World’s most expensive Christmas tree?

December 16, 2010 4 Comments

A hotel in the oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, is bidding for an entry in the Guinness World Records for housing the world’s most expensively decorated tree.

World most expensive Christmas tree in Abu Dhabi
The $11m Xmas tree at Emirates Palace Hotel. Image by Abdul Rahman @ Gulfnews

The 13-meter Christmas tree was decorated by the Style Gallery with jewellery, gold and precious stones worth more than 40 million DH (~ $11 million USD) in total. It’s currently exhibited at the luxurious Emirates Palace Hotel, which also made headlines earlier this year for housing the world’s first gold vending machine.

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Abu Dhabi International Motorshow 2010

December 12, 2010 1 Comment

The Abu Dhabi International Motor Show 2010 (ADIMS) was held on December 7-11 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The biennial event in UAE is the oldest and largest auto show in the Middle East.

Ferrari California at Abu Dhabi International Motor Show 2010
Ferrari California

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Ferrari opens world’s largest indoor theme park

October 27, 2010 2 Comments

The Ferrari World, the world’s largest indoor theme park, is opening its doors for business (Oct 27) in Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, UAE

It’s the world’s first Ferrari theme park, hosting 20 state-of-the-art attractions, including the world’s fastest rollercoaster with the speed of up to 240 km/h.

Check out its official website for more details.

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Abu Dhabi hotel installs gold vending machine

May 15, 2010 Leave a Comment

A hotel in Abu Dhabi has installed a gold vending machine for clients…

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