A recent survey on the salary packages of multinational companies in the Middle East has revealed the traditional focus of high basic salaries and cash allowances is shifting towards long-term incentives and ‘protection’ benefits which are enticing expats to stay longer.

The changes in benefit practices are being driven by the continuing increase in multinational companies based in the region, expansion of the expatriate workforce, and greater mobility of expatriates between jobs. (more…)

“Our Living Courts properties provide a high quality alternative for those seeking a home environment for either for a daily or a long stay. Convenience and peace of mind come as standard, with housekeeping services, maintenance and security around the clock. Living Courts offer a true alternative to standard apartments in standard residential buildings. Rates are extremely competitive and offer an excellent value for money proposition,” said Daniel Hajjar, CEO, Layia Hospitality.

Layia Hospitality opened its first Living Courts property, Crystal Living Courts, Al Barsha, in February. (more…)

Leading on from the success of Express by Holiday Inn Dubai Internet City, the 171 room Holiday Inn Express Dubai Safa Park will cater to the growing demands for limited service hotels.

IHG and Ishraq will also open another hotel in Dubai in August, growing the Express estate to three within the UAE. (more…)

As the hotel is famous for its delicious food why not enjoy the special buffet in our Bistro restaurant. If you want a more active atmosphere, you can eat you can eat your meal while listening to the latest musical hits in the Billabong bar. If you don’t feel like going out, our Room Service menu offers you a great selection of menu choices around the clock.

For Business Meetings, the hotel has 2 meeting rooms that can accommodate all your business needs for meetings of between 5 and 80 people. We are also delighted to be able to arrange outside catering for functions of up to 200 persons. (more…)

The cargo arm of Emirates Airline already offers nearly 3,000 tonnes of bellyhold and freighter cargo capacity to China a week through its double daily services to Beijing and Shanghai and 11 weekly flights to Hong Kong. It also operates eight dedicated freighter services to Shanghai and 15 to Hong Kong.

The new Guangzhou service will provide Chinese shippers with an additional 80-plus tonnes of weekly belly-hold cargo capacity in each direction. (more…)

Under the promotion First Class Passengers receive two nights at The Palace - The Old Town or The Harbour Hotel and Residence. Business Class passengers receive one night’s stay at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel or The Harbour Hotel and Residence. In addition, passengers will receive US$100 credit per person at the hotel to be used towards food and beverage and/or spa facilities and a 96-hour visa. (more…)

The project, which should go into commercial service in 2011, will initially include the provision of 11 trams and the construction of a 10 km line with 13 stations. Phase 2 would involve another 14 trams as well as an additional 4 km of track and six stations. Dubai will be the first city in the Gulf region to be equipped with a tramway transit system.

Al Safooh tram stops will be fitted with specially designed automatic platform doors to enable street-level air-conditioning for maximum passenger comfort. This system is a world first for an outdoor tram station.

Alstom Transport will provide Citadis 402 type tramways equipped with the catenary-free APS technology, as well as the signalling and ticketing system. In operation in Bordeaux (France) since 2003, and ordered by the French cities of Reims, Angers and Orléans, the APS technology is a street level power supply system which allows to avoid traditional catenaries, in order to protect the integrity of historical city centres and high quality architectural environment. This cutting-edge technology fits with the modernity of the city of Dubai.

To date, over 1166 Citadis have been ordered by 29 cities across the world and more than 60 other cities have a tramway project scheduled for the next few years. This type of modern tramway is becoming popular in urban transport policy because they make it possible to offer sustainable mobility, to rethink and re-energize urban space, to preserve architectural heritage or fit with cutting edge architectural projects and contribute to city growth.

With an initial investment of US$ 35 million, this will be XJet’s first such facility in the Middle East.

The 158,444 square feet facility will be located within Dubai World Central, the 140 square kilometre urban aviation project centred around the world’s largest international airport. (more…)

The school will be located at Umm Suqeim and will have a capacity of 1,500 students. Courses are offered on a full-time and part-time basis. Students will be required to undergo industrial attachments as an integral part of the course, which would offer opportunities for employment. The Raffles Campus School of Hospitality also offers customized courses to employees of organizations in the hospitality industry such as hotels, resorts, recreational clubs and food and beverages outlets. (more…)

The new branch is located within the mall next to Japengo Café, Crab Tree & Evelyn and Hiedard Coffee Shop and is also close to the new InterContinental and Crowne Plaza hotels at Festival City.

Customers visiting the new branch can choose from the latest models of a wide range of vehicles from saloon cars to luxury cars and four wheel drives and to celebrate the opening of Hertz’s newest location, the company is offering a 10% discount on monthly rentals for a selected group of cars. This offer is available for a limited time for customer visiting the Dubai Festival City counter. (more…)