Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Airport Body Scanner (AP / Cynthia Boll)
Dubai Airport authorities have rejected the use of controversial full body scanners at the Emirates’ airports as they violate ethical principles relevant to Islāmic culture. In addition to raising a number of questions pertaining to ethical concerns, the device will encroach upon the passengers personal privacy, not acceptable by many. “The use of such a device violates personal privacy and it raises a very sensitive issue for passengers, in addition to the fact that it does not complement our national ethics,” Dubai airport security chief Brig Ahmed bin Thani has said. (more…)
Popularity: 23% [?]
Tags: body scanner, Brig Ahmed bin Thani, Canada, controversy, Dubai Airport, Emirates, Europe, ICAO, pat down search, personal, privacy issues, safety, security, Transportation Security Administration, Travel, TSA, violate, X-Ray
Posted in Flying to Dubai, News | 10 Comments »
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
PETA activists stage protest against cruelty to animals at Dubai Zoo
PETA Protest at Manila Zoo (AP Photo/Pat Roque)
Dubai police banned two demonstrators from animal rights group PETA from starting a protest branding zoos as “animal prisons” on Thursday, saying they were not authorized.
Campaigners draped up in monkey masks and prison outfits outside Dubai Zoo yesterday to protest against the conditions the animals are kept in. (more…)
Popularity: 35% [?]
Tags: acitivist, animal rights group, animals, attractions, campaigner, cruelty, demonstration, demonstrator, Dubai, dubai zoo, Jumeirah Beach Road, peta, Police, protest, Travel
Posted in News | 24 Comments »
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Al Maktoum International Ruway (GFDL/Fatma3298)
Dubai officially opened its second Al Maktoum International Airport on Sunday for cargo operations. Previously known as Jebel Ali International Airport, it is the emirates second airport and supposed to become the world’s largest. (more…)
Popularity: 24% [?]
Tags: Air Traffic, Al Maktoum International Airport, Cargo, Cargo Carriers, cargo terminal, DIA, Dubai, Dubai International Airport, Dubai World Central, DWC, Jebel Ali International Airport, plane travel, Runway, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Terminals, Tourism, Travel
Posted in Currently in Dubai, Flying to Dubai | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
AP / Kamran Jebreili
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) festivities kick off in the shadow of Dubai Shopping Festival, a far more popular event taking place during the tolerable climate months of January-February. DSS is not far behind and together with DSF plays a major role in characterizing Dubai as the Mecca for shopaholics.
This year, the festival has started on 17 June with 52 days of international fashion events, shopping discounts in malls, food, entertainment, kid’s events, concerts, musicals and cartoons enthralling every one. (more…)
Popularity: 45% [?]
Tags: DEPE, DSS, Dubai, Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, Dubai Summer Surprises, Entertainment, Modhesh, Shopping Malls, Souq, Tourism, Travel
Posted in Currently in Dubai | 45 Comments »
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
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% [?]
Tags: Cafes, Dubai, Lounge, Restaurants, Tea, Tourism, Travel
Posted in Must Do Activities | 9 Comments »
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Winner of the DSF-2010 Innovation award, LIFE-a group with its holistic health care approach is one of the best and user-friendly services in the middle-east, especially when traveling with senior citizens to Dubai. (more…)
Popularity: 37% [?]
Tags: Al Barsha road, clinical, Dubai, emergency, health protection, Health-care, helpline number, Hospitality, innovative, LIFE Healthcare Group, need-specific, professional, room, time-specific, Travel, Visit
Posted in Travel and Tourism | 9 Comments »
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Arabian Travel Market
Arabian Travel Market is a universally recognized travel and tourism industry event held to promote the business opportunities in the Middle East for international tourism professionals. Nations from around the world take part in the event to display and announce various upcoming projects, tourist attractions, and airline routes in an effort to (more…)
Popularity: 37% [?]
Tags: Arabian Travel Market, Dubai, Event, Tourism, Travel
Posted in Currently in Dubai, Travel and Tourism | 6 Comments »
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…)
Popularity: 69% [?]
Tags: Al Mazmar Beach Park, attractions, Beach, Beaches, Dubai, Jumeirah Beach, Tourism, Travel, uae, United Arab Emirates
Posted in Must Do Activities | 10 Comments »
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Dubai is an extravagant place to travel, where heaven meets earth as sky scrapers kiss the clouds and luxuries overflow in every nook and corner. (more…)
Popularity: 73% [?]
Tags: Climate, Dubai, Tourist Season, Tourists, Travel, uae, Weather
Posted in Travel and Tourism | 24 Comments »
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Dubai is a shopper’s heaven and a traveler’s hot-spot where seasons don’t make a difference to the tourist influx. Different kinds of huge malls, snazzy nightclubs, delectable restaurants, golden beaches, charismatic architecture, luxurious hotels, free zones and most important duty free shopping have always attracted tourists, businessmen and travelers from all around the world for holidaying and for developing contacts. (more…)
Popularity: 19% [?]
Tags: Apartment Hotels, Dubai, Dubai Apartments, Hotel Apartments, Hotels in Dubai, Tourism, Travel, uae, United Arab Emirates
Posted in Hotels in Dubai | 10 Comments »
