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may 2012
elcome to Dubai Festival City,
the luxurious, five-star
development offering
award-winning restaurants,
super-stylish accommodation
and world-class business and
leisure facilities. Whatever your reasons for
visiting, this ‘city within a city’ rises along
the banks of Dubai Creek and effortlessly
captures the spirit of the Middle East’s most
cosmopolitan destination.
The 1,300-acre waterfront community
lays claim to the five-star InterContinental
Dubai Festival City, InterContinental
Residence Suites Dubai Festival City and
Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City.
The properties offer a wealth of food and
beverage options, from the scenic
steakhouse Terra Firma to all-day-dining
outlets Anise and Zaytoun. And then there’s
the French restaurant Reflets par Pierre
Gagnaire overseen by Michelin-starred chef
Pierre Gagnaire and the authentic Belgian
Beer Café with their very different, but
equally tempting, array of dishes.
Appetite sated, why not work off your
food at the state-of-the-art health and
Living the festival life
Rich and vibrant, Dubai Festival City is an outstanding development offering visitors
the very best of the emirate, from exceptional cuisine and world-class shopping to
indulgent spas and exciting entertainment
welcome
fitness centre or outdoor swimming pools?
Alternatively, head to the acclaimed Al
Badia Golf Club managed by
InterContinental Dubai Festival City and
home to an 18-hole championship course
designed by noted golf-course architect
Robert Trent Jones II.
If it’s rest and relaxation you’re after, try
the tranquil, Arabian-inspired Spa
InterContinental with its excellent variety
of full-body massages, wraps, facials and
scrubs or take a stroll along the marina
promenade with its rows of
exclusive white yachts
and relaxed
atmosphere.
Located just a five-minute drive from
Dubai International airport, Dubai Festival
City holds regular events and concerts – the
likes of Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, Chris
Brown, James Blunt and James Morrison
have wowed crowds of thousands. Turn to
page six and find out more about this
month’s events.
Finally, before you head home, top up
your suitcase at Festival Centre, where there
are scores of world-leading fashion and
jewellery brands as well as home accessories,
toys and gifts for every occasion. You can also
watch a movie or go bowling.
Home to more than 370 global retailers,
85
restaurants, cafes and
bistros, Festival Centre
is the landmark retail
resort at the heart of
Dubai Festival City. A
multi-award-winning
destination with some
of the emirate’s most
photographed sunset
vistas, Festival Centre
is an essential stop on
every visitor’s itinerary.