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Archive for April, 2007


Published April 17th, 2007

Innovative New Stand for Emirates at this years Arabian Travel Market in Dubai

Emirates is preparing to unveil a giant globe, which will form the centrepiece of a spectacular stand at this years Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. (more…)

Published April 11th, 2007

Dubai to make Speed Limiters mandatory on all Tourist Vehicles

As part of its endeavor to ensure the safety of tourists and provide better service standards in the tourism industry, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) intends to make Speed Limiters mandatory for all tourist vehicles operating in the city limits and desert areas.

The electronic device will help in ensuring that the drivers do not surpass the specified speed limits, both within the city limits and during desert safaris.

Dubai will be the first in the region to introduce Speed Limiters for tourist vehicles for both city tours and desert safaris. Last year, Dubai’s 414 hotels and hotel apartments played host to an all-time record 6.4 million guests. (more…)

Published April 11th, 2007

Nakheel begins handover of first phase of Dubai Waterfront

Dubai Waterfront, one of the world’s largest waterfront developments, has begun the handover of its first phase of development to investors.

The first phase is part of Madinat Al Arab, the planned urban downtown at the heart of Dubai Waterfront, a major waterfront city created by Nakheel on the western end of the coast of Dubai. The phase, consisting of more than 200 plots, over a number of different zones of land located on the beachfront near The Palm Jebel Ali, sold out for AED13 billion in five days in July 2005. (more…)

Published April 11th, 2007

Dubai should Push the Limits in Sporting Vacations

Dubai has the ingredients to become a world sporting capital and attract a new breed of leisure travellers in search of active holidays, says Al Gosling, CEO of Extreme Group. Gosling will be in Dubai next month (April 28-30 2007) at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC). (more…)

Published April 11th, 2007

President of the Dubai Business Woman Council opens The Bride Show Dubai

Mrs. Raja al Gurg, President of the Dubai Business Woman Council officially opened The Bride Show Dubai on Tuesday, launching the glittering four day wedding and shopping extravaganza. (more…)