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Tourism students from Pretoria University at Dubai Festival City's presentation barge.

Dubai Festival City wows Pretoria tourism students

Honours students from the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Pretoria, South... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 27 - 2004 at 09:59
Dubai Festival City hosts MECSC delegates on the Bateaux Dubai.

MECSC delegates get taste of Dubai Festival City

Over 50 regional delegates from the recent Middle East Council of Shopping Centres' 10th annual... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 25 - 2004 at 11:55
Roy Paul, Senior Vice President - Development, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Omar Al Futtaim shake on the Four Seasons Hotel Dubai agreement.

Dubai Festival City signs new hotel agreement with Four Seasons

The Al Futtaim Group, the developers behind the 1,600-acre Dubai Festival City project, has... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, September 18 - 2004 at 10:53

Dubai Festival City energises DHS 37 million sub-station

Dubai Festival City, the waterfront 'city-within-a-city' being built on the banks of the Creek,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, September 01 - 2004 at 10:34
Artist's impression of the new Al-Futtaim Motors Toyota and Lexus showroom in Dubai Festival City.

Al-Futtaim Motors to move flagship Toyota Lexus showroom to Dubai Festival City

Al-Futtaim Motors, the United Arab Emirates sole distributor for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, is to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 18 - 2004 at 11:19
The Clubhouse at Al Badia Golf Resort.

Al Badia Golf Resort clubhouse takes shape

Groundbreaking and foundation works have begun on the strikingly designed clubhouse at the Al... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 15 - 2004 at 11:31
Construction begins on the first phase of Dubai Festival City's multi-billion dirham waterfront centre.

Dubai Festival City awards first stage contract for construction of its multi-billion Dirham waterfront centre

The initial waterfront component of Dubai Festival City, the 'city-within-a-city' being built on... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 28 - 2004 at 11:38
Omar Al Futtaim with Obaid Al Tayer, Al Tayer Group.

Dubai Festival City hosts retailer update

Top executives representing over 200 leading retail brands were recently hosted to an update... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 26 - 2004 at 12:50
Anis Al Jallaf (L), Omar Al Futtaim (C) and Ray Fergusson (R) share a light moment during the landmark project finance signing.

Dubai Festival City signs 10-year project financing agreement with Emirates Bank and Standard Chartered

Dubai Festival City, the waterfront 'city-within-a-city' being built on the banks of the Dubai... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 27 - 2004 at 13:11
Omar Al-Futtaim, Chief Executive of the Al-Futtaim Group with Walid Abu Chakra, Chairman, ESOL.

Dubai Festival City to develop two international schools to open in 2005

Dubai Festival City, the 'city-within-a-city' being built on the banks of the Creek, is to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 20 - 2004 at 11:18

Massive interest in Al Badia homes

More than 70 per cent of the first phase of residential property at the Al Badia Golf Resort -... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 27 - 2004 at 09:53
Joining Dubai Festival City's retail community - corporate representatives from Marks & Spencer, Plug-Ins Electronix, Toys R Us; IKEA; join Al-Futtaim executives at the formal signing. Pictured left to right: Scott McKay (GM, Plug-Ins Electronix), Vishesh Bhatia (Group Director Electronics, Al-Futtaim Group), Phil McArthur (Director - Leasing and Marketing, Dubai Festival City), Mohammed Al-Futtaim, Miles Young (GM, Marks & Spencer), Jim McCallum (Group Director Retail - Al-Futtaim Group) Abu Bakr Al-Futtaim (Director, Al-Futtaim Group), Mile Francevic, (GM, IKEA),  Dean Thompson (GM, Toys R Us).

Dubai Festival City's major retail venue to feature over 450 shops & services

Dubai Festival City, the waterfront 'city-within-a-city' development taking shape on the banks of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 17 - 2004 at 10:33

Dubai Festival City strengthens board of directors

Dubai Festival City, the waterfront 'city-within-a-city' under development on the banks of Dubai... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, May 15 - 2004 at 13:01
Left to right: Tomas Dvoracek, Retail Leasing Co-ordinator, Hussam Ahmed, Retail Leasing Manager, Ehab Kamel, Retail Leasing Manager, Phil McArthur, Director Leasing & Marketing, Dalia Finj, Retail Leasing Co-ordinators, Yoosaf Mohamed, Retail leasing administrator, Girish Kamath, Retail Leasing Manager.

Dubai Festival City completes retail leasing team recruitment

Dubai Festival City, the 'city-within-a-city' under construction on the banks of Dubai Creek, has... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 02 - 2004 at 09:56
Dubai Festival City directors see the first pile driven for the iconic Crescent.

Dubai Festival City completes excavation of the Waterfront

Piling work has started on the Waterfront Centre, Dubai Festival City's 2.5m sq. ft. retail,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 21 - 2004 at 11:08