Dubai, United Arab Emirates News

The recently opened Dubai Energy and Water Authority's Sustainable Building in Dubai has been awarded LEED Platinum status, becoming the largest public sector building in the world to achieve that status and set a new standard in sustainable building construction.

DAVID Roe's snooker career in the Middle East has taken another big step forward as he officially takes over as the national coach for the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

After dark, thrill seekers addicted to speed turn the roads of Hong Kong into their personal race track.

A Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EBP performing flight EK-358 from Dubai to Jakarta with 374 passengers, was enroute at FL350 about 30nm southwest of Singapore at approximately 22:45L when the crew decided to divert to Singapore after the aircraft had encountered turbulence causing injuries to 10 passengers and 3 cabin crew.

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation "Emarat" has launched a new promotional offer, giving its customers a chance to get a discount of AED 20 on the steam Wash for their vehicles, at any service station that provides this service.

RTS Realtime Systems Group , a leading global trading solutions provider, today announced plans to open its newest data center in Dubai, the first Middle East site in its global data center network.

WAM Western Region, 22nd May 2013 -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, has credited the role the UAE Armed Forces were playing in defending the homeland and protecting its achievements, made under the guidance of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

A delegation from Swiss Re visited Al Habtoor Group on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 and met the senior executives of Al Habtoor Group for an introductory meeting.

Customs officials in United Arab Emirates have seized hundreds of elephant tusks shipped from Africa marked as furniture, the Ministry of Environment and Water said.

A new centre for reviving, promoting and safeguarding the local traditional and cultural heritage will come to life in Dubai under the instructions of Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.

The International Festivals and Events Association , the world's leading events trade association, has crowned Dubai as 'IFEA World Festival and Event City 2012' in the cities category with a population of more than one million.

Doha Bank is earmarking US$12 billion for lending to high-potential clients in the Gulf Cooperation Council between Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, where the bank has it full operations branches, Qatar News Agency reported.

The novel SARS-like virus that's been infecting people who have been in the Middle East or those who have been in contact with recent travelers to the region, has killed a 66-year-old Tunisian man following a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Building on its position and efforts to set new standards for the provision of integrated and interactive learning platforms, Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University celebrated the launch of its new e-book club in a special ceremony recently held at its campus and attended by the university's department heads, faculty members and staff.

Arabtec, Dubai's largest construction firm, said on Tuesday the delivery of projects was unaffected by what it called a partial labour stoppage, adding it was working with authorities in the United Arab Emirates to resolve the issue.

The QE 20 Index ended down 0.30% to 9,036.95 points Tuesday. Barwa Real Estate closed unchanged at QR25.80. Barwa said in a statement that the Dubai International Arbitration Centre April issued a new ruling for case no.968/2012 and it came out in favor of Barwa terminating the previous ruling.

Emirates Green Building Council , an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, has launched a discounted corporate membership package for small and medium enterprises across the UAE, to further strengthen the participation of various industry stakeholders in driving the UAE's ... (more)

Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel apartment among visiting tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, has recently concluded a successful participation in the 20th edition of Arabian Travel Market 2013, a premier travel exhibition in the Middle East, held at Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre from 6th to 9th May ... (more)

The Business Excellence Department at the Department of Economic Development recently hosted a seminar to create awareness among Emiratis working in the public and private sector on bringing about an excellence transformation in their organisations using the 2013 EFQM Model.

The Governing Board at the American University in Dubai approved Dh30 million in scholarships in its 2013-2014 annual budget.