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Rixos Hotels Empire Expands to Istanbul

Rixos Hotels Empire Expands to Istanbul

Dubai, UAE: Rixos Hotels has announced its strategic expansion into Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, ending years of anticipation as to when the Turkish developer would enter the city with a unique project. Dubbed ‘Rixos Residences Bomonty’, the Rixos Hotels project will set a new standard in the city, by bringing Rixos’ unique flair and take [...]

Turkish Airlines announces addition of 35 Boeing 737NG planes to its fleet

Turkish Airlines announces addition of 35 Boeing 737NG planes to its fleet

Dubai, UAE; Turkish Airlines is further increasing its share in the global aviation market with the purchase of 35 Boeing 737 jets – 20 definite and 15 optional. The Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 ER planes will all be fitted with the unique ‘Sky Interior’ cabins. This latest addition follows the recent announcement of the purchase [...]

FLAGSHIP ‘FREEJ’ CORNER COMES TO THE TOY STORE AT MALL OF THE EMIRATES

FLAGSHIP ‘FREEJ’ CORNER COMES TO THE TOY STORE AT MALL OF THE EMIRATES

• The themed corner incorporates exciting design and the very latest in FREEJ merchandise • Lammtara discloses plans to develop a number of FREEJ corners in selective outlets of The Toy Store within the GCC • Promotional days set for 17 and 18 December with guest visits from FREEJ characters Dubai, 18 December 2009 – [...]

Dulsco mobilises manpower and equipment to support nationwide clean-up drive in UAE

Dulsco mobilises manpower and equipment to support nationwide clean-up drive in UAE

Deploys team of 125 people and various waste collection services in support of thousands who gathered for EEG’s Clean Up UAE campaign December 14, 2009 Dulsco, the region’s largest human resource outsourcing company, has announced that it has mobilised a team of 125 people as well as various waste management equipment as part of its [...]

Solidere International launches projects in Egypt in collaboration with Sodic

Solidere International launches projects in Egypt in collaboration with Sodic

Solidere International, in collaboration with Sodic, started with the implementation of two projects in Egypt. The two companies had announced earlier the launch of their projects: WESTOWN in the Sheikh Zayed neighborhood along the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, and EASTOWN in the Kattameya area of New Cairo. Sodic has secured the Egyptian government’s approval on the [...]

Al-Hamdan claims Nissan 370Z at Codemasters DiRT2 Arabia Challenge

Al-Hamdan claims Nissan 370Z at Codemasters DiRT2 Arabia Challenge

Dubai, December 14, 2009: Organized by Pluto Games, in collaboration with Codemasters, Nissan, and Sony PlayStation, Faisal Al Hamdan raced his way to victory in the Collin McRae: DiRT 2 Arabia challenge finals held at Virgin Megastores, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. 14-time FIA Middle East rally champion Mohammed Ben Sulayem attended the finals and [...]

ETIHAD TO JOIN SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL USERS GROUP

ETIHAD TO JOIN SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL USERS GROUP

Etihad Airways has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), an airline-led industry working group established in 2008 to accelerate the commercialisation and availability of sustainable biofuels. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: ““Etihad recognises the need for step-changes in aviation to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and meet our industry’s carbon [...]

Al Maabar completes 90% of infrastructure and 30% of construction on phase one of AED 3 billion Bab Al Bahr project

Al Maabar completes 90% of infrastructure and 30% of construction on phase one of AED 3 billion Bab Al Bahr project

• 20% of the Bab Al Bahr, Morocco, project now complete • Al Maabar announces local office to expedite work and synergies with local partner • Mr Yousef Al Nowais, Managing Director: Extremely happy on progress and looks forward to project be completed on budget and on schedule by 2013 Abu Dhabi, 12th December 2009: [...]

The British University in Dubai Relocates as Part of Upgrade and Expansion Initiative

The British University in Dubai Relocates as Part of Upgrade and Expansion Initiative

Move to Academic City is in Line With Dubai’s Strategy to Operate from Emirate’s Intellectual Hub, Says Vice-Chancellor; Relocation to Offer Central Location for all Emirates and Accommodate an Increase in Number of Students and Staff Dubai, United Arab Emirates The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the Middle East’s leading research-based postgraduate university, today announced [...]

Emirates NBD appoints ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller as public relations consultant

Emirates NBD appoints ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller as public relations consultant

Middle East financial services leader enhances regional communications outreach Dubai, December 12, 2009: In a sign of its commitment to sustained regional communications outreach, Emirates NBD, the Middle East’s largest bank by asset size, announced today that it has appointed ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller as its retained public relations consultancy. The appointment of ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller comes at [...]

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