Dubai has launched yet an other another record breaking tower. The one billion Dirham Cayan Tower, formerly known as Infinity Tower has been inaugurated on Monday 10th June. Cayan Real Estate Investment the developer of the tower says, the 307-meter-high tower holds the record for the tallest twisted architectural creation in the world, “We wanted to develop […]

DUBAI : In a glittering inaugural ceremony held today at Paris Gallery, Dubai Mall, celebrated Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu launched Gili, one of the most renowned Indian jewellery brands. This launch is part of the recently announced tie-up of Gitanjali and Paris Gallery. The Gitanjali Group is one of the largest integrated diamond and jewellery […]

Dubai: Officials have revealed details of a new earth imaging satellite that will be the first satellite to be completed in the UAE. DubaiSat-3 is scheduled for launch in 2017 after its development is completed in Dubai by the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST). The 330kg-satellite will be able to take high […]

DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), officially inaugurated SIKKA 2013, the Authority’s contemporary artist-led fair in Dubai. The fair is held in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, which served as centre of the city in the past. 24th March, SIKKA 2013 features […]

Dubai has launched yet another mega project that has converted the desert into an oasis of flowers. According Gulf News, Miracle Gardens’ landscaper, Akar, says it wants to demonstrate “that it’s possible to green the desert through judicious re-use of waste water, through drip irrigation.” Some pictures of the Miracle Garden more available here The Dubai Miracle […]

Sharjah, Mar 02nd, 2013 – Air Arabia  announced today that it has added its second destination in Sri Lanka with the launch of non-stop flights to Mattala. The new route marks Air Arabia’s 84th destination worldwide. The inaugural flight G9508 will take off to Mattala Rajapakse International Airporton on March 18, 2013.Sharjah International Airport at 21:30 and arrives […]

As part of its CSRs, Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) consciously seeks opportunities to invest meaningfully in socially deserving causes, especially projects and programmes that benefit the disadvantaged within UAE society. Over the past 5 years, this has included leveraging the company’s annual sponsorship of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament (“the Omega DDC”) as a platform to […]

Abu Dhabi, 10th Feb. 2013 – Coral reefs are predicted to decline under the pressure of global warming. However, a number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted for the tropics during the next century. How they survive, while most species cannot, is being investigated by researchers at the National Oceanography Centre, […]

The internet has evolved so fast that any business that dares to blink – is left behind Not sure if you have heard this story before. In February 1996, when we applied for a trade license for Cyber Gear, we were issued one by the Dubai Economic Department in quick time. There was one problem […]

Feb 04th, 2013 (WAM)–The annual Ride of the Pink Caravan, the pan-UAE breast cancer awareness initiative by the Friends of Cancer Patients charitable organisation, completed a journey of 35 km from on Sunday, trekking from Al Dhaid Hospital to Masafi in Fujairah.  The Pink Caravan’s medical team provided medical tests to applicants in Al Dhaid Hospital and Masafi […]

Wolfgang, the four-man band has recently been in Dubai in November last year, along with 2 other bands, which the fans felt Wolfgang’s set was “bitin”. Following the concert, Wolfgang’s Facebook and Twitter pages have flooded with fan requests.  Wolfgang has been asked to do a solo concert in Dubai as the fans felt the […]

Newsweek, one of the most internationally recognized magazine brands in the world, has ceased publishing the print edition after nearly 80 years Newsweek’s decision to go all-digital underscores the problems faced by news publications, as more consumers favor tablets and mobile devices over print in an increasingly commoditized, 24-hour news cycle. The move was not […]

Dubai delights the world again with a spectacular display of fireworks as more than a million people gathered to welcome the New Year 2013.   People from around the world gathered at the Burj Khalifa – some as early as noon yesterday – were mesmerized by the astonishing visual effects of fire, water, light and […]

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A new UAE landmark symbolising national pride, in the form of a massive flagpole, was inaugurated in Sharjah on National Day on Sunday by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and Ruler of Sharjah. The 123 metre flagpole development, touted as the world’s seventh tallest, was officially opened on the new […]

Name change for Welcare Hospital, The City Hospital and all EHL and Welcare clinics in Dubai Dubai, UAE: Following the news in October that majority shareholder Mediclinic International had acquired all remaining interests in EHL Management Services, the company’s new brand was unveiled today by H.H Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman […]

The UAE comes alive on the the occasion of the 41st National Day being celebrated on Sunday with a range of events from fireworks displays, cultural parades, and exhibitions that captivated thousands of residents and visitors alike. Throughout the country, city streets and buildings were virtually painted in red, black, white, and green as hundreds of […]

Tourism industry in the UAE is showing positing trends in Dubai. The recent numbers show that the tourism is one of the booming sectors of UAE. This poses competition among the stake holders as well as open new avenues for reaching new customers across the world by embedding key strategic online marketing tactics, noted key industry speakers at an […]

The second phase of the tallest hotel scheme in the world Dubai has been started after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visited the project yesterday (25th Nov 2012). The Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai ordered the start of the second phase of Emirates Group’s twin tower JW Marriott Marquis Dubai hotel on […]

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the establishment of a new city within Dubai, which will set benchmarks of urban developments in the region.   New city will be called “Mohammed Bin Rashid City” and will have four key components. The […]

ABU DHABI: All is set for  the Abu Dhabi Falconry Competitions which will take place at Shabkhat Al Sarami area, in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on 29 November 2012, the organizing committee of the competition announced today. The event is organized by Emirates Falconers Club under the patronage of His Highness Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, […]

Gulf new has published an article in their Travel section which basically talks about London and how people relate to themselves with London. I am posing these narratives courtesy Gulf news for the readers of Dubai City Guide’s blog.  Views of Matthew Williamson who is a one of England’s top designers, who graduated from London’s Central Saint Martin’s College. […]

A cupcake from a Dubai café and a cocktail from the Burj Al Arab has been recorded being among the two of the most expensive foods in the world. The most expanssive foods list which is complied by BBC Travel, features signature dishes from around the world, at prices that are as mouth watering as […]

There are several of concerts going in Dubai During the Eid Al Fitr. Here are a few for the readers to look out for. Second day of Eid ( August 20th 2012) Hussain Al Jasmi and Myriam Fares At: Shaikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre This duo really needs no introduction. But in case you […]

The UAE MEGA PROJECTS BLOG  gives you the most complete information available on all the incredible real estate projects of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon and Oman. This blog is your one stop source for the booming real estate markets of the Middle East. Read the blog the investors, developers, brokers […]

Do you want to know WHO the Billionaires are in each Middle Eastern Country (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria) and WHAT THEY ARE WORTH? Then read the post in the UAE Mega Projects Blog entitled Billionaires Of The Middle East: http://uaemegaprojects.blogspot.com/

Dubai is a place where one gets served with smile be that smallest thing. One can dial locl grocery shop number for home delevary of the smallest item. However despite heavy use of Internet and mobile in the city online reservations and ordering has not yet matured. The IT enablers of Dubai are rather expansive for small […]

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With over 25 billion mobile apps downloaded from the Apple App Store, the world is going mobile. Gone are the days when businesses had to rely on print, TV or even direct emails to promote their products and services. Mobile Apps are a revolution in marketing and communication. Today’s business owners are looking for the […]

Fujairah which is known for its port and beach resorts, now also boasts the biggest textile factory in the Middle East.  United Textiles FZE, a new company has taken the step to assample the largest textile plant in the Fujairah Free Zone. “Within the UAE, we believe that Fujairah provided the best facilities to foreign […]

There is not an iota of doubt that the internet has fundamentally changed the way people live, learn and shop online Every self respecting business in today’s day and age has a web site. But how many really generate new business leads is a question that needs to be addressed. Undeniably, a web site is […]