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Abu Dhabi: An additional 110 villas will be built for Emiratis in various emirates as part of a project that contributes to improving living standards.

The committee tasked with following up on the implementation of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s orders on infrastructure development projects Tuesday approved the construction of the villas out of which 35 will be built in Fujairah’s Awhala, 30 in Ajman’s Masfout, Subaigha and Muzaire, 20 in Ras Al Khaimah’s Kabda, 15 in Sharjah’s Al Shees and Al Noha, and 10 in Ras Al Khaima’s Mallah.

In total, the committee in the past three months has approved the immediate construction of 667 villas for Emiratis.

The designs and criteria of the villas are in accordance with worldwide standards of sustainability to meet the expectations of Emiratis for excellent housing.

The approval came during the committee’s meeting chaired by Ahmad Juma Al Za’abi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs and chairman of the committee.

Al Za’abi said the committee is tasked with conducting comprehensive studies on Emiratis’ housing needs and meeting those needs quickly.

He said this was in line with Shaikh Khalifa’s directives to implement projects that contribute to improving the living, social and economic standards of Emiratis

Dubai Police have supported Emirati women working in police forces through laws and initiatives that encourage women to join the military and civil service, Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Dubai Police Chief, said.
Speaking on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Lt Gen Dahi said these initiatives ensure that men and women enjoy equal rights, duties and opportunities.

Two people sustained injuries and 16 others were rescued after two wooden boats caught fire opposite Deira Creek on Tuesday evening.
According to a statement from Dubai Civil Defence the operations room received the fire report at around 4pm.

Two wooden boats, one carrying 15 cars and the other one carrying paints and diesel, caught fire.
The two boats were totally gutted. Two people were injured and 16 others were rescued. The fire was brought under control at 05:09pm

Dubai: The third Emirates Airline Festival of Literature officially opened Tuesday, with performances from more than 500, including school children and authors.
Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), which supports the event, attended the varied display by more than 500 performers, including school children from around the UAE and festival authors.
“The vision of our Lit Fest is to be all-inclusive and to provide as wide a range of writers and genres as possible so that everyone who comes along will find a session or maybe 10 sessions that will delight and entertain them, whilst at the same time engaging their brains. Everything at our festival is live, and you feel alive being part of it,” Isobel Abulhoul, Festival Director said at the opening ceremony.
“At the very heart of our festival is a need, an ambition, to take non-readers and turn them into people who derive enjoyment from books. I believe we need to help as many people as possible through that magic door into the world of books and enjoyment. I hope that our festival will bring that about for many, many people over the next few days. Every single person here can assist in the fight against illiteracy,” she said.
The Emirati Youth Choir opened the ceremony, at the Cultural and Scientific Association, Al Mamzar, with a performance of the haunting “Pearl Divers Song”. Aerial performance artists swooped across the stage to the rhythm of the traditional drums, taking the audience back to a time when pearl divers collected oysters from the sea bed.
The participation of the community in the annual event is very important, and gives the younger generation opportunities to formulate creations that distinguish the city, Mohammad Al Murr, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority said at the ceremony.
Al Murr is also a writer and will be appearing at the Lit Fest.
Poets Dha’en Shaheen and Roger McGough recited poems written especially for the opening ceremony by them, before author Michael Morpurgo spoke about the theatre adaptation of his book “War Horse”.
The Emirates Airline choir performed two songs, conducted by Stuart Squire.
“I came here 33 years ago and have seen decades of change in Dubai, all for the good. The performance is a reminder of the hardships the pearl divers had to endure. The pearl divers had to stay underwater for five minutes and didn’t survive to 40 years old,” Sir Maurice Flanagan, Chairman, Emirates Airline, said at the ceremony.
“I’m delighted that such distinguished authors are here,” he said.
Emirates steward and former music teacher Yousuf Khan composed the Lit Fest anthem, this year entitled “The Mystery”, which was performed by 350 primary school students.
The students comprise the Massed Primary School Choirs of Dubai and were combined school choirs from the Dubai English Speaking School; English College Primary School; JSS International School; Own English High School; Repton School; Royal Dubai School; and Star International School.
The first sell-out Gala Evening, with guests Michael Palin and Wole Soyinka, was held Tuesday night, and Wednesday features Margaret Atwood, Simon Armitage, Nathalie Handal, Dha’en Shaheen, Yang Lian, Benjamin Zephaniah and music from the Dubai Sinfonia.
Abulhoul concluded: “Some thoughts I would like to leave with you today are: No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, than literacy; Literacy is not a luxury, but an essential skill; At the heart of our festival is the goal of improving literacy through celebration; You can help ‘spread the word’.”

At Dubai the visitors enjoy International gastronomy from Asian to American and European to Indian. Comparatively Dubai offers cosmopolitan cookery and cannot be considered as a spot to enjoy traditional cookery because it’s a land of diverse cultures and hence a land with multiple tastes and dishes. 

Visitors can enjoy the world-class cookery at every restaurant and hotels that includes French, Italian, Swiss, German and British recipes. There are Mexican and American dishes that are served in most of the hotels. Hotels located at the Asian areas provide with Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean and Indian foods. But the local people who live at Dubai prefer Arabian foods of the Middle East such as Syrian, Iranian and Lebanese food.

There are other hotels such as Moroccan, Persian, Turkish, Pakistani, Filipino and Indian restaurants, which compliment preferences of the local people. The Bedouin traditional banquet consists of dates, dried fish, camel milk and camel meet. Lebanese meals are usually served with pickles, Arabic bread and fresh salads. Rice dishes that are served spicy along with lettuce, yogurt, cabbage, onion and tomato are the major attraction for Iranian cooking.

There are many food festivals and events that are organized at Dubai all through the year along with competitions and caucus that have made a boost up for the gastronomical industry. But these days there are many schools that boast of the Arabic food and it’s special features.

Local cuisines that are sold at Dubai hotels involve ingredients that are imported mainly from Asia such as turmeric, almonds and cinnamons.

The most important aspect of a visit to Dubai is the entertainment and adventurous spots it has to offer. One among the top vacation spots at Dubai is the trekking trip to the Hatta Mountains. The trip can be adventurous and provides an inimitable experience for any visitor who loves adventures. It also provides the visitors a chance to explore two different landscapes. The journey begins with a drive in through the desert through the dune before the Hatta Mountain reaches.

There are many magnificent spots to enjoy at Hatta, which includes the Portuguese fort and also the local village area that needs to be explored and the tradition to be understood and experienced. The Fort was built during the 16th century. After a long drive in through these locations there will be a spot known as Wadis that is a dried up river during the ancient period and it leads to a cool pool region in the Hatta Mountains. In case you are ready to fall in a dip into the waters then you must take in a swimsuit and towel to the spot. From the spot one can have a clear view on the Hajar Mountains.

The journey begins directly from the hotel and reaches the desert where the tire pressures of the vehicle are usually deflated for 15 minutes. Sand dune bashing is done for 45 minutes after which one can reach the Hatta Mountains. After the drive is over the drop off is made to the hotel.

Desert safari at Dubai is one of the most adventurous and lovable vacation spot for the visitors and tourists around the globe. One can dine with the little stars, go sand boarding along the sand and enjoy personalized attention with the desert safari at Dubai with your own bespoken options.

The main features of this party are that the tours are arranged with only you being in the spot along with the driver or the guide. The dinner is always included along with the package and there are facilities for pick up and drop off from the hotel spot. Once you leave Dubai to the exact spot, the first destination you will arrive would be camel farm. The drive will move along the desert where the visitors can witness the desert sunset. This can be a highlight of the trip to Arabian sands.

At the site you will have an opportunity to ride on the camel, try the henna design on your hands or feet and go out for sand boarding. It is followed with BBQ dinner and shisha after which there will a belly dancer performing around the campfire. There will always be a guide who accompanies you and 4×4 safaris will be around the spot to carry on the travel. Most of time, summer wear is good but in winter there will be a need for sweaters especially in the evening. Normal tourist photography is allowed at any spot but taking photos of Arabian women, military and government buildings are prohibited.

Located at Khasab- the capital city of Musandam, this diving point is situated among Hajar mountains that guard the Arabian penninsula. The trip for diving begins from the port at Khasab with speed boat or life boats into the mind blowing site which is diver’s paradise. Deep waters are famous in the city Musandam where there is a diverse marine life that range from Barracuda, Sharks, Whales and Turtles. The locations are filled with corals (soft and hard) and sponges.

Few water bodies at Musandam are deep as 200m and water body at the dive site is only 40m. At summer the temperature will be 35 degrees and at winter the temperature will be 15 degrees. This diving center can offer different levels of diving options for divers such as open water advanced level and above. Even if you are a non diver, you can enjoy the spectacular moment that you will spend during the travel from Musandam to the diving spot and if you are adventurous then there will be a lot of chances to have fun. The area in which the diving point is located was inhabited for the past 2000 years with fully painted walls and caves around the whole area.

Accomodation can be lodged here with a rate of 100Dhs/night with breakfast and dinner. For two dives per day you will be charged 300Dhs that includes tanks and weight. However all the visitors must possess visa to visit this location.

Dubai real estate business if one of the leading among the world’s real estate businesses. Comparitively one thrid of the cranes that are used throughout the world for construction are employed at Dubai for construction of buildings. One can choose among the different real estate businesses with many different features for each. The city has all that requirements anyone would require, that range from commercial properties to residential properties.

Dubai is Gulf’s gateway and it has attracted many businessmen across the globe. Dubai has world’s top properties and it has attracted the attention from the world through conferences, guiness records, events and world renowned projects. Dubai is a place where one can find different apartments to choose. One can choose to live near either schools, parks or near any recreational activity.

Dubai boats of qulity life because of the predominent luxury and other facilities that are available. You can choose to invest in the properties at Dubai and anybody who visit Dubai with an intention to start a real estate business will definitely be blown away by the availability of resources.

Dubai has many water theme parks and beaches that will make your stay at Dubai more fun and make your trip more memorable. Dubai is a desert land and one can spend the time mostly at these parks and water games during leisure hours. There are man rides and games that can be enjoyable to kids and children. The famous water theme parks that are worth having a visit are

Wild Wadi

This water park is between Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah. Families and kids are offered with thrilling experience by rides such as Juha’s dhow, wadi wash, flow rider, master blaster, adults and teens ring riders. Entry fee is collected for all visitors and there are nearly 6 restaurants.

Beach park of Jumeirah

Usually swimmers love this beach that has golden sand. Considering the visitor safety, the visitors are provided with boats for rescue, first aid boxes, lifeguards and watchtowers. Additionally the park also features restaurants, snack houses, areas for barbecue and areas for children’s play.

Aquaventure

It has water rides that are thrilling and adventurous. It is located at Palm Atlantis in Dubai. It has water rides that are thrilling and provide fun to both kids and adults.

Wonderland

This park features all the fun activities that are required for all the ages. Located by the side of Creek Park, this park offers different slides and water rides, bumper boats, roller coasters, skilled games and water mist nightly show. This water theme park is opened whole through the year.