Sharjah Summer Promotion
Sharjah Summer Promotion was official host at The Sahara Centre to to promote Sharjah as a prime shopping destination with the Sharjah Economic Department. Sahara Centre, the UAEīs premier shopping and entertainment mall in Sharjah, saw a significant growth in visitors and sales during the Sharjah Summer Surprises, consolidating its position as one of the countryīs preferred shopping destinations. Sahara Centre offers over 158 popular brand name stores and services, customers are sure to find everything they need all under one roof. Fun, food and fashion shopping outlets that includes After Shock and Camaieu (ladies apparel and fashion), PurePaper (handcrafted paper specialists), Taroubīs Trading Exhibition (gift items and novelties). Also a full range of new clothing retailers, boosting its fashion offering. The Sahara Centre
Emirates records growth
The Bahrain station of Emirates Airlines has recorded a growth of more than 100 per cent of passengers going to Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) this year as compared with 2003. According to Emirates´ spokeperson, they have also exceeded the set target by more than 85 per cent for DSS. DSS is a 10-week festival.
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2nd airport in Dubai set to open in 2006
Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) brought forward its plans for a Jebel Ali airport by at least a decade. The long-awaited project was originally scheduled to open between 2015 and 2020, but the plan has now been brought forward because of the growing traffic levels at Dubai International Airport, which is also undergoing major expansion. The DCA is working with Dar-Al Handasah (House of Engineering) and Aeroports de Paris on the design of the project´s masterplan, and if the proposed 2006 programme is to be met, it must be well advanced. To be located near Dubai Investment Park, the airports phase one will cost $272 million and will include the construction of a cargo terminal, runway and general air handling facilities. The airport will initially handle freighters and business jets.
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Vacationers to UAE are back!
The Dubai International Airport is experiencing a significant increase in inbound traffic with most passengers returning from their summer holidays. Airlines have ensured the comfort and convenience of passengers during this busy period when the return traffic starts from the third week of August till mid-September, according to a report published today in the Dubai-based+ Khaleej Times. Emirates, providing services to 77 cities in 54 countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Indian subcontinent and Asia-Pacific, is among the airlines which are gearing up for the ongoing rush of returning passengers at the Dubai airport.
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Russian tour operators keen in featuring Dubai
Dubai recorded an increase of 16 per cent in Russian visitors from 222,269 in 2002 to 259,081 in 2003. The number of Russian tour operators featuring Dubai has also seen an increase of 31 per cent while Dubai´s trade with Russia saw an impressive 39 per cent increase in 2003. As Dubais popularity as an ideal year-round business and leisure destination soars. More and more people from across the world are visiting the emirate to write home about the Arabian hospitality and the world-class attractions that brings millions of visitors to the emirate annually.
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Deira, DubaiTel 04 272 2999Fax 04 272 2888Taxi After the fish Roundabout
Comfort Inn Hotel
Deira, DubaiTel 04 222 7393Fax 04 222 9910
Dubai Grand Hotel
Bur Dubai, DubaiTel 04 263 2555Fax 04 263 5552 Website: dubaigrand.com
Dusit Dubai
Sheikh Zayed Road, Shk Zayed Road, DubaiTel 04 343 3333Fax 04 343 4222Beside Etisalat building, near Defence Roundabout Website dusit.com
Fairmont Dubai, The
Shk Zayed Road, DubaiTel 04 332 5555Fax 04 332 45551st Hotel on Sh Zayed Road, opposite World Trade Centre Website fairmont.com