The new stations are GGICO in Garhoud, Trade Centre, and the Noor Islamic Bank in Al Quoz.

The new stations will bring the total number of operational stations on the Red Line to 21.

The new stations opening are: Emirates HQ, Dubai International Airport Terminal 1, GGICO (Al Garhoud), Al Karama, Trade Centre, Dubai Marina, and the Ibn Battuta Mall.

The Red Line opened with 10 stations on September 9 2009. The Burj Khalifa Metro Station opened in January 2010.

The remaining 11 stations will open in the ‘following months’.

The RTA also announced that the completion date for the Green Line has been pushed back to August 2011.

The Rose Rayhaan by Rotana hotel is an impressive 333 metres high and offers 482 rooms and suites spread over 72 floors.

It is situated on the Sheikh Zayed Road in the main business district of Dubai, opposite the Financial Centre Metro Station.

The hotel operates under Rotana’s alcohol-free Rayhaan Hotels and Resorts brand and will focus on serving guests from the GCC and local market.

The Conrad Dubai is a 51-floor hotel on the Sheikh Zayed Road, now scheduled to open in 2011. Conrad Hotels is a luxury hotel brand, operated by Hilton Worldwide.

Depa specialises in fitting and out and furnishing five-star hotels, yachts, restaurants, luxury apartments, and other prestigious properties. The company based in Dubai.

The unlimited broadband internet service was introduced by the 5-star hotel on March 1 2009.

Doug King, General Manager of the hotel said, ‘The internet has become a vital part in the way we communicate and staying connected. This is a service that many of our loyal guests, whether they are business or leisure travellers, would consider a part of their daily routine, especially in the current economic climate. The Dusit Thani Dubai is committed to enlivening our guest experience and making sure that they enjoy our legendary Thai hospitality.’

The Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Monarch Hotel in Dubai opened to the public on January 24 2009. The restaurant can accommodate 120 diners and in addition the main dining room, features a semi-private dining area and a lounge.

The chain was founded in New Orleans in 1965 and now operates more than 100 locations, mainly in the US.

The restaurant specialises in prime steaks, seared at 1800 degrees and served on plates heated to 500 degrees. Just before serving, butter is added, causing the meat to sizzle.

The Monarch Dubai, one of Dubai’s leading luxury hotel’s, was named Middle East leading new hotel and its exclusive Monarch Suite has been named as the Middle East’s leading suite.

For the past 15 year’s the World Travel Awards have been recognising the world’s leading hotels. This year, more than 500 Middle East travel and tourism companies and organisations from across the region, representing every industry sector, took part in the ceremony.

The Monarch Dubai General Manager Henning Fries, said that as a flagship project, a lot of hard work and dedication had gone into getting The Monarch Dubai to this stage, where it is beginning to be recognised by its industry peers as a leader in its field.

‘We are very proud of what we have achieved here as a team,’ he said. ‘For a flagship operation to be included in such a prestigious event and even come away with honours, within just a year of opening, is a huge achievement and it proves that the Monarch concept is set for a bright future.’

Located at Dubai’s premier location of One Sheikh Zayed Road, The Monarch Dubai is positioning itself as a luxury hotel with a difference aimed at business and leisure travellers.

Fries said The Monarch Dubai differentiates itself from other hotels in the city by providing dedicated personal service consistent with its underlying philosophy of being a hospitality industry leader.

‘With a staff:guest ratio much higher than many leading European hotels, we are more than ready to exceed our guests’ expectations,’he said.

‘For example, the superb fine cuisine available in each of our eight restaurants and lounges can become a private banquet served in their suite by their own private butler who is on call 24/7. Personal trainers are on hand in the lavishly appointed gymnasiums to provide wellness assessments and individual fitness plans, while exquisite massages unique to The Monarch Dubai in the Middle East are on offer from the world-leading Mandara Spa.’