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Emirates Palace

The Emirates Palace is a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Emirates Palace situated on 1.3 km of private white sandy beach and surrounded by 85 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens, with 114 domes that are 80 meters high. It is only 30 min drive from Abu Dhabi airport and 1.5 hours drive from Dubai airport.

Many of the suites offered are furnished in gold and marble. The main central area houses an expansive marble floor, balconies and a large patterned dome above, picked out in gold. The topmost floor has six Rulers’ Suites which are reserved solely for Emirati royalty and dignitaries. The hotel also contains a large conference centre.

The Emirates Palace offers 394 rooms and suites. All the rooms are very spacious (smallest surface area : 55 m2) and luxuriously appointed with opulent Oriental details like gold leaves mingled with contemporary facilities like air-conditioning, in-room safe, mini bar (large choice of complimentary soft drinks), touch screen remote control lights and TV. Guests can surf freely on the Internet with the interactive plasma screen TV. All the rooms are also fitted with a bathroom with separate shower, a balcony, a dedicated butler service, an office area and turn down service. Fresh fruit, flowers and mineral water are offered every day.

Overall, the hotel has 302 rooms and 92 suites. But, the hotel has 16 Palace Suites on the sixth and seventh floors. 22 three-bedroom suites are reserved for hosting Heads of State or Government, recently for example, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Angela Merkel. The cost of staying begins at $400 per night for the Coral Room (floor space of 592 square feet) in the low season; and The Palace Grand Suite (7319 square feet) is the most expensive at $11,500 per night.
-Coral Room (55 m2)
With a view of the park and the garden.
Designed for 2 adults and 1 child under 12

-Pearl Room (55 m2)
With a side sea view.
Designed for 2 adults and 1 child under 12

-Diamond Room (55 m2)
With a sea-facing view.
Designed for 2 adults and 1 child under 12

-Khaleej Suite (110 m2)
Features a living room and a separate bedroom, a jacuzzi, a walk-in closet and a roomy balcony or terrace. Complimentary limousine transfers to/from the airport of Abu Dhabi.
Designed for 2 adults and 2 children under 12

-Khaleej Deluxe Suite (165 m2)
Bigger than the Khaleej Suite and includes a dining room.
Designed for 2 adults and 2 children under 12

Dubai Metro feeder bus routes map

Take a look at the feeder bus route maps from Road Transport Authority to decide which bus service you need to take.

Click on the links to open the feeder bus route maps in PDF

Article Source: Dubai Metro Bus

Al Rashidiya Metro Station (MS)

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Dubai Airport Terminal 3 Station

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Trade Centre MS

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Financial City MS

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Burj Dubai MS

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Business Bay MS

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Al Quoz MS

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Burj Al Arab MS

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Mall of the Emirates MS

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Nakheel MS

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Dubai Internet City

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Marina MS

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IBN Battuta MS

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Dubal MS

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Jebel Ali Industrial MS

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Jafza MS

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Dubai Radio Stations

Dubai is well served by terrestrial radio (AM & FM) with a enormous variety of stations distribution in the languages usually spoken in the city; Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam and Filipino. The FM band is particularly crowded, with a new station every 2 or 3 MHz apart, some from neighboring Emirates and countries in the Persian Gulf. Due to crowding of the FM band, there is often interference between stations.

General standards have improved greatly in the past few years and many stations are now at par with leading stations in major metropolitan cities in the world. However, the media in Dubai and the UAE is still heavily government regulated. Most stations, even those privately owned, are often still government controlled. In particular, all radio stations must cease normal broadcasting in the event of the death of a Sheikh or close relative of a Sheikh. This normally happens for a period of 3 days to a week, or more, depending on the standing of the deceased.

Dubai radio is the essential guide to surviving Dubai’s hectic traffic with most stations placing importance on frequent traffic updates during the day, mostly from listeners. The use of SMS as a communication is also common in Dubai radio and TV stations in events such as competitions.

Here is the list of radio stations

1.    104.4 Virgin Radio Dubai
2.    Al Arabiya – 99.0 FM
3.    Al Khaleejiya – 100.9 FM
4.    Al Rabea FM – 107.8 FM
5.    Channel 4 FM – 104.8 FM
6.    City 101.6 FM
7.    Coast 103.2
8.    Cool 94.7
9.    Dubai 92 – 92.0 FM
10.    Dubai Eye 103.8
11.    Emirates Radio 2 – 99.3 FM
12.    Gold FM – 101.3 FM
13.    Hit 96.7
14.    Hum FM – 106.2 FM
15.    Noor Dubai 93.9
16.    Quran AD – 88.2 FM
17.    Radio 1 – 104.1 FM
18.    Radio 4 FM – 89.1 FM
19.    Radio Asia – 1269 AM
20.    Radio Shoma – 93.4 FM
21.    Radio Spice FM – 105.4 FM
22.    Russian Radio UAE – 96.3 FM
23.    Sharjah FM 94.4
24.    Suno 1024 – 102.4 FM
25.    The Deep Radio Channel
26.    Uaq FM – 97.8 FM
27.    Pervoe Radio FM

Happy New Year Greetings for 2012

All over the world celebrate New Year, as it is the ending and beginning of a year with great memories. So it’s important it will be great if you send New Year greetings to let your family and friends know that you are remembering them, throughout the holiday season.  Keep in touch with your friends and family this New Year by sending out happy New Year greetings, or write a letter with a special greeting to let loved ones know you care. Here are some collections of greetings for your dear ones. 

Best Beaches in Dubai

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. Dubai is an excellent place to visit during the winter months when the temperatures are pleasant enough to enjoy the beaches. During summers, the beaches look deserted during the day and all tourists flock in the evening. Just avoid getting out to the beachfront when temperatures reach their peak of 40 degree Celsius. But otherwise there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy water sports, relax and take pleasure in a laid back holiday.

Jumeirah Beach Park

Jumeirah Beach Park is the first beach park in Dubai and is one of best known beaches in Dubai with crystal white sand and turquoise blue water. Actually it’s a single soft unending carpet of sand dispersed with hotels, clubs and public access areas. The beach park is an ideal location for people of all ages as a picnic spot with kid’s recreation area, games area and restaurants / food courts jewelling the area. For a family picnic you can get together at the picnic tables, have a small barbecue, children can play at the kid’s area while you can relax or swim at the beachfront. Alert lifeguards, special swimming pools and showers are available whenever you are in the mood to swim. There’s even a small amphitheatre to showcase live musical or stage performances. Palm promenades and small wooden seats complete the picturesque view. If you want to visit this God gifted marvelous place, then Dubai government charges Dhs 2 per person or Dhs 20 per vehicle. The park is open from 8.00am to 9.00pm daily with Saturday’s and Sunday’s especially reserved for women and children.

Al Mazmar Beach Park

The conceptualization behind Palm Islands, World Islands have always surprised us and the same idea takes over behind the construction of the man made Al Mazmar Beach Park. An all-in-one beach projects its amusement, relaxation and pleasure all at one place. Covering 106 hectares its includes huge expanses of green coverage, an amphitheatre, numerous swimming pools, kid’s play areas, picnic and barbecue spots, lagoons and several beaches served by alert lifeguards and all the necessary luxury options. Al Mazmar Beach Park is not just about lazing at the beaches or playing watersports but also includes enjoying the different green zones, relaxing under the trees, laying out the picnic basket, flying the kites or playing football. Colors merge together at the Al Mazmar Beach Park which is open from 8.00am to 11.00pm daily except Thursday’s and Friday’s. Wednesday’s are reserved for women and children.

Article source: Best beaches in Dubai

 

New Year Celebration in Dubai

 

All over the world, people welcome the new year for it is one of the oldest of all holidays.  Most New Year celebrations focus on family and friends.  It is a time to reflect on the past and envision a future, perhaps, in a world where people live together in harmony.

Making some plans to get out of the cold this New Year and celebrating it in an unforgettable way, then Dubai should be on the top of your list. Different offers wait for you once you plan to go to Dubai this New Year’s eve.  Long known as one of the “most exclusive” and “richest” places, Dubai once again has come up with some great glamour parties, great offers and indeed much fun.

There are a lot of hotels that offer grand parties with sumptuous dinner and music. Nightclubs of the city organize different events and call upon well-known DJ’s that make you stay on the dance floor night long. 1001 Arabian Nights generally hosts an Arabic fest with Arabic band and belly dancers.

The Gala dinner offered by the Jumeirah Beach Hotel is something you cannot miss out if in Dubai this New Year’s Eve. There is a broad selection of n exquisite cuisine accompanied with some live entertainment along with some stunning views of the Burj Al Arab and the glittering fireworks display awaiting for you once inside the hotel.

Article Source: New Year Celebration in Dubai

Dubai Zoo

Dubai Zoo is the oldest zoo of its kind not only in the United Arab Emirates but also in the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai Zoo also occurs to be the first Arabian zoo to breed the rare Chimpanzee and Arabian wild cat.

It is an extraordinary place of attention and fun for travelers and the people of Dubai. Was formerly constructed in 1967 by a Dubai resident when H. H. Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum, the late Ruler of Dubai, acceptable Otto J. Bulart to form a zoo on a two hectare plot in Jumeirah. It is still the oldest zoo in the Arabian Peninsula. It was considered a Dubai landmark in the late 1960s as it showed the “town’s end”

The zoo’s modern services though small, house many ethnic Arabian species, comprising the Arabian Wolf, which is no longer found in the wild, Gordon’s Wildcat and the world’s only captive breeding colony of Socotra Cormorants.
In recent years, the Dubai Zoo has come under fire for the situations in which its animals are boarded. Animal rights protesters and even hotels and tourist websites inspire the embargoing of the facility. Cages in which the animals are stuck in are reportedly so small that the animals can hardly move.

Subspecies of Gray Wolf, Arabian Wolves, as the name suggests, used to rein the Arabian Peninsula. Arabian Wolves are in the group of rare species as they are at present found in the interiors of Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Arabian Wolves is one of the unique attractions of Dubai Zoo.

Siberian Tigers, also called Amur Tigers, were formerly found in the forests of Korea, Manchuria, eastern Asia and northern China. Found mostly in cold and harsh land, Siberian Tigers can be transported up only in enormously low temperatures, but Dubai Zoo has formed ideal conditions for the protection of Siberian Tigers as well as Bengal Tigers. The zoo is shortly to undergo relocation and redevelopment allowing animals to live in areas designed to be as similar to their natural environment as possible.
It is open from 10am – 6pm daily. Entrance Fees: Dhs 2. Tel: 3440462

Dubai Outlet Mall

Dubai Outlet Mall (DOM) is a shopping mall, part of Dubai Outlet City (DOC) in Dubailand. The mall opened in August 2007 and is situated on the Dubai-Al Ain Road (Route 66) near the Dubai Bypass Road interchange, after Dubai Academic City. Developed by Al Ahli Holding Group, Dubai Outlet Mall is the only ‘Value’ concept mall in the Middle East and home to over 1200 of the world’s premium and top fashion brands in 240 stores.

Dubai Outlet Mall is the first and only “Outlet” concept mall in the Middle East and North Africa. Outlet Mall is the vital value shopping destination where you can snap up discounts of between 30% – 90% on the majority of products available in the 240 stores on offer, 365 days of the year. Savvy shoppers can luckily hit the mother seam of quality goods at outlet prices by visiting the Dubai Outlet Mall; the largest retail outlet mall on earth.

One of the most general Gift Vouchers in town is the Dubai Outlet Mall Gift Vouchers because of the added bonus that the value of your gift will go so much additional with all the discounts and offers in the mall. Gift Vouchers can be spending in over 200 contributing top brands name stores at Outlet Mall. Vouchers are accessible in different denominations of AED 25, AED 50, AED 100 and AED 500 and you can buy gift vouchers now from the Customer Service Desk on the first floor near Center Court.

Every Monday is a Half Price Monday at Outlet Mall, where contributing stores highlight merchandise that is discounted 50% OR MORE from the original price, and create a market atmosphere all around the mall. Make sure you don’t miss out and bag the best bargains around on your preferred brands every Monday at Outlet Mall.
Dubai Outlet Mall is the first shopping mall formed and offered a 1-day-every-week promotion of “Half Price Mondays” in UAE.

To take benefit of additional added value offers and discounts for tourists, ask your Hotel Caretaker or Tour Operator to authenticate the Outlet plus Card leaflet and present it at the Dome Customer Service Desk on arrival at Outlet Mall. You will be provided with an Outlet plus Card, valid for one day, and the list of participating stores at Outlet Mall.

Christmas Celebration around the World

Christmas marks the festive season which continues till the New Year. Christmas- an anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ celebrated normally on December 25 as a national and sacred holiday for Christian around the world.
Christmas Day celebration-Christmas Day is celebrated as a main festival and public holiday in countries around the world. Christians celebrate Christmas in many ways. The day is one of the most important for the attending of church services. Delicious meal is traditionally an important part of the holiday’s celebration, and the food varies greatly from country to country. Everyone will decorate their home for Christmas. Here are some tips for Christmas Decoration

Here is a brief look at what different countries do differently on Christmas.
a. Dubai

b. Russia

Most associate Christmas with 25th December. However, to this day, the festival is celebrated in many parts of Russia on January 7th, since churches in the country still follow the old Julian calendar for religious festivals.

c. Latvia
Latvia is perhaps the only country where Christmas is celebrated over the course of 12 days, instead of the usual three days in rest of the parts of the world. On each day of Christmas, presents are kept under the tree, which are opened only at the end of the festival. Another tradition which is typical of Latvia is the Christmas feast. Instead of turkey or chicken, it typically consists of brown peas with bacon and sausages.

d. France

Christmas is usually associated with beautiful lights and a whole lot of decorations in shops as well as households. However, in France, the decorations are usually muted. Although there is the Christmas tree in most households, there is not much else apart from a few lights and other pieces of decoration. However, with increasing exposure to US culture around the globe, Christmas decorations in France too are going more elaborate, slowly but gradually.

e. Germany

Apart from the usual Christmas decorations, a feature of Christmas decorations in Germany is the wooden frames with lighted candles surrounded by leaves, which is also called Adventskranz.

f. Hungary

Christmas celebrations in Hungary are almost the same as that in England or the US. However, in Hungary, kids leave their shoes by the main door of the house instead of hanging empty socks by the bedside. These shoes are then filled with presents in red bags by friends and family. An interesting Christmas tradition in Hungary is the golden birch which is placed next to the Christmas tree for kids who do not behave well. It is a fun tradition which is usually done to remind children that they should behave well in order to get gift from Santa.

Christmas Celebration around the World

Dubai International Airport Shopping

Dubai has developed to an internationally important city. Duty Free at Dubai Airport is available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. And it’s understood that business grow from US$20 million in 1984 to US$1.1 billion in 2008. This rise in trades at Dubai Airport Duty Free has seen the retail space grow from 7,000 square meters to 15,000 square meters with the inauguration of the new Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport in October 2008.

In any occasion that you are visiting Dubai or you acquired the chance to drop by the Dubai airport, do not ever miss the chance of taking the advantage to experience Dubai Airport Shopping. Shopping to nearly any site in the world is rare as well as very thrilling. And Dubai Airport Shopping is among of those world spots that each customer will truly find it very thrilling to shop at. At the Dubai airport itself there are lavish as well as very comfortable shopping spots such as the Duty Free wherein shoppers can shop introduced products till they wanted to.

Dubai Airport Shopping is very well famous by its electronics as well as jewelries. All of the latest releases on electronics are here. It consists of the newest in cellular phones, laptops, tablet computers etc. In addition to that, all of the most desired jewelry design is here. Jewelries here are made as well as designed by well-known jewelers across the world. It is the finest option to shop at airport shopping since majority of their products are on sale that is certainly intended for travelers as well as country visitors who wish to have something for their loved ones as they go home.

Airport shopping in Dubai is also outstanding when It comes to estimating, there prices are strangely lesser compared to the goods that are for sale at major UK and US shops. Most of these products that are comparatively inexpensive when it comes to estimating comparison are electronic products such as iPad, iPhone, Laptops, Tablet computers and some other in demand electronic products. Dubai Duty free is open 24 hours a day. The majority of stores are located in the departure area, although there is also a smaller section in arrivals.