Attractions

Dutco Balfour Beatty (DBB) has been awarded a Dhs 150 million contract to build the clubhouse and golf academy at The Tiger Woods Dubai.

The Tiger Woods Dubai is a golf course and resort project at Dubailand. Features include:

• Golf Course – A 7,800 yard, par 72, 18-hold championship golf course, Al Ruwaya, designed by Tiger Woods.
• Clubhouse – 145,000 sq ft clubhouse with restaurant, bar and lounge, and golf shop.
• Golf Academy – Staffed by PGA professionals this facility will offer high tech tuition and analysis, plus a driving range.
• Hotel – A luxury boutique hotel.
• Residences – Luxury houses and villas.

The Tiger Woods Dubai is a joint venture between Tiger Woods Design and Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding.

Seawings currently have a couple of Ramadan offers on scenic flights over Dubai:

Ramadan Sunset Special

Flight from Dubai Creek to Jebel Ali Hotel including iftar dinner at Jebel Ali Hotel.
Flight time: 18:00 departure from Dubai creek.
Flight duration: 30 mins dock to dock.
Price: 1,125/AED per person

Ramadan Afternoon Special

Flight from Dubai Creek to Dubai Creek including iftar dinner at Park Hyatt Dubai
Flight time: 17:00 Departure from Dubai creek.
Flight duration: 40 mins dock to dock.
Price: 1,225/AED per person

To book visit seawings.ae.

Note: Dubai Online is currently offering readers 10% discount on standard Seawings packages.

SEGA Republic, an indoor theme park at the Dubai Mall, opened for business today.

The venture between Emaar Retail and the SEGA Corporation offers 9 major rides plus over 150 amusement games.

Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Retail, said, ‘The much anticipated launch of the SEGA Republic indoor theme park marks yet another milestone for Emaar Retail. SEGA Republic is the first of its kind in the Middle East and it delivers an unmatched, distinctive leisure experience for all visitors. The theme park complements the myriad of other leisure attractions within the mall and provides quality entertainment for all visitors.’

Reel Cinemas at the Dubai Mall has opened 10 of its planned 22 screens. The remaining screens will open later this year, making it the largest cinema complex in the UAE.

Features include state-of-the-art projection and audio visual systems, ergonomically designed seats, online ticket booking, VIP movie suites, coffee bar and concession counters.

A new entertainment centre is set to open at Dubai Festival City early next year.

The Casper Theme Park will be located at the Festival Centre and will be based around Casper, the cartoon ghost character.

Plans for the 6,000 sq m entertainment centre include a roller coaster, interactive games, gift and souvenir shop, and monorail.

Construction is expected to begin shortly.

UAE newspaper The National reports that the Burj Dubai will open in December.

The world’s tallest tower is situated at Emaar’s Downtown Burj Dubai development. The company had previously stated that it would open in September, coinciding with the launch of the Dubai Metro’s Red Line.

Six Flags, the US-based amusement park chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

In March 2008 it signed an agreement with Tatweer to develop an amusement park in Dubailand.

Tatweer, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, says the theme park at Dubailand will not be affected by the development.

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.

Dubai based Seawings LLC, the only seaplane tour operator in the Middle East, has announced that due to growing demand, they will now start flights to and from the Emirate of Fujairah on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Located on the Indian Ocean at the foot of the Hajar Mountains, the Emirate of Fujairah is known for its phenomenal wreck dives, plentiful coral reefs and abundant marine life.

The forty five minute ‘dock to dock’ flight provides views of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks including the Palm Jumeirah, The World Islands, Burj Al Arab, Historic Dubai Creek, Dubai Festival City, The Hajar Mountains, Dibba Coast and historic Fujairah before landing on the East coast of the UAE.

Seawings passengers get to enjoy the beautiful coral reefs, majestic mountains and brilliant beaches in a fraction of the time and in a way that many people would never experience.

Stuart Wheeler, CEO of Seawings said, ‘Considering the enormous potential in the east coast and with the tremendous growth in the tourism, we have been working hard to ensure that Seawings is conveniently located and offers customers a range of benefits within our product offering. By opening this new location, we look forward to catering to the demands of a larger segment of individuals and groups. Our passengers can explore the marvels and history of the UAE in a unique and convenient way without wasting time and energy on road travel. We will keep on offering new services and adding new tour options based on the customer requirements.’

Seawings - flights from Fujairah

The Dubai Aquarium, at the Dubai Mall, is now offering visitors the chance to dive with its sharks and other aquatic animals.

From May 9 divers can come face-to-face with resident sharks, stingrays, giant groupers and over 33,000 other creatures in one of the world’s largest aquariums.

3 dives are offered each day in conjunction with Al Boom Diving, one of the leading dive centres in Dubai.

Certified divers can take part immediately. Others must take a short course with Al Boom Diving.

Mr Arif Amiri, Senior Director, Emaar Properties PJSC, said, ‘Visitors to Dubai Aquarium have been fascinated by the sight of our staff divers, who dive underwater to feed our sharks and fishes every day. Now, with the launch of Shark Dives, we are offering the opportunity for all to have an incredible diving experience in an aquarium environment. Apart from having trained staff members from Al Boom Diving to assist the public, Shark Diving is being undertaken to the highest safety standards. All appropriate training and equipment are provided and this opportunity is available to certified and non-certified divers as well.’

Advance bookings are required and can be made by calling 04-342-2993.

The Architects’ Journal (AJ) reports that the Dubai Opera House at The Lagoons is set to be cancelled.

The Dubai Opera House was to be the cultural centrepiece of the Sama Dubai development and the first opera house in the United Arab Emirates.

Architect Zaha Hadid issued a statement to the AJ stating ‘As with almost every new development in Dubai, the project is under review.’