Etisalat to be official sponsor of the Awafi Festival
The Awafi Festival has over the years become a popular spring festival that celebrates the emirate's ethnic and cultural heritages through performances, cultural displays and outdoor sports events held at the Awafi area of RAK, known for its cool environs and beautiful landscapes. Humaid Sultan Al Suwaidi said: 'At Etisalat we are keen on supporting [...]
Rak athletics draws the big names
The burgeoning athletics scene in the Arabian Gulf is set to get another injection of pace in the New Year, with Patrick Makau Musyoki of Kenya being first to sign up for the Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon in the United Arab Emirates on 8 February 2008. Prize money for the race has been [...]
Growing Moroccan tourist trade benefits investors
Investors in the Moroccan property market are currently benefiting from increased tourism in the country. According to official figures, the north African country is attracting millions of visitors from European countries such as France and Spain. In addition, Morocco was also found to be highly popular among people from the UK, Italy, Germany and the [...]
RAK Airways commences flights to Beirut
RAK Airways, UAE’s fourth national carrier commences flights to Beirut today. The full-service airline will fly to Beirut three times a week, and plans to increase the frequency of flights in the near future. Commenting on its first flight to Beirut, Captain Khalid Almeer, Chief Operating Officer of RAK Airways, said: “I am very pleased [...]
Bulgaria property prices fastest growing in the world
Property prices in Bulgaria were the fastest growing in the world, according to the Knight Frank ranking. The company’s index, Knight Frank Global Price Index, showed that residential property prices in Bulgaria rose by 30.6 per cent on the year in Q3 2007. In Q3 2006 Bulgaria was eighth in the ranking with a price [...]