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Bruno Mars and Paloma Faith to perform in Dubai
Dubai is set to host yet another live music extravaganza today (April 12th) when Bruno Mars and Paloma Faith take to the stage at the Media City Amphitheatre.The emirate continues to attract the biggest names in the industry and it seems that barely a week goes by without a renowned performer putting on a show in the Gulf.Mars is a singer-songwriter from the US and he has developed a very distinctive sound. It is hard to pigeonhole the 27-year-old in one particular genre, as his songs have reggae, blues, funk and Motown influences.He has amassed a sizeable fanbase in recent years and his legions of followers in the UAE will be delighted that he is set to appear live.The talented performer will be joined on the bill by eccentric British songstress Paloma Faith, Gulf News reports.Faith – who is also 27 – is renowned for songs such as Stone Cold Sober and New York, in which she demonstrates her incredible vocal range. The singer is also known for her whacky dresses and cute British charm.She has received praise from a number of top-class international performers in recent years, including Annie Lennox.Having two acclaimed acts on the same concert lineup is obviously a major boost for Dubai's credentials as a musical hotspot.Most performers are primarily attracted to the city because of the huge sums of money that are available and of course the stunning array of five-star hotels, gorgeous beaches and myriad designer boutiques also help to sweeten the deal.Justin Bieber is expected to appear in the emirate on May 4th and it is hard to think of too many bigger acts in the world at the moment.The likes of Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, The Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher have all taken to the stage in the UAE in the recent past, which further demonstrates the country's ability to lure the creme de la creme of the music business. Continue reading
I am looking forward to my next Dubai trip, says Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton is one of many celebrities who has a love for the UAE and she is looking forward to her next trip to Dubai.Speaking to tabloid!, the actress, model and businesswoman said she is hopeful of getting out to the Gulf very soon.Hilton is something of a jack-of-all-trades and she is keeping an eye on a number of projects at the moment.However, the 32-year-old socialite is still hoping to launch a few more ventures in the near future, some of which could be in the Gulf.”I definitely want to expand my businesses, even more in the Middle East,” she was quoted by the news provider as saying.”Right now, I have store openings planned for Venezuela, Columbia and the Caribbean but you never know what the future holds; it would be great to do more in the Middle East.”Hilton clearly has a deep-seated affection for this part of the world and she added that she loves exploring the UAE, especially the many traditional souks.She also stated that she likes to stay at the Atlantis Hotel and, of course, she loves the city's shopping centres.”I would love to come back to Dubai soon,” Hilton continued.With spectacular weather, beaches, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels and anything else you can think of, it is no surprise that Dubai has quickly become the place to be seen if you are rich and famous.The emirate appears to be a firm favourite with the cast of popular British TV show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) and the city featured in a recent episode.According to the National, a special TOWIE party is set to be held on Nasimi Beach at Atlantis, The Palm this week (April 12th).Stars of the reality show, including Joey Essex and DJ/model Lauren Pope will be in attendance and it is highly likely that their exploits will be shown on the hit programme at some point. Continue reading
Bill Clinton: Dubai is in a strong position to hold World Expo 2020
Former US president Bill Clinton has hailed the growth of the UAE and he believes that Dubai is in a strong position to host the World Expo 2020.Mr Clinton met with Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai – and the pair discussed a range of global issues.The ex-leader of the North American country reserved praise for the “cultural boom” that the UAE, and Dubai in particular, has witnessed in recent years.Speaking during an open session at Dubai's American University, he suggested that places that have recovered well from an economic downturn can sometimes get stronger in the long term.This is certainly the case in the UAE, as the country was badly affected by the global financial crisis, but it has turned things around in the last 12 months, with foreigners pouring into the city to secure new investments in property and other sectors.”That's what Dubai and the UAE represent and I think you are in a strong position to win the bid for Expo 2020 because Dubai's model of shared prosperity is more important today than ever and an inspiration to many countries in the Middle East,” Mr Clinton remarked.Government officials in the Gulf are desperate for Dubai to secure the rights to host the prestigious event in seven years' time, as they believe it will really put the emirate on the map.Dubai will go up against Ayutthaya (Thailand), Izmir (Turkey), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Ekaterinburg (Russia) in the race for the World Expo.Organisers of the emirate's bid pointed towards the huge impact that previous gatherings have had on the economy of the host city.They said the 2010 version in Shanghai helped to transform a “heavily-industrialised city centre area into a thriving cultural and commercial district”. The Expos are held once every five years and the next one will take place in Milan in 2015. Continue reading
