BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana - Dubai is a new level of contemporary luxury, style, design and cuisine for leisure and business travelers. Set amid Dubai‘s exclusive areas and rich cultural attractions, the luxurious BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana - Dubai is part of a multifunctional complex that includes upscale office tower, exquisite boutiques and an endless choice of restaurant and café within the BurJuman Centre. Located just in front of Khalid Bin Al Waleed metro station with an easy access via BurJuman Mall, everything is designed for comfort and enjoyment of the sensory kind.
source: http://www.rotana.com/property-11.htm
Luxury Dubai Hotel - Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
When stepping into the newly renovated Al Bustan Rotana Dubai, guests are enchanted by its unique blend of traditional Arabian hospitality and modern luxury, synonymous only with a Leading Hotel of the World. This 5 Star hotel in Dubai offers luxury accommodation and is an ideal choice for discerning business and leisure travellers.
source: http://www.rotana.com/property-9.htm
4 star Dubai Hotel - Jumeira Rotana Hotel
Discover the art of modern day living at Jumeira Rotana Dubai. This 4 star Dubai hotel exceeds the standards in its category where exceptional comfort, bonafide customer care service and delectable cuisine are meticulously provided with lavish style for holidaymakers, businessmen and people from all walks of life.
source: http://www.rotana.com/property-12.htm
Monday, December 7, 2009
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Let us make your festive season extra special!
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is always a wonderful place to stay, but especially so at this magical time of year. Spectacular decorations adorn the resort and carol singers fill Palm Court with cheer. Special events and menus are offered across the hotel and a warm festive atmosphere pervades.
Are you ready for a spectacular New Year's Eve celebration?
Jumeirah Beach Hotel's New Years Eve Gala Dinner is the ultimate way to celebrate the New Year. Enjoy a stunning selection of exquisite cuisine and live entertainment from our fabulous marquee located directly on the beach offering stunning views of Burj Al Arab and the dazzling fireworks display, guaranteeing a New Years Eve celebration to remember.
In addition to our grand celebration on the beach our award-winning restaurants and bars offer guests an option to celebrate in style. Watch this area for more details on Festive and New Year's Eve celebrations in Jumeirah Beach Hotel!
source: http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel/JBH-Festive-Season/
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is always a wonderful place to stay, but especially so at this magical time of year. Spectacular decorations adorn the resort and carol singers fill Palm Court with cheer. Special events and menus are offered across the hotel and a warm festive atmosphere pervades.
Are you ready for a spectacular New Year's Eve celebration?
Jumeirah Beach Hotel's New Years Eve Gala Dinner is the ultimate way to celebrate the New Year. Enjoy a stunning selection of exquisite cuisine and live entertainment from our fabulous marquee located directly on the beach offering stunning views of Burj Al Arab and the dazzling fireworks display, guaranteeing a New Years Eve celebration to remember.
In addition to our grand celebration on the beach our award-winning restaurants and bars offer guests an option to celebrate in style. Watch this area for more details on Festive and New Year's Eve celebrations in Jumeirah Beach Hotel!
source: http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel/JBH-Festive-Season/
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Dubai ruler's ambition helped sow seeds of crisis By BARBARA SURK
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's ruler writes poetry, rides horses across the desert in long-distance endurance races and hobnobs with royals like the Queen of England. Mixing extravagance with boundless ambition, he commanded the desert city-state's meteoric rise — and helped sow the seeds, some observers say, of its debt crisis.
Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's business-over-politics approach turned Dubai into a city-state with the surface trappings of Western liberalism — a thin veneer over the conservatism and strict political boundaries familiar throughout the Arab world.
Drink at the bars, wear bikinis at the beach, hit the discos and make money, was the overt message. But there was a red line in the sand: Don't question his grandiose plans or the foundations they were built on. Those foundations, it turns out, were not oil, but other people's money. Lots of it.
"In the past, the ruler was trusted on finances because everyone thought they were backed by oil," said Simon Henderson, a Gulf and energy specialist at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "It will be different from now on."
Dubai is one of seven highly autonomous statelets that make up the United Arab Emirates. Though UAE capital Abu Dhabi has huge oil riches, neighboring Dubai has very little.
The 60-year-old Mohammed's confidence and ambition gave way to aspirations to place Dubai in the same league as London or New York.
Forging ahead with eye-popping development, he vigorously wooed investors, leading to excesses that created a speculative bubble. One of the biggest borrowers was the government's own development vehicle, the conglomerate Dubai World, which shook markets with its announcement last week that it needed to delay payments on part of its $60 billion debt.
Mohammed and his government, however, have refused to stand by the company's debts, and when the signs mounted that Dubai was falling victim to the world economic turmoil, he denied it and never came up with a recovery plan.
Dubai's ruler supervised the Gulf city's stunning makeover in the past decade, turning it into a model for development in an Arab world plagued with poverty, corruption and nepotism.
Along with extravagant projects like artificial islands and glitzy skyscrapers, international schools, multinational companies and luxury hotels mushroomed around the city. They offered young Arab professionals jobs and a lifestyle they couldn't find or afford in Cairo or Beirut.
Like his Muslim city-state with a Western outlook, Mohammed, whose net worth is listed at $12 billion by Forbes, has held onto deeply rooted Arabian traditions while pursuing his ambitions for modernity.
He breeds camels and is a passionate lover of horses. He rides endurance races in the desert and drives a customized Mercedes four-wheel drive SUV along Dubai's sprawling highways. He listens to residents' complaints the old-fashioned way, in his diwan, or reception room, but also regularly updates his Facebook profile and exchanges tweets with Dubai's youth.
That mix has suited his personality and ruling style in a region where personality cults around leaders are considered part of good governance.
Taken in by Mohammed's marketing skills, deposed politicians, oil tycoons and powerful executives willingly participated in Dubai's real estate bonanza — no questions asked — as did professionals from Europe and Asia who flocked to the emirate, paying for condos and villas before building even started.
Some multinational companies even made the emirate their regional headquarters, and company executives rubbed shoulders with Hollywood stars like Charlize Theron and athletes like Tiger Woods.
Charmed by Mohammed's personality and his assurances, investors poured in billions.
Taking advantage of cheap credit, developers — some run by the government and other's closely linked to it — built soaring skyscrapers and luxury residential compounds on man-made islands at a pace that outstripped real demand. Despite oversupply, real estate prices soared, in a mirror image of what happened in the United States before the subprime mortgage crisis sent the world into its worst recession in over six decades.
When the global financial crisis hit Dubai, prices collapsed by 50 percent in a year while the cheap funding dried up, meaning other projects either sat unfinished or were scrapped.
Now, as the emirate's largest government-owned conglomerate, Dubai World, reels under the weight of its $60 billion in debts, Mohammed has retreated from the limelight.
Given how intertwined Dubai is with its ruler and members of the Maktoum dynasty, the fallout could create trouble for Mohammed, who must now either hope that the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi will step in with some sort of bailout or that creditors will see they have little choice but to agree to restructuring debt.
"It will be very difficult for Sheik Mohammed to survive this one," said Christopher Davidson, an expert in Gulf affairs at Britain's Durham University and author of two books on the Emirates. He said Mohammed misled investors by giving them the impression he had money to back his plans.
The Associated Press e-mailed requests for an interview with Mohammed but they were not answered.
Dubai officials said the city's government will not be responsible for the company's debts and Mohammed has shown little inclination over the past week to address Dubai World's debt problems directly.
When he recently came forward, he accused the media of exaggerating the situation and arguing that the market reaction showed a "lack of understanding of what is going on in Dubai."
The lack of clarity from Dubai's ruling and corporate elite has been evident over the past year, when Dubai became the Gulf region's biggest credit crunch victim.
At a rare meeting with reporters two months ago, Mohammed's answer to a question about Dubai's debt-load was: "I assure you we are all right. ... We are not worried."
By November, he had grown more testy. In a meeting with international investors in November, he switched from Arabic to English to tell naysayers in the media to "shut up."
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's business-over-politics approach turned Dubai into a city-state with the surface trappings of Western liberalism — a thin veneer over the conservatism and strict political boundaries familiar throughout the Arab world.
Drink at the bars, wear bikinis at the beach, hit the discos and make money, was the overt message. But there was a red line in the sand: Don't question his grandiose plans or the foundations they were built on. Those foundations, it turns out, were not oil, but other people's money. Lots of it.
"In the past, the ruler was trusted on finances because everyone thought they were backed by oil," said Simon Henderson, a Gulf and energy specialist at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "It will be different from now on."
Dubai is one of seven highly autonomous statelets that make up the United Arab Emirates. Though UAE capital Abu Dhabi has huge oil riches, neighboring Dubai has very little.
The 60-year-old Mohammed's confidence and ambition gave way to aspirations to place Dubai in the same league as London or New York.
Forging ahead with eye-popping development, he vigorously wooed investors, leading to excesses that created a speculative bubble. One of the biggest borrowers was the government's own development vehicle, the conglomerate Dubai World, which shook markets with its announcement last week that it needed to delay payments on part of its $60 billion debt.
Mohammed and his government, however, have refused to stand by the company's debts, and when the signs mounted that Dubai was falling victim to the world economic turmoil, he denied it and never came up with a recovery plan.
Dubai's ruler supervised the Gulf city's stunning makeover in the past decade, turning it into a model for development in an Arab world plagued with poverty, corruption and nepotism.
Along with extravagant projects like artificial islands and glitzy skyscrapers, international schools, multinational companies and luxury hotels mushroomed around the city. They offered young Arab professionals jobs and a lifestyle they couldn't find or afford in Cairo or Beirut.
Like his Muslim city-state with a Western outlook, Mohammed, whose net worth is listed at $12 billion by Forbes, has held onto deeply rooted Arabian traditions while pursuing his ambitions for modernity.
He breeds camels and is a passionate lover of horses. He rides endurance races in the desert and drives a customized Mercedes four-wheel drive SUV along Dubai's sprawling highways. He listens to residents' complaints the old-fashioned way, in his diwan, or reception room, but also regularly updates his Facebook profile and exchanges tweets with Dubai's youth.
That mix has suited his personality and ruling style in a region where personality cults around leaders are considered part of good governance.
Taken in by Mohammed's marketing skills, deposed politicians, oil tycoons and powerful executives willingly participated in Dubai's real estate bonanza — no questions asked — as did professionals from Europe and Asia who flocked to the emirate, paying for condos and villas before building even started.
Some multinational companies even made the emirate their regional headquarters, and company executives rubbed shoulders with Hollywood stars like Charlize Theron and athletes like Tiger Woods.
Charmed by Mohammed's personality and his assurances, investors poured in billions.
Taking advantage of cheap credit, developers — some run by the government and other's closely linked to it — built soaring skyscrapers and luxury residential compounds on man-made islands at a pace that outstripped real demand. Despite oversupply, real estate prices soared, in a mirror image of what happened in the United States before the subprime mortgage crisis sent the world into its worst recession in over six decades.
When the global financial crisis hit Dubai, prices collapsed by 50 percent in a year while the cheap funding dried up, meaning other projects either sat unfinished or were scrapped.
Now, as the emirate's largest government-owned conglomerate, Dubai World, reels under the weight of its $60 billion in debts, Mohammed has retreated from the limelight.
Given how intertwined Dubai is with its ruler and members of the Maktoum dynasty, the fallout could create trouble for Mohammed, who must now either hope that the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi will step in with some sort of bailout or that creditors will see they have little choice but to agree to restructuring debt.
"It will be very difficult for Sheik Mohammed to survive this one," said Christopher Davidson, an expert in Gulf affairs at Britain's Durham University and author of two books on the Emirates. He said Mohammed misled investors by giving them the impression he had money to back his plans.
The Associated Press e-mailed requests for an interview with Mohammed but they were not answered.
Dubai officials said the city's government will not be responsible for the company's debts and Mohammed has shown little inclination over the past week to address Dubai World's debt problems directly.
When he recently came forward, he accused the media of exaggerating the situation and arguing that the market reaction showed a "lack of understanding of what is going on in Dubai."
The lack of clarity from Dubai's ruling and corporate elite has been evident over the past year, when Dubai became the Gulf region's biggest credit crunch victim.
At a rare meeting with reporters two months ago, Mohammed's answer to a question about Dubai's debt-load was: "I assure you we are all right. ... We are not worried."
By November, he had grown more testy. In a meeting with international investors in November, he switched from Arabic to English to tell naysayers in the media to "shut up."
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
The Arabian Resort - Madinat Jumeirah Resort Dubai
The Arabian Resort of Dubai
A magnificent tribute to Dubai's heritage and is styled to resemble an ancient Arabian citadel.
Luxurious and ornate, combining the height of opulence with an overwhelming sense of tradition. Meandering waterways transport guests to all parts of this intricate city of senses.
Two grand boutique hotels, courtyard summer houses, a traditional souk, Talise Spa, the region's leading conference and banqueting centre, unlimited recreational facilities and the superlative Quay Healthclub - all this and more combine to make Madinat Jumeirah the most fascinating Resort in the world.
Madinat Jumeirah translates into the 'City of Jumeirah', so named because of the sheer variety of this magnificent Resort, located in the heart of fashionable Jumeirah.
The concept is one of 'old Arabia' in a totally luxurious context. This combination of authentic Arabian themes has created a destination of unique qualities and outstanding beauty. Madinat Jumeirah is a city of contrasts - from the sublimely relaxing to the vibrant and exotic. A place of winding waterways and wide open sea-scapes, it is a luxurious oasis in which to relax, experience and interact.
Madinat Jumeirah will be a defining statement in which time and tradition rise from the sands to create a monument of awe-inspiring proportions. The Resort is a recreation of old Arabia and a place where historic beauty meets new-fashioned luxury.
Please click here to view a map of the resort.
Source: http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Madinat-Jumeirah/The-Resort/
Lotus Hotel Dubai
Lotus Hospitality is a part of the NMC Group, New Medical Centre.
NMC had seen a string of successes in diversified businesses varying from financial services to Trading in Pharmaceuticals, FMCG brands, Scientific Laboratories, Education & Medical supplies, Foodstuff, Retail Pharmacies, Gold & Diamond Jewellery, Advertising, Real Estate, Information Technology, Engineering projects and services, amongst others.
The architects of NMC’s sustained growth are its Chairman, H. E. Abdulla Humaid Al Mazroei and Founder Partner, Managing Director & C.E.O, Dr. B.R. Shetty.
Lotus Hospitality started in 2002 with its first hotel – Lotus Hotel in Deira, Dubai. Since then, with its quest for service par excellence and in providing superior standards to its guests, Lotus Hospitality has now transformed into a chain with Hotels, Boutique Hotels and Grand Hotel Apartments.
Lotus Hospitality is managed by a team of fine industry professionals who have had the expertise of working with leading international chains and some of the finest hotels in the world. Lotus Hospitality strongly believes that it is Team Spirit, Employee Development and Innovation that has propelled it towards undisputed leadership in the field of hospitality. There is a strong focus on staff welfare as it supports the belief that every internal customer is just as important as its external one.
The vision of Lotus Hospitality is to be the market leaders in business class hotels extending superior service within affordable prices.
Lotus Hospitality, as part of its expansion, has announced two more properties for the forthcoming years – Lotus Hotel Apartments in Marina, Dubai scheduled to open in 2009 and the Lotus Grand Hotel in Deira, Dubai scheduled to open in 2009.
Source: http://www.lotus-hospitality.com/lotus_hospitality_about.htm
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