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London's most famous upscale store, Harrods, is traditionally the focal point of shopping on Boxing Day - 26 December. For locals as well as tourists this Knightsbridge store offers steep discounts to attract shoppers after Christmas. Perfumes are sold at 50% off regular prices and women's designer clothing can be purchased for as much as $3,000 less than their original prices - imagine what the original prices…
Dubai's leading tourist attraction, the Dubai Shopping Festival is getting ready to be launched. The month long shopping extravaganza will begin on January 5 2012 and will bring shoppers from the region and beyond. Special airline and hotel offers will encourage people to travel to Dubai and shop in the many malls which will be announcing special sales and promotions. DSF has been a regular feature in…
The Grand Bazaar in istanbul was built more than 650 years ago but still attracts almost 500,000 shoppers every weekend. The more than 5,000 shops spread over 60 mini streets and alleys have on display a vast assortment of goods ranging from gold and silver jewelry to tiles and ceramics, carpets, candles, foodstuff, clothing, shoes and souvenirs. In winter when outside temperatures in Istanbul hover around…
The second highest mountain in the world is K2 which is 8,611 meters high. It is also the most dangerous to climb and is located in northern Pakistan which is home to 5 of the world's top 15 mountains. A short distance from K2 is Nanga Parbat which stands at 8,165 meters. For those who wish to risk their lives and limbs trekking and mountain climbing, for those who get their adrenaline boosts at high…
Oxford Street in London is one of the world's major shopping destinations. Other London shopping areas such as Regents Street, Covent Garden, Knightsbridge and Savile Row are equally strong tourist magnets. Despite the high cost of hotels in London, the Economist Intelligence Unit has announced that the top city for shopping in Europe is London. Home to Harrod's a very English insitution with a very…
Andalusia in southern Spain is home to many Islamic relics. Visit Cordoba and take in the splendour of the Mezquita Cathedral - a mosque which is now a cathedral - and Alcazar (AlQasr) fortress. The crisp, cool weather in winter is ideal to explore the city with your family. Cordoba is situated in the interior of Andalusia. This thousand-year-old city is a living legacy of the different cultures that settled…
Al Ghurair Centre will kick off its line-up of winter events with an exclusive visit from ‘The Smurfs’, who are set to wow mall visitors between December 1st – 10th 2011. Following the success of ‘The Smurfs’ 3D movie which featured the voices of Neil Patrick Harris and Hank Azaria ,‘Clumsy’ and ‘Smurfette’ will visit Al Ghurair Centre for a meet and greet with visitors from 5pm onwards on December 1st -…
On December 3, Mirdif City Centre will celebrate the 40th UAE National Day in the true spirit of community by hosting a Grand Parade, featuring students from schools in the local community. Under the theme ‘My UAE National Day Parade’, over 150 children will be led by a group of Arabic drummers and costumed performers, marching proudly in celebration of the milestone occasion of 40th UAE National Day. The Grand…
The sterling achievements of the UAE in the past 40 years and the country’s vision for the future will be the theme of the colourful Downtown Dubai Parade, National Day to be organised by Emaar Properties at its flagship development on December 3, 2011. The celebration, organised in collaboration with the Dubai Events & Promotions Establishment (DEPE), mark Emaar’s tribute to the nation on the occasion of the…
MMI Travel has been officially appointed by the UAE National Olympic Committee to sell tickets and packages in the UAE for the Olympic Games 2012. Next year, millions of people will visit the city of London to watch this amazing sporting extravaganza as top athletes from around the globe compete in world-class sporting events in some of London's iconic venues. MMI travel, one of the Middle East's leading…
The staff of Yas Marina Circuit congregated on-track this week, to celebrate the U.A.E.'s 40th Anniversary, a meaningful occasion for all. A commemorative photo was taken of the staff and a fleet of race cars in the formation of the number 40 - with Ahmed M. Hilal Al Kaabi, Head of Government Affairs, on his horse whilst holding the UAE flag. "Today is close to all our hearts as we celebrate the U.A.E.'s…
The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, unveiled the ‘Union House Exhibition,’ to mark the celebrations of the UAE’s 40th National Day, and in spirit of the country’s unification. The exhibition will be open to the public from December 4, 2011. His Highness Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture,…
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 1st December, 2011 – Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today marked the UAE’s 40th National Day with traditional festivities at the sustainable campus. His Excellency Michael H. Corbin, US Ambassador to the UAE, was the special guest on the occasion. The US Ambassador, who…
Governments around the world are advising their citizens not to travel to Syria. But Syria is not the only country which is on the "do not travel" list. The Australian government has listed twelve countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen as no-go territories. Even the UAE has issued travel warnings to its citizens asking them to avoid…
The Baiyoke Sky Hotel in Bangkok is the tallest hotel in the city and is offering special rates for those wishing to go to Bangkok during the winter holiday season. A superior double room for two people including breakfast is available for as low as $65 per night. If you book immediately, a Studio Suite for two people inclusive of breakfast is available for the incredible price of Thai Baht 1,200 (approx…
The economic problems currently being faced by Greece may result in the country pulling out of the EU and re-establishing its old currency - the drachma - instead of the euro. Banks in Europe are scrambling to make provisions for such an eventuality. Recently, the leading German travel operator TUI sent out letters to hotels in Greece asking them to renegotiate their rates in drachmas to avoid losses in case…
The slowly recovering tourism industry of Egypt has taken another step backwards. The revolutionaries who had come out on the street in January this year and helped to oust President Hosni Mubarak have become disenchanted with the miiltary leaders who took over after Mubarak's departure. The week long protests have once again started attracting large crowds to Tahrir Square - estimated at up to 800,000…
Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has placed an eight-room, 4,607-square-foot co-op unit inStreeterville up for rent for $15,000 a month. She reportedly purchased the luxury apartment in the urban-upscale Streeterville neighborhood in 2006 for $5,600,000. The sixth-floor co-op is one of 13 apartments in a Beaux Arts-style building that was built in 1913 and designed by architect Benjamin Marshall.…
