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Welcome to this, the fourth online edition of your Dubai Update newsletter, brought to you from Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing. We hope that you are continuing to enjoy having the latest news from Dubai delivered straight to your inbox and that you’re telling your colleagues all about us.
Make sure that you update your address book as the UK and Ireland office of the DCTM is moving! From Friday 19 September you’ll be able to find us at:
Suites 201-206
1 Northumberland Avenue
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5BW
Tel: +44-(0)20 7321 6110
Fax: +44-(0)20 7321 6111
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Ian Scott,
Director UK & Ireland, DTCM |
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DTCM has set itself some challenging targets, but is well on track to reach its goal of 15 million visitors by 2015. One great way of ensuring this is by focusing on trade relationships.
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Awards
The DTCM has swept the board with nominations and awards from some of the travel industry’s most respected institutions.
We are pleased to let you know that the DTCM has been nominated for ‘Best Tourist Board of the Year’ and ‘Best Training Programme’ at this year’s British Travel Awards.
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Dubai Update is a digest of economic, industrial, commercial, travel and tourism and other news, some of which have appeared in the Dubai press. Items have not been independently verified by the Department. It is sent free of charge to organisations in the UK and Ireland wishing to keep abreast of major developments in Dubai. |
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Flying on
With the airline sector facing the most challenging times most of us are able to remember the Middle East is weathering the turbulence well. ... read full story
Train gains
The latest exciting development in Dubai’s transport infrastructure is a much anticipated lightrail system ... read full story
Staying cool
The Middle East had the highest hotel occupancy and average room rates in the world according to Deloitte & Touche LLP ... read full story
On the road
Recent changes to the law now allow British nationals who are in the UAE on a visit visa to drive a car using their British driving licence ... read full story
Visa update
Following recent changes in visas regulations, the Ministry of Immigration says that visitors will receive a 30-day visit visa on arrival ... read full story
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