Friday, January 11, 2013

Ahmeed Seddequi


A. Lange & SöhneA. Lange & Söhne
AkillisAkillis
Arnold & SonArnold & Son
Audemars PiguetAudemars Piguet
Baume & MercierBaume & Mercier
BovetBovet
Buben & ZorwegBuben & Zorweg
CabestanCabestan
ChanelChanel

Monday, January 7, 2013

Dubai plays host to some of the major global events as well as local festivals that are held annually and are huge crowd pullers.
January
Dubai Shopping Festival
January 2013

Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) takes place every winter with its mammoth array of discounts, competitions, prizes, fireworks and entertainment. DSF offers amazing shopping discounts, attracting holiday makers from around the globe keen on grabbing a bargain.

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Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
January 2013

The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and Dubai Half Marathon have been held in the city since the year 2000 under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It is one of the first sporting events on the city’s calendar, occurring at the end of January, taking advantage of the cooler winter temperatures.

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February
Dubai International Jazz Festival
Dubai International Jazz Festival 14 February - 22 February 2013
The Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival celebrated its 10th year of spectacular live entertainment at its NEW HOME AT DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY.
The Festival featured a chilled atmosphere with comfortable seating and seating-free zones and alongside a specially created Food & Beverage zone by InterContinental Hotel-Dubai Festival City hosting 27 international bands and attracting a large crowd topping 46,000 fans throughout 9 nights!
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Dubai Pet Show
February 2012
Dubai Pet Show
Most established consumer event in the UAE – the Annual Pedigree & Whiskas Dubai Pet Show at 7HE SEVENS stadium! at 8:00 am onwards. Visit website for more info
Dubai Desert Classic
February 2013
Dubai Desert Classic
The Omega Dubai Desert Classic - a premier European Tour event which features a star-studded field led by Tom Watson, Lee Westwood and defending champion Rory McIlory among other big guns sponsored by Omega. Tickets can be purchased online. Visit website for more info
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis ChampionshipsFebruary 2013

The 20th anniversary are in full flow as Dubai gets set to once again welcome 8 of the world’s top ten women’s players and 6 of the top ten men’s players to centre court where they will vie for the title and a share of the USD$4 million total prize purse.
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March
Dubai International Boat Show
Dubai International Boat Show March 2013

Welcome to the world’s most anticipated marine event.

World premieres, regional launches, leading superyacht builders, Supercar Promenade, family area, awards ceremonies, VIP packages, media opportunities, live entertainment… all set within a stunning backdrop of the Dubai skyline.

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Dubai World Cup
Dubai World Cup March 2012

The Dubai World Cup has emerged as a leading Horse Racing Betting event on the World stage and each year the festival goes from strength to strength. The racing in Dubai attracts the very best horses from the UK, South Africa, Australia and the US and as such can be regarded as a real world class event.

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June
Dubai Summer Surprises
Dubai Summer Surprises 14 June - 14 July, 2012

The concept of DSS was largely based on launching promotional campaigns and organizing family entertainment activities to attract families of diverse nationalities to Dubai over the summer. This was done with the cooperation of the private and government sectors and eventually, DSS became the biggest and the only such event in the region providing the right combination of shopping, winning, and entertainment.

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July
Ramadan
Ramadan Dates TBC

Ramadan is the Muslim festival of fasting and is the most important festival in the Islamic Calendar which is celebrated by Muslims all over the world. The arrival of the crescent moon in the night sky signals the start of 30 days of fasting during which Muslims don't eat, drink or smoke during the day, eating all their meals before sunrise and after sunset.
October
Cityscape Global
Cityscape Dubai 02 - 04 October 2012

For more than a decade, Cityscape Global has been the annual meeting point for key real estate investors, developers, regional and city investment promotion authorities, architects, designers and other real estate professionals to drive growth in real estate investment and development across emerging markets globally.
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GITEX Shopper
GITEX Shopper October 2012

GITEX ShopperTM is the biggest and the best consumer electronics retail platform with power retailers and world class brands. This unique fast-paced consumer event attracts a huge buying audience that includes IT professionals, technology enthusiasts, students and consumers as well as regional traders searching for the latest tech-innovations and shopping deals
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GITEX Technology Week
GITEX Technology Week 14 - 18 October 2012

Technology buyers visit GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK to source the right products and solutions to deliver continual innovation and transformation for their businesses. At the forefront of the region’s ICT development, GITEX is a pivotal event for over 3,500 international and regional exhibitors each year.
Your market is covered as the exhibition attracts senior executives and more than 136,000 ICT professionals from over 135 countries covering a targeted framework of vertical sectors each year.
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Eid Al-Adha
Dates TBC

(Festival of Sacrifice) One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is 'Id al-Fitr), this festival falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage to Makkah. In commemoration of Abraham's faith, sheep, goats and camels are offered to God, and the meat is distributed to the poor and needy. 'Id al-Adha is observed whether or not one is on pilgrimage.
December
Dubai International Film Festival
Dubai International Film Festival Dates TBA

Dubai has joined the ranks of the world's premier film festivals with the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). Showcasing a wide selection of features, shorts and documentaries from around the world, submissions come from more than 100 countries

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Hollywood



Hollywood action star Jean-Claude Van Damme is entering the fashion world with a line of eponymous denim clothing. The "Muscles from Brussels" is in London where the Dammage7 line will go on sale at Harrods department store, in Knightsbridge, on Wednesday. The karate-kicking star of Universal Soldier, Timecop and Streetfighter, told CNN that he was "very proud" of his new venture. "It's a brand new line of jeans. What's nice about it is that we have a triple wash in the textile -- it's a brand new way of doing clothing," he said, sporting a Dammage7 jacket and baseball cap. "It's going to be a great business.

Saturday, January 5, 2013


Dubai WoodShow 2013


The Dubai WoodShow is the foremost exhibition that offers you a chance to meet wood and woodworking professionals and develop ideas for increasing the range and quality of your business and learn up new techniques and sources of supply. It has a vision to be the prestigious rostrum of creative ideas and new technologies, as the attention of wood manufacturers and traders turns to innovative resources that would initiate lucrative transactions. Dubai, the business hub of the Middle East, is the place where the global wood industry meets annually.


Dubai WoodShow is also the showplace for the latest innovations & technologies and has become the platform of progress across the wood & woodworking sector for the region. Exhibiting at this event will connect you with the rest of the wood industry worldwide. Specialized trade visitors who are knowledgeable, professionals and serious business buyers from all over the world will use the region's leading trade fair as an opportunity to strengthen ties with new customers, make valuable new contacts and catch up on the latest trends and technological developments.


Message from the Organizing Team

The Dubai WoodShow is the most valuable platform for the regional and international wood and woodworking industries in Middle East. The 8th edition of the Dubai WoodShow takes place on 9 – 11 of April 2013 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre.