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Dubai passenger traffic increased by 16.3% to 21.9 million year to...

Dubai International, the world’s second busiest airport for international passenger traffic, has registered nine straight months of double-digit growth, said a report. The airport...

Oscar Night Belongs To ‘The Hurt Locker’

The Hurt Locker, a film following the fortunes of a bomb disposal team in Iraq, has received nine academy award nominations for an Oscar,...

UAE Ranked 8th Most Competitive Nation Worldwide

UAE is number one (1st) globally in Government Efficiency and achieved the largest jump in the global competitiveness ranking in this year's...

Global Village next season to begin earlier

Dubai's most popular entertainment venue to open in October 2012 After a tremendous success of its 2012 edition, Global Village today announces that its next...

Abraj: The two towers of Dubai

Timelapse video featuring the two iconic towers of Dubai. The Burj Al Arab and the world's tallest building. The Burj Khalifa.

The Dubai Mall unveils ‘All Night Long’ Eid in Dubai

International celebrities to be part of the Eid kick-off weekend Visitors spending AED 300 get a chance to win AED 300,000 in National Bonds and...

UAE Foreign Ministry ensures safety of Emiratis in Egypt

The UAE Foreign Ministry is currently following up and ensuring safety of the UAE citizens in Egypt in coordination with the operations room at...

Dubai named Middle East’s Leading Destination for 2nd year

DTCM scoops three World Travel Awards for Dubai The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing scooped global recognition for the Emirate of Dubai in...

World Day for Decent Work: Pay People a Decent Wage

This year marks the 10th World Day for Decent Work on October 7. A day when working people and their unions, backed by community...

Middle East Meddling: What chance America ‘gets out of the way’?

President Obama has issued an ultimatum to Syria's President Assad - to either lead democratic transition in the country or get out of the...

Oscars 2013 Winners

Best Picture Winner: "Argo" "Django Unchained" "Les Miserables" "Life of Pi" "Amour" "Lincoln" "Silver Linings Playbook" "Zero Dark Thirty" "Beasts of the Southern Wild" Actor in a Leading Role Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln" Bradley Cooper...

UAE Astronauts to Meet Public for First Time

The Race to Space Launches at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature: new book charts history of UAE National Space Programme; Astronauts will meet public,...

UAE ranks 33 in the 2011 Global Peace Index

The United Arab Emirates ranks 33 in the 2011 Global Peace Index (GPI) announced today. Levels of world peace dropped for the third consecutive...

Dubai Airport registers 4.78 million passengers in September 2012

The Dubai Airports said passenger traffic through the Dubai International Airport in September surged 12.8 per cent to reach 4.78 million compared to 4.23...

Leading experts to participate in Dubai Global Energy Forum 2011

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced today that leading experts in the field of...

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Dubai polling station

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today visited the polling station for the...

Global Village will open before Eid Al Adha

Global Village will welcome visitors earlier than usual this year to cover the period of the Eid El Adha, making this season the longest...