After Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum officially opened the Dubai Metro on the 9th of September 2009 the Dubai Informer team was excited to test it on its own. We decided Friday would be a good day. Friday morning,... (Continue reading)
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, unveiled a new era in Middle East aviation today when he revealed the first of flydubai’s 50 Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation aircraft. flydubai is Dubai’s first low cost carrier and aims... (Continue reading)
The office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is to impose new minimum standards across all labour camp accommodation in the Emirate, Construction Week can reveal. The move... (Continue reading)
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced he will be holding an online question and answer session with residents and the media in a week’s time. The online ‘town... (Continue reading)
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum passed away on Monday. The palace of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is mourning the death of Shaikh Ahmad, WAM reported. Local radio... (Continue reading)
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has ordered the cancellation of all forms of celeberations marking the new year in Dubai emirate. According to... (Continue reading)
Residents of Dubai can now see Dubai Metro trains running on an 11-kilometre test track on Shaikh Zayed Road. The trial run was launched yesterday by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE... (Continue reading)
A jersey worn by United Arab Emirates Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at a world endurance championship fetched 16 million dirham at an auction on Thursday. The auction was to raise funds for... (Continue reading)
Dubai is contributing more than its fair share to overcoming illiteracy problem in the world. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai Cares project in... (Continue reading)
Visitors and residents to the UAE will soon be able to take home an exciting memento of Dubai that is representative of the visionary leadership of the emirate. Dubai’s first souvenir gold coin ‘Visions of Dubai’ will be available from September.... (Continue reading)
At 512.1 metres (1,680 feet), Burj Dubai has become the world’s tallest tower. Burj Dubai, being developed by Emaar Properties, is now taller than Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which at 508 metres had been the tallest building in the world since... (Continue reading)
Dubai is to have the world’s biggest shopping complex in the world, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum said. The launch of the world’s largest shopping area in Bawadi, will provide support to the tourism and hospitality... (Continue reading)
The 3rd Dubai International Horse Fair (DIHF) will be opening tomorrow on 1 April 2007, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry. To experience the four-day... (Continue reading)
United Arab Emirate-based Al Ahli Group and Marvel Entertainment, Inc. announced today a partnership that will bring Marvel’s full library of Super Heroes – including Spider-Man, Iron Man, The X-Men, Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer – to... (Continue reading)
UAE football finally came of age on a cool, crisp evening in the capital. And our dreams are finally coming true. Watched by The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid... (Continue reading)
The UAE Minister of Health Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qutami today inaugurated the region’s largest healthcare and related services exhibition, Arab Health 2007, at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. The 32nd Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2007, organised by IIR Middle... (Continue reading)
The five star Le Royal Meridien Hotel in Dubai in January sounds great – and believe me it is great! Never mind Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. We’re here with Nickey Brennan and the Vodafone GAA Allstars. It’s the annual trip... (Continue reading)
The Dubai government has capped the annual rent increase at a maximum of seven per cent on all rental properties as of January 1. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler... (Continue reading)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai yesterday honoured the winners of the prestigious Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Arab Management 2006. Held during the 4th Arab Strategy... (Continue reading)
(Information courtesy: Gulf News – reported today) Abu Dhabi: The Ramadan Crescent Sighting Committee announced that today is the first day of Ramadan. This announcement came in a communiqué released by the committee after its meeting yesterday in the Sharia Judicial... (Continue reading)