in the Middle East region and the efforts to ensure sustainable delivery of humanitarian and medical aid to civilians.
UAE and Canada hold first Joint Committee in Abu Dhabi
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) hosted the first UAE-Canada Joint Committee meeting at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi on Monday, co-chaired by Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada.
Empowering Women through Sports: Dubai Women’s Triathlon 2023
In an extraordinary display of athleticism and determination, Dubai Ladies Club organised and hosted, in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council, the sixth edition of the Dubai Women's Triathlon on Sunday, 22nd October, 2023.