Melbourne Cup Carnival Celebrations Continue On Emirates Stakes Day

The Melbourne Cup Carnival concluded on Saturday with Emirates Stakes Day, featuring the Group 1 Emirates Stakes won by Wall Street.

Barry Brown, Emirates’ Vice President Australasia presented winning jockey Hugh Bowman; owners GG Syndicate Ltd, GKV Holdings Ltd & M A Head; and trainer Jeff Lynds with the 2010 Emirates Stakes winner’s trophy.

With over 77,000 racing fans enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of Emirates Stakes Day, warmly regarded as ‘Family Day,’ it was also the younger racegoers who joined in the celebrations thanks to Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field.

Lucky participants Brooke Walter and Dylan Dunn were crowned Miss and Master Emirates Stakes and have won a trip for two to Dubai flying Business Class with Emirates Airline.

“Here we are on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival where we have celebrated a milestone in racing – the 150th anniversary for the Emirates Melbourne Cup. Today on what is fondly referred to as ‘Family Day’ we pass on a legacy to the future generations of racing who are also here to share in the excitement,” said Brown.

The family fun also continued in the Spanish inspired Emirates marquee, bringing the Birdcage to life as it celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Cup in a unique extravaganza of racing and style.

Guests included Jessica Watson, who in May 2010 became the youngest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world, Nick Bracks, Kimberley Davies, Tottie Goldsmith, Luke Ball (Collingwood FC), Rhiannon Fish (Home & Away), David Jones-Roberts (Home & Away) Ryan Maloney (Neighbours), England rugby star Danny Cipriani and former AFL player Paul Licuria.

Emirates is the Principal Partner of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and the title sponsor of the Emirates Melbourne Cup and Emirates Stakes.
 

Mall Of The Emirates Raises Style Stakes With The New Fashion Dome

Mall of the Emirates, UAE’s favourite shopping destination, will give yet another reason to its visitors to step out in style with the opening of its much anticipated luxury wing, the Fashion Dome on September 1st 2010.

Adding an impressive list of 42 high profile brands to the mall’s existing 477 retailers, the landmark lifestyle destination will further enhance its exceptional experience and provide a wider choice in luxury fashion to its customers.

Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Vice President, Mall of the Emirates, said: “Our mall offers its customers the ultimate shopping experience and has emerged as a well-established destination of choice. With the addition of these hand picked fashion retailers to our portfolio, we have broadened our appeal and promise to offer a truly VIP experience.”

Spread over a gross leasable area of 10,500 square metres, Mall of the Emirates’ Fashion Dome will be a one stop destination for the fashionistas of the region offering high fashion names such as Christian Louboutin, Cartier, Canali, Galliano, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Mulberry, Diane von Furstenberg and the largest D&G boutique in the region.

Some of the existing premium retailers such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Gucci who are already present at the mall, will expand to bigger premises within the new Fashion Dome.

The Fashion Dome which is located in the south area of the mall enjoys the same architectural characteristics as the existing mall and is home to the mall’s second magnificent glass dome.

The ground floor of the new Fashion Dome is dedicated to food and beverage, with seven cafes and restaurants including the renowned More Café, French cuisine restaurant Fauchon, PF Chang’s and Tribes, a South African restaurant, which will be opening its first outlet in the UAE. Other restaurant destinations inside the new Fashion Dome will also include Asha’s, famous for its Indian curries and biryanis, and Middle East-specialty restaurant Al Halabi. Popular Italian restaurant Biella, meanwhile, is relocating to the new Fashion Dome from its original Mall of the Emirates position.

The first and second floors of the Fashion Dome offer a mix of luxury brands and high end fashion. The central area of the Fashion Dome features a three tier, hand carved marble fountain with four half-horse/half-fish figures positioned around the centre of the pool.

There is a direct access to the new Fashion Dome with drop-off points at all levels and a valet parking facility on the ground and first level.