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The Floating SEAHORSE , Dubai in the World Island

02/03/2015

Palm Jumeirah named 'must-see wonder' by Expedia
World-famous Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai has been named a "must-see architectural wonder" by leading travel website Expedia.
"Palm Jumeirah has long been recognized as a landmark engineering achievement that helped to put Dubai on the world map. This endorsement further highlights how The Palm is not only a vibrant community and attraction for people living in Dubai, but a magnet for the millions of tourists who visit the emirate each year, too."
Palm Jumeirah is home thousands of residents and nine resorts, with more on the way.

26/02/2015

Dubai's Damac reveals plan to create tropical rainforest

Dubai developer Damac Properties says it will build the first tropical rainforest in the Middle East within its planned master development Akoya Oxygen.
The Dubai Rainforest would replicate a “dense jungle environment” using numerous plant species, Damac said in a statement on Wednesday.
The company, which is dual-listed in Dubai and London, said it would consult Amazonian rainforest experts for the project.
It intended for the rainforest to be an educational and recreational location, with visitors able to climb into the rainforest canopy and learn about the flora and fauna or participate in outdoor activities including flying through the treetops on a zip wire and rock climbing.
The planned spa would offer hydrothermal treatments among rock pools and steam baths.
The Dubai Rainforest also would be available for weddings and other events.
“The Dubai Rainforest will be a tropical wonderland, which tourists, residents and school groups can immerse themselves in and inspire a new generation,” Damac managing director Ziad El Chaar said.
The developer said Dubai Rainforest would be built in time for the World Expo 2020 and it hoped it would become a major tourist attraction.
Akoya Oxygen is designed to be the greenest residential community in Dubai. Spread across 55 million square feet, it includes Damac’s second golf course in conjunction with US businessman Donald Trump, which is being designed by world famous golfer Tiger Woods.
Villas and townhouses in the project’s second phase are presently being sold.

28/01/2015

Dubai topples Heathrow as world's busiest international airport

Dubai Airports on Monday released its year-end traffic report which confirms that Dubai International (DXB) has overtaken London Heathrow as the number one airport for international passenger numbers.
Full year passenger numbers totalled 70,475,636, up 6.1 percent from the 66,431,533 recorded in 2013.
This followed robust passenger traffic growth of 7.5 percent in December with 6,498,573 passengers passing through the air hub, a statement said.
“This historic milestone is the culmination of over five decades of double-digit average growth that were inspired by the vision of the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum,” said Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airports.
“The shared goal is to make Dubai a global centre of aviation and we are nearing that goal thanks to an open skies policy, a friendly business environment, Dubai’s growing attractiveness as a centre for trade, commerce and tourism, growing network connectivity due to the rapid expansion of Emirates and flydubai and timely investment in aviation infrastructure.”
Aircraft movements in December rose 4 percent to 34,136, while full-year aircraft movements totalled 357,339 compared to 369,953 versus 2013, a contraction of 3.4 percent, primarily due to the temporary reduction of flights experienced during the 80 day runway refurbishment project during the summer.
Spurred by an ongoing increase in the number of wide bodied aircraft servicing the airport, the numbers of passengers per flight increased 5.1 percent to 208.3 passengers for the full year.
2014's top market for growth in passenger volumes was Western Europe closely followed by the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and North America.

23/11/2014

16/07/2014

World's most expensive solid gold crib and pacifier on sale in Dubai

16/07/2014

Dubai Duty Free has confirmed that the new security checks on electronic goods in airports extend to electrical products purchased in their shops.
Emirates Airline confirmed on Sunday that all passengers flying to the US, Canada or the UK must be able to switch on their mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices before they board the flight or they will not be allowed to travel.
Speaking to Gulf News newspaper, Michael Schmidt, retail sales manager at Dubai Duty Free (DDF), confirmed that electronic products purchased in Duty Free shops are subject to the same security checks.
“All electronic devices available at Dubai Duty Free are sold with chargers and as long as the passengers can demonstrate that their devices can be charged on request, then it should not be a problem,” he was quoted as saying.
Schmidt said that Dubai Duty Free customers have not faced any issues in relation to the new regulations, but said passengers may have to open the packaging on a newly bought product.
Ashish Panjabi, Jacky’s chief operating officer, said that most mobile phones have an average battery charge of 20 to 30 percent when bought in store, but did warn that the battery charge decreased the longer it stood on the shelf.
While passengers will have cleared the major security check by the time they reach duty free, airline staff in the UK have specifically warned that checks may be carried out on devices at boarding gates.
British Airways, on its website, has warned its customers to try and ensure that any electrical product has power when they reach the boarding gate.
“Customers must be prepared to demonstrate that the item has power. The item and its packaging may also be examined by security teams at the boarding gate. Please do all you can to ensure that any new electronic items you purchase at the airport have power before you reach the boarding gate,” read the advice on BA’s website.
Emirates Airline, while not specifically dealing with the issue of boarding gate checks, said passengers should be able to switch on an electrical device at the airport.
“Emirates is advising travellers to the USA, Canada and the UK that they are required to switch on their electronic devices at Dubai International airport or risk being denied boarding.
“All electronic devices are required to have sufficient power before reaching the airport. This advisory is part of enhanced security measures required by the authorities of these countries and is applicable to passengers of all airlines,” said a spokesperson for Emirates.
Abu Dhabi International, which also hosts the only US-pre clearance facility in the Middle East, has not introduced any security changes.

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Sandeep V Mohan
Regional Head – Middle East

15/07/2014

Emirates Airline has confirmed that all passengers flying to the US, Canada or the UK must have their mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices charged before they board the flight or they will not be allowed to travel, a spokesperson confirmed.
“Emirates is advising travellers to the USA, Canada and the UK that they are required to switch on their electronic devices at Dubai International airport or risk being denied boarding,” a spokesperson confirmed.
“All electronic devices are required to have sufficient power before reaching the airport. This advisory is part of enhanced security measures required by the authorities of these countries and is applicable to passengers of all airlines.”
UK airports, Manchester and Heathrow have both announced the new ruling, which says that if a "device doesn't switch on, you won't be allowed to bring it onto the aircraft".
The statement from the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) said: "During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones. Powerless devices will not be permitted on board the aircraft. The traveller may also undergo additional screening."
According to the BBC, US officials said earlier this month they were aware of a "credible" terrorist threat, but have not linked the security changes to any specific intelligence.
Airline staff in the UK are said to be carrying out checks on devices at boarding gates and British Airways has warned its customers that even newly purchased devices from an airport shop must have power: "If your device doesn't power up when you are requested to do so, you will not be allowed to fly to the US on your original service. Our customer services team will look after the rebooking of your travel arrangements," it said on its website.
The UK Department for Transport declined to say whether other UK airports would enforce similar restrictions on flights to the US. So far, the UK, France and Germany have all said they would comply with the American demands but it is still not clear how many airports will be affected, or if passengers will be delayed.
Chris Youlten, Etihad Airways vice president network operations told ITP.net: "At present, Etihad Airways has not been impacted by such measures. The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Pre-Clearance Facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport has created an added layer of protection, and this was pre-defined by the US and UAE governments as one of the reasons why this facility was introduced in the emirate. Pre-cleared flights already require enhanced security measures which have been in place since the facility opened.
"Enhanced security measures are consistently being introduced at airports across the world in response to improvements in the manufacture of explosive devices. Etihad Airways monitors the development of airport screening and detection measures, both electronic and human, everywhere we fly, and we remain satisfied that those measures are currently very effective."