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Dubai Mall on Tuesday said it received a record 105 million visitors in 2023, a jump of over 19 per cent on the previous year’s 88 million. A statement issued by the Mall said that it became the most visited place globally after the record numbers in 2023. New figures released by the mall on Tuesday also showed a staggering 20 million people visited the mall in the first two months of this year alone, with 2024 set to be another record year. “These numbers reflect Dubai Mall’s impressive status and mirrors the forward-thinking leadership and strong economy of Dubai.…
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to the Saudi King.
Dubai’s branded residences growth will be dominated by lifestyle brand collaborations A report revealed at the “Future of Branded Residences” event highlights massive growth of non-hotel related projects in Dubai Standalone projects set to rise from 22% of existing projects to 54% of the whole market in the next four years, accounting for 78% of the development pipeline, against a global pipeline projection of 41% Hotel brands set to reduce from 78% of the existing market to 63% of the whole market, accounting for 51% of the development pipeline up to 2028. Dubai, UAE (March 5, 2024): Dubai is now…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
Dubai-based company Parkin Co. on Tuesday set the price of Dh2 to Dh2.10 per share for the initial public offering. The company aims to raise Dh1.57 billion through the IPO, which was launched on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported. The subscription for the IPO will close on March 12 for retail investors and a day later for institutional investors. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The company is aiming to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market on March 21. On February 27, Parkin announced its intention to float 24.99 per cent or 749.7…
Abu Dhabi Customs wins the “Game-Changer” award in cargo security Abu Dhabi Customs: March 2024 The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has been awarded the 2024 “Game-Changer in Sustainability and Technology” award in the cargo security category at the Transport & Logistics Middle East (TLME) awards ceremony. This is in recognition of its exemplary transformative initiatives and utilization of advanced technology in supply chains and cargo movement through Abu Dhabi’s border crossings. Abu Dhabi Customs secured the cargo security award through voting by customers and partners, competing against other leading local and regional entities in the field of security…
NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV SpaceX’s Crew-8 members are about to arrive at the International Space Station after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday. The Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, will arrive at the space station some 250 miles above Earth at about 3 a.m. ET (midnight PT) early on Tuesday. Read on for full details on how to watch a live stream of the arrival. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carrying the crew…
More travellers are opting for longer breaks and travelling to exotic countries over the Ramadan and Eid period, according to UAE travel management company musafir.com. The company says it has seen a significant surge in travel bookings ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. “Roughly 25 – 28 per cent of the bookings made by customers are choosing longer holiday packages,” said Raheesh Babu, COO of the company. “We are witnessing this trend because this year Eid Al Fitr holidays are aligned with school spring breaks, which means many families are able to take longer time off.” Emily Jenkins, Senior…
Israeli forces swept into the Palestinians’ administrative capital of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank overnight, killing a 16-year-old in a refugee camp during their biggest raid into the city in years, Palestinian sources said on Monday. Witnesses in Ramallah said Israeli forces had driven dozens of military vehicles into the city, the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority (PA) led by President Mahmoud Abbas which exercises limited self-rule over parts of the West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli forces shot and killed 16-year-old Mustafa Abu Shalbak while raiding Am’ari refugee camp. Reuters television footage showed military vehicles leaving…
A Successful Wrap for The 12th Edition of the MALT Congress; Key Trends For GCC Travel Unveiled Being the region’s leading B2B platform for connecting GCC travel buyers Top 5 trends in the travel industry unveiled, including luxury traveling, Seeking Sustainability, bespoke experiences, culinary travel, and AI – unlocking travel potentials DCT Abu Dhabi collaborates this year, expanding Abu Dhabi Government’s 2030 Economic Vision Center stage for MALT Excellence Awards 04th March 2024, Abu Dhabi: Unveiling the trends of the traveling industry in the GCC region, the highly anticipated 12th edition of the annual Meetings Arabia and Luxury Travel Congress…