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14 May 2017

Dubai Fountain - A Vlog!!!

A deserted port few decades back, Dubai has now turned into one of the luxury travel destinations in the world, for the entertainment and shopping it offers. Dubai wants everything to be huge and lux, so is the Dubai Fountain. World's second largest choreographed fountain, on the Burj Khalifa lake is a must visit place in Dubai. You can connect your visit to Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, with an evening dedicated to Dubai Fountain, to enjoy its magnificent show.

Here is the video of the Dubai Fountain shot by hubby during its inauguration back in 2009.

15 April 2017

Skywatch - Emirates Group Building!!!

Hubby was placed at Emirates Airlines Dubai from 2005 to 2010 and was lucky enough to work at the Emirates Airlines Headquarters, one of the best corporate buildings of the world and got to be part of many air shows and witness them so close.

Emirates Airlines Head Quarter Building opened in 2007 is just in front of Dubai Airport and the building in itself is worth a visit. The Airline has its own dedicated terminal in Dubai International Airport and has a tunnel connecting the terminal and Head quarter Building for its staff. They have their Metro station too, which connects the station directly to building.

Headquarter building and Metro station connected by pass way

The Metro train in between Airport Station and Emirates Headquarter station.

Yet another advantage of working at this building for hubby was the view of aircraft's during air shows at office comfort. Below is the pic of Airbus A380 the world's largest passenger aircraft at one of the airshows. Behind it is Emirates airship hangar, the place to park and service the aircraft.

Yet another view of the mega flight clicked at one of the airshows.

Happy Skywatching!!!

14 January 2017

Skywatch - Sheikh Zayed Mosque Ajman...

I was going through few of my old photographs and came across these pictures of Sheikh Zayed Mosque Ajman, which I had clicked almost a decade back, on our way back to Dubai from Flamingo Beach Resort.

I hardly explored Ajman much during my 2 years stay in Dubai, but came across Sheikh Zayed mosque every time on my drives to Northern Emirates. Its on the outskirts of the city towards Umm A Quwain.

Happy SkyWatching!!!

23 December 2016

Sky Watch - The Eye of Emirates!!!

Replicating London Eye, UAE got its "The Eye of Emirates" in 2005. At Al Qasba in Al Khan Corniche, this 60mtr Ferris Wheel has 42 AC cabins which accommodates 8 passengers each. Its one of the known lankmarks of Al Qasba which you find as you enter Sharjah from Dubai. The ride gives great view of Sharjah and Gulf Coast.

The Eye of Emirates, Sharjah, UAE, Al Qasba, Al Khan Corniche

These photographs were clicked from moving AC bus, during my first visit to Sharjah.
You can experience similar view of Dubai(but definitely not from this height) at the cable car in Creek Park. Below is the pic of the same,

Cable car cabin at Creek Park, similar to that of "The Eye of Emirates"

Travel Info

Visiting Hours:
Winters
Saturday – Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Summers
Saturday – Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight
Thursday – Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Entry Fee:
Adults: AED 30
Children: AED 15

16 December 2016

All For Kids at Dubai Mall...

Candylicious

Candylicious, a Singapore based candy brand store is a treasure of famous candy and chocolate brands from around the globe including well known M&Ms and Hershey's. With a luxuriously rich and colourful look with a candy tree, the store not only has chocolates and candies but also Plush and Cushions, bag and Pouches, gifts and accessories, stationaries all of which take the look of candies, desserts and more and more sweets. If you have sweet tooth, this place is never to be missed.

These pics were clicked with my mobile cam and do no justice to the store, its richness and colours, here is one from their online store just to show you the actual richness.

Pi Courtesy Candylicious Online store

Dubai Ice Rink

The Dubai Mall also features the Olympic-size Dubai Ice Rink that can host international, competition-standard events. Its a family-oriented attraction open to the general public, with regular ‘learn to skate’ programmes taking place. The rink also serves as a multi-purpose venue that can be transformed into a concert arena, or host private functions. A giant 20m x 10m LED screen is positioned at one end of the rink. (Info credit Burj Khalifa)

Kidzania

I heard Kidzania for the first time in Dubai, and when it was launched in Mumbai, it was no new to me and I decided to take my kid. This indoor edutainment has more than 60 establishments, with 80 plus role plays for kids at Dubai Mall. Check out my posts on Kidzania Mumbai, to know how this indoor edutainment chain works and what makes kids to be there again and again.

Vita and Urbano the characters of Kidnazia City(Clicked at Kidzania Mumbai as I haven't visited Kidzania Dubai)

Of course neither Candies, nor Ice Rink or Kidzania are only kids affair. Adults enjoy them equally, so don't forget to visit these with your kids when at Dubai Mall.

20 November 2016

Fascinating Under water Experience at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo!!!

Malls of Dubai are not known just for their luxury brand outlets but also for the attractions they offer. Close to Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall offers with attractions like Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink, Kidzania and more. More on other attractions in upcoming posts, as this post is for Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, is one of the largest aquariums in the world. With the capacity to hold 10 million liters of water, it has thousands of aquatic animals including sharks and rays. Its 270-degree acrylic walk-through tunnel is amazing, to experience the fascinating underwater life. A special 'lunar-cyclic' lighting system changes the ambiance of the tank depending on the time of day.

Batoid/Ray better known as kite fish in kids

Another ray, with bottom view as seen from walkthrough

Shark

Another view

Aquarium as seen from second floor

Underwater Zoo located above the aquarium, also has a great collection of aquatic animals and educates visitors with ecology and sustainability of marine life.

Penguins

Jellyfish

This see through glass dome gives you to click your pic with the feel of underwater diving. You scroll down the fish tank and reach the mid of it and pose for your click.

A wild life themed cafe, a dinning option while you experience wild life.

So when in Dubai Mall you know there is more to Shopping, and experience the aquatic world. More on other attractions of Dubai Mall in following posts.

Travel Info

Visiting Hours:
10:00am - 11:00pm [Sun- Wed](Last admission: 10:30pm)
10:00am - 12:00 midnight [Thu - Sat](Last admission: 11:30pm)
Entry Fee:
There are different packages, check their website Dubai Aquarium for booking.

23 January 2016

Skywatch - A Yacht in the Sea!!!

For this weeks Skywatching is a Yacht in the sea, clicked few years back in Atlantis, Dubai. The shades of light as the yacht moved, made it a great sight.

Happy Skywatching!!!

20 June 2014

Miramar Beach Resort, Fujairah

Dubai is a place which welcomes every individual with open heart, a place which knows how to #JodeyDilonKo(bond hearts).
When ever I write about Dubai and related travelogues, I don't forget to mention the hectic work schedule. Weekends are always awaited for a refreshing outing or just to relax at home once in a while.. Today's post is about our trip to Fujairah, it was a family get-together from hubby's office.
All of us gathered at hubby's office(Emirates Airlines Head office in Dubai, it definitely needs separate post, to get you glimpse of Emirates Airlines building and view of Dubai airport and near by places from the building), and started our tour. The drive through the well maintained roads of UAE is a good tour in itself, which treats you with beautiful landscape.

Drive from Dubai to Fujairah

UAE national flags on the way

At the entrance of the Resort

With few breaks, we reached Miramar Beach resort at Fujairah. The resort has great ambiance. Its a beach resort, with few rooms with balconies opening to the beach and few to the poolside. After freshening up, it was time to relax, but to our surprise, hubby's team was called for a team building training and we spouses were left for ourselves to enjoy. We had the tour of the resort, had some fun time at the poolside, still to find our spouses busy in their meet.

Balcony of our room

View from Balcony

Another view from Balcony

And finally they finished their meet spoiling our half a day's fun. All of us gathered for the dinner in beach wear, the dress code for the evening. Then were some fun games and prizes for the well dressed couple and more.

The Lobby of the resort

The next day was thoroughly for ourselves. Had some great time enjoying at the beach. We were back home by evening, must say it was a much needed relaxing trip.

Beach side view

The group

This is part of #JodeyDilonKo meet by Zindagi TV and indiblogger.

19 June 2014

Skywatch Friday - Etisalat Towers in UAE

Etisalat is the UAE based telecommunications service providing company operating across Asia, middle east and Africa. All their towers have spherical structure at the top, similar to golf ball, distinguishing them from other towers and easily notable from a distance. Here are few clicks of Etisalat Towers from across UAE.

Etisalat Tower 2, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

The spherical structure of Etisalat Tower 1, Deira, Dubai(clicked from Bur Dubai Creek)

Etisalat Tower at Ajman, UAE

Etisalat is the only company which provides communication services including mobile and fixed line telephone service, Internet service and digital television service, unlike in India where we have tens of companies providing service for every product.
So next time when you are in UAE and come across a similar structure, you know its Etisalat office:):)

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