UAE and Turkey join forces
The UAE and Turkey concluded joint ministerial committee meetings in Turkey on Saturday with a pledge to boost economic growth and strategic ties. The UAE delegation was led by Minister of Economy Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, while the Turkish side was led by Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Shaikha Lubna said [...]
East Med Tourism Fair kicks off in Istanbul
The East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair (EMITT) starts today at TÜYAP Beylikdüzü Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul to present eastern Mediterranean resorts and to function as a networking platform for professionals. The fair is the biggest tourism fair in the Eastern Mediterranean. Starting in Feb, the fairaims to host 3,000 exhibitors from [...]
RAK prepares for island in the sun
The world’s first floating solar island is being developed in the deserts of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). Construction on the 90-metre diameter prototype started last November in the Al Jazeera Al Hamra Area in RAK and will be operational by the end of this 2008. The $5-million (Dh18 million) prototype, funded by the RAK government, [...]
Dubai’s Global Village aims for 20m visitors by 2011
Every year in Dubai, from December to March, a single “village” serves as a nesting ground for over 30 countries and 4 continents. The 80-day long Global Village features the Dubai Shopping Festival and brings together diverse customs and cultures. It covers a broad spectrum of activities including music, dances, arts and handicrafts, theatre, costumes [...]
RAK to Build new 2.5km Harbour
A 2.5 kilometre long harbour is to be built in Ras Al Khaimah with Dh348 million investment in Ras Al Khaimah from its Government. The harbour will provide direct water access to the Hulayla Industrial Park as part of the expansion and development plans being carried out at the park. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr, Crown [...]