At least 5 hotels on the Palm Jumeirah are set to open by 2011. Globally, many major hotel chains have suffered a delay in their projects, but none of the 30 hotels due to open on Palm Jumeirah have been cancelled. Palm Jumeirah is set …
Palm Jumeirah Islands in Dubai Nearing Completion
The developer of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai has confirmed that the project is 70% complete. Regarding the Marina Residences on Palm Jumeirah, 3 projects visible from this waterfront project include The Kingdom of Sheba and Ottoman Palace which is almost complete and all villas are semi-complete. Both …
Dubai Metro Receives Excellence & Innovation Award
The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority has landed the Gulf Engineering Union’s Excellence & Innovation Award for the Dubai Metro Project, the longest automated metro project undertaken as a single unit in the world. The Award was presented during the 13th Gulf Engineering Forum held …
Du Opens New Shop at Dubai Airport Terminal 2
Millions of residents and visitors passing through Terminal 2 at Dubai Airport can now enjoy quick and easy access to Du’s wide range of products and services at a new shop which has recently opened in the Arrivals lounge. Dubai International Airport has become an …
Union Square Metro Station in Dubai is World’s Largest
The 220,000-square foot, 2-level Union Square junction station on the Dubai Metro is the largest underground Metro station complex in the world. The design of the metro stations in Dubai reflect the 4 elements of nature (Water, Air, Fire and Earth) alongside the heritage design …
Lee Westwood Wins Dubai Golf Tournament
Lee Westwood of England became Europe’s No. 1 golfer on Sunday after winning the Dubai World Championship by 6 strokes. Westwood shot a course-record 8-under 64 in the final round at the Earth Course to finish at 23-under 265. He earned $1.25 million with the …
Flydubai Spreads Network South to Khartoum, Sudan
Dubai’s first low cost airline Flydubai, has begun daily flights to the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. With effect from Sunday 8th November 2009. Khartoum sits at the confluence of the Blue and White Niles. It is a rapidly growing economy which has now become Flydubai’s …
Development on World Islands in Dubai due to begin soon
Development on the first group of The World islands is expected to start as early as this month while the others await final clearances and permissions from the regulatory body. Major construction activity on the Nakheel project will start in the second quarter of next year with …
2 more Islands at The World in Dubai sell for $65 million each!
The Dubai developer Nakheel has confirmed that it has sold 2 more islands on its landmark The World project at an average of $65 million (Dh238.7m) each during July and August of this year, which now leaves just 4 islands on the market. The Managing Director …
Dubai Set for Opening of Cruise Terminal
Dubai’s new cruise terminal is expected to open in January to support the destination’s plans for growing its cruise industry. Royal Caribbean’s first ship based in the Middle East, Brilliance of the Seas, will start sailing from Dubai in January, stopping at Muscat, Fujairah, Abu …
1.7 Million Passenger use the Dubai Metro in first month!
During its first month of operation, the Dubai Metro has transported a total of 1,740,578 passengers on the Red Line since it opened to the public on September 10 until October 10, according to figures released by the Dubai Roads and Transport Agency (RTA). The …