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Disney on Ice has returned to Dubai after a successful performance last year. Enter a world where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she explores life above the waves and Prince Eric as he breaks Ursula’s spell to reclaim his true love. See Prince Phillip, in a race against time to rescue Aurora, defeat evil Maleficent. Discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin. Enter a winter wonderland…
Be ready to capture thrilling moments of travel adventure with the Ready Set Go package at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, which includes luxurious accommodation, delectable dining and the exclusive opportunity to record a series of exhilarating action on the latest GoPro HERO4 camera. Start the camera rolling with the flight of a lifetime at Sentosa’s MegaZip Adventure Park, featuring the MegaZip Flying Fox,…
Early Thursday morning, on June 11, 2015, a jubilant team Abu Dhabi were rejoicing in Lorient, France, on winning third place in the penultimate leg of the gruelling 38,739 nautical miles long race which will end on June 27 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the home of Volvo the title sponsors of the race that started on October 4 2014 in Alicante, Spain. Why was Abu Dhabi rejoicing when the first place for this…
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has announced as the naming rights sponsor of one of Britain’s tallest landmarks outside London, Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, UK. Emirates will be the first ever sponsor of the Tower which will be rebranded as Emirates Spinnaker Tower from July 2015. The new agreement which will span five years and is worth £3.5million will see Emirates’ eye-catching red…
The Volvo Ocean Race is now nearing its end and Team Abu Dhabi continues to be the overall leaders of the gruelling 9-months long race which is scheduled to end in Gothenberg on June 27. The competing boats have now left Lisbon enroute to L'Orient in France after which they will head to Sweden for the final leg of the 38,279 nautical miles race which will take them to 11 ports in all continents.
Want to sit on a dune and observe the sunset? With the approaching month of Ramadan, it is time to cleanse oneself and go natural. And there is no better place than the Bab al Shams Desert Resort and Spa. Located just a 45 minutes drive from Dubai, you are transported to another world. A world where camels roam and the night sky is glittering with stars not affected by any city lights. This Ramadan if your…
Fancy a lollipop made from dates or a kebbeh tart? The Ritz-Carlton Dubai is putting together an international array of delicacies during the month of Ramadan for their Iftar special. Nasi Goreng from Indonesia, Beef Rendang from Malaysia, mouthwatering Tandoori from India, Emirati Lamb Ouzi and Moroccan Mobakar Lamb are all on offer. An array of Arabic sweets plus a North American treat – Date Taffy Lollipops…
If you want to do something different this summer, go to Athens and have dinner perched 100ft above the ground in a platform held up by a crane. It will be fun. It will be different. And the selfies will be astounding. It is not inexpensive. A dinner in the sky costs Euro 120 per person. The meal is mainly halal - seafood and vegetarian - however, the main dish is veal but you can call in advance and ask for…
Dubai's Mall of the Emirates is now 10 years old. Celebrating its anniversary, the Majid Al Futtaim flagship shopping mall is giving away 10 chances to win Dh10,000 every week in May to shoppers who spend Dh 450 in the mall. Mall of the Emirates welcomes close to 40 million visitors annually. It has more than 500 international stores including 80 of the world’s most prestigious brands such as Louis Vuitton,…
The Volvo Ocean Race which started in Alicante, Spain on October 4 2014 is now on its seventh leg. It set sail from Newport, Rhode Island for Lisbon, Portugal. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of the world's premier ocean yacht race marathon. The route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in eleven countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand,…
From 9 May to 22 November 2015 you will find a mosque in Venice. This is the first time that the 20,000 Muslims who live in the city will have a proper mosque to pray in. But this is not an ordinary mosque. It is a unique cultural exhibit. The mosque is located inside an old cathedral which was abandoned 40 years ago. As part of the 2015 La Biennale Art exhibition in Venice, the Iceland Pavilion commissioned…
If you are craving good chicken tikkas and kebabs, you will ignore the ambience. Man o Salwa in Boston is not really a restaurant you eat in. It is a takeout place that has a couple of tables. But the food is delicious. If you are in Boston you should experience their culinary delights. Mr and Mrs Irfan Qureshi and family run this Pakistani convenience store cum restaurant. The name outside says S&S Market.…
Chicago's premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination, Water Tower Place, has become one of the foremost tourist attractions in the city. Located in Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile, the center features a stunning eight-level atrium and includes American Girl Place, Macy's and more than 100 stores and unique dining options — many of which are exclusive to downtown Chicago. Water Tower Place has…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU) have signed a reciprocal bilateral short-stay visa waiver agreement exempting the UAE citizens from Schengen visa and making the UAE the first Arab country to receive such a visa waiver for its nationals. From May 7, UAE citizens who hold diplomatic, special, service and ordinary passports will be able to travel without a visa to EU countries which…
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi revealed one of its upcoming attractions at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The new roller coaster is set to break new world records, and is considered a major addition to the theme park’s offering as part of the undergoing large-scale expansion. Already boasting the world’s fastest roller coaster, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is planning to become home to the world’s steepest steel…
Where do a million Arabs want to go this summer? There was no cajoling. No persuasion. No incentives. We gave them the option to choose. They clicked. And now we have the score. Pure. Unbiased numbers. But first something about our users. 1,050,464 unique users visited Irhal.com in 2014. More than 80% of them are Arabs. 36% are from Saudi Arabia. 64% of them live in the GCC-Levant. 18% of the visitors are not…
The 22nd annual gathering of travel trade professionals begins in Dubai today. More than 400 exhibitors including 64 country pavilions will be trying to network with the expected 23,000 travel agents, tour operators and other travel trade professionals to send tourists in their direction. In an age when technology has overtaken physical contacts and old world across-the-table meetings, the travel trade in the…
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, announced the launch of its Apple Watch app, making it the first airline in the Middle East and African region to offer an app for the Apple Watch. Emirates’ customers from around the globe will be able to enjoy the smart features and sleek interface of the Emirates app for Apple Watch, designed to complement the Emirates iPhone app. "In today’s connected…
