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Abu Dhabi, January 6: The launch of the Qidfa area development project, the first of the “Emirates Villages” projects, constituted the most prominent tourism event in the Emirates during the current week.
During the current week, the UAE witnessed various events and events, foremost of which were celebrations and artistic and entertainment performances for the New Year’s Day, which embodied the country’s advanced position in the list of the best global tourist destinations.
– “Villages of the Emirates”.
The UAE announced the project to develop the “Qidfa” area, which represents the first “Emirates Villages” project, as part of the Emirates Council’s strategy for balanced development 2022-2026, which aims to achieve sustainable growth in remote areas in the country through an innovative methodology that supports the creation of mini-economy.
The region’s development plan aims to attract 100,000 tourists annually by developing the tourism potential and introducing the distinctive capabilities that the region enjoys through the media to enhance its location as a tourist destination. The plan also works to launch 50 development projects for the region’s youth, as well as train 200 young men and women in various fields. and sectors, in cooperation with a wide range of strategic partners from the public and private sectors.
– new Year.
In the same context, the New Year celebrations that took place in several regions of the country last Saturday evening constituted an exceptional tourism event that succeeded in attracting millions of visitors from inside and outside the Emirates.
The Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on New Year’s Eve, witnessed an intense public turnout that exceeded one million visitors.
During New Year’s Eve, the Emirate of Dubai received 107,000 passengers, while the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority announced that 2,166,821 passengers used mass transportation, shared transportation and its taxis.
Dubai witnessed celebrations and fireworks displays in more than 30 sites of attractions in the emirate, and at the forefront of these shows was the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, which was the focus of the world’s attention.
In turn, the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah organized a dazzling fireworks show for 12 continuous minutes, and to the sound of enchanting melodies and music that held the breath of thousands of visitors from all over the world, breaking through it two records in the Guinness Book of Records.
National carriers.
The five national carriers achieved an exceptional global achievement in the field of safety and security, by occupying advanced positions in the 2023 ranking of the 20 safest airlines in the world, issued by the Airline Ratings website, which ranked Etihad Airways third in the world among 385 airlines around the world. .
According to the annual report of the Airline Ratings website, which specializes in reviewing aviation safety and products, Emirates Airlines ranked seventh in the world in the list of commercial air carriers, while the three national economic carriers (Air Arabia, Flydubai and Wizz Air) ranked in the list of (low-cost) carriers. The safest 20 for the year 2023, making the UAE unique, with the presence of 5 national companies from one country on the list of commercial carriers and the list of low-cost carriers.
– Dubai Shopping.
The Dubai Shopping Festival continues to create an atmosphere of joy, joy and fun throughout Dubai, with the continuation of its daily shows, as daily fireworks displays continue during the festival until January 29.
The festival allows everyone to shop, win, and enjoy the shows, as the festival offers international entertainment shows, innovative events, and valuable prizes.
The Dubai Shopping Festival is the longest shopping festival in the world, and in its current session it includes a wide range of local and international brands, in addition to live concerts, open markets, restaurants, and many other experiences.
– The global village .
Global Village launched its school packages for season 27, which provides the opportunity for school students in the country to learn about different cultures and traditions around the world through the “Ripple’s Believe It or Not!” Museum, the first of its kind in the region, which presents more than 260 strange and wonderful exhibits. From all over the world, while students will see themselves differently when passing through the “amaze of amazing mirrors” to learn about the laws of reflection, refraction and optical illusions through more than 100 mirrors.
The tour also includes the “Ripple’s 4D Animated Theatre,” the “Snowfest Skating Rink,” and a workshop to teach children about entertainment shows, which will be held at the Young People’s Theater and supervised by the Global Village entertainment hip-hop and Bollywood teams.
Private beaches.
The municipality of Khorfakkan announced the allocation of a part of the public beaches in the city for families and families, in order to preserve their privacy, as the Lulu’iyah beach was identified as one of the private beaches for families without individuals, starting from this January, in addition to providing it with 12 rescue platforms, a beach bike and a specialized water bike for rescue cases.
The municipality indicated that trained and qualified rescuers have been appointed to rescue throughout the week, during the morning and evening periods, and they will be distributed on 12 rescue platforms along the Pearl Beach, to carry out monitoring and rescue tasks, in addition to guiding and directing the public, through the use of water bikes for speedy rescue and response to distress calls.
Mother of the Nation Festival.
In early January, the sixth edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival was concluded, which attracted more than 200,000 visitors of all ages. They enjoyed international cuisine, musical and singing arts, new art installations, shopping, fun family activities and entertainment.
