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Ways to enhance your World Cup

Want even more ways to share your love of football? Look no further because here's tabloid!'s guide to what you can do while you talk about goals, penalties, the offside rule and player fitness

By Kelly Crane, Staff Reporter
Published: 14:46 June 22, 2010

Panini Sticker Album

They were what little boys (and quite a few older ones) got out of bed for and they're available here. The Panini Fifa World Cup sticker albums are available at Virgin Megastores for Dh15. Each sticker packet costs Dh3. Trade your favourite players and watch the excitement as boys and girls open packets hoping for the shiny gold ones (the best ones). The perfect gift for true football fans, kids and adults alike, stickers come in sealed packs of five. Let the swapping begin.

Strict new rules are to be enforced in grocery stores and restaurants in Abu Dhabi

Groceries, restaurants and establishments that are part of the food industry in Abu Dhabi will now have to report workplace injuries, or incidents that result in environmental damage, to the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority. They must also conserve resources including power and water.

Media Rotana Terrace

The gigantic Yahoo! Maktoob Marquee at the Media Rotana's Terrace is fast becoming one of the most popular places to watch the games (the fact they give out free drinks on occasion is certainly helping). With large LCD screens, the bar has been home to fans of almost of the countries in the tournament thanks to its no country-bias.
Call 04-4350201

Fairmont, Dubai

Send the boys to the newly converted Bridges Sports Bar, while those in need of pampering can head to the Willow Steam Spa to try the DSS packages. Bridges is screening all matches on 10 plasma screen TVs, with a menu including grilled steak sandwiches, onion rings, stuffed jalapenos, bread bowl soups and the classic banana split, all starting from Dh30. Non-fans can kill the two-hour match time with the package combining a tingling peppermint body polish and aromatherapy massage using lavender, rosemary and peppermint cooling muscle gels with a customised facial for Dh650. The package includes a complimentary lunch and full-day access to the pool, steam room and gymnasium.
Call 04-3325555

Atlantis, The Palm

Stop the car to drop fans at Nassimi's Pure Football Lounge and then carry on to Aquaventure if you'd rather avoid the goals. The famous waterpark's Cool Summer Nights special (Dh200) may have a Brazilian theme but there isn't a trace of Kaka or Ronaldo about. In stark contrast, to celebrate the world's biggest football tournament, Nasimi Beach has been transformed into a football haven. As well as being the perfect spot for fans to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the World Cup, specially music-themed evenings with everything from classic "cheese" to the very best in house music will be played by resident and guest DJs. Nasimi Beach is open daily from 4pm-2am with daily happy hour from 4-6pm and a happy hour after each match.
For VIP table reservations call 04-4262626.