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March 5, 2015
Sunday March 15, 2015 day one
arrive Dubai
8.00pm arrive Dubai Delta Air #8
meet ISP representative at the airport Terminal 1
transfer to hotel/check in bus transfer
rest of the day at leisure
Monday March 16, 2015 day two
welcome to Dubai
breakfast hotel
9.45am meet in the lobby, depart for visit dress code: business casual
10.30am visit 1: realities and challenges of doing business in the UAE bus half day
British University in Dubai
speaker: Mohammed Dulaimi; Professor of Project Management and Innovation
management presentation, discussion
12.00am end of the visit
12.45pm welcome lunch at Sheikh Mohammed cultural center restaurant
2.30pm guided tour of Dubai bus/walk/boat
6.30pm end of the guided tour, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure
Tuesday March 17, 2015 day three
Dubai's giants
breakfast hotel
8.15am meet in the lobby, depart for visit dress code: business casual
9.00am visit 2: hospitality and tourism - how do these affect Dubai's bus full day
development?
Jumeirah Group
speaker: John Fong; Director of Marketing & International Relations
presentation, discussion, tour of 7* landmark hotel Burj Al Arab
12.15pm group lunch at Emirates Academy of
1.30pm depart for visit Hospitality and Management
2.00pm visit 3: Dubais vision for the 21st century
Nakheel (real estate developer)
speaker: Maria Abdel Rahman, Delegation Tourism Manager
management presentation, discussion, boat ride around the Palm
Jumeirah
4.00pm end of the visit, return to hotel
evening free to explore the city
recommendations: Madinat Jumeirah market, Dubai Mall
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6.00pm meet in the lobby, depart for visit to Burj Khalifa dress code: smart casual
7.00pm optional cultural event 1: Burj Khalifa (visit to the highest building sts pay individually
in the world)
Explore the highest building in the world. This skyscraper is surrounded
by hotels, luxury shopping malls and numerous entertainment options.
9.00pm end of the tour; return to hotel or free time after the tour
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA, DUBAI, MARCH 15 - 21, 2015
The tour starts with the walk through the spice and gold souq, followed
by the ride in and Abra, the traditional water taxi across Dubai Creek.
After that we will visit the Dubai Museum and will drive past the ruler's
palace and Bastakia area, following to Jumeirah Mosque and photo stop
in front of the iconic Burj Al Arab.
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Wednesday March 18, 2015 day four
day in Abu Dhabi
breakfast hotel
8.00am meet in the lobby, depart for Abu Dhabi dress code: smart casual
10.00am guided tour of Abu Dhabi incl. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque bus full day
3.30pm end of the guided tour
free time to relax and explore the city
7.00pm return to Dubai bus transfer
rest of the day at leisure
Thursday March 19, 2015 day five
market opportunities
breakfast hotel
9.15am meet in the lobby, depart for visit dress code: business casual
10.00am visit 4: understanding the local market - advertising challenges bus full day
for international companies
TBWA
speaker: Marko Radzic; Senior Strategic Planner
management presentation, discussion, mini case study
12.00pm end of the visit, return to hotel
lunch on your own
3.00pm visit 5: UAE - current & future trends in the energy market
Lukoil
speaker: Gati Al-Jebouri; Senior Vice President
management presentation, discussion
5.00pm end of the visit, return to hotel
evening free to relax
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7.15pm meet in the lobby, depart for dinner cruise dress code: smart casual
8.00pm optional cultural event 2: Dhow Cruise dinner sts pay individually
10.30pm end of the cruise, return to hotel
What could be more romantic than a dinner on a dhow cruise as it glides
silently along the Dubai Creek by moonlight. While you cruise aboard it
offers on intriguingly different view of the amazing city - old town,
Sheikh Saeed's house, birthplace of Sheikh Saeed, Heritage village, golf
club, parks and well as the famous modern skyscrapers of the city in the
spectacular night lights, On the Cruise delicious Arabic/ International
buffet dinner will be served .
Before entering the city of Abu Dhabi we drive past the stunning Grand
Mosque, it's the largest mosque in the UAE. Further we will visit the
heritage village which provides a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of
how life was, before oil was first found. We drive past the Emirates
Palace and we continue to Yas and Saadiyat Islands, where we stop at
the Manarat Al Saadiyat - a place that provides enlightenment into
Arabic culture. Following this we drive through Yas Island passing the
world famous Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Race and
Ferrari World.
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Friday March 20, 2015 day six
Weekend day
culture
breakfast hotel
free day to relax
recommendations: Mall of the Emirates - ski dome, The Dubai Mall,
Madinat Jumeirah, Wild Wadi park
lunch on your own
3.30pm meet in the lobby, depart for Desert Safari dress code: smart casual
cultural event 2: trip to Desert Safari & farewell barbeque dinner jeep/walk
You will experience a thrilling jeep ride on the sand dunes, visit a camel
farm, and enjoy the evening in a Bedouin village, built in the dessert for a
1001 night tent party. You will watch belly dancing performance and
taste barbeque dinner and shishas.
9.30pm end of the dinner, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure
Saturday March 21, 2015 day seven
Weekend day
day at leisure
breakfast hotel
free day to relax
Sunday March 22, 2015 day eight
depart for US
breakfast hotel
12.00pm check out, drop the bags in the lobby
7.00pm meet in the lobby, transfer to the airport bus transfer/Terminal 1
9.50pm depart for US Delta Air # 7
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