The 8th annual Careers UAE Exhibition is being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 15 - 17 April 2008. The exhibition is organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre, in conjunction with TANMIA, Ministry of Labour, Emirates Nationals Development Programme (ENDP), Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University and UAE University.
For more information go to: www.careersuae.ae
Careers UAE Exhibition
Dubai Tennis Championships
An all star cast head to Dubai for one of the world's biggest tennis events. With eight of the world's top male and nine of the top female players putting on their best whites, The Dubai Tennis Championships is set to be one of the sporting and social highlights of the year.
Four-time winner Roger Federer will be joined by an impressive line-up including three-time Roland Garros champion and 2006 Dubai winner Rafael Nadal, world number three and last year's US Open runner-up Novak Djokovic and semi finalist Nikolay Davydenko who will all be competing for the 2008 title and some hefty prize money.
The first part of the tournament will see the women battling it out, with Henin competing some of the world's best including last year's US Open finalist and world number two Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic, Ana Ivanovic as well as Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.
With a handful of new players and other star players from around the world as well as plenty of off-court entertainment, make sure you get your tickets quick - the men's final is already sold out!
The two-week tournament will take place at the Dubai Tennis Stadium and Grandstand tickets are now available from the box office and online at www.timeouttickets.com.
Dubai Women's Open: 25 Feb - 1 March
Dubai Men's Open: 3 - 8 March
Source: Dubai Selected
The Dubai World Cup 2008
Prepare yourself for one of Dubai's top social and sporting weekends of the year with a perfect blend of horses, hats and high stakes.
The Dubai World Cup attracts visitors from all over the world to don their finest designer gear and elaborate hats to indulge in some of the world's finest horse racing which features some of the highest international calibre horses, jockeys and trainers.
For some, it is by the by that The Dubai World Cup happens to be the richest horse race in the world with $6 million at stake, and the focus is dedicated to the fashion arena and more precisely the haute hats.
Whether you choose to enjoy the sporting and social action from an elegant corporate box, the boozy international village or simple from the fences of the 2km race course you are sure to enjoy what is a thoroughly entertaining day.
The Dubai World Cup takes places at Nad Al Sheba Racing Club on 29 March 2008. For more information and tickets go to www.dubairacingclub.com
Source: Dubai Selected
Dubai International Jazz Festival
Building on its reputation as an entertainment capital of the world, Dubai is getting ready to host the city's 6th International Dubai Jazz Festival.
With 10 days of music including 7 nights of free concerts from 21st - 27th February this year's Jazz Festival is set to be bigger than ever. The 7 nights of free concerts will take place at The Dusk Terrace, Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Media City and at Marina Square at Dubai Festival City from 21st February. 2 artists will perform nightly from 8pm - midnight.
The main concerts will take place in the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on February 28th, 29th and March 1st. The artists include contemporary rock singer David Gray, legendary guitarist Jesse Cook and from the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb. Last year Jamie Cullum and Kool and the Gang rocked the amphitheatre, so let's just hope these boys will do the same!
Dates: February 21 - March
Jesse Cook: 28 February
David Gray: 29 February
Robin Gibb: 1 March
(Tickets: 200 Dhs. Timings: Shows 10pm)
Source:Dubai Selected
Dubai Top Secret Addresses
Some places are completely overexposed with a crowd to match. But there are still hidden treasures to be found in the city that has it all. We let you in on the hippest top secret addresses in Dubai...Almaz by Momo London
Almaz by Momo London, Harvey Nichols, Mall of the Emirates
Leave fighting the food court crowds to the masses and take a seat at Harvey Nic's ultra savvy café. It serves delectable North African cuisine in supremely funky surrounds.
U Concept, The Village Mall
Forget slogging away on the treadmill without any inspiration and discipline and book in for some one-on-one sessions at this mod-con exclusive personal training centre.
ARTE Souk, Al Ghazal Mall, junction of Al Dhiyafa Street/Al Wasl Rd
For something unique on the weekend, Artisans of the Emirates hold a souk style art and craft fair every second Friday of the month.
Sell Consignment Shop, Ground Floor, Sultan Business Centre
You can never go wrong with vintage, especially the designer kind. Throw on an 'old' Valentino or Chanel to look eternally hip. Rummage through this store of treasures for clothing, shoe and handbag finds from classic Gucci to Jaeger.
Boom & Mellow, Mall of the Emirates
So it may be in the 'oh-so' commercial MOE, but this small treasure trove of a fashion boutique has unique pieces by designers from around the world.JetSet at Grosvenor House
JetSet, Grosvenor House
Pampering is part and parcel of life in Dubai, so why not indulge in a first class service at JetSet. This upper class aviation-themed hair spa offers ladies on the go quick and luxurious blow-drys.
Shampooch, 04 344 9868
It is not only us humans who are spoilt by five-star luxuries in Dubai, but our pets as well! This mobile pet grooming service, offers door to door grooming for your furry friends.
Petals, Wafi City
Take a step back in history and wander around the small alcoves and hidden rooms of chinsy home interiors and eclectic antiques. Reminiscent of your grandma's living room, Petals is as close as Dubai gets to a 'vintage boutique'.
Riot Art, Hayya @ The Meadows
Ever wanted to turn a holiday snap into art worthy of a gallery? Then why not take your favourite photo to Riot Art and they will turn it into a canvas masterpiece.
Tinkerbox, Deira City Centre
Bored of run-of-the-mill greeting cards in Dubai? Well, look no further. The Tinkerbox stall in City Centre imports a sassy selection of gorgeous hand made cards straight from the UK.
Source: Dubai Selected
Dubai's new openings for 2008
Crossroads Bar, Raffles Dubai
With its ever changing cosmopolitan skyline there is no surprise that there are more bar launches, restaurant re-births and club re-vamps in Dubai than you can flash your credit card at. So, we have gone in search of some of the cities hottest new opening's for 2008.
Thiptara, The Palace Hotel
A pleasing blend of gorgeous interiors, tasty Thai food and a superb backdrop of the Burj Dubai, a table at this Thai restaurant at the newly opened Palace Hotel in The Old Town may set you back a few bob but makes a pleasant change from the usual gastro haunts of Dubai.
Crossroads Bar, Raffles Dubai
In true Raffles tradition, the newly opened hotel offers us a luxe-laden style bar with Balinese inspired décor and of course a knock out signature cocktail known as none other than the 'Dubai Sling'; a contemporary twist on the classic Singapore Sling.
source: Dubai Selected
Bussola, Westin Mina Seyahi
So it may be a name synonymous with fine Italian cuisine and a deck with one of the finest views in Dubai, but the romantic beachfront Italian restaurant ha had an uber-makeover and is better than ever.
Tribe, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Formally the Ice Lounge and now revamped for Dubai's party-set Tribe, which opened on NYE has a huge metal dance floor with VIP tables on every corner for 'glamming it up' VIP style.
The Flying House, Al Quoz
Clearly targeting itself as an exhibition place as opposed to a gallery or a museum, this new art space specialises in contemporary art from both the Emirates and abroad.
Vista, The Intercontinental Dubai Festival City
As the name suggests this new bar at The Intercontinental boasts some spectacular views. Split into 3 stunningly designed bar areas - a piano bar, cocktail bar and outdoor terrace, it won't be long before Dubai's elite are sipping their weekend cocktails at this uber chic style bar.
Retrophilia, Keva
If endless nights of monotonous house music are too hectic for you then the new weekly Wednesday night at Keva may be right up your alley with a funky selection of retro lounge and club classics.
Jumeirah Beach named best hotel
Dubai: For the third year in a row, readers of one of Germany's leading business travel magazines, Business Traveller, have chosen Jumeirah Beach Hotel as the 'Best Hotel in the Middle East.
Jumeirah hotels are a clear favourite of German business travellers visiting the Middle East, with previous editions of the award being presented to Burj Al Arab (2004) and Jumeirah Emirates Towers (2003, 2002), said an official spokesman.
The continuous success of its various hotels in the Gulf region is also raising the awareness of the Jumeirah Group amongst German business travellers who, for the first time, have voted Jumeirah Group as the 'Best Middle Eastern Hotel Chain'.
The two Business Traveller/Germany awards were handed out during a ceremony held in Frankfurt (Germany).
Jumeirah was also voted Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East for the second consecutive year by the American magazine Global Traveler (GT).
Incidentally, the GT Tested Awards ceremony was held in another Jumeirah property - Jumeirah Essex House in New York City.
GT is a highly regarded American business travel publication focusing on the interests of today's executive travellers. Over 15 000 readers of the magazine have participated in this year's edition of the GT Tested Awards survey, handpicking the best in business and luxury travel.
"It is a great honour to receive these awards from our American and German guests," said Jumeirah Group executive chairman Gerald Lawless.
"Business travellers and travel industry professionals are increasingly aware of the distinctiveness of Jumeirah hotels, not only in the Middle East but also in other major international business centres, such as London where we operate the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, Jumeirah Essex House in New York, or Jumeirah Han Tang Xintiandi, which will soon open in Shanghai," he added.
Source: Gulf Daily News
Burj Dubai's 94th floor bought for Dh44 million
15 February 2008
DUBAI — A European investor has bought for Dh44 million the world's highest office-level measuring 11,000 sq ft on the 94th floor of Burj Dubai, now the highest building on earth at 604.9 metres.
The sale was facilitated by Dubai-based Eqarat.com, the preferred sales agent for all the real-estate projects of Emaar Properties, developer of the 159-floor Burj Dubai, the agent said in a statement yesterday.
Eqarat.com did not reveal the investor, but described the deal as a "successful acquisition of the most coveted commercial real-estate property within the globally renowned landmark".
The statement said that intense competition among property developers and high-profile investors has made it difficult for buyers to acquire their ideal properties in Dubai, which is seeing tremendous growth in the construction industry.
"It brings us pride to have successfully facilitated the sale of the most sought-after commercial space in Dubai at present, as a result of our market strategy, which we have gained through extensive knowledge of the local market," said Ali Al Rahma, CEO of Eqarat.com.
Burj Dubai is the centrepiece project in Emaar's 500-acre Downtown Burj Dubai development, which includes residences, hotels, retail spaces and community centres, among other things.
Source : Khaleej Times Online News
International Property Show-Dubai 2008
With the ongoing boom in the regional real estate & property market, Dubai continues to be a world-class platform which is an important venue for property and real estate exhibitions. Investors from across the globe consider Dubai as a lucrative choice for high-stakes ventures and prime location for rewarding business opportunities.
For the fourth year in succession, the International Property Show has confirmed its position as the biggest transactional property exhibition in the region, after the multi-billion dirhams worth of deals that capped the past edition, which attracted leading international and regional players from the property and real estate market which opened windows of opportunities on a global scale. 
Arabic Food - Cuisine of Dubai and UAE
Arabic food - is there a special Dubai version? The answer, perhaps unfortunately for foodies who head to Dubai in the hope of sampling the local cuisine, is no. Dubai is far more a melting pot of different cultures (and their recipes) than a place to try traditional cuisine. The Arabic food available in Dubai tends to be borrowed from other parts of the Middle East, particularly Lebanon and Iran.
When you're in Dubai, it's best to enjoy the wide choice of cuisines available, and the fact that so much of it is excellent value. You won't take long to find a reasonably-priced Indian restaurant, for example, and the food they serve will resemble the real subcontinent's cuisine more closely than anything you'll find at home.
But, really, whatever your favourite region is, you'll find food from there. If you're on a budget, Indian, Pakistani and Filipino restaurants are probably your best bet, but if you're prepared to pay more, you can find food from almost anywhere in the world. There are French, Japanese and Thai places, as well as steakhouses to satisfy the most dedicated meat-eater. Or enjoy a plate of pasta in one of the many Italian eateries.
But if you've come to the Middle East for the Arabic food, you will probably want to try one of the Lebanese, Iranian or Moroccan restaurants. The principle behind this kind of food is mezze (also known as mezza, meza and other similar words), which is very different from the traditional three-course meal. With mezze, plenty of appetisers and appetiser-sized courses are all placed on the table at the same time. There are usually plenty of flatbreads and plenty of olives. This leads to a more leisurely, less structured way of eating the meal.
But why isn't there a traditional Dubai take on Arabic food?
Dubai is such a modern, multicultural, technologically advanced place that it is easy to forget how it used to be. The area was inhabited by nomadic Bedouin tribes with a very limited diet by modern standards. They ate little beyond camel meat, camel milk, fish and dates. Even given that there are many different varieties of dates in the region, this doesn't form the basis of an exciting cuisine.
However, the Bedouins have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for creating the largest item on any menu. This mammoth item is stuffed camel. Chickens are stuffed with rice and hard-boiled eggs, then a lamb is stuffed with the chickens. The skinned, cleaned camel is then stuffed with the lamb, broiled over a charcoal pit and decorated with nuts. Legend has it that this dish (serving 80-100 people) was served at Bedouin wedding feasts. However, nobody is quite sure of the veracity of this story, despite its entrance into the record books.
However, it may have been the inspiration for the turducken, a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey, or even for the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly.
It will come as a relief to dieters that you won't be served this monstrous dish in modern-day Dubai, but if you're lucky enough to be a guest at a Dubai family home, you are likely to come away feeling as stuffed as a camel.
Dubai Shopping Festival
The coming edition of DSF will be unique in its own way when it welcomes visitors to a new season – ''The Fifth Season''. So while the rest of the world will witness four seasons in a year, visitors to Dubai can bask in a fifth season that will be the best among them all. Complete with the finest possible entertainment and shopping opportunities, DSF visitors will be treated to a period of non-stop festivities for 32 days from January 24 to February 24, 2008.
About Dubai Shopping Festival- DSF
On February 15, 1996, the travel industry in the Middle East heralded the beginning of a new dawn - the birth of the most impressive shopping cum entertainment mega event. An entirely new concept, it succeeded brilliantly in showcasing what co-operation between private sector and public sector could do to create a mind-boggling achievement.
Along the lines of the stature that Dubai has achieved with its clarity of vision, innovation, initiative and drive, the Festival was shaped under the committed leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
As months of preparations went into creating Dubai Shopping Festival, the shopping festival matured into a major retailing cum entertainment extravaganza. The rest is history. Today, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the event is the tourism sector. Hotels, travel agents and tour operators contribute to the selling of the event worldwide and it would be fair to assume, run at the peak levels of operation during the event.
Every year, Dubai Shopping Festival lives up to its promise of staging the most exciting activities for the whole family inspired by the theme One World, One Family, One Festival. As universal brotherhood, happiness, excitement, joy and adventure became the signature trademarks of Dubai Shopping Festival, the Festival itself became a tribute to the inherent ambition and strength of the people of the United Arab Emirates. Local and multinational brands acknowledged their faith in the event, and brands like Visa, Pepsi and Emirates Airlines became partners to DSF's growth. The experience gained over the years during DSF will be of immense benefit during the 10th DSF, which is scheduled to be organised from January 12, 2005 to February 12, 2005 under the same theme - One World, One Family, One Festival. The next DSF will witness fresh creative inputs and innovative promotions that will go a long way in attracting more visitors to the Emirate.
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