The Dubai Expat Diaries

Although Dubai hasn’t yet made an official bid for the 2020 Olympics, the emirate is conducting feasibility studies to weigh the pros and cons of hosting the Olympic games. According to Arabian Business, in a recent interview Sheikh Mohammed stated: “Dubai already has a well-developed infrastructure and a good track record of staging international sporting events, [...]

Recent news have been dominated by the shutting down of the European airspace for days, which has happened for the first time in history, crippling the airline industry and leaving millions of travelers stranded around the globe. There are several stories of Dubai expatriates among others unable to return home, businesses suffering huge losses due [...]

The Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing has announced an exciting new promotion to attract more tourists during this year’s Dubai Summer Surprises. According to The National : Two children under 16 with every family travelling to Dubai on Emirates Airline in the summer can claim free flights, free meals, hotel stays and entrances to attractions, [...]

Dubai’s first budget airline, flydubai was launched yesterday and will start off with flights to Beirut and Amman from June 1. The carrier will take off from its base at Terminal 2 of the Dubai International Airport. 

According to a recent Arabian Business news report, “the first flight operating from the new airport being built as part of the $33 billion Dubai World Central (DWC) development will take off by the end of 2009, project chiefs said on Saturday”.  Located in Jebel Ali, it is said that once ready, the Al Maktoum International [...]

Here’s the follow up on my previous post on the Dubai Shopping Festival 2009. The calendar of events for this DSF 2009 has been released. This year is going to packed with even more fun activities, events, concerts, and exciting shopping offers… Shopping Malls – Expect incredible promotions and discounts of up to 80 percent at 6,000 retail [...]

There’s good news for all the UAE expats and tourists who have been eagerly waiting for the best shopping festival in the region, DSF 2009(Dubai Shopping Festival 2009) is just around the corner. It has been a big hit from its very first launch in early 1996, getting bigger and better every year. This year, the 14th edition of the Dubai Shopping [...]

Dubai has done it again. A new project by design house Palazzo Versace in Dubai has made headlines around the world. The AED 3 billion luxury resort to be built in Culture Village will have the world’s first climate-controlled beach for the hot summer days when temperatures easily go over 40C.

The grand opening party at The Atlantis Palm Jumeirah a couple of days ago was definitely the talk of the town here in Dubai, with the most expensive lighting and fireworks show the world has seen (that too when the world’s slowing slipping into a recession!). Here is a sneak peek at the spectacular Dubai [...]

19 Photos sent to us by a reader by email, from the opening of the worlds biggest shopping mall, The Dubai Mall, in Downtown Burj Dubai!