Emirates takes delivery of first A380 superjumbo in Germany

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Dubai, July 29, 2008 (WAM) - Emirates airlines has taken delivery of the first of its record-breaking order for 58 Airbus A380 superjumbos at a glittering ceremony in Germany – and simultaneously

Etihad to fly daily to Melbourne beginning 2009

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Abu Dhabi, July 29, 2008 (WAM)- Etihad Airways will launch non-stop daily services from its Abu Dhabi home base to Melbourne, Australia from March 2009.

Abu Dhabi In-Flight Catering passes IATA's toughest audit

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Abu Dhabi, July 29, 2008 (WAM) - Appointed representatives of IATA(International Air Travel Association) gave Abu Dhabi In-Flight Catering Company has been boosted by the outcome of a recent Food S

Abu Dhabi house rents soar 49pc in one year

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Abu Dhabi, July 30, 2008 (WAM) - Rents of quality apartments in Abu Dhabi have gone up by 49 per cent over the past one year as the demand for reasonably priced apartments outstripped supply in a c

Major work commences on Dubai Trade Centre District

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Dubai, July 29, 2008 (WAM) - Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced yesterday the commencement of major construction work on the first phase of the Dubai Trade Centre District (The District), th

Hybrid cars join Dubai Taxi fleet

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Dubai, July 29, 2008 (WAM) - The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has received 10 cars fitted with hybrid engines from Al Futtaim Motors to join the Dubai Taxi fleet.

New amendments allow more diverse entry permit types

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Dubai, July 28, 2008 (WAM) - Brigadier Obaid Moheir Bin Suroor, DeputyDirector of DNRD, said that the amendments to the entry and residence of foreigners' law, which will be effective Tuesday, are

UAE'S Ahmed bin Hasher ready to defend Olympic title

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Dubai, July 28, 2008 (WAM) - Olympic champion Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Hasher Al Maktoum who earned UAE its first ever gold medal in shooting during Athens Olympic games, is gearing up to defe

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