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The towering skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road reflect Dubai’s rapid development into a leading business and tourism hub. But visitors can still get a taste of the emirate’s history and culture at Heritage Village. Located near the Creek in Bur Dubai, the village takes visitors back ...

Festival CentreA picturesque creek-side setting provides the backdrop for this retail haven, which boasts more than 400 shops, 90 restaurants, cafés and bistros and several entertainment options. Like most malls in Dubai, Festival Centre is a sprawling tribute to one of the emirate’s ...

New hotel openings on the Palm Jumeirah will give event planners eyeing Dubai as a meetings and conference destination more venue options in 2011. The man-made palm-shaped island has already seen additional properties coming online this year such as the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, The One & Only ...

The Ritz-Carlton will target corporate guests visiting Dubai on business after opening a second property in the emirate. The 341-room The Ritz-Carlton DIFC has 2,574 square metres of meetings and conference space for large gatherings and events. The property also provides eight meeting rooms and ...

A dedicated staff member will be in place to run the Al Safeer program from early 2011 as Dubai Convention Bureau steps up its efforts to attract more congresses to the emirate. The program involves finding ambassadors that can help bring conferences and events into Dubai. So far, the initiative ...

More data on business guests staying in Dubai hotels will provide a clearer understanding of the industry’s economic performance, according to the DTCM. Hotels in the emirate are working with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing to offer more statistics on meetings industry travellers ...

Dubai Convention Bureau (DCB) has strengthened its Asian presence after opening two offices in China’s two largest cities. The operations in Beijing and Shanghai are part of DCB’s strategy to promote Dubai as a leading destination to China’s meetings and incentive professionals. ...