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WTM 2008: Debut of Brand Sharjah

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority is gearing up for a debut of Brand Sharjah on international levels as the authority will participate in the 10th edition of World Travel Market Exhibition / WTM 2008, which will take place in London from the 29th to the 13th of November 2008 with over 47000 exhibitors from more [...]

The Jeddah Eye Project

A signing ceremony took place yesterday at 12 noon in the offices of his Royal Highness the Governor of Makkah Region Prince Khalid Al Faisal. The signing of the agreement between Dr. Ghassan Al Sulaiman the Chairman of City Center Development Company the sole developer of the Jeddah City Center Project and Mr. Florian Bollen [...]

Hamburg launches Arabic version of tourism promotion website

The Hamburg Tourist Board has launched a new version of its website in Arabic, in order to further increase the number of Arabic-speaking tourists who flock to the city each year.
Commenting on the introduction of the new service, Heike Kamolz, Director of Gulf States at the Hamburg Tourist Board, said “Hamburg has seen a significant [...]

Russian Festival Ballet to stage The Nutcracker in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Seasonal family favourite returns
Seasonal family favourite The Nutcracker is to be staged in Dubai and Abu Dhabi next month by one of the most accomplished and hardest working classical ballet troupes in the world.
“The Nutcracker has become a much loved festive favourite in the United Arab Emirates and this is the fourth winter …
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New Vision to Dubais Fine Dining Elite

Fine dining is set to become finer as The Monarch Dubai’s signature high-end dining experience, Empire, opens its doors to give Dubai its first taste of the culinary delights and atmosphere that has been so closely guarded and long awaited.
Keeping in line with The Monarch Dubai’s overall theme emphasising intimacy, …
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The Monarch Dubai Honoured at World Travel Awards

Refad Hotels & Resorts’ flagship property, The Monarch Dubai, has been recognised at the prestigious World Travel Awards on Tuesday 28th October where it took out two of its categories making it one of the top hotel’s in the region.
The Monarch Dubai, one of Dubai’s leading luxury hotel’s, was named Middle …
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Metropolitan Palace Hotel Beirut wins two coveted awards at the 15th World Travel Awards

In the recently concluded 15th World Travel Awards, the Metropolitan Palace Hotel Beirut won two awards in ‘Lebanon’s Leading Hotel’ and ‘Lebanon’s Leading Business Hotel’ categories.
The glittering event took place at The Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah on 28th October 2008. Mr. Warwick Janes – Operations Manager, …
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United Airlines Inaugurates Dubai Washington D.C. Service

Washington Dulles hub offers 80 plus connections to destinations across the U.S.
United Airlines today inaugurated its new non-stop daily service from Dubai to Washington D.C.  Cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the flight were U.S. Consul General for Dubai Paul Sutphin, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths and United’s senior …
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BRITISH AIRWAYS MOVES DUBAI FLIGHTS INTO TERMINAL 5

All Mid East Services Now Operating Out of Mega Terminal
British Airways – the UK’s flagship carrier which operates 56 weekly services from the GCC to London Heathrow – has completed the move of all Middle East flights into Terminal 5, its dedicated £4.3billion home at London Heathrow.
“Terminal 5’s …
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Halloween festivities to excite visitors at Times Square Center

Variety of Halloween-themed contests planned for children on October 31, 2008 in the mall’s Fun Square area
Times Square Center (TSC), the newest community oriented shopping centre in Dubai, has announced that it will be organising a range of exciting contests and activities on October 31, 2008 to …
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