Dubai Activities

Meydan today announced that international artistes Elton John and Santana will be performing ‘live’ at the 2010 Dubai World Cup on March 27. The 15th running of the Dubai World Cup also marks the official launch of the world’s largest integrated racing facility, the Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse.

Mohammad A Nasser Al Khayat, Commercial Director of Meydan speaks of the worldwide significance that March 27 will represent: “It is fitting that we have 2 legendary performers, Elton John and Santana, closing the 15th Dubai World Cup here at Meydan. They are iconic, inimitable and extremely dynamic entertainers. Not only will we see, what I am sure will be amazing world-class horseracing action throughout the evening, but we will also showcase an opening ceremony which will not only astound and touch the hearts of the people who will be there to witness a historical moment as we officially launch Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse. The concert will serve as a wonderful way to cap off an unforgettable night for all our guests, partners and the people around the world.”

Frank Gabriel Jr, CEO of the Dubai Racing Club added: “We have world-class horses, jockeys and trainers on one of the world’s most anticipated race days with US$26m in prize money at stake over 8 races. Add to that an amazing facility like Meydan, and with both Elton John and Santana to close the 15th Dubai World Cup and Meydan’s official launch – this will be the event of the year. I think our horsemen, guests and partners will be in for a spectacular treat and this will undoubtedly be a night to remember for a long time to come.”

The dual headliner concert is expected to commence after the last race at approximately 10.45 pm. Gates at Meydan Racecourse will open from 2pm for the races. Dubai World Cup Apron Views tickets start from AED 350, and exclusive Dubai World Cup Golden Circle tickets for up close access to the concert arena start at AED 600.

Tickets are available from 8 March, Monday, from Virgin Megastore, Box Office and Time Out.

For Virgin, please visit www.ticketingboxoffice.com.
For Box Office, please visit www.boxofficeme.com, or call +971 4 367 6699.
For Time Out, please visit www.timeouttickets.com, or call 800 4669.

For more information, please visit the Dubai Racing Club website at www.dubairacingclub.com.

The Meydan Hotel will also cater for guests, private functions and advance bookings may be made at www.themeydan.com . Hospitality and room reservations for the 2010 Dubai World Cup are expected to sell out quickly, therefore patrons are encouraged to confirm their reservations promptly to avoid disappointment.

For more information on Elton John, please visit his official website at www.eltonjohn.com
For more information on Carlos Santana, please visit his official website at www.santana.com

Baby Yoga is an informal class which promotes infant-parent interaction at a pace that is easily absorbed by the babies and develops as the babies grow. The classes include flowing postures, holding techniques, infant massage, sounds and deep voice relaxation. The class uses gentle yoga postures both for the mums to regain abdominal control and good posture, and for the babies to promote brain development and good-coordination. Through baby Yoga all the baby’s bodily systems are stimulated, including the digestive and nervous systems. The physical, physiological and psychological benefits for both are multiple.

The classes are held at the Ballet Centre in Jumeirah 1 ( 04 344 9776), on Thursday mornings at 10 am. Please do not hesitate to contact Melanie on 0505448325 or visit www.birthlight.com for more info on Baby Yoga.

Dolphin Bay is a facility at Atlantis on the Palm Jumeirah that offers guests and visitors the chance to swim and interact with dolphins.

A 4.5 hectare network of saltwater lagoons is home to over 20 bottlenose dolphins.

Several programmes are offered:

Shallow Water Interaction – Guests enjoy an intimate encounter with one of the dolphins, including playing and feeding. The interaction lasts approximately 90 minutes, including the induction talk, and is limited to 10 guests per dolphin. Prices are currently AED 625 for Atlantis guests and AED 790 for day visitors. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Deep Water Interaction – Journey to the depths of the lagoon with one of the dolphins. Prices for the Dolphin Bay Deep Water Interaction are currently AED 810 for guests of Atlantis and AED 975 for visitors. Participants must be 12 years old and 1.35 metres tall.

Observer Pass – Observers can watch family and friends participating in one of interaction programmes. The price is currently AED 100 for hotel guests and AED 300 for visitors.

All prices include wetsuits, towels, soft drinks, and complimentary admission to the Aquaventure water park.

Here’s a video:

The Red Bull Urban ride was held at The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence in March 2009.

The event featured demonstrations by skiers and snowboarders, plus live music.

This video shows the Dubai Marina. It was shot from The Point, an apartment tower at the southern end of the marina.

It gives a good idea of the sheer scale of the development (with over 200 towers it’s the largest man-made marina in the world).

The boats in the video are docked at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club (DMYC). The low-rise semi-circular building is the clubhouse. In addition to members-only facilities there’s also a number of restaurants open to the general public.

High definition video of the Dubai Ice Rink, located at the Dubai Mall.

This video shows the Shark Dive Experience offered at the Dubai Aquarium.

The experience is open to both certified and non-certified divers and is run by Al Boom Diving. Three dives are offered every day. Prices are currently AED 625 for certified divers and AED 825 for non-certified divers.

The Dubai Aquarium is located at Emaar’s Dubai Mall, in Downtown Burj Dubai.

For more information about the Shark Diving Experience call +971 4 342 2993.

Note: Dubai Online is currently offering discounts of 10% on Seawings flights. To obtain the discount you must complete the booking form on this page. You will then be contacted by a member of the Seawings team.

This video shows what its like to take one of the sightseeing tours offered by Seawings.

Passengers travel in one of the company’s luxury Cessna 208 Caravan seaplanes. All get a window seat, ensuring great views of landmarks such as the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah.

Virgin Radio DJ Brent Black takes a shark dive at the Dubai Aquarium.

The Shark Dive Experience was launched on May 9 2009. Divers are accompanied by qualified instructors from Al Boom Diving.

Dives must be booked in advance by calling 04-342-2993.

The Dubai Aquarium is home to more than 33,000 marine animals and is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is situated at the Dubai Mall in Downtown Burj Dubai.

This point-of-view video shows what it’s like to take part in one of track evenings held at Dubai Autodrome.

The track evenings (and days) allow drivers to test the performance of their vehicles in a controlled environment (marshals, ambulances, and safety vehicles are available).

The sessions are not timed and are non-competitive. Cars/motorcycles must be roadworthy and drivers must have a current driving licence (and wear a helmet – they are available for hire).

The Dubai Autodrome is located at MotorCity in Dubailand.