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The Leading Hotels of the World in the Middle East

United Arab Emirates Leading Hotels of The World
Al Bustan Rotana-Dubai
Overview

Located just minutes from Dubai International Airport, set amongst some of the city's finest landmarks and with easy access to the Trade Center, exhibition halls, major business districts and shopping malls, the Al Bustan Rotana-Dubai is the ideal venue for business or leisure. 300 elegant guest bedrooms and suites, including the Club Rotana Executive Floor, with dedicated reception, boardroom, and exclusive Club Lounge

Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa

Overview

Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa is an exclusive oasis, located 45 minutes from Dubai, set within a 225-square-kilometer desert conservation reserve. It is truly an extraordinary resort, developed and managed by Emirates - the international airline of the UAE. It provides the experienced traveler with a unique experience of the desert, the heritage of the region, and traditional activities of the Bedu. Each suite has its own private swimming pool and is complemented by those rare commodities in today's world - total sanctuary, peace, and tranquility

Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi
Overview

A magnificent structure symbolizing the warmth of traditional Arabian hospitality, the Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi rises high on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Abu Dhabi- the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The magnificent Grand Lobby epitomizes the style and opulence that is very much in evidence throughout the hotel.

The Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi features sea-facing rooms, Executive, Royal and Presidential Suites, 9 world-class Food & Beverage venues, and private beach together with Banquet & Conference facilities, second to none. Indulge yourself in the unmatched luxurious amenities while relaxing as our attentive team caters to your every need. When it comes to conferences and incentives, you will find the Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi with over 3700m2 of indoor conference space, an ultimate destination by itself.

Home to the prestigious Abu Dhabi Trade Center complex, the Beach Rotana - Abu Dhabi is directly linked to an exclusive passageway to the over 1 million square feet Abu Dhabi Mall- the capital's most prestigious shopping mall which houses over 200 shops featuring international brands, exciting attractions with 9-screen Cineplex and several entertainment venues that include an amusement center for kids. Coupled with a covered car park that accommodates over 3000 cars, you can just go ahead and enjoy the various aspects of the mall at your convenience. A city Conference Resort

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The Monarch Dubai

Overview

The Monarch Dubai, a five star deluxe hotel, is strategically located in the heart of the new business district, close to the Dubai International Finance Centre, at the beginning of Sheikh Zayed Road and opposite the World Trade Centre. The excellent infrastructure insures easy access to and from the airport and to the commercial areas in the south of the city.

The property comprises of a 33 storey hotel linked to a 37- floor office tower with panoramic views of Dubai, the suburb of Jumeirah and the Arabian Gulf. A multi-level car park provides ample parking for both guests and visitors.

The Monarch Dubai’s 236 luxurious rooms and suites, include 141 Executive Rooms, 38 Executive Suites, two Presidential Suites, a Sky Suite on the 29th floor ‘floating’ between the towers and The Monarch Suite on the 32nd 33rd floor. All rooms and suites are of contemporary design with Arabian elements, offer spacious luxury, stunning vistas due to the floor to ceiling windows and are fully equipped for business.

The large variety of rooms is supplemented with 53 Deluxe Service Residences, equipped to the highest standards

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة, transliteration: Dowlat Al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah) is a Middle Eastern federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven states, termed emirates, are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.

Doha's Dreams - Dubai Travelogue    Flying to Dubai from USA

Exploring Sharjah, by bus from Dubai    Public Beach with great free view of Burj Al Arab in Dubai

Ski Dubai and the Mall of the Emirates    Ibn Battuta and Deira City Center shopping malls in Dubai

Bur Dubai Souk and Karama Shopping Center    Global Village and the Dubai Shopping Festival

Exploring Deira, Dubai: Gold souk and electronics souk    The Corniche in Abu Dhabi

Getting from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by bus, Abu Dhabi Taxis

Nomadic tribal heritage and modern society co-exist in the UAE, a federation of seven emirates at the southeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula. Look beyond the desert that consumes four-fifths of its area and you'll find UAE capital Abu Dhabi, an oil-rich city of skyscrapers, parks and malls, and Dubai, with its split personality of luxury resorts and covered marketplaces, upscale boutiques and local artisans. For a break from urban sprawl, journey over rolling red sand dunes into the Hatta Mountains, where the 200-year-old Sharia Mosque sits amid 30 restored buildings of sandalwood and mud.

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 Abu Dhabi is both the capital and Federal capital of the United Arab Emirates, and is the largest of the seven emirates. This second most populous city of the UAE lies on a T-shaped island, with its futuristic skyscrapers rising from the desert coast of the Persian Gulf.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (September 10, 2008) – Plans to launch the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah and its flagship resort, Atlantis, The Palm were unveiled today. The celebrations will culminate in a giant fireworks display, designed and executed by the Grucci’s, lighting up 43 km of palm shaped shoreline and illuminating the entire island. Kylie Minogue will make her debut performance in the Middle East at a private concert for guests to the star studded party.

Atlantis is the majestic focal point of Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island that has captured the world’s imagination with its magnificent scale and ingenuity. From the moment of arrival, you’re immersed in a dazzling world of imagination, pleasure and luxury. The resort offers relaxation and thrills for couples and families alike, including a landmark hotel, unique marine habitats, an exhilarating water park, pristine white beaches, world-class cuisine, indulgent spa and cosmopolitan boutiques. To stay or visit is to live out your dreams amidst warm Arabian seas.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (30 September 2008) – The first offspring from the Atlantis family of dolphins was born at Dolphin Bay, the new dolphin encounter and education center at Atlantis, The Palm resort in Dubai. The calf was born to Butters on the evening of 23 August 2008 at 19:20 in a special maternity pool within the habitat. Mother and calf have spent the first days nurturing and bonding.
Palm Jumeirah Islands

The Palm Islands are artificial islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on which major commercial and residential infrastructure will be constructed. The islands are the largest land reclamation projects in the world and will result in the world's largest artificial islands. They are being constructed by Nakheel Properties, a property developer in the United Arab Emirates, who hired the Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord, one of the world's specialists in land reclamation. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira.

The islands were commissioned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in order to increase Dubai's tourism. Each settlement will be in the shape of a palm tree, topped with a crescent, and will have a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers. The Palm Islands are located off the coast of The United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf and will add 520 km of beaches to the city of Dubai.

The first two islands will comprise approximately 100 million cubic meters of rock and sand. Palm Deira will be composed of approximately 1 billion cubic meters of rock and sand. All materials will be quarried in the UAE. Between the three islands there will be over 100 luxury hotels, exclusive residential beach side villas and apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities and health spas.

The creation of the Palm Jumeirah began in June 2001. Shortly after, the Palm Jebel Ali was announced and reclamation work began. The Palm Deira, which is planned to have a surface area of 46.35 million square metres and which the developer, Nakheel, claims is a surface area larger than that of Paris, began development in 2003. Construction will be completed over the next 10-15 years

 


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Dubai: A Jewel In The Middle East - A Modern City On The Persian Gulf ~
 By Maura Madigan
Dubai: A Jewel In The Middle East - A Modern City On The Persian Gulf ~ By Maura Madigan - Dubai is an  Islamic state that is open to the modern world. From what I know of Dubai it is a playground for the rich from the more conservative states in the Islamic world. What can't be done at home can be done in Dubai. That would make it something like what Lebanon was to the Islamic world in the 1950s and 60s. Lebanon in the 1950s and 60s was suppose to have been one of the places in the world where the partying was always at fever pitch. Is this true of Dubai? The above article gives some hints
 
Dubai: Make The Most Of Your Money In The City Of Gold ~ Zero Taxes, Zero Restrictions, and Busybody Bureaucrats Be Damned ~
 By W. William Woods
Dubai: Make The Most Of Your Money In The City Of Gold ~ Zero Taxes, Zero Restrictions, and Busybody Bureaucrats Be Damned ~ by  W. William Woods - When you think of the Middle East, the first words that come to your mind might not be “business friendly” or “moderate” or “peaceful.” But all those words describe Dubai. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates, a political union that was formed in 1971 when Abu Zaby, Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy (Dubai), and Umm al Qaywayn merged. They were joined a year later by Ra’s al Khaymah. The UAE is a small nation nestled between Saudi Arabia and Oman, but oil wealth helped put its per capita GDP on par with Western Europe.
 
DUBAI: You Never Imagined A City Like This ~ Having Fun In Dubai ~
 By Scott Sutton
DUBAI: You Never Imagined A City Like This ~ Having Fun In Dubai ~ By Scott Sutton - A lot of people think that living in the Middle East means having to live in great austerity, but this is not true in the city of Dubai. The nightlife, the desert and the international outlook of the people make it an attractive place to spend time in. And the architecture looks interesting as well.
 
Escape To The Other Side Of The Atlantic ~ France, Spain And Dubai ~
 By Rosemary Jaworsky
Escape To The Other Side Of The Atlantic ~ France, Spain And Dubai ~ by Rosemary Jaworsky - After my last article for Escape From America Magazine, LIVING in GASCONY, (May 2005), I was inundated with requests for information on residency, home buying, working and healthcare, etc. I tried to answer every email to the best of my knowledge and from some borrowed knowledge, too. Some of my writers, who were keen to learn more of the area and were interested in buying, actually paid me a visit. I still have about 6 more scheduled visits for September and October and two confirmed visits for April and May next year. Since then, I have continued to receive requests on secondary home ownership with a view to later retirement.
 
Life In Abu Dhabi ~ In The UAE ~
 By Bonnie Burns
Life In Abu Dhabi ~ In The UAE ~ by Bonnie Burns - It didn’t take long to figure out why expatriates don’t want to leave. Who would have imagined life could be so interesting in the exotic city of Abu Dhabi, located in the United Arab Emirates, known as the UAE. When the idea of living in the Middle East presented itself, my first thought was it was far too dangerous a place for an American woman.
 
Living Abroad with Children: It’s Easier Than You Think -
 By Maura Madigan
Living Abroad with Children: It’s Easier Than You Think - Maura Madigan, her husband, and their  two-year-old daughter are currently living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Maura writes that friends and relatives think it's outrageous to move and travel abroad with children.  Their friends keep urging them  to settle in the US.  Maura's article focuses on the benefits for children living an international life, such as increased cultural awareness and tolerance of differences.  The article helps to dispel some of the misconceptions and fears surrounding life outside the USA. At the end of the article is a link to Directmoving.com®, a new resource to call upon when people are faced with moving their children abroad.
 
Moving Back ~ Moving Back To The United States From Dubai ~
 By Maura Madigan
Moving Back ~ Moving Back To The United States From Dubai ~ By Maura Madigan - Do I stay or do I go - the Clash, right - it's a question you are always asking yourself if you live overseas. What will it be like if and when I return. Will I crack or will it all be for the best. At what point will the things I missed about home turn-around and send me back out on an adventure. The stress of it is not that bad and you can always leave, go, stay or just travel. It's for sure that you're the same wherever you go, but are you happy? 
 
Real Estate In Dubai - New Law Grants Foreign Buyers Greater Ownership Rights -
 By Laura McMahon
Real Estate In Dubai - New Law Grants Foreign Buyers Greater Ownership Rights - Real Estate In Dubai - New Law Grants Foreign Buyers Greater Ownership Rights - The new Dubai Property Law will mean that for the first time foreigners will be allowed to register properties under own names in the Dubai Land Department. And if the latter conjures up images of Dickensian title deeds think again, this department offers the very latest in electronic land and property title registration.
 
Rising Temperatures in the Dubai Real Estate Market - How Hot Can it Get? -
 By Tracey Meagher
Rising Temperatures in the Dubai Real Estate Market - How Hot Can it Get? - Rising Temperatures in the Dubai Real Estate Market - How Hot Can it Get? ~ The temperature is continuing to rise in the Dubai property market, with hot new developments selling out in hours.  But as speculators buy and sell property frantically, banks and builders try to slow the market down.  Just how stable is the property market in Dubai.
 
Sex In The City - Dubai Style ~
 By Scott Sutton
Sex In The City - Dubai Style ~ by Scott Sutton - Dubai remains a bastion of ‘liberalism’ here in the Middle East; the place is hated by ultra conservatives (of which there are but a few) but flocked to by increasing numbers of foreigners—including Americans. Perhaps what happened on New Years Eve is one of the reasons.
 
The Transformation Of The UAE ~ What’s A Poor Camel To Do? ~
 By Bonnie Burns
The Transformation Of The UAE ~ What’s A Poor Camel To Do? ~ by Bonnie Burns - Part of the charm of living in old world Arabia is the hours spent haggling in the crooked, narrow alleys of the old souks where you’ll be offered a stout Turkish coffee and interesting conversation that leaves both people smiling. Then off you go to the fish market, where the Gulf shrimp are so fresh and delicious, you’ll kiss your fingertips. Next stop is the fruit and veg souks where produce is squeezed then bagged at a mere fraction of grocery store prices. But the recent announcement of the demolition of Abu Dhabi’s souks is bringing this way of life to an abrupt end.
 
Why is real estate such a popular investment in Dubai? -
 By AME Info
Why is real estate such a popular investment in Dubai? - Why is real estate such a popular investment in Dubai? - Globally more people have made more money out of property than any other asset class. Even big investors also have to live somewhere. But there are reasons behind these reasons that make property so desirable to investors both in Dubai and elsewhere.