Reliable Baby Shops in Dubai

Here are few other reliable stores in Dubai for baby products.

• Just Kidding (http://www.justkidding-me.com)
• Dubai Babies (http://www.dubaibabies.com)
• Dubai Baby Shop (http://www.dubaibabyshop.com)

When you are looking for items for your baby, there are some things to consider. One is it is important that you already know the gender. Usually, you will know it when you are on your fifth month. Determining the gender of the baby will help you find the right items for him or her. You will also be able to find the right colors and room items. It is very important that you go to regular check up to know the condition of the baby, his or her size and possible weight. This will give you an idea on what will be the sizes of clothes to buy.

Aside from knowing the gender, it is also important that you check the material of the products you are going to buy. It is helpful if you choose the authentic products from reputable brand. This way, you can ensure that the items are lead-free and safe from other toxic materials. You will not only protect your baby, you are also sure to have the items last long. Authentic items from reputable brands are durable and despite the slightly higher price, you won’t have problems using it.

Quality baby products are usually expensive in Dubai. So do your homework and buy from a reliable baby shop.

1. What type of plan do you specifically need? Every person or family has their own unique preferences that should be considered. Do you have a lot of family members? Do you plan on listing several dependents? These are only some of the questions you will need to determine first to specifically choose which plan can cater to all your needs.

2. Compare, compare and compare. This is a very obvious tip, but always the most forgotten one. It would not hurt to canvass and call each company so you can decide better. Ask about key things such as monthly premiums, rates, immunizations, mental health coverage and long term care.

3. Consider the company name. This is one of those instances when you must consider the name of the company and the reputation it holds. Leading health insurance companies are usually the most sought after in terms of quality and reliability. Here are some of the leading names in Dubai that you can consider:
*Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
*Aetna Global Benefits
*Ahlan Care
*Al Ahleia Insurance
*Al Dhafra Insurance Co.
*Al Fujariah National Insurance Co.
*Al Hamed Enterprises

4. Seek the help of a health insurance agent. Some people actually find it easier to ask for the help of a health insurance agent, as it saves them a lot of time and work to do. However, make sure you choose a reliable and trustworthy agent to help you out.

5. Ask for referrals. Personal experiences are always the best teacher. Ask your friends and co-workers if they can recommend a few company names that you can start working on with.

Other Interesting Facts

• Winning jockey was Mickael Barzalona
• Monterosso completed the race in 2 minutes 2.67 seconds.
• Chantal Sutherland, the first female jockey in the World Cup race became 12th.
• Monterosso’s odds were 20-1.

Previous Winners of Dubai World Cup

1997 – Singspiel (Ireland), owned by Sheikh Mohammed; clocked 2:01.91.
1998 – Silver Charm (USA), owned by Bob and Beverly Lewis; clocked 2:00.00.
1999 – Almutawakel (Great Britain), owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum; clocked 2:00.65.
2000 – Dubai Millennium (Great Britain), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 1:59.50.
2001 – Captain Steve (USA), owned by Michael E. Pegram; clocked 2:00.40.
2002 – Street Cry (Ireland), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 2:01.18.
2003 – Moon Ballad (Ireland), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 2:00.48.
2004 – Pleasantly Perfect (USA), owned by Diamond A Racing Corp.; clocked 2:00.24.
2005 – Roses in May (USA), owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey; clocked 2:02.17.
2006 – Electrocutionist (USA), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 2:01.32.
2007 – Invasor (Argentina), owned by Shadwell Stable; clocked 1:59.97.
2008 – Curlin (USA), owned by Stonestreet/Midnight Cry Stables; clocked 2:00.15.
2009 – Well Armed (USA), owned by WinStar Farm LLC; clocked 2:01.01.
2010 – Glória De Campeão (Brazil), owned by Stefan Friborg clocked 2:03.83
2011 – Victoire Pisa (Japan), owned by Yoshimi Ichikawa clocked 2:05.94

Accor hotels, one of the leading hotel groups in the world, has opened its first Mercure brand in Dubai with the opening of Mercure Gold Hotel.

Here are the details of the hotel.

Name: Mercure Gold
Start class: 4 star
Location: Al Mina Road
Closer to: Sheikh Zayed road and Jumeirah Beach road
Rooms: 184
Other facilities: 1 meeting room and a business centre
Special services: Daily free shuttle service takes guests from the hotel to the beach and shopping malls such as Burjuman Shopping mall, Mercato mall, Deira City Centre and the Dubai mall

This hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. Dubai International Airport is only a 20-minute drive away. It is also in close proximity to the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre and Port Rashid.

The hotel also consists of food and beverage outlets which include the all-day dining outlet Senses and The Kebab Connection. .

1. Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah
2. Mina A’ Salam at Madinat Jumeirah
3. Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah
4. Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai Creek
5. Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah beach
6. Al Maha Desert Resort
7. Al Manzil Hotel
8. Jumeirah beach hotel
9. Raffles Dubai
10. Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
11. Burj Al Arab
12. Grosvenor House Dubai
13. Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa
14. The Palace the Old Town
15. Qamardeen Hotel

Dates: 05 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012

Major events of Dubai Shopping Festival 2012

• Dubai Fashion Week
• Global Village
• Sound and Light Show
• Shows for children
• Food festival
• Aqua show
• Sporting events
• Carnivals in multiple places

The main purpose of the festival is to encourage shopping. There will be major discounts in many places. Last year we witnessed up to 75% discounts for major brands.

There will be 6000 shopping outlets and over 50 shopping malls will be participating in this year’s festival.

Few tips

There are many events and activities held in many places during the shopping festival. You cannot visit every event. The best way to enjoy this mega festival is to plan everything for the whole month.

• Decide what shows you want to see and mark the dates.
• Go shopping at the very beginning and towards the end of the festival. This is the best time to grab mega bargains.
• Collect discount coupons from shops that are valid beyond the shopping festival period. You will be surprised to see the amount of discount coupons available for late shopping.
• Plan your transportation properly. There will be heavy traffic around places where major events are held.
• Make sure you have decided the maximum shopping budget and stick to it. Otherwise you will end up with heavy credit card bills.

The change is not directly visible. It may take while for general public to notice the change. Most of the vacancies are being filled without even advertising. If you have a plan to work in Dubai then this is the ideal time to start your job hunt before the competition built.

What you should do?

The best thing you can do is to follow our guidelines in the Dubai Job Secrets book. The other option is to directly contact employers and see whether they have any vacancies.

There won’t be many vacancies in the construction industry in Dubai for a while. Travel and hospitality industry is the best at the moment. Dubai has become a travel icon. Hotels will have lot of vacancies during the winter season.

Expat jobs in Dubai

If you are currently working in Dubai as an expat then most probably your danger period of losing the job is over. However, you need to watch new employment rules and regulations for expats in GCC countries. Most GCC countries such as Kuwait have recently introduced tough regulations for expat workers. There is a rumor that all GCC countries are going to follow these new rules.

The Dubai World Cup is operated through the Emirates Racing Authority, the internationally recognized governing body for horse racing in the UAE. This organization is chaired by no less than H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Presidential Affairs. Sheikh Mansour is himself an accomplished horse rider.

This Thoroughbred horse racing event was the brainchild of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed is the owner of one of the leading Thoroughbred breeding and racing businesses in the world – the Darley Stud and Godolphin Racing. The Dubai World Cup is the most prestigious and highly anticipated part of the Dubai World Cup Night of races, a series of 6 Thoroughbred horse races.

The event is a G1, or Classic, flat race run over a distance of 2,000 m, or 9.94 fur. It is held annually around late March. Its inaugural winner (1996) was Cigar, named “the Racehorse of the Decade of the 1990s,” who clocked 2:03.84. Cigar was owned by the late American Thoroughbred racehorse breeder Allen E. Paulson.

Here’s a rundown of the succeeding winners from 1997 to 2011. Only the horses’ names, their owners, and their respective clocked time (minutes) are included:

1997 – Singspiel (Ireland), owned by Sheikh Mohammed; clocked 2:01.91.

1998 – Silver Charm (USA), owned by Bob and Beverly Lewis; clocked 2:00.00.

1999 – Almutawakel (Great Britain), owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum; clocked 2:00.65.

2000 – Dubai Millennium (Great Britain), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 1:59.50.

2001 – Captain Steve (USA), owned by Michael E. Pegram; clocked 2:00.40.

2002 – Street Cry (Ireland), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 2:01.18.

2003 – Moon Ballad (Ireland), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 2:00.48.

2004 – Pleasantly Perfect (USA), owned by Diamond A Racing Corp.; clocked 2:00.24.

2005 – Roses in May (USA), owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey; clocked 2:02.17.

2006 – Electrocutionist (USA), owned by Godolphin Racing; clocked 2:01.32.

2007 – Invasor (Argentina), owned by Shadwell Stable; clocked 1:59.97.

2008 – Curlin (USA), owned by Stonestreet/Midnight Cry Stables; clocked 2:00.15.

2009 – Well Armed (USA), owned by WinStar Farm LLC; clocked 2:01.01.

2010 – Glória De Campeão (Brazil), owned by Stefan Friborg clocked 2:03.83

2011 – Victoire Pisa (Japan), owned by Yoshimi Ichikawa clocked 2:05.94

Here are some of the records established during the 14 years that the Dubai World Cup has been held so far:

• Fastest time: 1:59.50, by Dubai Millennium, in the 2000 race.

• Most wins by an owner: four, by Godolphin Racing, in the 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2006 races.

• Most wins by a jockey: four, by Jerry Bailey, in the 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2002 races.

• Most wins by a trainer: five, by Saeed bin Suroor, in the 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2006 races.

Interestingly, there’s no record yet for the most number of wins by a horse, as none has so far won the Dubai World Cup more than once.

The next staging of the event, the 2012 Dubai World Cup, will open on March 26, 2012 at 60,000-seat racing facility Meydan Racecourse. With a staggering purse of 10 million US dollars (USD 10mn) offered for this staging, it is no wonder that the Dubai World Cup is billed the “world’s richest horse race.”

Urban Taiils is a hotel where pet owners can book a room and let their pets take a holiday. At the moment the resort is for Dogs and Cats only.

Swimming pool

Let’s look at some facts about this pet hotel.

Hotel Facilities

• Five types of suites to choose from
• Plasma TV
• Indoor gym
• Outdoor swimming pool

Gym

Hotel Services

• Doggie Daycare
• Grooming & Training
• Webcams in all play areas
• Doggie Boot camp
• Pet limo
• Pet Boutique
• Pet Relocation

Hotel Rates

Junior Suite – 115 Dhs per night
Deluxe Suite – 135 Dhs per night.
Urban Suite  – 145 Dhs per night
Junior Royal Suite – 245 Dhs per night
Royal Suite (only 2 are available) – 395 Dhs per night

Here you go. If you think your pet is stressed and need a holiday then head to Urban Tails.