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Dubai eagerly awaits the AM-EDs
Following hot on the heels of the Dubai Lynx Awards the debut AM-ED's are set to take place with an air of anticipation for AME Info and MEED. Phil Blizzard rolls out the red carpet, along with some 'Killer' music, to preview the awards night in his imitable 'My Way'.
Executive Test Drive - VW Eos
VW's new convertible coupe is called 'Eos' and from Greek mythology is named after the 'Goddess of Dawn'. In this motoring review Phil Blizzard sets off in the Eos to find the perfect location to view the rising sun.
Executive Test Drive - Jaguar XKR
Phil Blizzard gets into the saddle of the Jaguar XKR and takes it for a gallop on the desert roads, through endurance racing country, around the resort of Bab al Shams. You can watch the video version in our Luxury Lifestyles section.
Dubai gets ready for Santana
Take one empty car park, several tons of scaffolding, lights, sound and put into the mix 'Smooth' production manager Nigel Holbrough and you get a rock arena fit for legendary guitarist Carlos Santana. Phil Blizzard with the audio version of an AME Info video.
Santana at Dubai Festival City
Taking it all in her stride Elissa Murtaza, MD, Mirage Promotions found time to talk to Phil Blizzard about the Santana concert, putting to one side all the demands of building a venue from scratch.
Culinary delights of Australia
Is is it kangaroo, crocodile, emu? Phil Blizzard was given the tasty task of identifying Australian cuisine at the JW Marriott Hotel Dubai, alongside Executive Chef & Author, Ingo Mass.
Executive Test Drive - Golf GTi
Golf is very much the focus across the Gulf at this time of year so we drive off from the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht in the sporty VW Golf GTI for a 'Grand Tour' of the Emirates, taking in some special sites.
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority tee's off
Teeing off with the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, followed by a concert with Elton John, along with a major exhibition of Islamic Art the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority is a driving force behind a diverse range of events.
A Taste of Australia
Australian flavours will be wafting through the JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai during their lastest culinary offering. Phil Blizzard attended 'Taste of Australia" and spoke with Executive Chef Ingo Mass.
UAE Lakeside Log Cabin for Justin Timberlake!
Justin Timberland The hotest property in entertainment has just bought property, well not an actual house, just yet - but some land in the UAE, according to the man himself, after an impressive sell out show at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Santana to rock Dubai Festival City
A new outdoor venue, alongside Dubai Creek, will be used for the debut Middle East show by iconic rock guitarist Carlos Santana. Phil Blizzard provides the details and plays some of the hits.
Executive Test Drive - Murano 2008
Rob Jones takes the Nissan Murano 2008 model across some salt pans close to Dubai to assess the vehicle's handling off road, as well as on the busy highways in this audio version of an AME Info motoring video.
Ramandan Nights at the Courtyard
The tranquil lakeside setting of the Courtyard by Marriott at the Green Community, Dubai we were experience Iftar 'JW Style'. Chef Edhi tells us what Ramadan means to him and Olwin De Souza, Director of Food & Beverage, guides us round the Ramadan offerings.
Out of Dubai - Turkish gulet in RAK
A traditional Turkish sailing schooner plying the waves off the coastline of the Northern Emirates is how we begin our new series 'Out of Dubai'. Escaping the incessant summer heat with sails flapping in the breeze, diving in the warm "Gulf" waters and enjoying a fusion of Arabian and Caribbean cuisine - just some of the delights on board the Arabian Diver.
A Blizzard in the Ice Lounge
The first ice lounge in the Middle East recently opened in Dubai so Phil Blizzard, dressed as 'Scott of the Antartic' went to explore Chillout at the Times Square Center and discovered a sub-zero environment where everything is made of ice ... including the drinking glasses.
