leisure and tourism
More American shops looking to open in Dubai
Despite the gloom that shrouds the retail sector in the Western world, sales in Dubai’s shops are up 10% this year and consumer confidence is at its highest for 7 years. With potential for growth in the struggling US market limited, and disposable income in Dubai high, American chains are looking to expand into this [...]
World’s biggest candy store opens at Dubai Mall
Recession or not, it seems to be back to business as usual in Dubai as The Dubai Mall welcomes its 1000th retail outlet – Candylicious. Candylicious, at 10,000 square feet, is, typically for Dubai, the largest sweet shop in the world. The store features attractions such as candy embedded pillars, a lollipop tree, the Candylicious [...]
Dubai Formula One theme park delayed due to lack of funding
News emerged today that the Formula One theme park set to open at the end of the year within Dubai Motor City has been postponed due to a lack of funding. The CEO of developers Union Properties said the unwillingness of banks to lend in the current economic climate had caused work on the $460 [...]
Sheik Mohammed cancels New Year in Dubai
In contrast to the lavish celebrations welcoming 2008, the start of 2009 will be greeted by silence in Dubai. Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the cancellation of all New Year’s celebrations in the emirate due to the violence in Gaza. 2009 will be noted with “a sombre tone as a token of [...]
Dubai Rugby Sevens countdown to kick off
There are only ten days to the 39th Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens. Featuring sixteen of the best Sevens teams in the world, including defending champions New Zealand, this entertaining event will be held for the first time at a brand new purpose built 40,000 seater stadium, the aptly named ‘The Sevens’. The family friendly tournament [...]