Children of Dubai Center for Special Needs enjoy a very special Christmas

Notes and media contacts

Kempinski:
Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski Hotels was founded in Germany in 1897. Kempinski's impressive portfolio of distinctive properties includes historical landmarks, unique hide-away resorts and vibrant city hotels throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia.

Rich in tradition, each Kempinski hotel celebrates the local culture and customs of its destination whilst maintaining the impeccable personalised service for which Kempinski is renowned. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning luxury traveller.

Kempinski is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance is the world largest alliance of independent hotel brands. It uses a common technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its members, while offering enhanced recognition and service to customers across all brands. GHA currently comprises Anantara, Cham, Dusit, Kempinski, Landis, Leela, Marco Polo, Omni and Pan Pacific, encompassing 160 upscale and luxury hotels with over 46,000 rooms in 41 different countries.

Mall of the Emirates:
Mall of the Emirates, the world's first shopping resort, is located in Dubai at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road. The two-level shopping centre features 466 international brands including 220,000 sqm of department stores, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing outlets, the largest Carrefour in the city and over 60 stores that are unique to the centre. The compelling family leisure offer


includes a Magic Planet family entertainment area, a 14-screen multiplex cinema, the world-renowned Ski Dubai - the Middle East's first indoor ski resort and snow park - a five star Kempinski hotel and 70 coffee shops and restaurants. Recently, the mall's 500 seat community theatre and accompanying arts centre - DUCTAC - opened its doors to the public.

There is a dedicated overpass offering easy access to the mall and 7,000 public parking spaces. This landmark development within the MAF Shopping Mall portfolio welcomed over 26.9 million visitors in the calendar year of 2007 and expects substantial growth in footfall and sales in 2008 thanks to its burgeoning reputation amongst residents and tourists alike.

Ski Dubai:
Ski Dubai is the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East and is located within Mall of the Emirates. Ski Dubai is part of MAF Leisure & Entertainment operating under Majid Al Futtaim Ventures, a company of Majid Al Futtaim Group.

Ski Dubai offers an amazing snow setting for skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing or just playing in the snow for beginners and snow sport enthusiasts all year round. Suitable for all ages and abilities, the facility encompasses the ideal conditions for skiing and snowboarding, with a choice of five runs, as well as a 3000 square metre snow park with tobogganing, a twin track bobsled ride, tubing, and the opportunity to train with international Ski instructors at its Snow School.

For more information, please contact:
Eisha Anand
Polaris Public Relations
P. O. Box 32838, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +9714-3415555
Fax: +9714-3415588
or
Sarah Harris
TRACCS Public Relations
P.O Box 72583
Tel: +97143672530
Fax: +97143672531