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Dubai, 12th September 2011: Today’s Opening Ceremony marks the start of DOMOTEX Middle East, the region’s annual showpiece event, dedicated to the floor covering industry. The exhibition, which is taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12th to 14th September 2011, opened its doors to visitors this morning. The ribbon cutting at today’s Opening Ceremony was performed by HE…
The Necker Nymph is the world's first underwater aircraft allowing you to live out all your James Bond fantasies! The Nymph allows boaters to get low, flying underneath the water to depths of 30 meters (98 feet). Helmed by a trained pilot, it soars at a speed of 6 knots (7 mph). Dives typically last from one to two hours and passengers wear normal scuba breathing gear. It’s housed at Necker Island,…
Natalie Portman's Oscar winning performance in Black Swan might be incentive enough for you to want to visit the Grand Gala Ballet at Souk Madinat Jumeirah. The ballet is scheduled for shows everyday from 14- 17 September 2011 at 8:00pm and tickets are priced at AED 180 on 14 September and AED 195 from 15 - 17 September. The entire production is set to the tunes of P.I. Tchaikovsky and L. Minkus and the…
The Congress, which will address some of the most pressing ethical issues currently facing the tourism sector, aims to evaluate the way forward for a more ethical and responsible tourism sector and secure renewed commitment to the principles of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. Former President of Portugal and UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Jorge Sampaio, will deliver…
Paris– This year Sofitel is teaming up with Architectural Design, the prestigious design magazine, as part of its second annual “interiors” event, to be held from September 12 to 22, 2011 at Artcurial in the Hotel Marcel Dassault in Paris’s 8th arrondissement. It’s the perfect occasion for Sofitel to celebrate design, one of the fields where the brand best expresses itself, and it’s also an opportunity to…
In love with your car? If it happens to be a Jaguar then there's a dedicated suite for you in London at the Taj Hotel 51 Buckingham Gate. The suite offers a unique arrangement between the two companies, which are both owned by Indian giant Tata. Measuring 170 square meters, the suite contains two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a kitchen and living and dining areas, but for fans, the…
London: Figures just released by the British Airport Authority for the month of July 2011 show that, for the third time in six months, Oman Air has been ranked top for on-time performance at London Heathrow, with 100% of its flights taking off on schedule. Oman Air has consistently been ranked for on-time performance in the top five of airlines operating out of Heathrow and previously achieved first place…
Dubai, September 2011 – Dusit Princess City Centre Dubai introduced a series of workshops initially designed to keep residents entertained throughout the months of July andAugust during the heat of the summer, but they have been met with so much enthusiasm that these classes will continue throughout the year. Phuang Malai is the art of garland making, offered every Monday at 3 pm. The price of Dhs 49 includes…
The pizza restaurant chain Domino’s has claimed that it intends to sell its pizzas by opening a store on the moon. Domino’s Japan President, Scott K. Oelkers states this outer-space program needs an estimate of 1.6 trillion yen ($21 billion). Around Y560bn will be need to carry 70 tonnes of construction materials and pizza-making equipment to the moon aboard 15 rockets. Keen to make the most of local…
The United States has issued a global travel alert asking US citizens around the world to restrict their travels on September 11 fearing a repeat attack on the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the US. US citizens who are currently traveling abroad have been asked to register themselves with the nearest US Embassyor Consulate or enroll online in the Smart Travelers Enrollment Program (STEP)…
Ramadan 2011 ends today, the Eid moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and the first of Shawwal is tomorrow , Tuesday August 30th 2011. The moon sighting debate is finally over! Irhal.com wishes its readers Eid Mubarak!
Muscat City Centre, the leading shopping and lifestyle destination in Oman, has created a stir across the digital world by breaking records as the fastest growing Facebook page in the Sultanate. Within one month, fan activity on the Muscat City Centre Facebook page increased by 884%, a milestone acheivement positioning the shopping centre as a new leading presence in the social media arena. For the month of…
Aiming to expand the premier V. Five brand in the Middle East V. Five Continents Hospitality Group is proud to announce its successful negotiations with the Ministry of Tourism in Syria. The delegation of Five Continents Group and the Minister of Tourism, H. E. Lamia Assi agreed to implement precise standards for tourism and hotel investments in the country to meet the increasing tourism demands. H. E. Lamia…
Starting on the first day of Eid Al Fitr for four days, Sharjah City Centre and Ajman City Centre will be filled with fun, festive cheer with all day entertainment to the delight of children, families and all visitors. Highlights include clowns, balloon benders, special dance shows, roaming mascots and musicians and complimentary coffee at mall entrances. Sharjah City Centre's line up of events feature…
New York city airports have been shut down. The subway has been closed and New Yorkers are boarding shops and hoarding food in preparation of Hurricane Irene. On Saturday, more than 4 inches of rain was recorded in Central Park and up to 15 inches of rain and strong winds are expected over the next two days. More than 10,000 flights to and from New York have been canceled. Shops are closed and people are…
The last ten days of Ramadan have started and hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have reached Islam's two holiest cities - Makkah and Madinah - to be able to join the evening prayers and benefit from the "Night of Power." The first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed during Ramadan and one of the last ten nights of Ramadan is supposed to be the Night of Power which the Quran says is…
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts that travel and tourism will contribute USD 1.93 billion to Oman’s total GDP this year, driven by strong tourist arrivals to the Sultanate. The nation’s flagship carrier Oman Air reports a surge in tourism arrivals via its Q1 2011 flights. Passenger figures for the period surpassed those of 2008, 2009 and 2010, with March 2011 witnessing 35,000 arrivals…
