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Dubai Parks and Resorts launches UAE Resident Rate for entire month of March 2017

02 Mar 2017

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest theme park destination, is launching a UAE Resident Rate for the entire month of March. The special rate is only bookable online at www.dubaiparksandresorts.com for each of the three theme parks and the waterpark and valid on presentation of an Emirates ID on arrival.

The UAE Resident Rate tickets will give friends and family across the UAE the chance to experience more rides, attractions and shows than anywhere else in the Middle East.... Read More

View exciting works at Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival 2017 in City Walk

02 Mar 2017

The third edition of the Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival 2017 began at City Walk today, showcasing the works of 25 international artists and four Emirati artists.

During the week-long Festival, public spaces in City Walk will serve as open-air ‘canvases’ for the artists to showcase their work. The Festival is organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of Government of Dubai Media Office, in partnership with Meraas, one Dubai’s leading holding companies.

Director of Brand Dubai... Read More

Stan Wawrinka spins around in a Skydive Dubai gyrocopter!

01 Mar 2017

Defending Dubai champion and world number three Stan Wawrinka took to the skies yesterday for a private flight in a Skydive Dubai gyrocopter. Wawrinka joined one of the Skydive Dubai pilots for a flight over the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeriah, and Dubai Marina before making their way back to Skydive Dubai.

Wawrinka, the tournament second seed and reigning US Open champion, said "It was really great fun, I really enjoyed it. It's nice to fly in a small plane and see things from above.... Read More

It’s ‘selfie-times’ for Caroline Garcia with the animals of The Green Planet!

23 Feb 2017

Caroline Garcia, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ top seed in the doubles, went back to nature at The Green Planet on Tuesday.

The world number three in doubles enjoyed the interaction with the animals, taking selfies with the birds and a baby rainbow boa constrictor and she even held a hissing cockroach!

Watch Caroline Garcia's Animal Selfies

The Green Planet, region’s first bio-dome, recreates a tropical forest with over 3,000 plants and... Read More

Watch world’s most innovative 3D artists in action during Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival, 1 – 7 March at City Walk

23 Feb 2017

Artists participating in the Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival have started working on their creations at City Walk ahead of the official start of the event that will take place from 1 to 7 March 2017.

The public have an invaluable opportunity to watch some of the world’s most accomplished 3D artists, many of them pioneers of new styles and techniques, at work. City Walk will be transformed into an ‘open air canvas’ for the artists to create their works.

The week-long Festival... Read More

World number two Angelique Kerber enjoys Dinner in the Sky

22 Feb 2017

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships WTA top seed Angelique Kerber got a bird's eye view of the Dubai Marina yesterday, as she was joined by friends including WTA President Micky Lawler, for Dinner in the Sky.

The world number two was thrilled to experience arguably the world's most unique dining concept, as Dinner in the Sky takes guests 50 metres up, suspended by a crane, to enjoy a meal. The Dinner in the Sky concept was introduced 10 years ago in Belgium and Germany and since then... Read More

Top seed in doubles Caroline Garcia, visits The Green Planet

22 Feb 2017

Caroline Garcia, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ top seed in the doubles, went back to nature with a visit to The Green Planet yesterday Tuesday and seems to have thoroughly enjoyed her experience.

The world number three in doubles enjoyed the interaction with the animals, taking selfies with the birds and a baby rainbow boa constrictor and she even held a hissing cockroach! The region’s first bio-dome recreates a tropical forest with over 3,000 plants and animals, offering... Read More

During her cruise down Dubai Canal, tennis ace Agnieszka Radwanska marvels at waterfall

22 Feb 2017

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships tournament fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska took some time out yesterday to enjoy a trip along the new Dubai Canal. Radwanska, the world number six, and 2012 Dubai champion, toured part of the 3.2km waterway which was opened in November 2016 in a RTA luxury water taxi operated by Excellence Limos. Radwanska marveled at the waterfall, lit with bright pink lights, where the Canal meets the Sheikh Zayed Road bridge.

The WTA event, which features US... Read More

Snowy Dubai

19 Feb 2017

Discover Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East! An amazing mountain-themed wintery set-ting where you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, take part in many snow events and meet and play with Ski Dubai's newest residents; the Snow Penguins!

Experience rolling down the Giant Ball run, jumping a 10ft. ramp, spiralling down the tube slides, sightseeing in the chairlift or just relaxing over a hot chocolate at minus 4 degrees... So enjoy real snow, all year... Read More

Get ready for the most heart-pounding roller coaster ride in the world at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi this March!

15 Feb 2017

Ready for the most thrilling roller-coaster ride of your life ever? March 2017 will see the launch of ‘Turbo Track’ the most “heart-pounding roller coaster ride in the world” at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

Based on a modern Ferrari driver training facility, it comprises a 180-meter track which stretches from inside the building and out through the glass roof, reaching 62-meters above the very heart of the famous attraction. It will shoot a car at a top speed of around 102km/h along a... Read More