Dubai for Life

The latest shopping craze for credit-crunched Dubai expats - the Dubai Flea Market has become a big hit where people can buy and sell almost any used items. The last event in May witnessed crowds of upto 4,500 visitors. It is being held indoors for the summer at the Al Safa Hall in Jumeirah. The next market is to be held on July 3 from 8AM to 3PM. There is small entrance fee of AED 3 per person.

For those interested in selling items and booking a stand, click here.

If you’ve always dreamed of sitting at the helm of your global hotel empire…and  terms like RevPAR, GOPPAR, bottom line profits and market share come easy, then perhaps it’s time you put your skills to the test! YoungHotelier.com is proud to introduce the first-ever real-time real-world business simulation for the Hotel Industry, in affiliation with Tycoon Systems, Inc. 

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A great summer special offer on Hotel Bookings throughout the region and beyond…If you’re looking to get away this summer, this offer should come in handy! Details below:

An Eternal Summer! Enjoy upto 30% off if you stay 3 nights or longer. Book by July 31st and stay all the way through September 30th. Escape to hundreds of destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East this summer and enjoy amazing rates for stays through September 30th, 2009. Rooms are limited and these rates won’t last – offer ends July 31st!

Eternal Summers in Dubai: Book Now:
Save upto 30% at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina 
Save upto 30% at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina

This offer is valid for arrivals all days of the week depending on the hotel. Blackout dates may apply.  See terms and conditions. For more details and bookings, visit www.eternalsummers.com

Dubai Mall is hosting a month-long shopping festival from April 30 – May 29, with exciting shopping deals and giving shoppers who spend AED 500 or more the chance to win AED 10,000 cash in daily raffles, not to mention the Grand raffle at the end giving away a million Dirhams to one lucky shopper.

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RTA has launched a new service called “mpark” which will enable Dubai residents to pay their parking fees more conveniently through their mobile phones. 

This will make it very easy to extend the parking time without having to rush to the parking machine each time for another ticket. This service will initially cover Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City and Sheikh Zayed road, and will be available in Bur Dubai and Deira in August and October respectively. Keep reading →

The popular Club Mina has come out with a great summer offer for new members – join for a year and get another 6 months free. Additional nifty perks include great discounts on dining, rooms, spa, etc and beach passes for the family. Check out the details below or on the radio campaign currently running on Dubai 92 and 103.8…

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At first it looked like any other busy Thursday night at Barasti, spirits high as we celebrated the launch of the new Barasti on Tour until a few surprise guests joined the party! Jack Osbourne (son of the legendary Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne), Joanna Page (best know for her current role as Stacey Shipman in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey) and Reggie Yates (the British TV/Radio personality) all came to see what Dubai’s award-winning bar was all about.

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US pop star Rihanna has scheduled her big comeback concert since the Chris Brown controversy with a performance in Dubai. It is going to be held on May 28 but no other details about the concert are out yet.

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THIS SUMMER WE’RE HITTING THE WORLDS COOLEST BEACHES: OVER THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, SOL INVITES 4 PEOPLE - TWO WINNERS AND THEIR FRIENDS FOR A TRIP OF A LIFETIME.  WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

MAY - MEXICO, CANCUN, JUNE - MIAMI, SOUTH BEACH, JULY - SPAIN, IBIZA

Enjoy the Coolest Imported Mexican Beer this Summer for a Trip you will never forget. Simply order a SOL from Barasti and get the party started
With every purchase you will receive a scratch card to enter the draw. Draw dates: 15 May, 15 June and 15 July 2009. Prize includes: Hotel Accommodation, Flights and Spending Money. Terms and Conditions apply