DUBAI

ATLANTIS -- THE PALM

Atlantis, the Palm was the first resort to open on Dubai's revolutionary island The Palm Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The underwater-themed resort based on the myth of Atlantis includes distinct Arabian elements and was opened on 24 September 2008 as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar PSJC.

The resort has two accommodation wings, also referred to as the Royal Towers, consisting of the East and West Tower, both linked together by the iconic Royal Bridge Suite. The resort's over 1,500 guestrooms and suites with private balconies and views over The Palm or the Persian Gulf allow guests to choose from a variety of accommodations. The Imperial Club has over 150 rooms and suites with exclusive services and a private club lounge and views of the Arabian Sea or The Palm and the Dubai skyline.The Royal Bridge Suite, spanning the Royal Towers, is situated 22 stories up. The two Underwater Suites are each three stories high with views directly into The Embassador Lagoon from both the master bedroom and the master bath, creating an illusion of being beneath the sea.

The Palm, on which Atlantis is situated, is one part of a trilogy including the larger Palm islands of Jabal Ali and Diera, which are still under construction.In April 2012, Istithmar acquired Kerzner's 50 percent stake in the property for US$250m. The property continues to be managed by Kerzner International Resorts.

Sypnosis : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis,_The_Palm

BURJ KHALIFA

Burj Khalifa :: (Arabic:"Khalifa tower"), known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure in the world, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).

Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km² (490-acre) development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea.

Sypnosis : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa

http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en

Liquor ( PREMIUM WHISKY ) prices at Dubai Duty Free

Latest Liquor ( PREMIUM WHISKY ) prices at Dubai Duty Free for MARCH 2013

PREMIUM WHISKY	Prices in AED

Ballantine’s 12 yrs old 1lt	130
Ballantine’s 17 yrs old 70cl	255
Ballantine’s 21 yrs old 70cl	414
Ballantine’s 30 yrs old 70cl	1300
Black Dog 8 yrs old 1lt	112
Chivas Regal 12 yrs old 1lt	137
Chivas Regal 18 yrs old 75cl	255
Chivas Regal 25 yrs old 70cl	1008
The Chivas Brothers Blend 1lt	160
Dewars 12 yrs old 1lt	137
Dimple 15 yrs old 1lt	180
William Grants 12yrs old 1lt	132
Johnnie Walker Black Label 1lt	137
Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1lt	900
Johnnie Walker Double Black 1lt	169
Johnnie Walker Platinum 1lt	378
Johnnie Walker XR 21YO 75cl	414
Johnnie Walker King George V 75cl	1710
Johnnie Walker & Sons Odyssey 70cl	3420
Johnnie Walker The Spice Road 1lt	154
Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve 1lt	198
Johnnie Walker The Gold Route 1lt	342
Royal Salute 21 yrs old 70cl	410
Royal Salute 38 yrs old 50cl	1435
Royal Salute 100 Casks 70cl	745
The John Walker 75cl	12600

Liquor ( SCOTCH ) prices at Dubai Duty Free

Latest Liquor ( SCOTCH ) prices at Dubai Duty Free for MARCH 2013

SCOTCH WHISKY ( 1 LTR )	Prices in AED

100 Pipers Whisky	60
Ballantine’s Finest	75
Black & White	60
Bell’s	72
Dewar’s White Label	72
Famous Grouse	75
Haig Fine Old Whisky	72
Highland Queen	44
J&B	72
Johnnie Walker Red Label	75
Lord Scott	37
Passport Whisky	60
Scottish Royal	40
Teacher’s	68
White Horse	72
Whyte & Mackay	68
William Grant’s	68
William Grants Distillery Edition	72

GLOBAL Duty Free Allowances

GLOBAL Duty Free Allowances

Country	Cigarettes	Cigars	Tobacco	Wine	Spirits	Perfume

Algeria	200	50	400g	2 bottles	1 bottle (opened)	0.15 ltr or 0.5 EDT
Australia	50	or 50g	or 50g	2.25 ltr	or 2.25 ltr	A$900 value
Austria	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	60ml & 0.25 ltr EDT
Bahrain	200	50	250g	6 beers	& 1ltr spirits	8oz
Bangladesh	200	or 50	or 225g	Nil	Nil	250ml
Brazil	400	or 250g	or 225g	2 ltr	or 2 ltr	unlimited
Canada	200	50	200g	1.5 ltr	or 1.1 ltr	Reasonable qty
China	400	or 50	or 250g	1.5 ltr	or 1.5 ltr	Reasonable qty
CÔte D’IVoire	200	25	250g	1 bottle	1 bottle 250ml	500ml EDT
Cyprus	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr 50g	250ml EDT
Denmark	200	50	250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	50g & 0.25 ltr EDT
Egypt	200	or 25	or 200g	1 ltr	1 ltr	1ltr EDT
Ethiopia	200	50	225g	1 ltr	or 1 ltr	2 bottles or 500ml
France	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	50g & 250ml EDT
Germany	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	50g & 250ml EDT
Ghana	400	or 100	or 454g	1.1ltr	1.1ltr	284ml
Greece	400	or 100	or 500g	2 ltr	1 ltr	50g & 250ml EDT
Hong kong	19	or 25g	or 25g	1 ltr	or 1 ltr	60ml & 250ml EDT
India	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	or 2 ltr	Reasonable qty
Indonesia	200	or 50g	or 100g	1 ltr	1 ltr	Reasonable qty
Iran	200	or 50	or 250g	Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Italy	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	50g & 250ml EDT
Japan	400	or 100	or 500g	3 bottles	or 3 bottles	2oz or 60ml
Japan	200	or 50	or 250g	3 bottles	or 3 bottle	s 2oz or 60ml
Jordan	200	or 25	or 200g	1 ltr	or 1 ltr	Reasonable qty
Kenya	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	1 pint
Korea	200	or 50	or 250g	1 lt	r 1 ltr	60ml
Kuwait	500	or 50	or 907g	Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Lebanon	800	or 50g	or 1kg	2 ltr	or 4 ltr	100g & 1 ltr EDT
Libya	200	250g	250g	Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Malaysia	200	or 50	or 225g	1 ltr	or 1 ltr	MVR200 value
Maldives	Reasonable qty			Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Malta	200	or 50g	or 250g	1 ltr	1 ltr	60ml & 250ml EDT
Mauritius	200g	250g	50g	2 ltr	1 ltr	100ml & 250ml EDT
Morocco	200	or 50	or 400g	1 ltr	1 ltr	5g
New Zealand	200	or 50	or 250g	4.5 ltr	1.125ml	NZD700 value
Nigeria	200	or 50	or 200g	1 ltr	1 ltr	284ml
Oman	Reasonable qty			2 ltr	or 1 ltr	227ml
Pakistan	200	or 50	or 225g	Nil	Nil	250ml
Philippines	400	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	or 2 ltr	Reasonable qty
Qatar	Reasonable qty			Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Russia	200	or 50	250g	2 ltr	2 ltr	Reasonable qty
Saudi Arabia	600	or 100	or 500g	Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Seychelles	400	or 50	or 500g	2 ltr	or 2 ltr	200ml
Singapore	Nil	Nil	Nil	1 ltr	1 ltr	Reasonable qty
South Africa	200	50	250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	50ml & 250ml EDT
Sri Lanka	Custom duty			2 bottles	1.5 ltr	Reasonable qty
Sudan	200	or 50	or 225g	Nil	Nil	Reasonable qty
Switzerland	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr	SF200 value
Syria	200	or 50	or 250g	Nil	570ml	30g & 500ml EDT
Tanzania	200	or 50	or 250g	2 bottles	1 ltr	570ml
Thailand	200	or 50	or 250g	1 ltr	1 ltr	Reasonable qty
Tunisia	400	100	400g	2 ltr	or 1 ltr	250ml
Turkey	200	or 50	or 200g	5 ltr	or 5 ltr	5 bottles(120ml each)
UAE	400	50	2 kg	4 ltr	or 4 ltr	200ml
Uganda	200	50	or 225g	1 bottle	1 bottle	500ml
UK	200	or 50	or 250g	2 ltr	1 ltr & 16 ltr beer	£340 value
USA	200	or 100	or 2 kg	1 ltr	1 ltr	$400 value
Yemen	600	or 60	or 450g	2 bottles	2 bottles	1 bottle