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Rod Stewart and Spandau Ballet will rock Dubai

Rod Stewart and Spandau Ballet will rock Dubai

Who does not remember songs like “Maggie May”, “Tonight’s the Night” and “Have I Told You Lately” from Rod Stewart. The legend and one of the most successful entertainers of all time comes to Dubai together with Spandau Ballet. Honestly, did... (Continue reading)

Emirates Airline Dubai Football 7s

Emirates Airline Dubai Football 7s

The team that represented the UAE in its only FIFA World Cup appearance in 1990 are the latest to join the list of legends taking part in the Emirates Airline Dubai Football 7s from March 11-13. Local football fans will... (Continue reading)

Dubai will open the worlds biggest airport in Jebel Ali

Dubai will open the worlds biggest airport in Jebel Ali

Al Maktoum International Airport, the second Dubai Airport, will open on June 27 this year. And since it is Dubai, it will be “the world’s largest airport”. The operations will start on June 27 only for freight (what the main... (Continue reading)

Sting to perform at Meydan Racecourse

Sting to perform at Meydan Racecourse

Sting, the British music legend, will perform live at the Dubai International Racing Carnival’s Super Thursday at the new Meydan Racecourse on March 4. Ticket prices: Dhs735 – Premium Seating Dhs555 – Golden Circle Premium Dhs275 – Golden Circle Dhs150 – Premium Standing The Race at... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Dubai concert    Meydan Racecourse    Sting    Sting live Dubai

Severe weather warning for Dubai

Severe weather warning for Dubai

The meteorological office in Dubai has issued a severe weather warning for Dubai today from 6pm onwards. This probably does not happen so often in this rather calm region (weather-wise). “From this evening onwards the weather will become unsettled with thunderstorms... (Continue reading)

Not so small leak in Dubai Mall Aquarium

Not so small leak in Dubai Mall Aquarium

Imagine the biggest indoor Aquarium in the world is breaking and you are in the Mall where it is located? A horrible thought, right? Today  at around 12.30 in the afternoon the Dubai Mall had to be evacuated after a... (Continue reading)

26 suspects named for Dubai killing

Dubai Police General Command revealed on Wednesday additional critical information in the murder case at a Dubai hotel in January of the Hamas official Mahmoud Abdel Raouf Mohammed Hassan also known as Mahmoud al-Mabhouh . The extensive investigation has led... (Continue reading)

Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan died

Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, a UAE royal, died on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. The Presidential Affairs Ministry has declared three days for official mourning starting on Wednesday. “The ministry expressed profound sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Mubarak and... (Continue reading)

Heavy Rain starts selling tomorrow

Heavy Rain starts selling tomorrow

“How far are you prepared to go for a loved one?” Heavy Rain, the PS3 Game heavily anticipated from Playstation Gamers all over the world, will start selling tomorrow in Europe. Have you already ordered your copy of Heavy Rain... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Heavy Rain    Playstation 3    Playstation Game    PS3

Paul van Dyk back in Dubai

Paul van Dyk back in Dubai

Paul van Dyk will perform here in Dubai. Here are the details of his performance: Location: Chi@The Lodge, Al Nasr Leisureland, Oud Metha Date: 19th of February 2010, Thursday Time: Concert Starts 9.00pm Ticket prices: Dhs180 – Regular, Dhs120 – Student/Face Card Holder Telephone: 04... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Dubai concert    paul van dyk

Sunidhi Chauhan concert in Dubai

Sunidhi Chauhan concert in Dubai

Sunidhi Chauhan, India’s top singing diva, will perform here in Dubai. The concert is called “Salaam Dubai’”. Here are the details of her concert: Location: Madinat Arena, Jumeirah Date: 18th of February 2010, Thursday Time: Gates Open: 8.30pm, Concert Starts 9.30pm Ticket prices: Dhs1000... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Dubai concert    Sunidhi Chauhan

Burj Khalifa closed – partially

The observation deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, has been closed for repairs only a month after the iconic tower was inaugurated. “Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck experience at the Burj Khalifa… has... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Burj Dubai    Burj Khalifa    Emaar    emaar properties

Dubai finds more oil, just in time

Dubai finds more oil, just in time

Dubai has discovered an offshore oil field, the office of Dubai’s ruler said today in a statement. The small oil producer Dubai was evaluating the size of the field and potential production, the statement is saying. The ruler’s office was... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: new oil field dubai    oil dubai    oil field

Dubai Investments makes a nice profit

The biggest investment company on the Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Investments PJSC, announced a net profit of AED 963 Million as the preliminary results for last year 2009. Dubai Investments reported a consolidated total income of Dhs3.67 Billion for the... (Continue reading)

Amazing Dubai timelapse video

Amazing Dubai timelapse video

This is an amazing timelapse video from Philip Bloom, filmed in Dubai over 5 days and nights from various points in the beautiful city that Dubai is. This Dubai timelapse video let’s you easily forget all the troubles that Dubai has... (Continue reading)

QE 2 will not be shipped to South Africa, yet

QE 2 will not be shipped to South Africa, yet

Dubai was planning to move the Queen Elizabeth 2 (ex)cruise liner to South Africa. You may have heard about a UAE company called Dubai World? Of course you have. They are the owner of the QE 2 (via their investment... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: dubai world    Istithmar    qe2    queen elizabeth 2

In 7 days it will show if Nakheel is paying its debt

Nakheel, the Dubai based property developer and part of Dubai World, has to pay back part of a 750 million US$ bond in 7 days. Dubai World, Nakheel’s parent company,  is looking for a standstill of it’s 22 billion US$... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: dubai world    dubai world debt    nakheel

Burj Dubai opens today – A History

Burj Dubai opens today - A History

With the Burj Dubai – tallest tower in the world – opening today in Dubai, we want to take you on a little history ride. Here are all the news we covered about the iconic tower since our start in... (Continue reading)

Dubai World will survive

Even though it was expected from Dubai World’s creditors, the company did not ask for a standstill on its debts in today’s meeting in Dubai. It was the first face to face meeting of Dubai World officials with their creditors... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Burj Khalifa    DFM    Dubai Stock Market    dubai world    dubai world debt    financial crisis

Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road – Video from the top

Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road - Video from the top

The Rose Rotana Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road was one of the first victims of the global financial crisis last year. Nearly finished and with the logos already put up the opening was canceled and the plug pulled completely. No... (Continue reading)

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