Archive for May, 2012
Dubai Summer Activities
Top Ten Summer Activities in Dubai For visitors wanting to keep busy but cool in Dubai, we have put together a list of top ten activities available in Dubai. 1, Don’t miss out on some great family fun at either Dubai Wild Wadi or Aquaventure water parks – outdoors but with plenty of shade and […]
Jennifer Lopez in Dubai
Dubai to Welcome Jennifer Lopez Pop Superstar Jennifer Lopez has announced a date in Dubai for her Dance Again World Tour. Global superstar Jennifer Lopez, who has continually captivated fans for over a decade, has confirmed her first ever Middle East live show in Dubai will take place on 22nd November as part of her […]
Ramadan in Dubai
Dubai During Ramadan Visiting Dubai during Ramadan gives tourists a unique and authentic holiday experience. Based on the lunar calendar, it is the Holy Month of Islam. Ramadan commemorates the time when the Koran was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. While international Muslims abstain from all food, drinks and smoking from dawn to dusk […]
Hotel Growth For Dubai
Dubai Hotel Growth The Hotel industry in Dubai has reported strong growth according to the latest figures published by Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). Visitor figures are up 13.6% to 2.38 million and guest nights have risen an impressive 35.4%. This upward trend is expected to continue throughout the rest of 2012 and will […]
Dubai a Safe Business Haven
Dubai a Business Haven Dubai has been declared as a ‘safe haven for business’ in a report by the Washington-based Institute for International Finance. Despite the current period of upheaval in the Middle East, the report found that the UAE has seen an increase in foreign funds being deposited into its banking system. The IIF […]
Dubai Airport Passport Control
Passport Control Queues at Dubai Airport Lenghty Dubai Airport passport control queues could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new high-tech system which is under consideration by the organisation that runs Dubai International Airport. An official for Dubai Airport has revealed that one of the systems would improve the process of […]
Dubai set to be World’s Largest Airport
Dubai to Overtake Heathrow as Worlds Largest Airport Dubai is set to overtake Heathrow by 2016 as the world’s largest international airport. Last year Heathrow Airport handled 69.4 million passengers. With both parties opposing expansion and the building of a 3rd runway, it is set to be overtaken by Dubai international. By 2020 Dubai Airport […]
Dubai Airport Show 2012
Dubai International Airport Show – May 22, 2012 The 12th edition of the Dubai Airport Show will be held on the 22nd-24th May at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and […]
Dubai Airport Introduce Info Zones
Info Zones at Dubai Airport New state of the art high-tech ‘information zones’ at Dubai International Airport have now been introduced. The dedicated zones, which have been designed by local boutique Almax Design, have been introduced to replace traditional information desks at Dubai airport. HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airports […]