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Equestrian enthusiasts witnessed an exhilarating conclusion to the Dubai Showjumping Championship
03 Feb 2016
Dubai (UAE), 28th – 30th January, 2016 – The equestrian enthusiasts of Dubai were in for an exciting weekend as the Emirates Equestrian Centre played host to the annual CSI-W Dubai Show Jumping Championship. Longines once again served as official timekeepers and watch of the noble event.
Longines presented two segments of the Showjumping Championship; the Longines Speed Stakes on Friday and the Longines Accumulator on Saturday. The competition rewards participants with points based... Read More
Starbucks Launches Evening Menu
02 Feb 2016
Starbucks is best known for its unbeatable espressos and melt-in-your-mouth muffins, but things are changing at the UAE’s best-loved coffeehouse. In addition to a selection of premium teas, coffees, fine pastries and other delectable daytime dishes, Starbucks is introducing an evening menu loaded with everything from savory snacks to sweet treats.
Food lovers can select from a menu of hearty goodness, including Cardamom Infused Halloumi Bites, Chicken, Herb Roasted... Read More
Nakheel awards AED1.4 billion contract to build The Palm Gateway triple tower and beach complex
02 Feb 2016
Dubai developer Nakheel has awarded a construction contract worth nearly AED1.4 billion for The Palm Gateway, a new, three-tower residential, retail and beach club complex at the foot of its flagship master development, Palm Jumeirah.
Nakheel has appointed Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Dubai Branch) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) LLC to carry out the work, which is expected to begin in Q1 2016 and take just over two years to... Read More
Dubai's new library to be largest in the Arab region
02 Feb 2016
It will include 4.5 million titles and host 100 cultural events per year
2 Feb 2016
With more than 4.5 million titles, an expected 42 million beneficiaries and 100 cultural events per year, Dubai's Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is set to be the largest library in the Arab world.
Details of the new Dhs 1bn mega-library were revealed at a high-profile launch event at the Palazzo Versace hotel, attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and... Read More
Dubai Food Festival Serves Up Stunning Celebrity Chef Offering
02 Feb 2016
Dubai Food Festival, a packed 17-day culinary celebration of new events, activities and promotions, has announced the first instalment of coveted celebrity chefs who will be headlining the launch celebrations. Representing Arabian, Greek, French and Australian cuisines these culinary masters are set to entice and excite the tens of thousands of residents and visitors expected at the Middle East’s only truly citywide food festival.
Serving up a mouth-watering... Read More
Nakheel delivers its first hotel as hospitality expansion continues across Dubai
02 Feb 2016
251-room ibis Styles at Dragon Mart opens for business
Dubai, 1 February 2016: Dubai master-developer Nakheel has delivered the first of 10 hotels planned under its hospitality and leisure expansion, with a new, 251-room hotel now open at the world-famous Dragon Mart retail and leisure hub.
Owned by Nakheel and managed by AccorHotels under the ibis Styles brand, the three-star hotel welcomed its first guests this morning, following an opening ceremony led by Nakheel Chairman... Read More
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev embarked on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates
01 Feb 2016
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev embarked on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on February 1.
At the Abu Dhabi airport decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates, the head of state was welcomed by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other officials. Among others present were Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin... Read More
Paris Gallery unwraps the art of marketing niche perfumes
01 Feb 2016
As part of the Perfume-themed events of Dubai Shopping Festival, Mohamed Jaber, Group Marketing and Communications Manager, Paris Gallery, delivered a presentation on niche perfume marketing at Perfume Avenue in City Centre Mirdif, on 29 January, offering insights into the difference between lifestyle perfumes and niche perfumes.
Mohamed Jaber said: “Lifestyle perfumes are what most people use. They are produced by fashion houses as part of their business, where they might see... Read More
Dubai Shopping Festival 2016 bids farewell after unwrapping unique experiences
01 Feb 2016
Themed events, celebrity appearances, music concerts, mega raffles among the great memories of festival’s 21st edition
Dubai Shopping Festival 2016 will end today (Monday 1st February) after offering residents and visitors from around the world the opportunity to ‘Unwrap The Exceptional’ in shopping, winnings and entertainment and take home many memorable moments of a 32-day retail extravaganza that started on 1 January.
DSF 2016 has lived up to its promise of staging the... Read More
Alessandra Ambrosio charms DSF shoppers and fans at City Centre Mirdif
01 Feb 2016
Supermodel and designer Alessandra Ambrosio, well known for her work with international brand Victoria’s Secret, gave her fans in the region a rare opportunity to meet her on 30 January, when she visited Perfume Avenue at City Centre Mirdif, one of the main attractions of the Perfume-themed segment of the Dubai Shopping Festival 2016.
DSF organisers, the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), has worked... Read More
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