Asia Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 3961111/2244786
E-mail: asiacars@emirates.net.ae

Autolease Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2244900
Mobile: +971 50 6513073
E-mail: autolese@emirates.net.ae

Budget Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2245192/2244095
Toll Free: +971 800 222777
E-mail: reservations@budget-uae.com

Diamond Lease Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2200325
E-mail: carlease@emirate.net.ae

EuropCar
Tel: +971 4 2245240/2245226
E-mail: eurocar@emirate.net.ae

Fast Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2829933
E-mail: suresh@fastuae.com

Hertz Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2060206
Toll free +971 800 HERTZ (43789)
E-mail: marketing@hertz.ae

National Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 43381010
E-mail: aahmad@national-ae.com

Patriot Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2244244
E-mail: patriot@emirates.net.ae

Sixt Rent a Car
Tel: +971 4 2200777
E-mail: sixt@gargash.co.ae

Renting a car is the best way to travel around Dubai, as Public transport is very poor, unreliable and Taxi fares are too expensive.

International car rental companies:
International companies such as Herts, Budget have setup their offices in Dubai, who offers best, reliable services. However, the charges are a bit higher. Best is to book it through an agent, you will save some money.

Local car rental companies:
There are many local car rental companies in Dubai and renting a car through them is cheaper. However you got to be very careful about the quality of their services. They may rent you a bad vehicle or may not give you a vehicle on time.

Essential documents for renting a car:

1. If you have a visitor visa and holding American, Australian or European passport you can use your driving license to drive around Dubai.
2. If you have a visitor visa and holding a passport other than above mentioned countries, then you must have an International driving license to drive around Dubai.
3. If you don’t have international driving license, you may still be able to obtain a temporary driving license.
4. Please note, cars are left-hand drive, and driving in the Dubai is on the right-hand side (similar to Europe, US and Canada)
5. From March 2008 minimum fine for drink-driving is 20,000 dhs and a year in jail. As well a fine of 5000 dhs and up to 3 months jail for driving without a license.

A frequent traveler, this is my worst experience with the Dubai International Airport. You are juggling between terminals, toilets, security places and are popped into malls when you are not in the mood to shop.

They have introduced a new Terminal 3, but have forgotten traveler convenience while devising it. You have Zen gardens, large shopping mall et al, but who’s interested when you are mentally disoriented after a long flight!

I had an early morning flight and even at the new terminal was a witness to a long haul of security check ups with passengers cramped up in the security area. After the whole process is over, and your tummy is sending out signals, there are very few places where you can eat and the least number of places to even sit. It’s better you head towards your hotel bathroom rather than queue at the toilets.

There are two LCD screens that should have updated the flight information, but think they forgot due to sweltering heat of Dubai. One screen was off and if you ask at the info desk, you will get to experience plastic, robotic faces that have only certain information fed into them, exactly opposite of what you want.

Under trained, impolite staff and improper facilities makes you feel if this terminal was built to just to enter in the Guinness Book of World Records.

I would certainly recommend Dubai, but would warn about DXB; travel at your own risk.

There are around 14 flights of the Emirates flying to Dubai from Sydney per week along with an everyday non-stop service with an addition of about seven flights per week through Bangkok. Also, from Melbourne Emirates airlines has got around 14 flights swaying off to Dubai per week along with its everyday non-stop service between Melbourne and Dubai along with another service via Singapore. The airline offers daily flights from Brisbane to Dubai through Singapore in addition to an all-time everyday service from Perth to Dubai and vice versa.

If you are traveling in an Economy Class on the Emirates Airbus 3320 Airline then you can enjoy watching different shows on your personal television that has around 18 channels along with a few audio channels, while if your are traveling in business or first class then there is a film library that houses a collection of films that you can watch on your personal in-seat video player. Also, a chauffeur service is offered to the Business or First Class passengers from selected cities that also include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Furthermore, all Emirates Airlines departing from Australia provide a cabin, for its first class passengers that include luxury sleeper seats along with entertainment and dinning options. The airline also offers private suites tendered with private mini bar, storage options, vanity desk and a coat closet, on selected aircrafts, for its first Class travelers from Perth.

Passengers travelling by business class can enjoy a luxurious flight on their way to Dubai. There are lie-flat and sleeper seats on selected aircrafts in addition to the tempting dining options offered during your flight. Also, you can charge your phone or laptop with the ports provided inside.

If travelling by First Class then you have got a variety of in-flight entertainment options that include a wide LCD screen television along with an array of more than 600 channels. Dining options include a la carte gourmet options and for long trip passengers there is a seven course meal on the menu. All the seats in the First Class Suite can be stretched to a complete flat bed.

There is an additional room inside the Economy Class of the Emirates airlines that also offers a comfortable flight along with the entertainment options that include personal TV monitors and much more. There are delicious multi-course meals along with complementary beverages provided during your journey.

There is an Emirates Lounge service offered for the Business or First Class or the passenger who is a Skywards Gold member in Zurich, Sydney, Singapore, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Perth, New York John F. Kennedy, Munich, Mumbai, Melbourne, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Dubai, Brisbane, Beijing, Bangkok and Auckland. There is a wide selection of tempting delicacies and beverages along with a large buffet showcasing fresh and healthy food options along with a full bar service. You can also watch different programs on a big plasma television kept inside. Furthermore, there is a business centre equipped with broadband connection, WLAN and independent work stations.

All this does not end here. If you are young and travelling alone then you are offered a separate check-in facility as well as a dedicated Emirates staff member accompanying you to and from the aircraft. Families with young children can enjoy the priority boarding service. Kids can play video games or watch cartoons and movies on their personal seatback TV that has children’s channels along with brightly coloured headsets. If you are travelling on your partner’s or family members birthday, who is on flight with you, then just tell one of the staff members and they will arrange a special cake for you along with a gift to celebrate your close one’s special day.

A frequent traveler with the Emirates Airlines can take the advantage of the Skysurfers programme that helps in earning free flights, free trips to the Wild Wadi Water Park, toys, books and much more.

Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Telephone: +971 4 21 44444
For more information visit your local Emirates website.

Dubai has got excellent shopping facilities for the ones who love to shop all day long. With superb tax-free prices and bargaining options, markets in Dubai have become quite popular among the tourists. There are a lot of shopping malls and souks spread across the city. Also, a wide range of goods are on sale during the annual Dubai Shopping Festival. Inexpensive shopping can be enjoyed inside the souks and malls and Duty Free Shopping can be revered at the Dubai International Airport. Deira Tower Shopping Mall is quite popular for showcasing almost all the items at a low cost. Hop into the Dubai International Airport, Al Ghurair Centre, Al Dhiyafa Road, Al Sabkha Souk and the other souks to enjoy bargaining.

Dubai International Airport

Filled in with a lot of duty free shops showcasing items at a low cost, the Dubai International Airport is perfect for some window shopping or strolling around, thereby helping you in your bargaining deal. Also, there are a lot of health spas, sports facilities and a five star hotel inside.

Address: P.O. Box 2525, Dubai, UAE
Tel. No: +971 4 216 2525
Fax: +971 4 224 4067

Al Ghurair Centre

Dubai’s first shopping centre, Al Ghurair Centre offers a wide array of international products ranging from designer goods, hardware, electronics, accessories, toys and other confectionaries. Prices are reasonable for the shoppers who want to splurge out money and day on their shopping.

Addres: P.O Box: 6999, Dubai, UAE
Tel. No: +971 4 222 5222

Al Dhiyafa Road

If you are tired to go from one shop to the other to get a better offer then Al Dhiyafa Road is the best option for you. The place is completely lined up with designer boutiques, clubs, restaurants and cafes that allow you to stroll round the street checking out the items showcased and to sit in one of the cafes or restaurants when you are done.

Al Sabkha Souk

Al Sabkha Souk is the hub for electronic jumbles that are reliable and inexpensive. Be it electronic components or accessories, or items like telephone, mobile, iPods, video gaming machines and computers, Al Sabhka is the place wherein you will find every electronic item on your list. This place also offers repairs of all the items at a low-cost. Also, you can enjoy bargaining with the stall or shop owners for upgrade or trade-ins of your items.

Address: Al Sabkha Street, Dubai, UAE

Public Transport: Public Transport in Dubai includes traveling in buses whether in city or inter-emirates. Bus services are large and expansive as it’s the most cheapest and easiest way to reach any destination. Currently RTA runs 504 buses on peak schedules on 62 bus routes. On weekends, Fridays and public holidays schedules are re-arranged to accommodate increasing passenger traffic.

RTA also organizes night bus services which operate between 23.30 till 6.00 pm in the morning. This bus service is linked with regular bus service maintaining the fluidity in the timetable of buses.

RTA also connects itself with other Emirates in UAE with Inter-Emirates bus service via 11 routes, 12 take off points and 17 drop off points.

Bus timetables can be found on RTA’s official website.

Dubai Taxi: Dubai Taxi has its own official website as Dubai Taxi Corporation. Dubai Taxi is a public transport service availed by many visitors as its convenient and offers more privacy and luxury. Whether you book a pre-paid taxi or negotiate for a more agreeable rate, taxis are generally more preferred way of traveling in Dubai. Various services are offered by Dubai Taxi Corporation to suit each individual visitor. These include direct booking service via a 24-hour phone number where the taxi will arrive in 15 minutes to your preferred destination. Also is available Dubai Airport service for airport shuttle, Special Needs service for physically handicapped passengers, Taxi Parking service where you can hire a taxi from any one of the taxi ranks across Dubai and Ladies Taxi Service especially for ladies and families. Fares for different taxi services can be found on Dubai Taxi Corporations official site.

Dubai Metro: To learn more about Dubai Metro you can visit the post

http://blog.dubai.com/dubai-metro-solving-traffic-snarls/

Water Taxis: Water travel assumes much importance in Dubai as it connects old and new Dubai via Dubai Creek. It is one of the oldest and traditional methods of getting across from Bur Dubai to Deira through ‘Abras’ or waterbus. While the Abras are more conventional, the waterbus is an advanced version of the Abra; a more luxurious and comfortable approach to water transport. Water taxi time tables can be viewed on RTA official website.

Air Travel: Traveling within the Emirates or arriving from an outside country to Dubai, Air Travel proposes services to its customers like no other. Especially the Dubai International Airport is known more for its Duty Free Shopping rather than its main function i.e. as a travel medium. To learn more about Dubai International Airport visit the post http://blog.dubai.com/dubai-international-airport/

and for Duty Free Shopping visit the post http://blog.dubai.com/dubai-duty-free-shopping/

Toting up to being an significant passenger traffic center and the world’s busiest airport, the Dubai International Airport was the world’s 6th busiest airport by international passenger traffic, the world’s 20th busiest airport by passenger traffic and the world’s 11th busiest by cargo traffic. Terminal 2 was improved in January 2009 and the terminal 3 is also expected to be upgraded by Concourse 3 by 2011. The 3rd terminal is the one and only biggest floor spaced building. The airport is expected to handle the arrival of the travelers in near future and will go together with the Al Maktoum International Airport i.e. Dubai World Central International Airport.

The Emirates Airline is the biggest airline working from the terminal 3 with an armada of about 130 Boeing Aircrafts and Airbuses and offering planned services to Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Middle East. Emirates SkyCargo is a secondary of the Emirates and offers programmed all-cargo benefits all over the world. FlyDubai is a low-cost airline operating terminal 2 and offering over 50 scheduled aircrafts and passenger services to South Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Dubai.

Terminals:
There are 4 terminals stretched across an area of 225,020 sq meters and can handle about 62 million passengers annually. Concourse 1 is at Terminal 1 and concourse 2 and 3 are at Terminal 3. Terminal 2 is a bit away from the two main edifices and the general aviation terminal (GAT) is placed nearby. The cargo terminal is able to manage 3 million tones of cargo over a year.

Today, the airport is equipped with 3 passenger terminals out of which Terminals 1 & 3 are linked with a transit region wherein all the international passengers can walk in between the terminals without any immigration or checking. Terminal 2 is around 20 minutes away from Terminal 1 and around 30 minutes away from Terminal 3, at the opposite side of the airport and it caters all the passengers who wish to fly to the Persian Gulf and Sub Continent regions. The Executive Flights Terminal is placed adjacent to Terminal 2 and it has its own check-in, immigration and customs areas for the lavish travelers and premium passengers. Constructed specially for the Dubai Royal Air Wing, the VIP Pavilion endows a Royal Majlis, antenna farm and 8 aircraft hangers. The Cargo Mega Terminal is capable of housing 2.1 million tones of cargo throughout the year and is in process of expanding itself to 3 million. The Flower Centre handles the import and export of flowers and will be offered with an upgraded automated system that will enable the processing of the flowers at a faster rate.

Concourse:
Concourse 1 was the major part of the Dubai International Airport till the construction of Terminal 3 was completed. It endows about 32 air bridges, 28 remote gates, a business centre, health club, 5 star hotel and other restaurants and lounges. The place also offers duty-free shopping along with a medical centre and prayer rooms. Concourse 2 is nestled in Terminal 3 and is completely dedicated to the Emirates Airline. The place houses around 28 jet bridges and 5 aerobridges those are able to operate A380, the new Airbus. Also, there is a hotel and a health club located inside the building. The Concourse 3, when completed, will be a second side of the Concourse 2. It will be equipped with 18 A380 gates and 2 contact gates, a connection to the Terminal 3 with an automated people mover, baggage transfer and a service tunnel. The airport also offers e-gates for quick immigration and fast processing formalities. The Al Majlis offers special check-in, baggage clearance and immigration formalities along with a limousine or bus ushered to the Sheikh Rashid Terminal (Concourse). Passengers wishing to take the advantage of the Al Majlis have to book it before 24 hours.

Eating and Shopping:

Shopping and Eating Outlets are spread between the three Terminals of the airport. The Terminal 3 has the biggest retail space. Banking services are provided at the Terminal 2. Duty free shopping, perfumes, watches, liquor and tobacco products mostly form the first choice of the passengers. Designer wear, Sports equipments, luxury goods, electronics, jewelry, cosmetics and fresh chocolates are also offered at the Duty Free Shopping options of the Airport. There are a lot of cafes, restaurants, lounges and hotels nestled inside. A few of the options include Food Court, McDonalds, Le Martin Francais, Round Table Pizza and many more. The Airport also enjoys business centers, internet, gaming facilities, health clubs, swimming pool, spas, showers, children’s play areas, women’s and mother’s lounge, prayer rooms and 2 open-air gardens. Furthermore, there are Business class, Airline and Quiet lounges for the passengers.

Security:
The Dubai Government provides small and big range rescue and search services along with medical evacuation and police support. The complete security system is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Dubai. All the terminals are equipped with pre-screening at the entrance. Also, personal and luggage screening is conducted at the respective departure gates.

InterContinental Dubai Festival City

If you wish to glide in a boat enjoying the luxuries of a five star hotel then InterContinental Dubai Festival City constructed in the shape of a sailboat will fulfill your imaginings. Setting up its location at the banks of the historic Dubai creek, the InterContinental is one of the prime hotels in the waterfront urban community of Dubai Festival City.

Distance from Airport: 3.6 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Festival City, Dubai 45777, UAE
Tel No: +971 4 7011111
Fax No: +971 4 2329098

Holiday Inn Downtown Dubai

Holiday Inn Downtown Dubai can turn out to be a peaches stay at a luxury hotel with its location just 10 minutes drive from the Dubai International Airport and Dubai International Convention / Exhibition Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road. Also Dubai’s major attractions such as Dubai Creek, Dubai Museum, Gold & Spice Souks and City Centre shopping mall are in close propinquity with the hotel.

Distance from Airport: 3.2 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Al Rigga Street, Diera 29499, Dubai, UAE
Tel No: +971 4 288889
Fax No: +971 4 2280033

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dubai

15 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport and along the Sheikh Zayed Road, Crowne Plaza Dubai is situated 10 kilometers away from Dubai’s Grand Mosque, Mall of the Emirates and the Burj Al Arab and about 5 kilometers from the Dubai Zoo. Crowne Plaza Hotel is an ideal resting place for contemporary business travelers as well as vacationers.

Distance from Airport: 14 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan Road, PO Box 23215, Dubai, UAE
Tel. No: +971 4 3311111, 888-233-0368

Le Meridien Dubai

38 acres of lush green landscape hosts the property of Le Meridien Dubai which provides a soothing experience away from the bustling crowd of Dubai. The hotel’s advantage lies in its nearness to the shopping bazaars like Deira City Center-2 kilometers, Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club-2 kilometers, the Gold Souk-8 kilometers and the Mumzar Park-8 kilometers. The Dubai International Airport is at a 5 minute drive.

Distance from Airport: 5 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Airport Road, PO Box 10001 Dubaio United Arab Emirates
Tel No: +971 4 217 0000
Fax No: +971 4 282 1650

Taj Palace Dubai

Taj Palace Hotel is located in the heart of Dubai which is at a distance of 5 kms from the Dubai Airport. It is a 5-star deluxe hotel which offers flawless facilities and services to its guests that include Arabian shopping bazaars, cultural centers and museums.

Distance from Airport: 5 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: P O Box 42211, Dubai, UAE.
Tel No: +971 4 223 2222
Fax No: +971 4 227 8222

Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel

The Dubai Creek hold in its possession, the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers which gives ample chance to binge on bargains as the city main commercial districts and shopping malls are located within a walking distance. The Dubai Gold and Spice Souks are located 3 kilometers away while the International Airport is about 6 kilometers driving distance from the hotel.

Distance from Airport: 6 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Baniyas Street/Creek Road, P.O. Box 4250, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel No: +971 4 2281111
Fax No: +971 4 2213468

JW Marriott Dubai

The JW Marriott Hotel Dubai is legendary and exclusive hotel which is known for its impressive range of accommodations, restaurants and meeting space. Located at a distance of just 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, this 5-star luxury hotel in Dubai is a spacious, elegant and well-furnished hotel of highest standard.
Known for its striking modern architecture with its luminous glass, the hotel is only a few kilometers away from the waterfront. The Dubai Museum is around 6 kms from the hotel and Ski Dubai, and an indoor dry ski slope is 24 kms away.

Distance from Airport: 8 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Abu Baker Al Siddique Road, Deira, Adjacent to Hamarain Shopping Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel No: +971 4 2624444
Fax No: +971 4 2626264

Hyatt Regency Dubai

Just a step away from the shopping and commercial centre and the Gold Souk, Hyatt Regency Dubai and Galleria is a 15 minutes drive from the Dubai International Airport and Dubai International Convention Centre.
The Hyatt Galleria Residence, boasting a panoramic view of the Arabian skyline and Dubai Creek is within easy reach of attractions such as Deira City Centre, Bur Juman Centre and Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Distance from Airport: 12 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Deira, P.O. Box 5588, Dubai 5239 UAE
Tel No: +971 4 2091234/ 2096000
Fax No: +971 4 2091235 / 2096794

Al Bustan Rotana

Located 3 kilometers away from the Dubai International Airport, Al Bustan Rotana is a four storey Moorish styled hotel. The hotel is placed 7 kilometers from the ancient Gold Souk and the City Centre. World Trade Centre Exhibition Halls and other business and commercial districts of Deira and Bur Dubai are located at a convenient distance from the hotel. City Centre Shopping Mall, Dubai Festival City and two world-class golf clubs are easily reachable from the hotel.

Distance from Airport: 3 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Casablanca Road, Al Garhoud, P.O. Box 30880, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel. No: +971 4 282 0000
Fax No: +971 4 282 8100

Rihab Rotana

This modern, 11 storied apartment complex located in the heart of Dubai is just 2 kilometers away from Dubai International Airport and 3 kilometers from the World Trade Centre and the Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Within 1 kilometer from the hotel is the Clock Tower and 2 kilometers Deira Shopping Mall. The location of the Rihab Rotana is an add-on for discovering the old, traditional as well as modern Dubai. Moreover, Dubai Museum, Jumeirah Archaeological Site, Heritage and Diving Village are located nearby. The hotel arranges a chargeable to-and-fro airport transport to make its guest’s travel hasslefree. The luxurious limousine at the hotel can also be made available on rent.

Distance from Airport: 2 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Al Garhoud Road, P.O. Box 33871, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel No: +971 4 294 0300
Fax No: +971 4 294 0400

Rimal Rotana

The hotel Rimal Rotana, Dubai, is located on the Al Murraqabat Street and is just 4km away from the Dubai International Airport. Known for its Arabian hospitality and convenience, the hotel is at a distance of 5 km from the Dubai World Trade Centre and within walking distance of Dubai’s major shopping centers in Deira.

Distance from Airport: 4 kilometers
Contact Details: Address: Murraqabat Street, P.O. Box 27070, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel No: +971 4 268 8000
Fax No: +971 4 268 8777

Most of the people were shifted to Bastakiya, wherein the houses were made of gypsum, coral and sand. in the 1990’s to guard their homes from expanding and today, the area is festooned with cement and towered houses that welcome the cool breeze. The mazed up streets making their way since 1890’s is the only reminder from the city’s past life.  Adjacent to the town is the Dubai Creek that is adorned with galleries, shopping centers, restaurants and cafes. In a very less time, the city has flourished into a place with spectacular development and endless wealth. Obscure stone and wood decorations on the top of the houses indicated the wealth of a family in the town. Bait Al-Wakeel was one more historic site wherein the very first office building in Dubai was established and the Al Fahidi Fort, constructed somewhere is 1780’s was the oldest building of the city. As the city blossomed itself up, the historic sites faded slowly. But, the government has initiated on promoting and signifying the historic sites that reflect a touchable link to the fast dying precedent Dubai.

A living metal, glass and stone allegory, Dubai today is lined up with limitless posh sky kissing skyscrapers and glamorous constructions. The enormous Atlantis Hotel along with the magnificent Burj Al Arab is built on their own man-made islands. The Burj Dubai makes its way as the tallest sky scrapper. The Palm Jumeirah is also one of the most beautiful constructions of the city. The big waterfront of the Persian Gulf is shared by the profoundly guarded fortresses of the Port Rashid and the large container ships of the Jebel Ali. Also, not forgetting its past, the old shops of Dubai Creek are nested comfortably in their places.

A few most fantastic changes have been made in the Khalid bin Waleed Road, Al Maktoum Street and the Creekside. Also, a few more areas are under construction. The Dubai Waterfront, the biggest waterfront, the World Islands that comprise of about 300 man made world shaped islands, the Palm Islands, the biggest artificial islands, Hydropolis, the first underwater hotel, The Burj Al Alam, tallest hotel, Dubailand, twice Walt Disney and is expected to take over the title of No. 1 tourist destination along with a few more tall buildings, the Princess Tower and the Ocean Heights will line over Dubai very soon. Also, the Dubai Metro System will be a completely automated rail system of the world and the Dubai World Central International Airport will be the biggest airport as well as a business airport.

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. Dubai Duty Free is one such shopping sanctuary that caters to all kinds of shoppers with its wide-ranging quality products from leather goods to electronics.

Located at the Sheikh Rashid Terminal of Dubai International Airport it covers a huge space of 15,000 square meters doubling the retail space, which the airport previously proffered. Since its establishment in 1983 it has received more than 150 global awards and amongst them the prestigious ones are ‘Best Duty Free Shops’ from Business Traveler magazine, five time winner ‘Airport Retailer of the Year’ presented in Cannes and the one from Global Traveler Award in 2008.

Recently in 2008, it celebrated its 25^th anniversary on 20^th December which was a testimonial to its business that grew from 20 million USD in 1984 to 1.1 billion USD in 2008. The anniversary was celebrated in a variety of ways including the publication of its book ‘Fly Buy Dubai’ (its motto) which delves into the intricacies duty free shopping industry. It doubled up its retail space by inaugurating the new Emirates Terminal 3 in 2008.

Shopping at DDF (Dubai Duty Free) is an extremely enthralling experience due to the highly optimistic rates it offers on its quality products which no other retailer in the world is known to propose.

DDF Tobbaco Store

Some of the products that DDF is known best for:

1. Liquor and Tobacco
2. Perfumery
3. Ladies Designer Clothing:
4. Sunglasses
5. Men’s Designer Clothing
6. Sports Wear
7. Food Items
8. Gifts
9. Tapes, CD’s, DVD’s
10. Crystal ware
11. Leather Goods
12. Toys
13. Books

DDF constantly promotes Dubai tourism through a series of events that not only provides visitors a chance to participate in world class celebrations, but if luck favors they could also win various prizes that runs into millions of dollars.

DDF horse racing

Upcoming events for the year 2009 are:

DDF Shergar Cup 2009 (jockey championships)
8 August 2009 – 8 August 2009

Dubai Duty Free UGA Seniors Cup (golf championships for elders)
5 September 2009 – 5 September 2009

13th Dubai Duty Free International Raceday (Raceday sponsored by Dubai Duty Free)
18 September 2009 – 19 September 2009

Dubai Rugby 7s (rugby championships)
3 November 2009 – 5 November 2009

Dubai Airshow 2009 (air show with aviators displaying flying skills)
15 November 2009 – 19 November 2009

MEDFA Conference (Middle East Duty Free Association conference)
23 November 2009 – 24 November 2009

17th Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup (golf championships at The Montgomerie and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club)
25 November 2009 – 26 November 2009

Dubai Ladies Masters (golf championships for ladies)
7 December 2009 – 13 December 2009

6th Dubai International Film Festival (Film festival)
9 December 2009 – 16 December 2009

DDF GRand Prix-Offshore Powerboat Race (powerboat race championships)
11 December 2009 – 12 December 2009

Dubai Duty Free 26th Anniversary (DDF’s 26the anniversary celebrations)
20 December 2009 – 20 December 2009

Contact DDF at:
Tel: +971 4 2162453
Fax: +971 4 2244164
Toll Free: 8004443 (UAE)