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This week...
Festival Centre Treats Its Visitors To A First Class Concierge Shopping Experience while Renowned French Chef Guy Savoy To Open Signature Restaurant At The Tiger Woods Dubai. Also Dubai Chamber - organised Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Award. Keep scrolling for more.

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Dubai Ice Rink at Dubai Mall
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Real Estate guide | Property's hot in Dubai and we keep you posted with the latest. >>
Food & hotel promotions | A one point guide to all the superb meal deals that are on alongwith stay offers from some of the best hotels in town. >>
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Dubai Egovernment Announces Winners Of Modhesh Friends Forum Held During Dubai Summer Surprises 2008
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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) To Sponsor Dubai Jet Ski Team
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) Opens Today Arabian Ranches Interchange With The Cost Of Dhs 410m And Closes One Stream Of Sheikh Zayed Road Towards Dubai For 8 Hours
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Dubai Summer Surprises; 19 June – 22 August, 2008
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Real Estate guide
News you missed! M Holding acquires 15 freehold plots worth AED 615 million from Dubai Investments Real Estate Company, Developer plans AED 3 billion freehold community in Mirdiff as inaugural project in booming Dubai real estate market. More
DREI Draws 960 Participants for Real Estate Certified Practitioner’s Training Course
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the first specialised real estate academic institution in the region, today announced nearly 960 Practicing Real Estate agents have so far completed the Real Estate Certified Practitioner’s Training Course. More
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New! 24 Seven, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Take your taste buds on a journey of discovery with an ensemble of succulent international grills and indulge in the culinary delight of the Wagyu World Dinner. Sample the truly exotic flavours of Australian chilled Black Angus Beef and Marbled Wagyu Beef,expertly prepared by Kempinski’s renowned Chefs, Killin, Takashi and Aman. More
• Butterfly, Carlton Tower Hotel Taste the finest Lebanese food with personalised service,llisten to soft music and gaze upon the lovely view of The Creek.The dinner feast includes traditional Lebanese Mezze. Dinner starts at 7:30pm and live entertainment starts at 9:30pm. More
Crystal Restaurant, Spend your weekends dining with your family at Crystal restaurant this summer. Indulge in some delicious Italian delights during the Italian themed "Arrabiatta Nights" accompanied by an airy ambience with the restaurant design of a crystal clear ceiling.Prices are Dhs88 per person for adults and Dhs44 for kids,excluding beverages. More.
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Becky's corner
Ten run away to the mountains...
By Rebecca Wicks
The Hatta Fort Hotel never saw it coming last weekend, when ten of us rocked up for a precious two day escape from the city. Of course, the temperature an hour up the road from Dubai wasn’t much different, but at least we got to look at mountains instead of cranes for a while.

Dubai on the Web Web watch
Demolished Berlin’s Socialist Palace is Revived in Dubai
TheStreet.com: Goldman, Morgan Invest in Dubai Merc
Festival Centre at Dubai Festival City Launches new web site
Emirates plans global A380 network
Newsweek: Build It And They Will Learn
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Special features
FESTIVAL CENTRE : Rising along the banks of the historic Dubai Creek, Festival Centre is Dubai’s unrivalled waterfront destination for style and sophistication, showcasing an exciting selection of prestigious retailers, an international gourmet culture and a world-class entertainment retreat. Read more
CAVALLI CLUB TO OPEN IN DUBAI: Mr Roberto Cavalli doesn’t think he’s too old for ‘entertainment & nightlife’. The 68-year old designer of iconic fashion status will shake up the Dubai scene with the November opening of his Cavalli Club in the Fairmont Hotel on Sheikh Zaved Road. Read more
DUBAI'S TRADING PATTERNS: Trade of Dubai and its free zones with the rest of the world accelerated to AED 663 bn in 2007 or by 30% from AED 510 bn a year earlier. Read more
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