Cape Verde is an Archipelago of nine islands lying like a necklace off the coast of West Africa. The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, covering area of 4035 sq km. An island has total population of (most of creole ethnicity) about 500,000, with its capital city Praia accounting for a quarter of its citizens. Cape Verde is a developing nation actually and it has stable democratic condition,... Read the story →
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The Arab Health Exhibition & Congress is the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East, and the second largest in the world. Arab Health is viewed as a must-attend global event in the healthcare calendar. Established 35 years ago, it provides a platform for the world’s leading manufacturers, wholesalers ... Read the story →
DSF 2010 will begin on January 28 2010 and go on till February 28, similarly next year’s Dubai Summer Surprises 2010 will be held from June 17 to August 7. The DSF Office has announced Dubai Shopping Festival dates as it presents a preview of DSF 2010 and it new promotion the “Definitely Dubai“ to a global audience at the World Travel Market 2009, which begins on November 9, and goes on till... Read the story →
Dubai-based British national Ismail Ebrahim is the latest winner to walk away with AED 1 million in Dubai Bank’s million dirham cash prize draw. A conscientious Muslim, Ebrahim has been banking with Dubai Bank for just six months, and says he was attracted by the bank’s strong Sharia principles and innovative customer service offers. “Winning the Dubai Bank Kunooz prize draw has enabled... Read the story →
The Fairmont, part of the Canadian chain of the same name, is a stunner: this 35-story tower was inspired by the wind-towers of the Gulf and at night is positively glittering with spotlights that change color over time thereby lending the building a certain flavor of Las Vegas or Disney World. Inside it’s all glass, marble, wood, fountains, and brushed stainless steel. There are 11 restaurants,... Read the story →
DUBAI: Despite the effects of the global credit crunch being widely felt in the UAE, marked by the fourth consecutive drop in consumer confidence by a record 15 points, job seekers are still optimistic for the future with 28 per cent of respondents believing business conditions — and 25 per cent believing the country’s economy — will improve in the next year. According to recent research... Read the story →
It was opened in 1997 and it houses 150 retail outlets, along with a hypermarket, and a cinema (Lamcy Cinema), which covers an area of 400 thousand square feet. Some of its unique features are that it offers free valet parking, it opens at 9am daily to cater to the large number of early shoppers, and that all of its shops are members of the Air Miles rewards program. Timings – Sat-Tue: 9am-10pm,... Read the story →
Located within 10 minutes of Dubai International Airport and close to the traditional Deira business centre of Dubai, Traders Hotel Dubai is a quality 4-star hotel that has the efficiencies, warmth, comfort and consistent personalized service of a Shangri-La hotel. The building is low rise and portrays an Arabic feel in its exterior. The interior of the hotel will reflect a modern, clean, contemporary... Read the story →
Dubai blessed with a beautiful beachfront, and the city’s sultry heat makes nearly every day ideal for a trip to the beach. Dubai’s main beaches run along Jumeira Road. Beach activities in Dubai include snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing and fishing, and there are many outlets in the city where gear can be rented. Many of Dubai’s beaches are reserved for its sprawling hotels and... Read the story →
The Snowdome is a giant indoor ski resort at Dubailand. Developers of Snowdome feel that it is a major attraction for both international visitors and locals who traditionally travel overseas in the hot summer months. Inside the snowdome, is huge revolving ski slope going into and around an artificial mountain range, a snow park, toboggan run, ice rink and many other features. The complex also include... Read the story →
The central bus station has buses departing in eiher direction of this very small desert place. The bus to the airport leaves from the down town bus station, 3 dirhams ( about a dollar ). Modern buses, very unfriendly filipino drivers. But the arab manager of the bus station was extraordinarily friendly and plied with all sorts of information. If you have a few hours to kill, it is good to take the... Read the story →
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Cape Town market proving popular with foreign property buyers
Cape Town market proving popular with foreign property buyers, report suggests: The residential real estate market in Cape Town, South Africa, is currently a classic buyers’ market in with properties taking 19 weeks on average to sell and then with only 15 % of vendors achieving their asking price, a new report reveals. This is good news for foreign buyers who account for almost 7% of total sales,... Read the story →
no commentsPositive economic outlook set to boost tourism and real estate on Cape Verde
The economy in Cape Verde is expected to rise 7.1% by 2013 from 5.6% in 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund which experts believe will foster growth in the real estate sector. In addition a $66.2 million aid grant from the United States to reform water, sanitation and land management is expected to increase growth even further as infrastructure improves. ‘Cape Verde is a nation on... Read the story →
no commentsCanary Islands Introduction
The Canary Islands are an Atlantic territory of Spain on the west coast of Africa, it offers strikingly diverse landscapes including remarkable sub-tropical flora, abundant pine woods, giant sand dunes and mountain peaks. The Canary Islands are very popular holiday destinations for European and especially for British travellers. More than 5 million tourists from UK visit Tenerife every year and that’s... Read the story →
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Burundi is a small country situated at East Central Africa, bounded by Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Burundi is one of the ten least developed and illiterate countries in the world due to civil war, corruption and political instabilities. Apart from all, the capital Bujumbura has stunning sceneries, beautiful beaches, lovely locations and many more attractions for travelers. Burundi,... Read the story →
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Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country at the western part of Africa, bordered by Mali, Niger, Togo and Ghana. It comes under the poorest and illiterate countries of the world, although it is an excellent destination for anyone interested in seeing beautiful West African country. Ouagadougou, also known as Ouaga (pronounced “Wa-Gha”), is the capital city, located in... Read the story →
no commentsBotswana Introduction
Botswana is a country located in Southern Africa, bordered by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The country enjoys a high standard of economic stability, education and health care is incomparable elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa except South Africa. Botswana experiences extremes in both temperature and weather. In the winter (late May through August), days are normally clear, warm and sunny, and nights... Read the story →
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Benin is a country in Western Africa and it is officially known as Republic of Benin. It is bordered by Togo, Niger, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. The population of the land, as conveyed by the Information on Benin, is approximately equal to 5.13 million. The climatic conditions of the country remains humid around the year, and the ideal time of planning for a Benin travel is during the months of November... Read the story →
no commentsAustralians love South African holidays
South African tourism officials announce surging numbers of Aussies are taking African beach holidays, as they love to spend sandy holidays in Africa, specially in cities of South Africa. Australian dollar is strong and they can make this inexpensive destination even cheaper by exploring the cultural mix and scenic attractions there. CAPE TOWN Clifton: South Africa’s most glamorous beach is... Read the story →
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Angola is an African country, not exactly the safest destination in the world, actually it is for aid workers, not tourists. The borders of Angola with most neighbouring countries are open now, but it is still quite an adventurous trip to travel along the roads to and from for example Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Border crossing with Namibia on the other hand is quite straightforward,... Read the story →
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