Archive for the ‘Must Do Activities’ Category

Sip an Afternoon Tea

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
GFDL/ Nevit Dilmen

GFDL/ Nevit Dilmen

Tired of roaming under the scorching heat in the sandy dunes of Dubai? Try sipping  an afternoon tea at any of the cafes on the streets of the city. The tea, that sounds like a basic drink comes  with a lot of delicacies that actually make your mouth water after doing some shopping inside the air conditioned malls or the sunlit streets. A seven course tea includes a glass of champagne, some sandwiches, sorbets, scones and salmon-en-croute followed by some petits or chocolates and French pastries along with a plate and a knife,  but no fork!
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Popularity: 39% [?]

Beauty Tips for this summer

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

dubai_desertIf you are planning to visit Dubai this summer, then be prepared to face the sweltering heat wave with temperatures reaching around 45°C. Dubai hotels, cafes and malls offer their best efforts by providing fully air conditioned premises; however, the scorching heat awaits you during outdoor travel and sightseeing. (more…)

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Easter Celebrations in Dubai

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

easter eggs carvedEaster is an annual Christian feast celebrated all over the world with great enthusiasm. According to Christian mythology, Easter is the day when Jesus resurrected from the dead. Kids enjoy this event even more as Dubai offers an array of activities for them. Ski Dubai, different malls and markets provide e entertainment designed especially for the kids during this time. Also, Dubai Easter Holidays presents a refreshing break from the daily hectic schedule. (more…)

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Spring for kids in dubai

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

kids-in-pool4-1Spring time has arrived, and parents are preparing for some fun filled half-term holidays for their kids.  Dubai, as every year, has organized some very special events and provided numerous facilities to keep children entertained.  There is lots of sport academies, in which parents can even get their kids involved with some educational and constructive activities. (more…)

Popularity: 42% [?]

Beaches in Dubai

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Dubai is land of sun and sand, so beaches form the most attractive part of its beauty. The city’s main beaches consist of the long stretch of Jumeirah Beach Park and the Al Mazmar Beach Park which is an artificial park cum beachfront. You can enjoy lazing out at the beach, surfing the waters or reveling in some ardeline rush of watersports. (more…)

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Current Major Events in Dubai, Be a part of it!!

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

The much anticipated Dubai shopping festival 2010 scheduled to start from January 28, 2010 has commenced, that will end on February 28, 2010. (more…)

Popularity: 39% [?]

Dubai Cruises

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

2Dubai is rapidly turning itself into one of the most admired winter cruise destination among the tourists. With a perfect blend of old mosques and newly built shopping malls, innovative architecture and golden dunes of the desert laid, the city has lot of things for the explorers. With the best of the offers provided by most of the tour companies, stopover the night and enjoy beautiful sights of the city along with Arabian hospitality on your trip with any one of the Dubai cruises. A lavish living experience, a quick entry system, visa problems taken care of by tour companies, you just have to sit back, relax and soak in the beauty of Dubai’s horizon.
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Popularity: 21% [?]

Souks in Dubai

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Shopping is one of the things you cannot miss out when in Dubai. The best places to enjoy buying something good along with some bargaining are the souks in Dubai. Arabic Markets or souks include a bunch of shops wherein all varieties of goods are bought, sold and exchanged. Gold, spices, silks and perfume souks are quite popular among the tourists. A visit to the souks when the weather is cooler is a better experience. (more…)

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Dubai Duty Free Shopping

Monday, July 13th, 2009
DDF Airport Shopping

DDF Airport Shopping

If Dubai well known in the tourism industry that is because it of the tax free shopping benefits it offers to its visitors. (more…)

Popularity: 2% [?]

Dubai Internet City

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
The Sony Ericsson building at Dubai Internet City (CC/Sujit Sivanand)

The Sony Ericsson building at Dubai Internet City (CC/Sujit Sivanand)

Today, Dubai Internet City has become centre stage for the IT industry with every known IT company having its head office or regional branch located here. That’s because of the strategic location of Dubai, Middle East which is easily accessible from all corners of the earth and has very young and vibrant population that is equally learned and technology savvy. (more…)

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