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Bahrain beach revamp plannedA well known beach in Bahrain could soon be turned into a state-of-the-art recreational and tourism facility, said officials. Development plans for Al Jazair Beach have still not been finalised between the Southern Municipal Counc More… |
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Nakheel unveils new beachfront projectLeading Dubai developer Nakheel has announced the launch of Club Vista Mare, its new beachfront living and leisure complex comprising 33 studio apartments, to be constructed on Palm Jumeirah by early 2015. Club Vista Mare will be More… |
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Beach tourism will stay vows Egypt ministerEgyptian beach tourism is here to stay, the tourism minister in the Islamist-led administration said on Tuesday, saying any Islamic investment in the sector would complement but not replace resorts that are part of an industry More… |
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Nakheel awards key Palm Jumeirah contractDubai's leading developer Nakheel has awarded a beach profiling contract worth Dh105 million ($28.5 million) to Dutch company Van Oord International on its man-made Palm Jumeirah island, said a report. The work will start next More… |
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Atlantis, The Palm, opens new boutiqueAtlantis, The Palm, a leading entertainment destination in Dubai, has opened a new boutique in cooperation with Copia luxury lifestyle management company, offering fashion collections from top designers. Nasimi Beach Boutique offers an exc More… |
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Bahrain to remove illegal cabins on beachPortable cabins allegedly being used for sex, drugs and drinking on Bahrain’s Muharraq beaches are to be torn down without exception. Muharraq Municipal Council members want them removed, saying they were erected illegally. The Muh More… |
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New 4km Bahrain public beach on wayJuffair residents are set to benefit from a government-led plan to construct a 4km public beach in the area. The aim is to give back sea access to the public, which has been in decline due to reclamation and development. The Munici More… |
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Obama swims in Gulf, says beaches open for businessUS President Barack Obama went swimming off the coast of Florida on Saturday and declared the Gulf area's beaches 'open for business,' trying to show by example that a region hit by the BP oil spill was safe for tourists to enjoy. More… |
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Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sightThe worst oil spill in US history hits its 40th day on Saturday with Gulf residents clinging to one tenuous hope: that BP's complicated "top kill" operation will plug the gushing well. Beleaguered Louisiana residents heard from President B More… |
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Alba volunteers clean up beachVolunteers from Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) recently conducted a two-day clean-up campaign at the Malkiya beach in Bahrain. More than 40 volunteers – comprising members of Alba’s Community Services Committee and their families – cleared wast More… |
