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Valuable concise reference source on the UAE,
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Natural history of the UAE,
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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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THE ECONOMY - TOURISM
 UAE to attract 11.2 million tourists by 2010
Posted on 01/09/2008
The UAE is expecting to attract 11.2 million tourists by 2010, signifying the success of considerable efforts by various governments - including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah - to invest into the growth and development of the hotel and hospitality industry in the country.
With aims to leverage the booming tourism sector, AAKAR Marjan Island LLC, an emerging leader in luxury community developments in the Middle East, has announced that its Dhs600m luxury hotel and residential apartment
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 Abu Dhabi and golf firm team up to boost tourism
Posted on 27/08/2008
World-class golf courses could be developed in some of the most remote parts of the emirate to help boost tourism, it was revealed yesterday. A new alliance between the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) and Troon Golf, the world's largest golf course management company, will promote the emirate as a future top golfing destination. Improving the standard of golfing facilities across the emirate is a priority, with new golf developments likely to be built in Al Gharbia and near Al
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![]() Abu Dhabi tourism body opens offices in China
Posted on 26/08/2008
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the emirate's apex travel and leisure organisation, yesterday said it has opened offices in three key cities in China looking to capitalise on the growing outbound market which, according to the UN World Travel Organisation, will be the world's biggest by 2020.
"The ADTA's new offices are in the Chinese capital Beijing and the country's largest and third largest most populous cities Shanghai and Guangzhou," ADTA said in a statement. Peter Phang, one of
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 Abu Dhabi Embraces the Emirate's Brand Identity
Posted on 12/08/2008
Residents of Abu Dhabi and visiting tourists have both embraced the Emirate's new brand identity, as they believe it captures the spirit and essence of the destination, according to the results of a recent survey carried out by The Office of the Brand of Abu Dhabi (OBAD). The survey covered more than 2,700 respondents who visited The Essence Collection Exhibition, which travelled to prominent locations around the Emirate of Abu Dhabi throughout May and June 2008.
"OBAD undertook the survey
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![]() Over 170,000 GCC tourists visited Sharjah in H1 2008
Posted on 12/08/2008
GCC tourist influx into Sharjah has substantially grown in summer 2008, registering over 170, 000 tourists in the first half of 2008. The tourist influx is expected to see further increase up to the end of summer season.
The current rise can be largely attributed to the visionary promotional policies adopted by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), aimed at attracting more GCC tourists into the emirate during summer. The promotional campaign was culminated with a road
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 Abu Dhabi participates at the Academy for Young Leaders in New York
Posted on 07/08/2008
The UAE capital's name was in the spotlight in the unusual venue of New York's Central Park when Abu Dhabi sponsored a breakfast and fun run of over 60 Incentive Tourism 'Young Leaders' from over 20 countries. Abu Dhabi backed the run - part of the annual Academy For Young Leaders event held by the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) - to encourage best practice in incentive tourism planning. SITE, which has over 2,000 members in 82 countries, is the only international,
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 AskDubai service for tourists and residents
Posted on 10/07/2008
Tourists and residents can find information about hotels, shopping centres and a year-round events calendar through the government's new AskDubai service 70004000. Dubai eGovernment announced yesterday that the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) had become the 16th government department to join the AskDubai service, an initiative that facilitates interaction between Dubai government and the public through a single point of contact. Sumaya Karam, Director, One-Stop Information
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 Number of South Korean visitors to Dubai increase 50%
Posted on 09/07/2008
The number of South Korean visitors arriving at Dubai International Airport (DIA) has increased by 50 per cent at the end of the first half of 2008, in comparison with the numbers by end of 2007, according to figures by Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD). DIA registered the arrival of 32,370 South Korean visitors during the first half of 2008 alone, whereas only 42,000 South Korean visitors passed through the airport in the whole year of 2007.
The figures were released
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 ADTA seals Australia representation accord
Posted on 08/07/2008
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has opened a representation office in Sydney, Australia to build destination awareness among the country's increasing number of overseas travellers. Australia joins an ADTA representative office network which already includes the UK, Germany and France and which the authority hopes to expand to China and Italy by the end of this year as it looks to build international awareness of its standing as a world-class tourism destination.
Award-winning Hill '&'
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 Tourism contributed to UAE's economic growth: Economy Minister
Posted on 17/06/2008
UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed al-Mansouri said the economic openness of the UAE economy has boosted the role tourism plays in the economic boom of the country thanks to the policies adopted by the government.
In his forward for the 5th edition of the UAE Tourist Guide 2007-2008, released by the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCU), al-Mansouri said the UAE government is seen as prioritizing the sector strongly (ranked 4th), and carrying out very effective
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 Road shows in Brazil raise general awareness about Dubai attractions
Posted on 15/06/2008
The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) recently hosted the inaugural Dubai Road Shows in Brazil with the aim of increasing the general awareness about the attractions in Dubai and the facilities for the tourists from the region.
Each of the two shows in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo were attended by around 150 participants, mainly tour operators, hotel and allied industry representatives.
Eyad Ali Abdul Rahman, Executive Director of the Media Relations Division at DTCM, who
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 ADTA delegation plans road show in China
Posted on 09/06/2008
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is packing all travel brochures, goody bags and souvenirs from the UAE capital for its delegation's trip to China later this month.
The delegation, which also includes representatives of real estate, and travel and tourism sectors, charter airlines and exhibition centres, is planning a road show through the Southeast Asia prior to the opening of an ADTA office in China.
During the road show, the team will participate in two major exhibitions — the
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 ADTC receives tourist ship 'Crystal Symphony'
Posted on 11/05/2008
Zayed Port, which is run by the Abu Dhabi Terminals Company (ADTC), received Friday huge cruise ship 'Crystal Symphony', carrying 800 tourists of 25 different nationalities. Salemeen bin Obaid Al A'meri, director of commercial department, ADTC, said "this is the first time Cristal Symphony visits the UAE. It will head to Dubai then to the Red Sea, where it will stop for some days in Egypt then continue trip to a number of Mediterranean ports". He told Emirates News Agency (WAM) in exclusive
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 ‘Tourism is booming’ across Middle East
Posted on 07/05/2008
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of the Emirates Airline Group, has said if the Middle East is to continue achieving unprecedented inbound tourism growth, regional countries need to ensure their product offerings complement one another.
Inaugurating the 15th Arabian Travel Market yesterday he said: "Tourism is booming across the Middle East, not only here in the UAE. However, this growth can only continue if we take a consolidated
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 Desert Islands to spearhead Western region's tourism development
Posted on 05/05/2008
The first phase of Abu Dhabi's unique Desert Islands destination, which is set to be a regional showpiece of sustainability, is to open to tourists this winter heralding the entry of the emirate's largely untapped western region on the international tourism and development landscapes.
From October, tourists will be able to stay on Sir Bani Yas Island - the former private eco-retreat of the UAE's late President His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The opening of Sir Bani Yas
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