New discoveries, records and achievements of the United Arab Emirates. Winter welcomes its dear guests and regular tourists!
Yas Mall opened in Abu Dhabi
On November 19, a grandiose event took place on Yas Island: the new ultramodern shopping complex Yas Mall opened its doors to visitors. The new mall is a huge variety of stores assembled under one roof: here you will find well-known international brands and brands of local designers and fashion designers. The territory of the three-story mall includes 370 premises reserved for shops and restaurants. However, Yas Mall is not just a shopping center, it is also a tourist attraction for which guests of the emirate of Abu Dhabi should definitely visit Yas Island: here is the 20-screen VOX cinema, which is the most innovative cinema in the Middle East, as well as the largest in Abu -Dhabi hypermarket company Geant.
In addition to recreation areas and playgrounds, there are more than 60 different cafes and restaurants that will allow visitors to the island to enjoy shopping and entertainment without a break. The center is just a 5-minute drive from Abu Dhabi Airport and 15 minutes from the city center, and Yas Mall has a parking space for 10,000 cars. Visitors can also easily reach another famous island attraction - the Ferrari World theme park: the complexes are connected by a special pedestrian bridge.
The design of Yas Mall is also worthy of attention: natural and traditional styles are combined here, and the building is designed so that visitors feel free and can easily navigate, because the mall itself repeats the whole city with its outlines: wide rows of streets, boulevards and squares. In the center there is a square already familiar to UAE shopping centers, surrounded by greenery and fountains. Inside the mall is decorated with real works of art: on the walls you can see paintings by Peter Gentenaar, and along the walls are sculptures of Marco Chianfanelli. There is a possibility that the mall itself will become a platform for seasonal art exhibitions and thereby turn into a cultural object.
Thus, the island of Yas, which is already known to the tourist audience as the largest Ferrari World theme park, which opened last year with the Yas Waterworld water park and Formula I circuit, will be replenished with another amazing object, the appearance of which is expected to significantly increase the number of people in Abu Dhabi Our compatriots, known for their love of shopping.
Dubai fresh records
- Cars of 58 brands - from elite Ferrari to rare Caterham Roadsport - took part in the automobile festival dedicated to the National Day of the UAE. To set a Guinness record, they drove two circles of the Meydan Racecourse, keeping a distance of one and a half hulls at a speed of 20 km / h. By the way, to win the championship of the world would be enough and cars of fifty brands.
- The 13.5-meter tower of chocolate in the form of the iconic Burj Khalifa skyscraper - the tallest in the world of its kind - has decorated the waiting room at Dubai International Airport. To create it, it took 4.2 tons of premium Belgian chocolate and 1050 hours of continuous work of the "designers".
- The GEMS school in Dubai set a world record for the largest number of nationalities singing at the same time. The event was attended by students, their parents and teachers - 199 nationalities. Together they sang the UAE national anthem.
- On one of the streets of Dubai appeared the longest graffiti in the world. The length of the picture is 2180 meters, it is a map of the UAE, a scene from the history of the country and is included in the Guinness Book of Records. The team of creators of the canvas includes more than 100 artists.
- 500 leading jewelry companies will set a new world record in the framework of the Dubai Trade Festival: they will create the world's longest gold chain, whose length will be from 5 to 8 km and weight - from 160 to 200 kg. Details coming soon!
Water routes
- At the beginning of 2015, a water connection opens between the Festival City and Al Jadaf districts in Dubai.
- Blue Abra electric boats will start sailing around the Dubai Atlantis The Palm Resort. The cost of a 20-minute tour will be 65 dirhams (US $ 17.75). Each boat accommodates 6 passengers.
- Traditional Abra boats can now be found in the coastal waters of Abu Dhabi: a 20-minute route is designed for 4 stops near the hotels Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, Shangri-La and Souk Qaryat Al Beri.
In Dubai, the fare for boarding a taxi increases
From December 1, the taxi boarding rate in Dubai increased from 3 to 5 UAE dirhams, the fare per kilometer remains unchanged 1.41 UAE dirhams per kilometer. Taxi call fees have also been increased - from 6 dirhams to 8 at regular times and from 10 to 12 dirhams during peak hours (in the mornings, evenings and weekends).
The Dubai Roads and Transport Committee is continuing to improve Dubai taxi counters: payments will soon be possible using transport cards.
Nol Card payment terminals are already in taxis that serve the airport. It is expected that by mid-2015 all taxis will be equipped with such terminals.
Maritime parade
From March 3 to March 7 at the Dubai International Marine Club Mina Seyahi will be held the 23rd exhibition of yachts, boats and other types of water transport Dubai International Boat Show 2015. Currently, about 60% of the entire maritime industry of the Persian Gulf region is concentrated in the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, in the next three years over US $ 66 billion will be invested in the development of this sector in the country.
The Dubai International Yacht Show is not only a presentation of regional and international innovations, including superyachts, but also a wide range of equipment and technologies for access to the sea, fishing and water sports.
Each year, the prestigious show receives over 10 thousand visitors from more than 120 countries. According to studies, the number of wealthy residents is steadily growing in Dubai: for example, from 2003 to 2014, the number of billionaires in the Middle East doubled. At a bot show, the number of wealthy people is about 20% of the total number of visitors. “For our company, the Dubai International Yacht Show is the best platform to showcase the luxury of the Feretti Group. Our line of products range from small Riva boats ranging in length from 27 to CRN megayachts of 90 feet. These models are extremely popular among Middle Eastern clients - from Egypt to Kuwait and Oman, "said Greg Steenner, chairman of Art Marine, one of the show’s largest exhibitors.
As always, in 2015 the exhibition will be divided into sections: the main ones are “marine display”, “superyacht parade”, “marine luxury and lifestyle”, “equipment and materials”, “diving pavilion”. A rich business program is also planned for all participants and industry professionals.
