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If you're looking for something to do this weekend, check out what our friends at Polo have organized. Go to Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club on Saturday for Pink Polo and enjoy pony rides, falcon shows, free children’s activities or just relax with a picnic. And the best part? It's all in aid of breast cancer awareness.
Gates open at 2pm, Polo starts at 5pm. Free admission. visit www.pinkpolo.ae
Time Out Dubai have posted a pretty cool article about what Dubai could look like by 2020. What do you think will be different?
We've just discovered this blog www.08.ae which has some incredible photos of Dubai. This is one of our favourites.
Check out these amazing photos taken by Martin Becka. Using a camera dating back from 1875, they show what modern Dubai looks like through an old-fashioned lens. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/photos/modern-dubai-steps-back-in-time-in-new-shoot-416319.html?img=0
Modern Dubai steps back in time in new shoot,
As Dubai Metro (09.09.09) prepares for the opening of the Green Line on 09.09.11, take a look at this video of the inauguration of the Red Line on 09.09.09 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Have you used the Metro in Dubai? What did you think?
A Gallup poll has shown that UAE is a more attractive destination for potential expats than Singapore and Switzerland, ranking 11th in the world. Do you agree? Are you an expat in Dubai? Would you like to live here?
In keeping with the spirit of Ramdan, Radisson Blu hotels have launched this year's The Box Appeal. Simply collect a box from a Radisson Blu hotel in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain or Egypt, fill it with every-day items from a suggested list, return it to the hotel, and it will be given to those most in need. This year's appeal aims to reach 10,000 labourers across the UAE and will run between 15th August and 15th September.
Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, the Chief of Dubai Police, has joined Twitter - the first senior police official to do so, saying: "I strongly believe in social networking sites because many people might not have easy access to officials through other means and these [social networking] sites could be their only way."
What do you think? Who do you follow on Twitter and why? Follow him here:
Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding has signed a 4.6 billion Saudi riyals (Dh4.5bn) deal with Saudi Binladen Group to build the world's tallest tower in Jeddah.
The building will include a hotel, apartments and offices and be more than 1km tall, beating Dubai's Burj Khalifa, which stands at 828m.
How do you feel about Dubai losing it's 'World's Tallest' title?
So Dubai has officially retracted its proposed bid for the 2020 Olympics. However, a 2024 bid hasn't been ruled out. What do you think? Was it the right decision? In the meantime, here's a photo of what Dubai Sports City will look like when it's completed. The world’s first purpose-built sports city, it will be set on 50 million square feet of land and feature four magnificent stadia.
Istanbul officially confirmed yesterday that it would bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Rome, Madrid and Tokyo have already confirmed that they will also bid, and there are rumours that Dubai, Delhi and Durban will join the race. Where would you like to see the Olympics after Rio 2016? Could Dubai do it?
In the meantime, here's a great photo of Mohammed Khamis Khalaf, the last Emirati athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics, taking silver in Powerlifting in the 2008 Beijing Games.
If you're in London tonight, head to The Air Gallery on Dover Street for 6.30pm. As part of Shubbak Festivall, there's a panel discussion entitled 'Bottom Up/Not Top Down: the key to Dubai’s growing cultural relevance is its young creative entrepreneurs' Come along and join the debate with some of Dubai’s finest creative minds, including Antonia Carver of Art Dubai.
Brownbook presents Dubai: Futures. An exhibition of works by Cedric Delsaux entitled The Dark Lens. What is Dubai? An invented city? A large-scale congregation of architecture in urban form? A real home to 1.5 million people?
A recent report by CB Richard Ellis has ranked Dubai 9th in a list of the world's top business destinations. And to mark this achievement, here's one of our favourite photos - Emirates Towers seen straight through the arch of the Gate building at Dubai International Financial Centre.
I Love Dubai we love your videos, especially Philip Bloom's time lapse video - everyone, check it out http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=139944886042873
An official HH Sheikh Mohammed App has been launched! Have you downloaded it? What other Dubai Apps do you have?
Learn more, read reviews, and download H.H.S MbR by Government of Dubai Media Office on the iTunes App Store.
Dubai Futures begins in London today – a week long exhibition of photography, live music and literature. Part of the Mayor of London’s Shubbak festival it aims to show people Dubai’s creative, cultural side. Check out http://www.brownbook.ae/dubaifutures for more info and let us know what you think!
In 1991 there was just 1 skyscraper in Dubai, how many are there today?
Did you know that the population of Dubai has doubled since 1995?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LQnQSrC-g
Here it is! The official trailer for the new Mission Impossible film set in Dubai! What do you think? Will you be going to see it at the cinema?
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What are the top three most popular sports to play in Dubai, according to the number of players registered at clubs?
Do you know how many people visited Dubai last year? How many people visited your city?
The answer to yesterday's question is 50%!
Today is your last chance to see the works of animation artist Melvin Mathew from San Francisco. The Cartoon Art Gallery is next to Lime Tree Café in Al Quoz. Free entry
See Theaker Von Zianro from Australia perform stunts while suspended from a length of silk in the Atrium of Dubai Marina Mall today at 6.30 and 8pm. While you are there, check out the DSS promotions - all of Dubai's malls are giving away cash prizes today!
Men living in Dubai are unhealthier than their female counterparts, according to research by the Dubai Health Authority. 83 percent of men lead an unhealthy lifestyle compared to 75 percent of women.
An anonymous UAE resident has bought a custom-made Bugatti L’Or Blanc – the most expensive car in the world – for an estimated $2.4 million (Dh9 million). It apparently has a porcelain caviar tray - what little 'extra' would you want?
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed will be honouring top students of grade 12 exams today - the future of Dubai?
If you thought rising outdoor temperatures would have to mean a break from exercise this summer, think again! Dubai Sports World has opened its doors at the World Trade Centre for July and August and hosts a range of activities including football, rugby, basketball and beach volleyball
Moby takes to the stage in the Dubai World Trade Centre tonight at 7.30. Has anyone got tickets?
The Third Line gallery in Al Quoz is hosting an interesting exhibition called 'Snail Fever' featuring a large number of artists who explore sound through their visuals. Until 28 July. Free entry
Apparently only 1% of the UAE population does not have a mobile phone!
Shoppers are in for a treat - starting today, Dubai malls will open from 10am to midnight throughout this month
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