‘We received continual requests to bring back David Gray to the festival due to the huge applaud for his outstanding appearance in 2007; his fan base is constantly growing in this region as well as worldwide, and with his latest release, we are confident that his upcoming show will be another huge success’, said Anthony Younes, founder and organizer of the festival.

The same night will feature Attila Molnar, Jane Monheit and Lao Tizer.

The Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival will kick off on February 10th with 7 nights of unique jazz shows at the Network Jazz Garden followed by three nights at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on February 17th, 18th and 19th featuring legendary artists.

Tickets will be available online through boxofficeme.com, ticketingboxoffice.com and timeouttickets.com, and all Virgin Megastores outlets in UAE starting January 13th 2010.

For more details, please visit dubaijazzfest.com or call Chillout Productions on 04 3911196.

“The Brand New Heavies show will greatly add on to the festival, they are considered a legendary name in the world of acid jazz music genre as well as for their regional fan base, we are sure their show will be remarkable and exciting” said Anthony Younes, founder and organizer of the festival.

The same night will feature James Taylor Quartet, U-Nam and Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani.

For tickets release date information and line-up details, please visit dubaijazzfest.com or call Chillout Productions on 04 3911196.

Best described as the British Stevie Wonder, Morrison’s music incorporates a variety of elements from the soul music maters such as Ray Charles, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, and Joe Cocker.

Morrison had performed for thousands of fans and at some of the largest stadiums and arenas around the globe, and now adding Dubai to the list!

“We are really excited about adding such a star to our artists portfolio, James will surely attract a huge fan base, which he built in this region due to his unique style and voice” declared Anthony Younes, founder and organizer of the festival.

Although James Morrison hit the charts at the tender age of 22, his expressive voice sounds like it has been around for much, much longer.

The same night will feature the rising star Brett Dennen, the sensual Laura Izibor and Marion Meadows.

For information on tickets, please visit www.dubaijazzfest.com or call Chillout Productions on 043911196.

The annual music event will feature legends, virtuosos, divas and musicians from all around the globe, with musical styles including jazz, blues, Pop, R&B, Soul and everything in between. Festival fans can look forward to all sorts of concerts and live shows throughout 10 consecutive nights all at the Dubai Media City Outdoor Amphitheatre.

The festival will host a total of 26 international acts. For more details, please visit dubaijazzfest.com or call Chillout Productions on 04 3911196.

The 4-star hotel occupies the lower half of the Media One Tower, a 43-storey tower owned by the Al-Jaber Group. The upper 20 floors of the building will house offices.

The tramline will run along the Al Sufouh Road and with connections to the monorail at the Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai Metro. Completion is expected in late 2009.