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Nakheel delivers its first hotel as hospitality expansion continues across Dubai
02 Feb 2016
251-room ibis Styles at Dragon Mart opens for business
Dubai, 1 February 2016: Dubai master-developer Nakheel has delivered the first of 10 hotels planned under its hospitality and leisure expansion, with a new, 251-room hotel now open at the world-famous Dragon Mart retail and leisure hub.
Owned by Nakheel and managed by AccorHotels under the ibis Styles brand, the three-star hotel welcomed its first guests this morning, following an opening ceremony led by Nakheel Chairman... Read More
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev embarked on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates
01 Feb 2016
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev embarked on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on February 1.
At the Abu Dhabi airport decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates, the head of state was welcomed by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other officials. Among others present were Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin... Read More
Paris Gallery unwraps the art of marketing niche perfumes
01 Feb 2016
As part of the Perfume-themed events of Dubai Shopping Festival, Mohamed Jaber, Group Marketing and Communications Manager, Paris Gallery, delivered a presentation on niche perfume marketing at Perfume Avenue in City Centre Mirdif, on 29 January, offering insights into the difference between lifestyle perfumes and niche perfumes.
Mohamed Jaber said: “Lifestyle perfumes are what most people use. They are produced by fashion houses as part of their business, where they might see... Read More
Dubai Shopping Festival 2016 bids farewell after unwrapping unique experiences
01 Feb 2016
Themed events, celebrity appearances, music concerts, mega raffles among the great memories of festival’s 21st edition
Dubai Shopping Festival 2016 will end today (Monday 1st February) after offering residents and visitors from around the world the opportunity to ‘Unwrap The Exceptional’ in shopping, winnings and entertainment and take home many memorable moments of a 32-day retail extravaganza that started on 1 January.
DSF 2016 has lived up to its promise of staging the... Read More
Alessandra Ambrosio charms DSF shoppers and fans at City Centre Mirdif
01 Feb 2016
Supermodel and designer Alessandra Ambrosio, well known for her work with international brand Victoria’s Secret, gave her fans in the region a rare opportunity to meet her on 30 January, when she visited Perfume Avenue at City Centre Mirdif, one of the main attractions of the Perfume-themed segment of the Dubai Shopping Festival 2016.
DSF organisers, the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), has worked... Read More
It’s the last weekend to ‘Unwrap The Exceptional’ at DSF 2016
28 Jan 2016
It’s the last weekend to ‘Unwrap The Exceptional’ at DSF 2016
Few more chances to win big in the mega raffles
After weeks of showcasing its line-up of over 150 events and activations, the final weekend of DSF 2016 gives both residents and visitors another wonderful opportunity to benefit from the world’s most rewarding festival of its kind.
Organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (... Read More
DSF sets a record with Biggest Perfume Sampling
28 Jan 2016
AED 1 Million Worth of Perfume Sampling done on Dubai Fragrance Day
The 21st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival entered its final stretch on 26 January in record fashion with the Biggest Perfume Sampling on Dubai Fragrance Day, one of the main attractions in the line-up of Perfume themed events of DSF 2016.
The record achievement saw 1 million dirhams worth of perfume samples being handed out to visitors across all Majid Al Futtaim Malls and Dubai International Airport... Read More
Launch of ‘Perfume Avenue’ at City Centre Mirdif unwraps the Art of Fragrance this DSF
28 Jan 2016
The 21st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) has entered its final stages in grand style, with the opening of ‘Perfume Avenue’, which was launched on 26 January at City Centre Mirdif in the presence of H.E. Laila Mohammad Suhail, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), and the organisers of DSF, and Ibrahim Saleh, Festivals Coordinator General at DFRE. The Guest of Honour at the event was Arab... Read More
Dubai to host the World Retail Congress for the first time
28 Jan 2016
Event to attract over 1,000 retailers and industry experts
28 January 2016
Dubai: Dubai will host the World Retail Congress (WRC) for the first time, a major event that will attract the world’s top executives in the retail industry when it opens in April.
The 10th edition of the event will take place from April 12 to 14 at Madinat Jumeirah.
It is anticipated to attract over 1,000 retailers and industry experts, including Tommy Hilfiger, principal designer at... Read More
Mediamost appointed official publisher of inaugural Dubai Food Festival 2016 Magazine
27 Jan 2016
First ever bi-language publication in English and Arabic will feature in-depth details of citywide 17-day, delicious events and promotions!
Mediamost the official publisher of the DSF Guide and DSS Guide has been appointed as the official publisher of the inaugural, Dubai Food Festival 2016 magazine. The bi-language publication in English and Arabic will be the ultimate source of information about the key activities, promotions and events happening during the... Read More
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