May 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

May 28, 2017 no comments 1014
ABU DHABI // Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has once again been ranked by travellers as the world’s second favourite landmark, according to TripAdvisor. Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, took the top spot in the Top 25 Landmarks — World category. "Achieving second place, two years in a...

May 28, 2017 no comments 1213
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has appointed Muna Faisal Al Gurg as the managing director of the recently established Dubai Museums Company, which is mandated with managing, overseeing and developing the emirate’s museum sector. The emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage,...

May 28, 2017 no comments 1204
ABU DHABI // Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Park in Abu Dhabi will undergo a Dh94 million redevelopment, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality announced Saturday. "The Park will shape into a prominent entertainment destination for all community segments capable of hosting a variety of events,...

May 28, 2017 no comments 1067
Emirates took home “Best Airline in the World” and “Best Middle Eastern Airline” at the prestigious ULTRAS 2017 Awards, as voted by the well-travelled readers of The Telegraph’s luxury travel magazine in their annual survey. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates airline, received the awards at...

May 28, 2017 no comments 1232
The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) said it performed exceptionally well in first quarter of 2017, achieving 62 per cent of its total annual sales target. This was accompanied by an increase of seven per cent in sales revenues over the same period in 2016. The freezone also...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1318
New fuel assemblies to power Unit 1, which is 95% complete Dubai: The firm in charge of the UAE’s first nuclear power plant has taken delivery of vital parts that will power the reactor. On Saturday, the federal-owned Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) announced that it...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1207
The University currently has about 7,000 students With the opening of Abu Dhabi University's (ADU) Dubai campus, which has started accepting enrolment applications for academic year 2017-2018, professionals looking to do post-graduate programs can now have an international option close to...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1257
Several plans and initiatives costing more than Dh500 million will be implemented over the next five years in the emirate to achieve the strategy, the first of its kind in the region. The Dubai Municipality has launched the Air Quality Strategy for the Emirate of Dubai for 2017-2021 with...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1196
Entrance fee? What entrance fee? It seems like theme park promos are mushrooming across the UAE. With the recent announcement of discounts at Dubai's IMGWorlds and Dubai Parks and Resorts, residents have more than enough options of places to venture during Ramadan. Despite the...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1270
A quick shortlist of activities to enjoy with your friends and family during Ramadan Ramadan Night Market The night market invites people from all over the UAE to enjoy ten days of a unique shopping experience. They can explore a wide variety of products and splurge just in time for...

Kwork.com - freelancers’ services from $10