Posts Tagged ‘ tourist ’

Russian tourist drowns near Ajman

April 24, 2012
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A Russian tourist drowned near an Ajman beach on Monday morning after he and others in his group were swept away by waves. His body was found floating in the water a few hours later, said civil … (read more here…)

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Sharjah post small rise in tourists in 2011

March 15, 2012
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Emirate says it is working to attract more tourist investment as 1.5m visit last year (get the story…)

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Ancient city, now a tourist’s delight

March 10, 2012
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Sharjah is now cashing in on pre-Islamic settlements in the ‘caravan city’ of Maleiha, some 50km east of the city, that attracts thousands of European tourists for a three-hour visit to a third millennium tomb and 250 BC-1100 AD “palace” and fort. (get the story…)

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Dubai Holidays – Five Things You Must Do!

December 30, 2011
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Dubai is rapidly becoming a famous tourist location – and with good reason. Classic restaurants, hotels and shopping centre are all part of the typical Dubai travel experience. (read full story…)

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Las Vegas vs. Dubai: Comparing two world-famous tourist destinations

December 26, 2011
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Two desert cities half a world away — Las Vegas and Dubai — have grown from dusty outposts into tourism empires. Like Las Vegas, Dubai — an emirate located on the Arabian Peninsula — has experienced tremendous growth during the past two decades. (read full story…)

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Emirates set to fly double daily to Venice next year

December 15, 2011
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Dubai airline to add flights to Italian tourist hub from March 25 to meet growing demand (get the story…)

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The eastern promises

December 10, 2011
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Sharjah’s only natural deep water harbour in the eastern shores of Khorfakkan is fast turning into a hot tourist destination for those who seek greenery, beach excursions and countryside tour of ‘wadis’ and ‘hajjars’. (get the story…)

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Abu Dhabi: Soaring Ambitions

November 8, 2011
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Abu Dhabi is chasing tourist pounds but has the time and space to avoid making the same mistakes as Dubai, says Mark Leftly, who hopes it learns from its neighbour Related Stories Energy prices: Adding fuel to the fire Throwing light on an award winning Belfast film costing £200 Niall McKenna: An artist whose...

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