Partnership with over 100 hotels, key tourist attractions and destination companies in Dubai offers families a never-before integrated experience from flights to ground activity

Families are at the forefront of Emirates airline’s global “Kids Go Free” campaign and the best Dubai Hotel Deals this summer.

Building on the success of its “Kids Go Free” promotion last year, Emirates has now partnered with Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM), over 80 hotels, The Dubai Mall, the Department of Residency, and local destination management companies, to offer families even more incentives and savings when they spend their summer in Dubai.

The “Kids Go Free” offer gives families an unrivalled integrated destination experience, whereby two children up to the age of 16 can basically enjoy free flights on Emirates, tourist visa, accommodation, meals, rides on the Dubai metro, airport transfers, and access to numerous attractions in Dubai when accompanied by two paying adults. Families also get an attractive discount booklet at The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest.

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Show your mother how much you love her Mothers’ Day on 14^th March with a hand-written ORDNING&REDA greetings card

• Nothing shows you care more than a hand-written Mothers Day card from ORDNING&REDA;
• With a selection of gifts and greetings cards for you to express yourself, what better reason to shower your mother with love on this special day;
• A rainbow of coloured satin purses and jewellery boxes make the perfect Mothers Day perfect gift.

Mothers’ Day on the 14th of March is the only day of the year dedicated to one of the most special women in your life, who for most of us have molded and shaped our lives into what they are today.

This special day is an opportunity to tell your mother just how much she means to you, and what better way to do this than write her a handwritten card.

In a society overrun with electronic messaging such as SMS’s, emails and e-cards, take the effort and time out to sit down and really think about what your mother means to you – and let her know exactly how you feel.

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It’s in Mother Nature’s make-up to be the one that cares for her young – she has a special bond with her children. But in the run up to Mother’s Day on Sunday March 14 (UK) and March 21 (UAE), fathers are being encouraged to spend more time with their kids to look for something special that might make Mum’s day.

To celebrate, IDdesign, the lifestyle store with furnishing products and ideas for modern living, is offering a 20% discount from Friday 5th to Saturday 20th March to fathers who shop with their children in any of the three stores. Over the weekends of 5th and 6th and 12th and 13th, they will also receive an extra special treat for themselves – absolutely free.

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Deira City Centre is continuing to attract shoppers as DSF comes to a close on Feb 28. The shopping mall is witnessing a shopping spree by shoppers on the hunt for last-minute shopping deals and discounts to mark the end of the 15^th edition of the Festival.

Manava Gupta, shopping with his wife Mona Gardi and son Vinesh Gupta, said, “My family has been here in Dubai for almost five years, and year after year we look forward to the DSF season. We visit various malls but we prefer shopping here in Deira City Centre because it is complete with all the brands that we want. The entertainment events also bring a festive feel and it makes shopping an enjoyable experience.”

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• Sharjah resident to use winning to purchase family home in UAE

Sharjah-based Mohammed Al Hammadi had been saving for many years to realise his long-standing dream of owning a family home in the UAE. However, when Al Hammadi pooled his savings into Dubai Bank’s Kunooz account in June 2009, he had little hope of realising his dream in less than a year. Earlier this month, however, Al Hammadi was declared the latest winner of Dubai Bank’s million dirham cash prize draw.

“I felt truly humbled when I first got to know of my win from the bank officials. I never thought I would be in a position to buy my own family home in 2010. Winning the Kunooz draw has been a gift from God,” says Al Hammadi. Read more

Air Miles hosted its massive end of year promotion, The Great Air Miles Giveaway, between 15^th November and 31^st December, offering its members within the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain a chance to win the ultimate rewards, including a trip to Disneyland for the whole family plus a whole lot more.

The Great Air Miles Giveaway is an annual end-of-year promotion designed to give Air Miles members the opportunity of to win from a fabulous array of prizes.

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Shopping has never been this more rewarding…and stylish, thanks to an ongoing promotion at Mall of the Emirates during Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) period.

Every year during DSF, Mall of the Emirates comes up with a superlative promotion that captures every shopper’s imagination. This year, guess what’s at stake? A stunning villa in charming Tuscany, a luxury sports car or a private yacht, each worth AED2,000,000.

Even in promotion savvy Dubai, prizes like this do not come very often. For many who aspire to living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, all roads lead to Mall of the Emirates during the festival season. The promotion actually covers Deira City Centre as well, the other mall in Majid Al Futtaim Properties’s portfolio of shopping centres. Majid Al Futtaim Properties is a key sponsor of DSF 2010.

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The 15^th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival is proving to be a boon to shoppers and retailers in Al Ghurair City, one of the participating malls and a key sponsor of this year’s Festival, the region’s leading shopping, leisure and entertainment spectacle.

Shoppers at the city’s pioneering shopping centre are delighted with the variety of discounts and deals on offer. Ehsan Osuli, from Iran, and his family have been visiting Dubai for the last three years during the festival, citing the great variety of shops as one of the reasons for his multiple visits. “There are so many shops offering so many different kinds of things. I especially visit Al Ghurair City because it’s very relaxing to shop here, and I can find almost everything I need for my family.”

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Zero per cent interest exclusively for Emirates NBD cardholders at leading discount shopping event

Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, announced today its sponsorship of Savex 2010, a mega sale event which brings together a multitude of well-known brands under one roof. The event, which takes place from February 11-14 at the Airport Expo Centre in Dubai, will provide customers with the special opportunity to purchase premium brands at attractive prices.

In addition, Emirates NBD, which is also the main sponsor of Dubai Shopping Festival 2010, will give its cardholders a range of benefits, including the option to avail of zero per cent installment payments on purchases made with Emirates NBD credit cards at the event.

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Global Village, the region’s entertainment, shopping, and cultural attraction, has announced that it will provide an additional day of fun and excitement and will now conclude on February 28, 2010. As one of the best places in the region to spend good times during the winter, Global Village’s announcement will certainly delight its avid goers.

Visitors have about more than two weeks to flock to Global Village and take advantage of shopping around the venue which is undoubtedly one of the biggest outdoor souks. This year, around 45 different cultures are participating through the 31 pavilions. The Fun Fair at Global Village continues to be among the biggest attractions with over 70 games and rides.

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