ADAC Wins Best Airport Operator of the Year Award Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) received the highest accolade from the global duty free industry by winning the Frontier Award for Best Airport Operator of the Year 2012. The award ceremony was held on 24th October at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes, France. Emirate: Abu Dhabi Date: Nov 5, 2012 Read more
GCAS and AVTECH Middle East partner to bring leading aviation modules to the Middle East The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), and AVTECH Middle East signed a partnership agreement at GCAS headquarters in Abu Dhabi last week. Emirate: Abu Dhabi Date: Nov 5, 2012 Read more
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) reports net profit of AED 854 million For the first nine months of 2012, DIB reported a net profit of AED 854 million, compared to AED 850 million for the corresponding period of 2011. Emirate: Dubai Date: Nov 4, 2012 Read more
Sharjah Pushes Hospitality Sector To Boost Tourism Services This came in his remarks during a meeting Al Noman and SCTDA Director General HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa held with more than 30 representatives of one- and two-star hotels and hotel apartments in the emirate this week at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Emirate: Sharjah Date: Nov 4, 2012 Read more
DP World wins terminal project at Jawarharlal Nehru port, Mumbai DP World has received the Letter of Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Government of India, to build and operate a single berth facility of 330 metres quay length alongside its existing terminal operation at Nhava Sheva, Mumbai. Emirate: Dubai Date: Nov 2, 2012 Read more
Emirates Launches First Flight to South Australia Emirates’ first commercial flight to South Australia departed from Dubai on Thursday morning bound for Adelaide, significantly boosting the city’s international flight capacity and connecting the region to Emirates’ global network of more than 120 destinations. Emirate: Dubai Date: Nov 2, 2012 Read more
10,500 square-metre outdoor complex to showcase oil and gas technologies at ADIPEC 2012 The 2012 edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) will for the first time showcase oil and gas technologies in a large 10,500 square metre outdoor complex in response to the unprecedented demand from industry exhibitors. Emirate: Abu Dhabi Date: Nov 2, 2012 Read more
TRA Sponsors Dubai Police’s ’Security Education Week’ "The world is becoming increasingly interconnected and it is difficult to overstate the importance of teaching children safe online practices," said HE Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director General. Emirate: Dubai Date: Nov 1, 2012 Read more
DTCM To Promote Dubai Attractions At WTM 119 Participants From Tourism Sector In The Emirate The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai (DTCM), is to participate in the 33rd edition of the World Travel Market (WTM 2012), slated to kick off in London, UK, from Nov5-8. Emirate: Dubai Date: Nov 1, 2012 Read more
Dubai International Film Festival Unveils New-Look Website The new website will now have three optional routes for DIFF’s key audiences, the public, media and film industry professionals each one created to enhance their specific user experience giving them exactly what they need from the festival. Emirate: Dubai Date: Nov 1, 2012 Read more
