In Pictures: New ‘Nature-Inspired’ Mall to Open in Dubai in 2018
Cityland Mall, which describes itself as “world’s first nature-inspired shopping destination” is on track for opening in Q4 2018, its developer announced on Tuesday. Construction work on the 100,000 sq ft Carrefour hypermarket is nearly complete and it will be ready for handover on or before end of March 2018, a statement said. It is set […]
Dubai is fourth most visited city globally
City welcomes a record total of 15.79 million tourists in 2017 compared to the 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016, Khaleej Times reports Dubai has a set a new record for tourists visiting the emirate in 2017, recording a total of 15.79 million tourists last year, compared to the 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016. […]
Sheikh Mohammed reviews the progress of the world’s next tallest tower
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviewed the progress of Dubai Creek Tower, the global icon in the heart of the 6 sq km Dubai Creek Harbour. His visit coincides with Emaar setting a new milestone in the construction of Dubai Creek Tower. With the placement of concrete for the pile cap commencing in […]
In pictures: Dubai Autodrome racing and karting championships
Dubai Autodrome is one of the world’s most modern and safest racetracks. It is the UAE’s first fully-integrated multipurpose motorsport and entertainment facility featuring an FIA sanctioned 5.39km circuit with six different configurations, a race school, indoor and outdoor karting tracks, the Grandstand Retail Plaza, the Motorsport Business Park, a VIP Paddock Hospitality area and entertainment facilities […]
Video: The state-of-the-art Dubai library to open within six months!
A huge world-class library project was first announced back in 2016, during ‘a year of reading’. The team behind the new central library announced on Tuesday the state-of-the-art building could open within six months. The new library is located a short drive away from our latest development, Easy18 which offers quality living at an affordable price. A […]
No cost hikes at Dubai Global Village amid tax changes
From January 1, the UAE levied five per cent value-added tax (VAT) on a number of goods and services including theme parks, cinemas, water parks and other activities related to the entertainment industry. Global Village, along many other UAE companies, has decided to keep your visit VAT-free and retain entry ticket price at Dh15 per person. Meanwhile, […]
In pictures: Dubai Global Village
Dubai Global Village – a famous cultural extravaganza – is a major attraction both for the residents and tourists alike, visited by thousands of people every day. It houses 27 pavilions, representing more than 75 countries with an expanded line-up of attractions and entertainments. Global Village operates 7 days a week, and opens its gates to visitors […]
Residents flock to Dubai Frame as it opens to public on January 1, 2018
Picture by Dhes Handumon/KT The Dubai Frame is open from 10am to 7pm Residents and tourists rushed on the first day of 2018 to get the first sight on Dubai’s latest landmark, the Dubai Frame. Khaleej Times reports that people started piling up from 9am on two counters outside Zabeel Park Gate 4 to purchase […]
Dubai still on track to attract 20 million visitors by 2020
Issam Kazim of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marking talks about DTCM plans to boost visitors to 20 million by 2020. Dubai has made steady progress towards achieving the Tourism Vision of 20 million visitors per year by 2020, doubling the number welcomed in 2012, as reported by The National. All sectors of government are […]
Dubai ruler visits Dubai Frame and Safari Park in pictures
The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sunday visited the Dubai Frame, an award-winning cultural landmark, at Zabeel Park and the Dubai Safari Park – an edutainment development sprawling over 12 million square feet at a cost of around AED1.25 billion, as reported by Government of Dubai […]