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9 July, 2011 Around the UAE

Rezidor Adds Two New Hotels

The Rezidor Hotels Group has announced the addition of two new hotels in the Emirates: the "Radisson Royal" in Dubai and "Radisson Blu" in Al Fujairah. The Royal hotel will contain 471 rooms, while the one in Fujairah will have 257 rooms. The group will manage them with its excellent hotel standards. The new hotels will be owned by the Kuwaiti company ACICO, which is listed on the Kuwaiti stock market. The two hotels were previously managed by Al Jal. The President and CEO of Rezidor, Kurt Ritter, has announced that the "Radisson Royal" will be a distinctive hotel for the region, with an excellent position, award-winning design and international standards. The hotel is on Sheikh Zayed road, which runs along the length of Dubai and has the most distinct skyscrapers in the city. Its rooms will measure no less than 41 m2 each.

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30 June, 2011 Around the UAE

Tunnel bus for Chinese traffic

Young Chinese inventor Shenzhen Huashi propose an innovative solution to Beijing's traffic problems. Huashi says the 'tunnel bus' will decrease traffic by 30%. The large bus can accommodate 1400 people on a top secured level, and on the ground there is a vacant space in which cars pass through normally. The bus will be powered by solar energy and is environmentally sound with no carbon emissions...

30 June, 2011 Around the UAE

French store offers free foot rubs

A mall in Paris came up with an innovative way to attract customers and sales during the summer shopping season. The "Les Quatre Temps" shop at the "La Défense" in Paris features large comfortable seats and offers fruit juices, light snacks, coffee, tea and finally a foot massage by a professional massage therapist. According to "Al Hayat" newspaper in London, all these services are offered for ...