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Delwood in association with Orbit Showtime presents “Maz Jobrani; Brown and Friendly” stand up comedy show. If you are not going to see Maz perform in Amman then this is your chance to catch up him for a limited time in Dubai. Maz is back in Dubai by popular demand with a new show and joined on stage with two new rising comedy stars K-von and Eman.

Maz said ‘After one year of being away, I am excited to return to Dubai with my new show, ‘Brown and Friendly.’ I think the crowds are going to love the 2 new comics that are coming out with me – K-von and Eman. It’s going to be a great night of comedy!’

Performances are taking place at the Centrepoint Theatre at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, Mall of the Emirates at 8pm and 10.30pm on Thursday 10th December. Tickets on the balcony are AED 195 and stalls are AED 275. Tickets are now available online from www.timeouttickets.com and from the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre. Tickets are restricted to those 13 years and above.

The final 12 screens at the Reel Cinemas, Dubai Mall opened today.

The opening was marked with the first digital screening in the UAE of the film 2012. It was shown in Screen 22, the region’s first and only THX-certified cinema hall.

Reel Cinemas also includes The Picturehouse, the first cinema in the UAE dedicated to art house and independent films.

The first 10 screens at 22-screen multiplex opened in August 2009.

The House of Cakes Bakery is opening new branch in Jumeirah Lake Towers.

The House of Cakes Bakery is to open a new shop in Jumeirah Lakes Tower, Al Seef Tower 2, in October 2009.

The first outlet opened 3 years ago in International City.

Unlike the first outlet, the new bakery will offer seating for around 40 people and will serve freshly made cakes, cupcakes, cookies, sandwiches and salads.

Owner Irena Dimitrova said ‘It is just something that I have always wanted to do. We have baked and decorated our special cakes in smaller bakery till now where we didn’t have the chance to seat and serve visitors. This will now change and we welcome all our clients to come and try our delicious cakes, cupcakes and cookies in our new shop.’

The bakery will also offer party packages for those who need a venue to celebrate special occasions.

Irena said what will make her shop special is that everything is made from scratch. Nothing is frozen or made from mixes.

She added ‘There are few places in Dubai where you can get that. I think it makes a huge difference in the way it tastes.’

For more information please contact:

Irena Dimitrova
Mob: 050-3752434
sales@houseofcakesdubai.com
www.houseofcakesdubai.com

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UK discount retailer Matalan opened its first store in United Arab Emirates today.

The department store is situated at the Arabian Centre Mall in the Mirdif area of Dubai and offers fashion and household items at extremely cheap prices.

Alistair McGeorge, CEO of Matalan, said, ‘Matalan has come a long way since the first store that was set up in Preston in UK. The UAE is at the frontier of global reach today and poses an extremely fashion conscious populace. The Arabian Center offers Matalan a great opening into the UAE market. As one of UK’s fastest growing retail brands, we are very positive about the brand’s reception here.’

The Arabian Centre Mall opened at the beginning of 2009. It is owned and operated by the Lals Group.

The Dubai Metro will begin operations on September 9 2009 with 10 stations on the Red Line.

However services on the opening day will be restricted to VIPs invited by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The system will open to the public the following day.

Stations opening on the first day are Rashidiya, Dubai International Airport (Terminal 3), Deira City Centre, Al Rigga, Union Square, Khalid bin Waleed, Al Jafiliya, Dubai International Financial Centre, Mall of the Emirates, and Nakheel Harbour & Tower.

The remaining stations will open over the coming months.

Throughout Ramadan the Dubai Metro service will operate from Saturday to Thursday 6 am until midnight. On Friday services will run from 2 pm to midnight.

After Ramadan the Metro service will run from Saturday to Thursday, 6.am to 11 pm, and on Fridays 2 pm to midnight.

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.

Parking charges will be introduced at the Mall of the Emirates and the Deira City Centre when the Dubai Metro opens later this year.

Charging will begin on September 10 and will only apply to cars parking for more than 3 hours (4 hours at weekends). Those watching movies at the CineStar cinemas will receive free parking for an additional hour.

The move is designed to prevent drivers parking their vehicles for free at the malls and catching the Metro to another destination.

The malls’ owners, the Majid Al Futtaim Group, say the change will not affect the vast majority of shoppers.

A new women’s boutique has opened at the Sunset Mall in Jumeirah.

Sylvia She Glows, created by designer Sylvia Marton, will offer exclusive lingerie, plus silk scarves and slippers, lace gloves, and toiletry bags.

Sunset Mall was launched in January 2009 by UAE real estate developer Dubai Investment Properties.