Explorer Publishing announced that it has released the latest edition of Dubai Explorer (Live Work Explore – The complete residents guide). Dubai is written by residents, for residents and is a practical guide to daily life, work, exploring and an inspirational travel specific guide. For more information log on to www.liveworkexplore.com
Bloomsburg has reported that Dubai plans to announce a strategy in the coming two weeks to attract tourists in the background of the ongoing financial crisis. Khalid Ahmed bin Sulayem, the director general of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing, said that the emirate is gathering information and looking at trends in travel in […]
Dubai-based developer Nakheel says it will not operate the Queen Elizabeth 2 when the former luxury liner is transformed into a hotel in three years, a newspaper has reported. Nakheel is in talks with major hotel operators to see which will run the hotel, and it will ‘most likely’ be one that Nakheel has already […]
Gammon and Billimoria has been awarded the construction contract for the first phase of Forbidden City, Nakheel’s new project in International City, a Dubai based newspaper has reported. A top official has mentioned that the 4,000 low-rise studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments will be world class but ‘affordable’. Source: www.gulfnews.com
Omagine SOAC announced on over the weekend that they are all set to sign an agreement with the Omani government for a $1.5 billion mega tourism project dubbed ‘OMAGINE’. The project will be spread out over 245 acres of prime beach front land, a stone’s throw distance from the Muscat International Airport. Omagine promises to […]
The very first meeting for the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) 2009 was held on November 20, at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport. Government dignitaries and officials of the DSF Committee attended the meeting. The 14th edition of the festival will begin on January 15 and continue until February 15. Three new government […]
Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority has announced an ambitious plan for the promotion of medical tourism in Abu Dhabi. “We have just finished the second phase of the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre, which measures 30-50,000 square metres and can receive up to 50 exhibitions annually and the […]
The Tourism Ministry and Global Distribution System of Lobanon, on Tuesday, November 18, launched a new online trade and directory services portal, Bab-ilu, and announced plans to introduce an online virtual tourism and trade centre. A statement issues by the ministry said “The centre will help promote various Lebanese cities, villages, and communities within the […]
Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, has said that Abu Dhabi will have 14,000 new hotel rooms within three years, bringing the total number of hotel rooms to 26,000 by 2012. “So far, there is no a noticeable effect by the international crisis on the rates of hotel occupancy […]
From December 12, Swiss diplomatic missions in the UAE will implement the Schengen visa system for visitors to their country. The Schengen scheme, which covers most of Europe, eliminates border controls between participating states. A visitor with the visa can enter any of the participating countries without having to obtain a separate visa for each […]
