Oasis Centre Ties Up With Tourism Malaysia And Singapore Airlines To Offer Daily Ramadan Holiday Packages

Oasis Centre, widely regarded as Dubai’s friendliest mall, today announced a tie-up with the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board and Singapore Airlines to offer 64 lucky individuals special vacation packages to Malaysia during the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr holidays.

For every AED200 spent at Oasis Centre, shoppers will receive a raffle coupon to enter the daily draw that will be held at the end of each day from 11 August - 13 September. Winners will receive a full vacation package for two, including airline tickets and a bed-and-breakfast accommodation for three days/two nights in one of the four-star hotels in Kuala Lumpur, with airport transfers.

The promotion at the Oasis Centre will also be accompanied by a variety of activities to mark the holy month. A Ramadan tent will be set up for the entire month, where shoppers and their families will be served kahwa and dates. Visitors can also enjoy an array of entertainment such as ‘colour and glitter your moon’, ‘paint the pillar of Islam’, ‘colour your masjid puzzle’, ‘traditional kahwa pot painting’, ‘zakat jar decoration’, ‘clay art’, Islamic calligraphy’, ‘rice writing’ and ‘henna painting’.

Neelesh Bhatnagar, Director, Oasis Centre, said: “Ramadan in the UAE has a special flare. As a token of appreciation to our loyal customers, we have decided to add more excitement and rewards this year to our customers’ shopping experience. Our partnership with the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board and Singapore Airlines will offer shoppers an opportunity to gain a life-time experience to visit one of the most attractive destinations in Asia.”

A country that stands out for diversity, Malaysia charms its visitors with its warm and friendly people, eclectic cultures and delightful natural wonders. The traveller can enjoy the magic of the festivals that take place there, wander around the cool hideaways in the highlands or humid mangroves, or laze on the sandy beaches.
Tuan Razali Tuan Omar, Director of Tourism Malaysia Dubai, said: “Our collaboration with Oasis Centre to offer exclusive packages during the Holy Month of Ramadan results from our profound belief in the mall’s ability to offer a unique experience to shoppers. Malaysia has a lot to offer during the holy month. As an Islamic country, visitors can perform the ‘Terawikh’ prayers that will be conducted by renowned Imams in many mosques across the country.

“Visitors can also occupy their time between Suhour and Iftar by shopping for Eid-Al-Fitr during the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival that will continue until 16 September. Breaking their fast with some of the best food Malaysia has to offer at the popular Ramadan bazaar will serve as another key attraction.”

With a fleet exceeding 100 aircraft, Singapore Airlines has successfully positioned itself as one of the world-class carriers. A member of the Star Alliance, The Airline’s route network covers 91 cities in 37 countries spanning the five continents. It operates Twice-Daily flights from Dubai to Singapore and a Daily flight from Abu Dhabi to Singapore with excellent onward connections to five cities in Malaysia.

Richard Lee, General Manager-Gulf, Singapore Airlines, said: “This joint promotion with Oasis Centre allows us to reach out and expand our visibility to more potential customers among the shoppers. The winners will have the opportunity to experience Singapore Airlines’ premium quality customer service and product offerings.”

A mid-sized shopping mall, Oasis Centre houses a range of brands across categories, attracting customers with
its key strengths such as convenience of shopping and excellent value-for-money. Located centrally on Sheikh Zayed Road, the mall opened its doors to shoppers after a revamp in March 2009.
 

Oasis Centre Adds to Summertime Excitement with Edutainment Activities for Kids

Oasis Centre today announced it has lined up a series of edutainment activities including art workshops for children of all ages, as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) programme.

The activities that took off on 15 July will run through four weekends and include workshops on glitter art (‘Glitterati’), creating decorative frames (‘Framed’), ceramic painting (‘Ceramique’), use of sand in art (‘Sand-pit’), bead-jewellery designing (‘Bejewelled’) and etching custom-decorated mugs (‘Mug-shot’).

Oasis Centre is providing all the resources required for the workshops that are being conducted for free as part of the mall’s endeavour to promote creativity among the young and offer meaningful activities during their summer vacation.

Neelesh Bhatnagar, Director, Oasis Centre, said: “Summers in Dubai can be long and tedious, especially for families who are not travelling on vacation. As temperatures soar, it becomes difficult for parents to keep their children occupied. In hosting a series of edutainment activities, Oasis Centre has created an ambience while children can stretch their imagination and pursue a hobby in a fun environment with their peers. Such initiatives also falls in line with our overarching strategy to offer interesting round-the-year activities that families have come to expect out of the mall.”

Retailers such as Home Centre and Funcity have joined hands with Oasis Centre to design events that will complement the fun-factor at the mall.

The Home Centre outlet at Oasis Centre took the lead in organising a painting contest for children on 16 July. The contest required the young participants to paint pictures of their ‘dream homes’. Home Centre’s remaining outlets across the UAE will take turns in hosting the contest through the following three weekends.

Funcity, which hosted ‘Summer Fun’ programmes at its outlets across Dubai in association with Pfizer, conducted a training workshop on the performing arts for children. The children who participated in the workshop were given an opportunity to showcase their newly acquired talent on stage in a grand finale at the Oasis Centre on 16 July.

A mid-sized shopping mall, Oasis Centre houses a range of brands across categories, enticing customers with its key strengths such as convenience of shopping and excellent value-for-money. Located centrally on Sheikh Zayed Road, the mall opened its doors to shoppers after a revamp in March 2009.
 

Dubai Silicon Oasis Announces 100% Completion Of Its Cedre Villas Project

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the region’s integrated free zone technology park, today announced the delivery of Phase-2 of its 1,047 Cedre Villas project, comprising a variety of exclusive and spacious villas. Phase-2 includes 647 units that are ready to move into with water and electricity connected.

Following the phenomenal success of Phase-1 of the development which saw 400 villas launched in October 2009 and completely sold out, DSO adds another 647 villas bringing the total to 1,047 units. Of the 647 units in Phase-2 DSO has already received pre-bookings for over 30 percent of units.

Located within the 7.2-square km state-of-the-art integrated high-technology free zone, the 1,047 Cedre Villas development comprises of luxury, executive, town house and twin villas ranging between 3 to 5 bedrooms. The villas are available in three architectural models - modern, traditional, and Islamic - and are being offered at very competitive rates.

Eng. Muammar Al Katheeri, Senior Vice President of Engineering Management at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, said: “We have succeeded to sell and lease phase-1 of the development and today we add another remarkable milestone by releasing additional units into the market. Consistent efforts to maintain quality and strict adherences to timelines have facilitated the completion of construction ahead of schedule.”

“This accomplishment also ensures our commitment to exceed customer expectations. The demand has been quite remarkable for Phase-1 and despite current market conditions Phase-2 has received an enthusiastic response. We are confident that Cedre villas development will continue to receive high interest.”

Located within the gated community of Dubai Silicon Oasis on Emirates Road, the development will offer residents a community center comprising of an exclusive clubhouse, a shopping complex, health and leisure facilities, swimming pools, schools and academies, clinic, play areas and other lifestyle necessities. Completion of these facilities is expected by August 2010.

The Cedre Villas project is part of a comprehensive urban community at DSO that combines office towers, research and development (R&D) and industrial zones, educational institutions, luxury apartments, villas, hotels, healthcare facilities and a wide range of lifestyle options to create a dynamic commercial and social environment.

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Dubai and operates as a free zone technology park for the semiconductor, microelectronic and other high technology-based companies looking to set up their regional headquarters and R&D facilities in the Middle East and Africa region.
 

Dubai Silicon Oasis Marks World Environment Day 2010

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today announced the launch of ‘Go Green’ campaign to mark the United Nations World Environment Day 2010, in collaboration with Dubai Festival City. The campaign will be held from June 3 to June 5.

Planned as a 3-day event, the first day of the campaign will be hosted at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Headquarters, and will include environment-friendly initiatives such as planting of saplings within the DSO
community. The event will be open to all DSO customers and employees.

The second and third day will be hosted at the Dubai Festival City, where numerous initiatives will be implemented to educate Dubai shoppers on the need to become environmentally-conscious. These will include distribution of informative materials, displays on the virtues of green technology and giving out of information and advice to visitors of the center.

The entire range of activities organized by DSO aims to engage employees and companies operating at the technology park and the Dubai community in general.

Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi Executive Vice President of Corporate Excellence & Support, at DSOA, said: “Since its inception, Dubai Silicon Oasis has remained an active supporter of green initiatives in all its operations. As the region’s leading technology business park, it is our responsibility to participate effectively in such community-wide programmes. This comes as part of our commitment to our environmental initiatives that we believe will stand as an example for others to emulate.”

“As we continue to grow, we are keen to expand our scope of operations through integrating more innovative solutions. We have already established a reputation for being a pioneering regional technology park and aim to strengthen our status as an organization that believes in supporting the environment through social responsibility programmes.

Several public, government and private organizations will demonstrate their support to World Environment Day 2010 that is themed ‘Biodiversity — Ecosystems Management and the Green Economy’. The objective is to raise awareness on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting flora and fauna, and saving planet earth.
Sponsors of the event include Dubai Municipality, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Emirates Post, Public Prosecution, Enoc, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, National Bonds, Western Digital, Fujitsu, Siemens, RIT Dubai, Enviroserve, Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department, Environment Center for Arab Towns, International Association for Human Rights.

A wholly-owned entity of Dubai Government, Dubai Silicon Oasis operates as a free zone technology park for the semiconductor, microelectronic and other high technology-based companies looking to set up their regional headquarters and R&D facilities in the Middle East and Africa region.
 

Dubai Silicon Oasis And General Information Authority Organize Blood Donation Campaign

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), an integrated free zone technology park, and General Information Authority (GIA), in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority (DHA), organized a one-day blood donation drive at the headquarters of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA).

Held on 20 June, the initiative witnessed a significant number of DSOA employees and customers volunteering to donate blood in aid of ‘Thalassemia’ patients as well as those in need of blood.

The blood donation drive was organized to mark the World Blood Donor’s Day. Set annually by World Health Organisation (WHO) for 14 June, the day acknowledged the gesture of millions of people around the world who volunteer to donate their blood for saving the lives of others or enhancing the chances of their recovery from various diseases. The 2010 event focused on young blood donors with its slogan ‘New blood for the world’.

Dr Juma Al Matrooshi, Executive Vice President – Corporate Excellence and Support - DSOA said: “DSOA’s participation emphasizes the approach it takes as an integrated community that seeks to enhance the bonds of communication and harmony. We are pleased to co-operate with two of the most significant institutions that are keen to provide services to the society through humanitarian initiatives and activities.”

Salem Al Shaer, Director General of GIA said: “We are pleased to work with DHA and DSOA to fulfill this initiative, which serves the local society and manifests one of the significant concepts of the UAE strategy. We are confident other organizations in the UAE will also come forward for the benefit of the community at large.”

DHA will ensure the delivery of the donated blood units to those with Thalassemia and heart diseases as well as the victims of accidents and other mishaps at all hospitals across the UAE.

The World Blood Donor Day is based on the need to pay tribute to those involved in relevant humanitarian initiatives while encouraging wider participation from the community.
 

Oasis Centre Partners With LG Electronics To Bring Live Football Action From South Africa

Oasis Centre, renowned retail destination for mid-range to luxury and premium shopping experience, in partnership with LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in the flat panel display and audio-video devices market, kicked-off the opening weekend of the football World Cup offering customers an opportunity to watch for free the matches telecast live from South Africa.

The Oasis Centre and LG Electronics have installed a giant screen in the mall’s atrium in addition to eight viewing posts in the food-court. Decorated in the colours of the participating nations, the ambience reflects the game’s dynamic energy making a visit to the mall memorable and all-inclusive for every member of the family.

Neelesh Bhatnagar, Director, Oasis Centre, said: “We have pulled out all stops to make the mall reverberate with the energy that the World Cup is known to generate. Our decision to partner with LG Electronics to relay the excitement of this year’s biggest sporting event from 11 June - 11 July stems from our commitment to offer a unique experience to our customers.

“In addition to providing the chance to watch the free live telecast of the matches, we have also roped in key retailers to offer great bargains throughout the duration of the World Cup. It will be an exciting time and we invite all our customers to visit us and enjoy an immersive retail and sporting experience.”

During the month-long fiesta, shoppers can also enjoy acts by entertainers and itinerants, avail specially discounted bargains, participate in a mall-wide raffle, play foosball at the numerous tables set up in the lobby or simply watch their children get their faces painted. Meanwhile, special road-shows are luring visitors with exclusive gift vouchers redeemable on purchase of LG Blue-ray Disc player.

Throughout the promotion, Oasis Centre is also hosting a special raffle, giving shoppers the chance to win exciting LG products as part of a weekly ‘LG Bonanza’.

Retailers participating in the World Cup promotion at Oasis Centre include Splash, Max, Q Home Décor, Beautybay, Arrow, Geekay Games, Deepak’s and E-Max. Part of the Landmark Retail umbrella, the Oasis Centre shopping mall hosts more than 80 brands that offer great value for money.
 

Dubai Silicon Oasis’ Showcases Luxurious Cedre Villas Development At Cityscape Jeddah 2010

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today announced it is showcasing its AED1.55-billion Cedre Villas project at Cityscape Jeddah 2010, the Kingdom’s premier real estate investment and development event.

Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Misha’al Bin Majed Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Jeddah from 7 to 9 June; the three-day Cityscape Jeddah 2010 opened today at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events.

Spanning an area of 10,000 sq meters of prime exhibition space, Cityscape Jeddah highlights Jeddah’s role as Saudi Arabia’s ’Gateway City’. With more than 100 local and regional property investors, developers and service providers, the event is set to deliver powerful content and insightful discussions by top calibre speakers.

Waleed Bin Shafie, Director – Real Estate Sales at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), said: “Based on our success during similar events in the region, we aim to further expand our reach and connect with a wider client base in the region through our participation at Cityscape Jeddah. This event is an ideal platform to network and attract regional and international investors to the high-technology park and the prestigious residential community.”

“A world-class project with Phase-1 completely sold out; Phase-2 of Cedre Villas has already received pre-bookings for over 30 percent of units. We are developing a community that caters to the lifestyle of all the residents and are confident the development will continue to generate high interest with our holistic offerings.”

Dubai Silicon Oasis recently delivered Phase-2 of its 1,047 Cedre Villas project, comprising a variety of exclusive and spacious villas. Phase-2 includes 647 units that are ready to move in with water and electricity connected.

Located within the 7.2-square km state-of-the-art integrated high-technology free zone, the 1,047 Cedre Villas development comprises luxury, executive, town house and twin villas ranging between three to five bedrooms. The villas are available in three architectural models - modern, traditional, and Islamic - and are being offered at very competitive rates.

Cedre Villas offers residents a community centre comprising an exclusive clubhouse, a shopping complex, health and leisure facilities, swimming pools, schools and academies, clinic, play areas and other features required for convenience. The entire range of facilities is expected to be completed by August 2010.

The Cedre Villas project is part of a comprehensive urban community at DSO that combines office towers, research and development (R&D) and industrial zones, educational institutions, luxury apartments, villas, hotels, healthcare facilities and a wide range of lifestyle options to create a dynamic commercial and social environment.

Cityscape Jeddah 2010 has brought together leaders of the biggest commercial and investment banks, institutional investors and developers in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the event introduces a more interactive format to provide attendees with the opportunity to interact, brainstorm, exchange views and compare experiences through informal, focused discussions.

Dubai Silicon Oasis is a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Dubai and operates as a free zone technology park for the semiconductor, microelectronic and other high technology-based companies looking to set up their regional headquarters and R&D facilities in the Middle East and Africa region.
 

Oasis Centre Kicks Off 52 Days Of Festivities For Dubai Summer Surprises

Oasis Centre, regarded as Dubai’s friendliest mall, today announced it has lined up various programmes for the 52-day long Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) including free screening of Soccer World Cup games live from South Africa and an exclusive LG Bonanza raffle.

Organised to promote shopping and summer tourism in the emirate from 17 June - 7 August 2010, the 13th edition of DSS has strongly established the emirate as a summer shopping destination offering fantastic bargains, surprises and winning opportunities during the festival which includes a DSS-wide raffle to win 14 BMW luxury sedans.

Oasis Centre will also host special DSS-related entertainment programmes. The all-family activities will include balloon-tricks for kids, exclusive international acts such as the ‘Circusfera’ show, Soccer Trickster, Rola Bola Danny Show, Soccer on Rollers, Green Gymnastics and a Cowboy Rope Trickster. ‘Foosball Frenzy’ game competitions will further make the Oasis Centre a hub of entertainment for visitors of all ages.

Neelesh Bhatnagar, Director, Oasis Centre, said: “Oasis Centre offers exclusive bargains for shoppers during the DSS. The mall-wide raffle and a special zero-interest shopping scheme for all Emirates NBD credit card holders will be part of our offerings during the festival.

“While the DSS events will only add a carnival-like air to the Oasis Centre’s shopper-friendly compact layout, the season ending sales and special promotions across retail outlets will offer outstanding value for money across all product categories.”

The mall-wide raffle LG Bonanza will give shoppers the chance to win additionally offer shoppers LCD televisions and home theatre systems, courtesy LG Electronics. This will complement the live telecast of the soccer World Cup games until 11 July on the giant screen in the mall’s atrium as well as on eight viewing posts at the food-court. A special road-show is currently underway awarding exclusive gift vouchers worth AED100 on the purchase of LG Blu-ray Disc player until the World Cup 2010 South Africa finals.

A mid-sized shopping mall owned and managed by Landmark Retail Ltd, Oasis Centre houses a range of brands across categories, enticing customers with its key strengths such as convenience of shopping and excellent value-for-money. Located centrally on Sheikh Zayed Road, the mall opened its doors to shoppers after a revamp in March 2009.
 

Oasis Centre To Host Dubai Shopping Malls Group’s Weekly Raffle Draw

Making shoppers richer by the week, the Dubai Shopping Malls Group’s (DSMG) weekly raffle draw will take place at the Oasis Centre shopping mall this Thursday. The raffle is part of the Surprising Millions campaign by DSMG for Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), and is designed to be a fun filled event with live entertainment starting from 6.00 pm.

The weekly draw selects ten winners, each of them to receive AED 50, 000 in cash and vouchers. As a complement to the Dubai Summer Surprises activities, the Surprising Millions campaign has been well-received by the shoppers with retail sales across participating malls benefiting from the promotion.

“We aim to offer our customers innovative ways to win exciting prizes while enjoying their shopping experience. We are happy to be part of the Dubai Shopping Malls Group’s Surprising Millions campaign which offers fantastic winning opportunities. Apart from the Surprising Millions campaign, we have also conceptualized a first-of-its kind game show called ‘Memory Mania’ taking place in the mall during DSS,” said Emma Farrell - Marketing Manager, Oasis Centre.

“This summer Oasis Centre is buzzing with activities, special promotions and great shopping deals, “she added.

All shoppers spending a minimum amount of AED 200 at any of the 23 malls in Dubai participating in the Surprising Millions campaign are eligible to enter the draw. MasterCard credit card users stand to double their chances of winning as they receive an additional raffle coupon, each time they shop for AED 200.

The malls actively participating in the ‘Surprising Millions’ campaign include Al Bustan Centre, Al Ghurair City, Al Manal Centre, Al Mulla Plaza, Arabian Center, BurJuman, Century Mall, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Marina Walk, Dubai Outlet Mall, Gold & Diamond Park, Ibn Batutta Mall, Lamcy Plaza, Mazaya Center, Mercato Mall, Oasis Centre, Reef Mall, Souk Al Bahar, The Dubai Mall, Town Centre, Time Square Centre and WAFI Mall.

Arts Oasis Extended Till July 21 As Wafi Sees Popular Demand For DSS Signature Event

Arts Oasis, the DSS 2009 Signature Event that was supposed to conclude on July 15, will culminate on July 21 owing to popular demand. Over 30 Dubai-based artists are showcasing works of art including paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, and even a video. The event has gained prominence this year with the theme ‘Green Vision’ that aims to highlight the importance of environment conservation.

Initiated in the summer of 2006, Arts Oasis has enjoyed overwhelming popularity since its inception and is today regarded as a platform for artists locally and regionally to reach out to a wider audience.

Arts Oasis took on a different perspective this year with around 10 multi-national artists going in for an intensive artist residency programme where participants had the opportunity to explore questions on sustainability through their own media and practices.

The artists were in regular discussions with well-known curators Beth Carruthers and Elizabeth Monoion to come up with works aligned with the Green Vision theme. These works are currently being displayed in Arts Oasis. The works of three artists, Zain Mustafa, Robert Ferry, Haseena Sakhri, were chosen and awarded for their ability to incorporate the ‘Green Vision’ theme successfully.

The presence of multi-national participants aims to add to the diversity of the event with artists from UAE, India, Philippines, UK, US, Ireland, Canada, Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan. Arts Oasis will go on till July 15th at the Eye of Horus in Wafi from 10am to 10pm.

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