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Uber to acquire Dubai-based Careem in $3.1bn deal
Ride hailing giant Uber has reached a deal to acquire Dubai-based rival Careem for $3.1 billion. The deal consists of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash and is subject to applicable regulatory approvals.
Call for entries ahead of World Spa Awards 2019
World Spa Awards – the spa and wellness sector’s most trusted annual awards programme – has announced its 2019 call for entries. The programme is open to brands from around the globe that have performed at an exceptional level over the past 12 months.
Nakheel signs exclusive deal with CAFU for boat owners on Palm Jumeirah
Dubai-based master developer Nakheel has signed an exclusive deal with CAFU, the on-demand, app-based fuel delivery service, for hundreds of boat owners on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.
Breaking Travel News interview: Aloki Batra, chief executive, Five Hotels
Having completed a sometimes-arduous transition away from the Viceroy brand, Five Palm Jumeirah has become one of the hottest properties in Dubai. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Aloki Batra, chief executive of Five Hotels, to find out more about his ambitions for this one-of-a-kind property
Palm Jumeirah drives Dubai to record visitor figures in January
According to data revealed by the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, the city recorded a drastic rise in the influx of international tourists in January 2019.
Celebrate Mother’s day at Atlantis, the Palm
Atlantis, the Palm is the perfect place to do something special this Mother’s Day with unmissable offerings at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and Dubai’s ultimate entertainment destination, Wavehouse.
Full moon yoga event set for Fairmont the Palm, Dubai
In line with the resorts Be Your Best brand promise, resident yoga instructor Melanie Swan, and Fairmont the Palm, will be celebrating the events third birthday with a special edition of its community event later this month.
Kyo opens new location on the Pointe, Palm Jumeirah
Kyo, a contemporary Japanese restaurant based in Dubai, has re-opened following its move to Palm Jumeirah. The property has taken up residence at the Pointe, moving away from the Golden Mile.
XXII Carat by Forum Group opens on Palm Jumeirah
Located on the West Crescent, it is a private beachfront gated community comprising 22 seven-bedroom villas ranging from 9,600 to 13,000 square feet.
Fairmont the Palm unveils egg-streme Easter brunch
On both Friday, April 19th and Sunday, April 21st, Flow Kitchen, the popular family lunch spot on Palm Jumeirah, invites guests to enjoy an international Easter-themed brunch,
Nakheel to showcase Dubai offering at MIPIM, Cannes
The developer, which shot to fame in the early 2000s with the creation of the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, comes to MIPIM 2019 with a new range of real estate at prime locations across the city.
Breaking Travel News interview: Anastasiya Plekhova, assistant director of sales, Rixos the Palm
As the property rebrands in order to showcase its increased suite offering, Anastasiya Plekhova, assistant director of sales with Rixos the Palm, tells Breaking Travel News what the changes will mean for guests to Dubai.