Several years ago, visitors to Dubai had one choice of water park; Dreamland. Today, there are two new additions; Wild Wadi and Acquaventure at the Atlantis Hotel. With pricey admission fees, both water parks offer a day of action packed fun in the sun, yet which one is the best value for money? Read the full story
• Located at Palm Strip Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road
• Offers the most creative and largest selection of balloon arrangements
Party World LLC, a leading event supply business, has launched its first store in the UAE located on the first floor of Palm Strip Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road. Read the full story
Ramadan activities at Al Qasba to include Arabic calligraphy workshops, Islamic lectures and raising money for people in need
Al Qasba Development Authority has announced that its activity plans for the month of Ramadan, ‘Ramadaniat Al Qasba,’ will include; organizing illumination art and Arabic calligraphy demonstrations and hosting Islamic lectures and raising money for the poor and needy. Read the full story
• Boat tours on the surface of the world’s largest suspended tank with 10 million litres of water
• Unique perspective of the 33,000 aquatic animals below
• Tour guides to educate visitors on the various aquatic animals Read the full story
Thailand’s cities, islands and top hotels voted “World’s Best”

Two cities in Thailand, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, were voted among the top 10 cities in the world for 2009, at Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards
Two cities in Thailand, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, were voted among the top 10 cities in the world for 2009, at Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, the results of which were published in the August 2009 issue of the magazine. Read the full story
• UAE National is winner of an array of prizes
• Campaign celebrates the one-million plus visitor milestone
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, the popular leisure attraction at The Dubai Mall, recently welcomed its 1,111,111th paid visitor Read the full story
Appoints Hafedh Bakir to support local team

Hafedh Bakir, Business Solutions Manager for Amadeus MEA
Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, Read the full story
Unique sporting events put global media spotlight on post-conflict Sri Lanka - Al Mansoori
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Ms Heba Al Ghais Al Mansoori Middle East Director of SLTPB
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An adventure of a different nature - Lanka Challenge
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau’s (SLTPB) Middle East office has announced official support for the forthcoming Lanka Challenge,
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As the capital, the largest city, and the largest port of Azerbaijan and all Caucasus, Baku is home to nearly two million people, of whom 95% are Muslim. Located on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, Baku is one of the oldest and biggest cities in the East. This year, having recently been designated by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference as the 2009 Capital of Islamic Culture, Baku has organised a years worth of concerts, festivals and conferences to embrace its Muslim heritage. Flights from Dubai to Baku cost approximately AED 700 - 1,000.
SOURCE: 7-Days - Religious Revival - Read full article here
Representative from Sharjah’s Natural and Botanical Museum highlight how to preserve and protect the UAE’s species and natural environment this month at Al Qasba’s ‘Big House of Fun’ Read the full story