July 29th, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Featured, Living in Dubai
Jumeirah Beach Residence (also known as JBR) is a 1.7 kilometre long, 2 million square metre gross floor area waterfront community located in Dubai Marina. It is the largest single phase residential development in the world and contains 40 towers (36 are residential and 4 are hotels) . JBR’s capacity is about 10.000 people living [...]
July 28th, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai
A new possibility to make rental payments by credit card has attracted great attention in Dubai’s property sector. Under an offer by Landmark Properties, a property agent in Dubai, some units in the Discovery Gardens development can now be rented and paid “by any credit card”. “Currently one of the property owners with whom Landmark [...]
July 3rd, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Living in Dubai
FIFA World Cup 2010 has entered in quarter final stage. If you are in Dubai or planning to visit in next few days and do not want to miss out your favorite sport, here is a list of venues to catch live action of football world cup in Dubai. Jumeirah Beach Hotel Jumeirah Beach Hotel [...]
June 22nd, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Business in Dubai, Dubai Transport, Featured, Living in Dubai
It was a historic day for Dubai when first test cargo flight landed at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International airport, giving the green light for operations to begin next Sunday. Emirates Flight EK9883, a Boeing 777 freighter operating Hong Kong-Dubai and piloted by Captain Ahmad Bin Huzaim and First Officer Nabil Yousuf Ahmad Mohammad Rai [...]
May 24th, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
In order to force commuters to use the Metro, RTA is canceling some popular Bus routes across Dubai. The RTA’s Public Transport Agency which runs public buses, cancelled a number of bus routes in recent months, especially on routes which run parallel to the Metro line. However, the cancellation of some very popular bus services [...]
April 28th, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Living in Dubai
RTA loves to go plastic. After launching variety of cards to be used for buses and Metro, now it plans to launch a Nol card that can be used for credit/debit purchases as well as to pay the fare for various modes of public transport. Currently, the RTA offers four types of Nol Cards for [...]
April 25th, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Business in Dubai, Living in Dubai
According to a report in the National, Dubai Land Department may begin seizing off-plan properties whose owners are in default. The authority has started notifying investors who have defaulted that if they fail to make their outstanding payments within two weeks that 40 per cent of any money they have paid so far will be [...]
March 2nd, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Living in Dubai
Rain, thunder and hail storm are becoming a routine fixture for Dubai. Just last month there was strong rain fall in Dubai and UAE. Now, the residents of Dubai have experienced another burst of thunder with rains that are falling cats and dogs. There were four deaths reported due to rain affected damages. Among other [...]
February 26th, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Living in Dubai
Fear not. There was no flood. However, media and public were frenzied when a “small leak” was found in the aquarium at Dubai Mall. Gulf News reports that the leak forced partial closure and evacuation of Dubai Mall on Thursday as shoppers had to avoid a torrent of water gushing from its landmark aquarium. Water [...]
February 23rd, 2010 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Shopping, Living in Dubai
Boutique 1, Dubai high fashion retailer has launched a version of its store, online. The website will include international brands including Carolina Herrera, Temperley and Joseph as well as top denim brands, 7 For All Mankind, True Religion and Rock & Republic. It will also feature a ‘shop-in-shops’ for both Elie Saab and Missoni, featuring [...]