The UAE city of Abu Dhabi is rapidly catching up with neighbouring Dubai, with a series of high-profile events coming up. Visitors to the UAE are more and more likely to stay in Abu Dhabi hotels, the city’s tourist board has claimed as the destination catches up with nearby Dubai. While Brits may be tempted to book flights to Dubai due « Continue Reading »
Dubai will play host to a record-breaking explorer’s latest exhibition this weekend. The first Asian woman to skydive over Mount Everest will showcase video and photos from her expeditions in a special event at a Dubai hotel this weekend. Brits with an adventurous streak are encouraged to book flights to Dubai for this exhibition at the Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort « Continue Reading »
An exclusive London restaurant is due to open a sister establishment in Dubai next month. Fine dining connoisseurs catching flights to Dubai this summer are advised to book a table at one of Dubai’s newest restaurants, as the Ivy is due to open in the UAE city next month. An offshoot of the famous London celebrity establishment of the same name, « Continue Reading »
A top Dubai magazine has listed the best spots in the city for getting an ice cream to cool yourself down on a summer’s day. Brits booking flights to Dubai may find the heat quite scorching at first, but fortunately the UAE city has plenty of top ice cream parlours to help you cool down. TimeOut Dubai has rated the best « Continue Reading »
Ancient islands and animal sanctuaries are among the top reasons to explore the Gulf waters on a sailing holiday in Abu Dhabi. With the Volvo Ocean Race fleet due to arrive in the marinas of the UAE’s capital next year, the local tourist board has laid out its top reasons for Brits catching flights to Abu Dhabi to consider sailing in « Continue Reading »
US hip hop star Busta Rhymes is due to play in Dubai next week. Rap music fans planning on catching flights to Dubai later this month may be excited to learn that US hip hop legend Busta Rhymes will be performing in the UAE city on May 20th. The 38-year-old will be performing at Chi Garden next week, and music fans « Continue Reading »
Flights to Johannesburg from Dubai with Emirates will soon be available on board Airbus’ double-decker A380 planes. The city of Johannesburg in South Africa will be the latest destination for Emirates’ Airbus A380 fleet, the airline has announced. Daily flights on the double-decker planes will begin on October 1st, in response to a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in South « Continue Reading »