Middle East Travel
Enjoy a magical Easter at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai
Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai is an ideal family escape this Easter, with Destinology offering five-night breaks from £4,389, for a family of four. With guaranteed sunshine, no jet lag and lots of special treats, there’s something for all the family to enjoy this Easter.
easyJet’s first flight to Jordan
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has this month made its inaugural flight to Amman, the capital of Jordan.
Escape to mesmerizing Jordan
Escape to Jordan and find a land of mesmerizing beauty and contrasts, rich in historical sites, unique landscapes and cultural experiences.
Experience Mickey magic at Mall of the Emirates
If you have kids, or just love Disney movies and characters then please visit Mickey’s Amazing Adventure” for a limited time from 25th – 31st March on the main Galleria stage at Mall of the Emirates.
Christie’s to hold spring jewel sale in Dubai
A spectacular intense and vivid yellow and orange diamond necklace, along with one of the largest drop-shaped natural pearls so far recorded and a natural Burmese ruby weighing 22 carats are among the dazzling highlights of Christie’s April 20th sale of Jewels at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai.
Abu Dhabi gains 5% rise in hotel guests
Abu Dhabi received 153,874 guests at its 115 hotel and hotel apartments in January 2011, a 5% increase on the same month in 2010.
Sir Steve Redgrave sets sail in Abu Dhabi
Sir Steve Redgrave, the five-time British gold medal winning Olympian rower and one of the greatest athletes of all time, swapped oars for lifejackets as he set sail with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, one of the teams competing in the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race.
Traffic participates in Art Dubai 2011
At this year’s Art Dubai, held between Mar 16-19 2011, Traffic is exhibiting the works of artists Mahmoud Bakhshi, James Clar, Ayman Yossri aka Daydban, Abdulnasser Gharem, Ahmed Mater, Shaikha Al Mazrou, Monitor, Hesam Rahmanian, Faisal Samra, Hamza Serafi and UBIK.
Family adventure under the stars of Jordan
This Easter head for adventure in the sunshine of Jordan on Families Worldwide’s 8-day Crusaders & Camels trip departing 2 and 15 April.
Luxury breaks in the UAE from £1,099pp
Escape the wintry weather in the UK with a luxury trip to Banyan Tree Al Wadi in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE from £1,099 per person with Kuoni. This exclusive desert retreat is just one hour’s drive from Dubai and offers wildlife adventure, beach, mountains and rolling sand dunes.
Emirates set to take first A380 to Kuwait
Emirates will operate the first ever A380 service into Kuwait this month, in honour of the country’s National Day.
International contemporary art at Cuadro, Dubai
Cuadro Fine Art Gallery’s upcoming March exhibitions, “Right Here, Right Now” and “We Are Beginning: Personal Projects in Public Spaces”, will run from March 14th, 2011 in the gallery’s 13,000 square feet of space.
Dame Kelly Holmes tries sandboarding in Abu Dhabi
Multi-gold medal winning Olympian, Dame Kelly Holmes, swapped her running shoes for towering dunes as she tried her hand at sandboarding in Abu Dhabi's vast Rub' Al Khali (Empty Quarter) - the world's largest expanse of unbroken sand, equivalent in size to France, Holland and Belgium combined.
Carnival flavour for shoppers in Dubai
Visitors to any of Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ three flagship malls in Dubai from 20 January – 20 February will feel an infectious carnival atmosphere from specially-trained entertainment troupes bringing the flavours of South America, China and other geographies to these retail centres throughout Dubai Shopping Festival 2011.
Arts fair offers cultural discovery in Dubai
This March Art Dubai Projects, a programme of films, talks, radio dispatches and performances, will feature the work of more than 75 artists commissioned to create interactive works in response to the fair.