InFocus | Dubai Summer Surprises
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Tuesday Jul 21
DSS Gulf visitor numbers give pleasant surprise to Dubai
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) has played a major role in sustaining Dubai's position as a leading tourism and commerce destination, said Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, Director General of the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department.
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Saturday Jul 18
Modhesh World organises Isra Wal Meraj programme
Modhesh World, the region's biggest edutainment venue is all set to celebrate Isra Wal Meraj beginning today.
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Wednesday Jul 15
Modhesh World's 250,000 visitors wipe out early fears
Beating all predictions of a downturn in visitor numbers, Modhesh World, the region's largest edutainment region that celebrates its tenth year in 2009, recorded a footfall of 250,000 in the first half of Dubai Summer Surprises.
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Tuesday Jun 30
Legal pickpocket to let loose his fingers at Dubai Summer Surprises
The world’s only legal pickpocket, Bob Arno, will let loose his lightning fast fingers to perform his maiden comedy show in Dubai during this Dubai Summer Surprises.
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Sunday May 3
Students compete for DSS programme
The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) Apprenticeship Programme is inviting students from more than 18 colleges and universities within the Middle East and North Africa in an expanded version of the internship scheme that started with just two countries - Saudi Arabia and Kuwait - in 2006.
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Sunday May 3
Flowers, music and sweets for guests
Pleasant surprises are in store for passengers arriving at Dubai International Airport this week, as the welcome committee and organisers of the DSS Flower Surprises Week have lined up a warm reception for arriving passengers.
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Sunday May 3
Dubai's Nature song gets heard loud and clear
Organised by the Dubai Police, the Nature Surprises week managed to raise awareness in children about the environment that we live in, a statement by the organisers said yesterday.
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Sunday May 3
Dubai positively surprises everyone
As Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is drawing to a close, Gulf News finds it timely to talk with Laila Suhail about the challenges and secrets behind the success of the annual summer event. She has worked closely with Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing and other agencies to promote DSS.
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Sunday May 3
Mega event unfazed by Lebanon crisis
Organisers of this year's Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) will look back on a turbulent summer, when the region was rocked by the brutal attacks on Lebanon.
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Sunday May 3
Modhesh bids farewell to friends
On the last day of DSS, the endearing Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) mascot says adieu to friends at Modhesh Fun City with a promise of returning next year with greater fun and more rewards.
