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Flydubai is now flying to Kuwait starting March

Ali — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:39:56 +0000

in case you were not satisfied with Jazeera Airways or you didn’t find the proper booking arrangement, Flydubai will commission a double daily flights from and to Kuwait competing with Jazeera’s fairs.

The twice daily flights to Dubai will cost from just KWD 13 one-way, which includes all taxes and one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 10kg. Flights are available for purchase from the website (Flydubai.com), call centre (+965 22414400) and travel agents from today.

Flights FZ054 and FZ062 will leave Kuwait at 0840hrs and 2050hrs respectively, arriving in Dubai at 1120hrs and 2330hrs local time respectively. Flights from Dubai, FZ053 and FZ061 will leave at 0705hrs and 1915hrs arriving in Kuwait at 0755hrs and 2005hrs local time.

source: AMEINFO

Travel Tips for the 25&26 of Feb Holidays

Ali — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:42:53 +0000

we have collected some hotel and travel accommodation choices that you might be interested in knowing before making your mind on how or where to spend the upcoming holidays. Figures and prices are taken from the official sites of the below service providers. Hotel prices are based on a one night stay for the 25th of Feb for the standard room types with breakfast including all taxes and service charges. Flights prices are for two way tickets flying on cheapest fair available when this post is published on the 25th and returning on the 28th – prices include tax and other fees.

Kuwait

in case you decided to stay in a hotel in Kuwait and enjoy your time here among family and friends; your options would be;

Flight Cost = 0 KD
Hotel Options
- Al-Jahra Copthorne Hotel & Resort = 57.500 KD
- Courtyard Kuwait City = 77.05 KD
- Crowne Plaza Kuwait = 87.980 KD
- Hilton Kuwait Resort = 102.350 KD
- Marina Hotel = 114.63 KD
- Movenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a Kuwait = 97.75 KD
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait = 97.750

Dubai

Flight Cost = 145.950 KD
Hotel Options
- Atlantis, The Palm = 184.50 KD/night
- Fairmont Dubai = 122.950 KD/night
- Grosvenor House, Dubai = 92.270 KD/night (great deal)
- InterContinental Dubai Festival City = 97 KD/night
- Crowne Plaza Sheikh Zayed Road = 80.350 KD/night

London

Promotion = Airfair + Hotel (3 nights) = 300 KD

Episode 51 : Alcohol and Tourism in Kuwait (deera-chat.com)

Jazeera Airways Situation

Ali — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:31:02 +0000

I was flying back from Dubai to Kuwait last night on Jazeera and i was the last one to get on board. While i was stepping into the plane i told the attendant (aka waiter) that i wanna be the first one to step out of the plane once we arrive so he decided to place me in the Jazeera Plus section which was nice of him. While we were flying the person in front of me needed some change from the waiter but the waiter didn’t have any so he came and asked me if i have any change in Dirhams and i said yes and gave him 35 Dirhams assuming he would give it back before we land. We landed safely and the guy didn’t return the money yet. I had to make a decision whether to confront him and ask for my money back or just keep quite since he upgraded me to the plus section. I decided that the upgrade weighs better than the 35 Dirhams i “loaned” him so i kept quite and told him that he killed his favor was his bad gesture. it wasn’t nice. What would you have done if you were me???

Dubai gets $10B from Abu Dhabi to cover debt

Ali — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:17:48 +0000

I guess there not going under after all

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai got a $10 billion lifeline from oil-rich Abu Dhabi to save one of its prized companies from imminent default Monday, calming fears for now about the city-state’s shaky finances. Dubai’s main stock market spiked more than 10 percent on the news.

Dubai World — a sprawling conglomerate with assets ranging from the oceanliner Queen Elizabeth 2 to luxury retailer Barney’s New York — had been up against a Monday deadline to repay a pile of loans from its Nakheel property division. Some $4.1 billion of the emergency funds will be used to pay off those bills. The rest will go to shore up Dubai World itself.

Dubai officials’ reluctance to fully stand behind Dubai World’s $60 billion in debts had raised serious concerns about the emirate’s creditworthiness, and the move by Abu Dhabi appeared aimed at quashing those worries before they undercut confidence in the United Arab Emirates as a whole. The two emirates share control of the UAE, a federation of seven semiautonomous city-states.

Authorities also softened their stance Monday, vowing that the city-state was committed to “transparency, good governance and market principles.” Officials outlined a legal framework that promised to increase openness and protect creditors in future dealings with the conglomerate, offering lenders further reassurance in a country where formal bankruptcy proceedings are largely untested.

Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn (news.bbc.co.uk)
Dubai Isn’t Out of Woods Yet (blogs.wsj.com)
Dubai gets surprise $10 billion bailout (msnbc.msn.com)
Abu Dhabi Gives Dubai $10 Billion to Help Pay Debt (nytimes.com)
Dubai Receives $10 Billion Bailout From Abu Dhabi (dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com)

Is the Dubai debt crisis overblown?

Ali — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:57:32 +0000

We all have heard of the reports and news about Dubai’s financial disability. It seems that people acted like they did not know about the financial situation of Dubai which was built on debt. I was surprised that analyst did not start reporting about how would Dubai turnout after the world financial crisis as if they have shut the blinds on it. Also seems like everyone was so convinced that Abu Dhabi would ride an Arabic Stallion to go save Dubai if it sinks in Debt.

Other reports have mentioned the fact that Jewish media, which is ALL media, have been organizing the media attacks on Dubai. Israel have been losing the financial and tourism grounds to Dubai due to the more political stability it provides to money people. We all know Dubai had done some major money mistakes and Abu Dhabi will come and save the scene at the end of the day but we have to remember that this was expected and we should have known that from before the world financial crisis.

Burj Dubai Just Can't Stop Getting Struck By Lightning

Ali — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:20:09 +0000

Amazing picture. thanks GIZMODO