what's new: dubai dubai 2012
baked sea bass and mixed beetroot and goat's cheese salad sit on the menu next to new dishes including Moroccan spiced rump of lamb with hummus, harissa and smoked aubergine and mixed Asian Hors d'oeuvres, which have quickly become favourites amongst discerning customers. A distinctive art collection has been curated for The Ivy, which includes works by local and interna- tional artists.
JAMIE’S ITALIAN, DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY
Jamie's Italian, from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, opened its first restaurant outside of the UK in the Dubai Festival City complex in 2011. The outlet can cater for 290 covers in total, with seats spread across the ground floor, the mezzanine level and the green landscaped terrace parallel to Festival Centre Canal Walk. The design is very typical of Jamie's Italian Ð contemporary mixed with rustic, combined with a classic Jamie 'twist'.
THE RADISSON ROYAL HOTEL The Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai has replaced JAL
Tower Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. It features 375 rooms and 96 suites, three specialty restaurants, a lobby lounge and pool bar, and a night club. Leisure facilities include a Zen Spa, fitness centre, and a rooftop pool, while for meetings and events the hotel features eight meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 300 guests.
AL GHURAIRARJAAN & AL GHURAIR RAYHAAN These two new properties by Rotana Hotels & Resorts were poised to open in Al Ghurair City (old Deira) at time of press. The project comprises two towers – one housing the five-star Al Ghurair Rayhaan and the other the Arjaan Hotel Apart- ments by Rotana. Both properties are part of the new extension to Al Ghurair Mall, close to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Creek and a short walk from Union Metro Station.
One to watch The Royal Amwaj Resort & Spa, operated by Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, is worth a mention given that when it opens in 2012 it will be the first property in Dubai to offer over-water bungalows. The property, located on the Palm Jumeirah, will feature 293 rooms and 450 condominium apartments in total.
Culinary delights will include Thai, seafood and Asian cuisine, as well as a beach front restaurant and bar. The resort will also feature three lagoons, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, Asian spa, water sports activities as well as business and banqueting facilities.
Insider's Tip: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Dubai's top destination management companies have revealed that the 38 exclusive residences at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on The Palm Jumeirah are proving very popular with ultra high-end groups. The residences, which capture the spirit of the Ottoman Empire and are built from the finest materials, including exquisite marble, dark woods, and stunning exterior ceramics, are situated around a lagoon pool, set in lush tropical gardens with tennis courts. The property also has 405 rooms and 41 suites. Meeting facilities are vast and include a 300-seat theatre and event venue with a large stage and private auditoriums, a private screening room seating 29 people; five function rooms for 30 to 70 guests; and an outdoor event space of 675 square metres with a capacity of 250 guests seated or 350 guests for a cocktail reception.
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