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Lexus Mega Raffle to give away prizes worth millions during DSF 2011

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) is giving away prizes worth millions of Dirhams in this year’s spectacular Lexus Mega Raffle held during Dubai Shopping Festival 2011. An unfailing attraction of every DSF since the first edition, the Lexus Mega Raffle has become synonymous with the Festival and has given away a massive 1361 Lexus models from DSF 1996 to DSF 2010. The Lexus brand is distributed…

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UAE Jet Ski Championship held at JBR during New Year Weekend

The Gulf water off the coast of The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), a Dubai Properties Group destination, was the host venue for the UAE Jet Ski Championship over New Year’s weekend, organised by Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC). Held on 1 January 2011, the event offered spectators extraordinary Jet Ski racing action on the beachfront along with an opportunity to see riders demonstrate a…

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Over 145,000 Visitors Join Activities at Global Village for New Year 2011

Global Village, the premier cultural, shopping and family entertainment destination, today announced more than 145,000 visitors joined the special activities to greet the New Year 2011 during the weekend. The spectacular array of activities including art shows, dance performances at individual pavilions and dedicated cultural events continued to attract a large number of visitors to Global Village right from…

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World's Highest Fireworks Welcomes the New Year

Dubai welcomed the New Year with an unprecedented spectacle – the world’s highest fireworks at Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building by Emaar Properties. The 828 metres (2,716.5 ft) high Burj Khalifa was the centre of attention for a global audience as it marked New Year’s Eve with a spectacular laser-lights-fireworks show, telecast live to over 2 billion people around the world. Close to half a…

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Team Viper joins Al Ain Aerobatic Show

Team Viper, the world’s only Hawker Hunter fighter jet display squadron, has joined the impressive list of international aerobatic and display teams that will headline the 2011 Al Ain Aerobatic Show, organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). With serving or former members of the British Royal Air Force piloting all four of Team Viper’s supersonic jets, the squadron’s dazzling formations will be one…

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Sheraton Survey: Social Media is the Way People Stay in Touch

Waiting for word from a loved one on the road? Don't sit by the phone. These days, chances are they'll keep in touch through social media, according to a survey released by Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, home of "Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft." More than 60% of respondents in the global social media study use social media to stay in touch with family and friends while traveling; more than a third (36%) say…

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AC Milan Players Arrive in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE- 28 December, 2010 - AC Milan fever has officially hit town after some of the world's greatest football players arrived in Dubai for the AC Milan Winter Tour, which will culminate in the Emirates Challenge Cup on January 2. Brazilians Ronaldinho, Robinho and Pato stepped off an Emirates' flight from Sao Paulo last night, while other players such as Massimo Ambrosini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Clarence…

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Burj Khalifa New Year's Eve Gala

Dubai, UAE; December 27, 2010: This New Year’s Eve, the place to be in is Dubai, as the city’s ‘Global Icon,’ Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building by Emaar Properties – rings in 2011 with an unprecedented spectacular that will elevate the city to the league of the world’s most sought-after destinations for New Year’s Eve celebrations. In the proud tradition of the gala celebrations marked around iconic…

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Standard and Poor's explains economic and financial impact of Qatar's 2022 World Cup

According to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, the decision by FIFA to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar (AA/Stable/A-1+) will have a significant impact on the Qatar's economic and financial future. In the report "FAQ On The Economic And Financial Impact Of Qatar's 2022 World Cup", credit analyst Luc Marchand explains S&P's views on how the World Cup may affect Qatar's development and its ratings. "We do not…

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Emirates Wins Sohu.com Best International Airline Award

Emirates was on Wednesday named the Best International Airline at the China Travel Service Awards, organised by Sohu.com, mainland China's leading on-line portal. The award was given on the basis of responses of a jury panel comprising over 18 experts in the travel industry as well as millions of Chinese speaking 'netizens.' "The result is a true portrayal of traveller's choice in China. The inauguration of…

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Travel Distruptions Continue

Snow and other forms of bad weather in Europe have posed travel disruptions for a fourth day, with Etihad Airways saying that heavy snowfall has forced its Dubai-Frankfurt flight to land in Munich, from where passengers were transported to original destination by train. Meanwhile, the carrier operated two relief flights to Heathrow and Manchester to pick up the backlog. "Now we are running on schedule. No extra…

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Snow Causes Flight Distruptions

Etihad Airways has delayed all flights to London until further notice, due to the closure of Heathrow airport as a result of severe weather conditions. The airline is in close contact with the UK authorities, and once the airport reopens, Etihad will do everything possible to have passengers flying to their destination. Two flights to London were diverted on Saturday December 18; one to Manchester and…

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New Doha Arrivals Terminal Revealed

Doha, QATAR – Dignitaries and local and international media were today given an insight into the new Doha Arrivals terminal at Doha International Airport ahead of the facility’s scheduled opening Sunday 19 December. Doha International Airport Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, who has spearheaded several major infrastructural developments at the airport, guided the delegation through the new terminal, the…

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Dubai International Film Festival celebrates Emirati talent

In a powerful demonstration of the evolution and growth achieved by the UAE film industry, the seventh Dubai International Film Festival on Tuesday hosted 15 Emirati filmmakers whose films – including features, documentaries and shorts – are being screened at the festival. “These directors are also competing for the first Muhr Emirati awards introduced at the festival this year. Their films include 12 world…

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FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 Mascot Welcomes Passengers Aboard Emirates' Bus to Abu Dhabi

Dhabi, the Official Mascot of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010, was in Dubai today to welcome passengers on board the Emirates airline bus which connects Dubai with Abu Dhabi, the host city of the tournament. With European champions Inter Milan in action for the first time tomorrow, a number of football fans have been making use of the service which is free of charge to all Economy Class passengers travelling…

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flydubai Now Operating 13 Aircrafts

flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, proved that 13 was a lucky number for the airline, as it expanded its fleet to a total of 13 aircraft by taking delivery of a quartet of new Boeing 737-800 NG's in a number of weeks. flydubai CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: "We are thrilled to welcome these four new aircraft into our fleet. These new additions show flydubai's continued growth, with 13 planes now servicing…

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The World's Most Expensive City Revealed

Oslo has topped a list of the world’s most expensive cities compiled by price comparison site PriceRunner. The Norwegian capital was the most expensive city of 32 countries surveyed in the International Price Comparison survey, topping the list for the fourth year running. The survey, which looked at a range of products that included everyday items such as milk and petrol as well as luxury items and…

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Qatar Airways begins East African Expansion

Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways today announced an expansion of its East African network with 12 additional flights across two capital cities – Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam. The daily Doha – Nairobi flights have increased to 12-flights-a-week. From January 3, an additional two flights will take capacity up to double daily. The expansion comes after five successful years of operations to Kenya’s capital city. The…

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