‘Events In Dubai’ Archives
Dubai Summer Surprises announces unprecedented spa discounts of up to 50% with ‘Spa Packages 2010’
With just days for the 13th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) to begin, around forty of the city's top spas have come up with irresistible offers of up to 50% off on a wide range of spa treatments and therapies, as part of the highly successful 'DSS Spa Packages', an initiative of the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) [...]
Euro and World Cup hang over shopping festival
A weak euro and the FIFA World Cup are expected to dampen this year’s Dubai Summer Surprises shopping festival, which starts today. The festival, which was launched in 1998, combines discounts at hotels and shops with entertainment events to stimulate tourism and retail sales during the hot summer months. Last year’s sale saw a 4.7 per [...]
Summer Of My Country 2010 Festival Launched
Secretary-General of the General Authority for Youth and Sports Welfare, Ibrahim Abdul Malik, today launched the fourth edition of the "Summer of My Country 2010" national project, which is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development in cooperation with the Authority. The project, which features a [...]
Hozpitalityplus Events – Launched at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, Top Hoteliers Attended
Dubai-based Hozpitality group launched its new venture "Hozpitalityplus Events" at the exclusive "Invite Only" Hospitality Business Networking Event at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on Monday, 14th June 2010. Mr. Ibrahim Yaqoot - Executive Director, DTCM was the Chief Guest and Key Note speaker at the event. Mr. Yaqoot presented DTCM's views on past [...]
Dubai Summer Surprises announces unprecedented spa discounts of up to 50% with ‘Spa Packages 2010’
With just days for the 13th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) to begin, around forty of the city's top spas have come up with irresistible offers of up to 50% off on a wide range of spa treatments and therapies, as part of the highly successful 'DSS Spa Packages', an initiative of the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) that [...]
Dubai reinforces status as leading regional MICE destination at IMEX 2010 in Germany
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has revealed that Dubai underlined its status as a leading regional destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) during DTCM's recent participation in the IMEX 2010 worldwide exhibition for MICE in Frankfurt, Germany. At the event, the DTCM stand received an [...]
Our man in South Africa
Héctor Vergara is calling from a South African safe house. Per instructions, he must be vague: the location is “about an hour” outside of Johannesburg. The former country estate has lots of green space, a library, chapel, restaurant, and a pool—although it’s far too chilly to swim in the southern hemisphere at this time of year. The [...]
Enjoy the Sheila and Abaya Fashion Show in Dubai
People who are staying in Dubai hotels this summer should be sure to check out some of the events planned as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises. Fashionistas may want to head to the Dubai Mall in the first week of July to take in the catwalk display that will showcase pieces from the Sheila and Abaya market. Running from July 1st to July [...]
Asian football is full of talent’
“My goal is to see Asia and its teams take their rightful place in the pantheon of world football. India — with its big population, powerful economy, and rich history of football — has a big role to play in the realisation of this dream,” says Mohammed bin Hammam in this email interview to Ayon Sengupta. Undisputed king of Asian [...]
Emirates in record Airbus A380 order
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- In a sign that the aerospace industry may be turning a corner, Dubai-based airline Emirates on Tuesday placed the biggest-ever order for Airbus' A380 superjumbo, committing to 32 more, at a total list price of $11.5 billion. Emirates, the Middle East's biggest and fasted-growing airline, was already the A380's top [...]
