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Celebrities continue to flock to Dubai
You never know who you might see on a trip to Dubai – just ask British boxer and reality TV star David Haye.Having held the WBA heavyweight title, Haye is a fully-fledged celebrity in his own right, but even he appeared to be a little starstruck when he completed a skydive alongside motor racing legend Michael Schumacher.Haye told the Daily Mail that he looked up to the German Formula One driver when he was younger and he said that meeting the seven-time world champion “made the whole trip worthwhile”.”We both turned up at Skydive Dubai completely unannounced and I couldn't believe my luck when I saw Michael Schumacher getting ready to jump,” Haye was quoted as saying.”It's not every day you randomly bump into one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all-time. And Michael Schumacher is pretty much the Muhammad Ali of his sport.”Haye – otherwise known as the “Hayemaker” – has been training in Dubai as part of his preparations for a return to the ring this summer.He added that at the age of 32, he is ready to get the gloves back on and he did not want to wait until he was in his forties to make a comeback.The fact that two major celebrities happened to bump into each other in Dubai reiterates the emirate's status as a playground for the rich and famous.Some of the biggest names on the planet love to take a holiday in the Gulf and the likes of Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Jude Law have all been seen heading into swanky nightclubs in the city in recent weeks.Some celebrities even purchase properties in Dubai, such is their love for its many glamorous delights.Reports have suggested that teen megastar Justin Bieber could be the latest famous face to get a foot on to the UAE property ladder.A source close to the singer – who will perform two shows in Dubai next month – told the Sun the Canadian had originally intended to stay in a hotel, but he now wants to buy a place of his own. Continue reading
Second date added for Justin Bieber concert in Dubai
Justin Bieber is set to perform twice in Dubai next month due to overwhelming demand from fans of the teenage pop megastar.A second concert at the Dubai Sevens Stadium has been announced for Sunday May 5th, with Bieber already due to appear at the venue for his first ever performance in the Middle East on Saturday May 4th. Tickets for the first date sold out rapidly when they went on sale in September 2012.Promoter Done Events confirmed that the huge level of interest from fans in Dubai had made the second show a necessity.”We are very excited that Justin Bieber has agreed to extend his Dubai stay by another day to help fulfil the dreams of more regional fans,” said Thomas Ovesen, chief operating officer of Done Events.”Adding a second show to his first ever Middle East visit gives Justin Bieber and our team another great opportunity to accommodate the huge demand from Middle East fans,” he added.Tickets for the concert are now on sale, priced at AED 350 (£62). The 19-year-old Canadian singer is currently on the European leg of his Believe world tour, which is also due to reach venues in South Africa, China and North America.Confirmation of Bieber's second Dubai appearance in May was welcomed by Laila Suhail, chief executive of the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, who suggested the city's status as a major international concert venue is growing.”2013 has begun with a series of high-profile acts performing in Dubai. Adding a second Justin Bieber concert is further demonstration of our reputation as a leading events destination,” she said.Other music stars who have played live at venues in Dubai so far this year include legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, reformed British band the Stone Roses and Band Aid founder Bob Geldof. Continue reading
$550,000 Lamborghini for Dubai Police
Dubai: In a city of boundless bling, Dubai Police also are in hot pursuit after adding a nearly $550,000 Lamborghini to its fleet. The sports car, painted in green-and-white colours of the Dubai force, will not likely be roaring after law breakers. Instead, it will be mostly dispatched to tourist areas to show – in the words of Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Dubai Police’s Deputy Commander General – “how classy Dubai is.” The two-door, two-seater sports car, which can reach speeds of up to 217mph, has been painted in the green-and-white colours of the Dubai Police force. It can go from 0 to 62mph in 2.9 seconds. The Aventador was described by Lamborghini on its website as “a one-of-a-kind piece of art”. Local media reports on Thursday say the Italian-made Lamborghini Aventador is the crown jewel of a wider upgrade in Dubai Police wheels. The force also is adding some American muscle car Camaros. Continue reading
