Dubai World Africa
Dubai World Africa opens three new offices
Dubai World Africa, which has substantial interests on the African continent ranging from real estate to ports, and has opened three new offices to underpin its rapid expansion on the continent. In addition to its South African continental head office in Cape Town, it has recently established three satellite offices in Africa located in... »
Shamwari awarded as Africa’s most luxurious experience
Shamwari Game Reserve has been acknowledged as the most luxurious experience on the continent and awarded the 2008 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award for Best Luxury – Africa. Shamwari was selected for the award by the largest travel community in the world. TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards showcase the hotels which have earned their distinction from... »
Dubai World shines its hotel investment light on Africa
Dubai World‘s recognition of hospitality and tourism opportunities on the African continent is clear. Its first investment was the $1,2 billion purchase of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa in 2006. Two year’s later its investment in African hospitality has burgeoned to some 15 hotels in seven different countries which... »
Dubai World to partner with Republic of Benin in major tourism plan
Prospects investment possibilities at Port Cotonou Dubai World announced today that it has entered negotiations with the Government of Benin to develop large-scale tourist attractions in the West African country, including a 32 kilometre beachfront development, which will be masterplanned , as well as an international hotel in the capital city of Porto Novo.... »
Dubai World Africa to develop multi-million US$ tourism facilities in Senegal
Further unlocking the tourism potential of the African continent, Dubai World Africa announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Government of Senegal to develop a multi-million US$ world-class 5-star hotel and beach resort on Gorée Island, located in Dakar’s main harbour. The 1km-long Gorée Island is a Unesco World Heritage... »
Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum