More American shops looking to open in Dubai
Despite the gloom that shrouds the retail sector in the Western world, sales in Dubai’s shops are up 10% this year and consumer confidence is at its highest for 7 years. With potential for growth in the struggling US market limited, and disposable income in Dubai high, American chains are looking to expand into this [...]
Dubai City Hotel
Located in Dubai’s Deira shopping and business district, opposite the Deira City Centre leisure complex, the affordable Dubai City Hotel comprises 104 suites in total, 26 of which are executive suites and another 26 deluxe suites. This budget hotel offers all the usual facilities such as 24 hour concierge, room service, laundry and dry cleaning. [...]
Things to do in Dubai
Although most people come to Dubai to work there is much to do outside of working hours. From year round skiing and shopping to theme parks and vibrant nightlife, there is never any reason to be bored in Dubai. Boasting great beaches, some incredible sports and leisure facilities, one of the world’s most impressive shopping [...]
World’s biggest candy store opens at Dubai Mall
Recession or not, it seems to be back to business as usual in Dubai as The Dubai Mall welcomes its 1000th retail outlet – Candylicious. Candylicious, at 10,000 square feet, is, typically for Dubai, the largest sweet shop in the world. The store features attractions such as candy embedded pillars, a lollipop tree, the Candylicious [...]
Dubai set for 200,000 square feet of Bloomingdale’s
Shopaholics will no doubt be delighted to hear reports from Reuters that Macy’s Inc will open two Bloomingdale’s stores in Dubai in early 2010. These will be the first Bloomingdale’s to open overseas. Both stores will be located in the new Dubai Mall, scheduled to open later this year. The upmarket department store chain will [...]