As we reached the final week before the implementation of the suspension of blackberry services announced by UAE's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) on 01 August 2010, blackberry users in the country are still clueless on what will happen after October 11, 2010. At the current time the network focus to make sure its valued customers experience continuity of mobility services.
In light with the suspension ETISALAT provided replacement packages consisting of bundled sms, data usage, voice minutes and alternative smartphones only for existing customers who susbcribed before 31 July 2010. This offer is not available to customer who signs up and cancels the service between 01 August and 10 October.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Iphone 4 beating remarkable sales success of Blackberry in Dubai
In the course of unresolved issue regarding the close implementation of Blackberry Services suspension in the country, Iphone 4 of Apple continues its sales outbreak after it was launched on September 2010. Many thought that it would be hard for Apple to keep up the tremendous success they have had with their line of iphones since blackberry remains no.1 in the country.
Recently the two leading networks, Etisalat and Du, launched the most affordable packages for as low as AED 249 per month inclusive of unlimited data plan, voice calls and SMS both for 16 and 32GB model tailored for iphone customers.
According to Ahmed bin Ali, the group senior vice president of corporate communication," These packages have been developed with the BlackBerry customers in mind. We have looked at which services they use most often, and have replaced them with comparable services from our wide portfolio."
They believe that the new Iphone 4 sold 1 million units on the first weekend alone.
photo by: osxdaily.com
Recently the two leading networks, Etisalat and Du, launched the most affordable packages for as low as AED 249 per month inclusive of unlimited data plan, voice calls and SMS both for 16 and 32GB model tailored for iphone customers.
According to Ahmed bin Ali, the group senior vice president of corporate communication," These packages have been developed with the BlackBerry customers in mind. We have looked at which services they use most often, and have replaced them with comparable services from our wide portfolio."
They believe that the new Iphone 4 sold 1 million units on the first weekend alone.
photo by: osxdaily.com
Last Race of Formula 1 2010 Season in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has built one of the world's most prestigious and state of the art Formula One race tracks in the world at Yas Marina Circuit, straddled by a shining Five Star Yas Hotels.
This will be the second time the event will be held at Yas Marina Circuit, the first was The 2009 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, where Brawn GP’s Jenson Button, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber battled for the First place in which Vettel bagged the trophy .
This year The 2010 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last race of the 2010 Formula 1 season. The race will be held on 12 to 14 November 2010. There are wide range of entertainment planned where Aerosmith, Beyonce, Kings of Leon, and Jamiroquai will be performing.
Grandstand tickets are available as three-day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) for 2,000 AED or two-day (Saturday, Sunday) for 1,800 AED ticket packages. As an additional privilege, three day ticket holders will also be given complimentary access to the Pit Lane Walk on Thursday, November 11 for a chance to see the team garages and drivers up close.
In addition to regular tickets there are exclusive ticket packages (Category 1 tickets) such as the Formula 1 Paddock Club.
This will be the second time the event will be held at Yas Marina Circuit, the first was The 2009 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, where Brawn GP’s Jenson Button, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber battled for the First place in which Vettel bagged the trophy .
This year The 2010 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last race of the 2010 Formula 1 season. The race will be held on 12 to 14 November 2010. There are wide range of entertainment planned where Aerosmith, Beyonce, Kings of Leon, and Jamiroquai will be performing.
The tickets can be purchase online on Yas Marina Circuit website or call the ticket hotline on 800-YAS-927 or 009712 4460384.
Grandstand tickets are available as three-day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) for 2,000 AED or two-day (Saturday, Sunday) for 1,800 AED ticket packages. As an additional privilege, three day ticket holders will also be given complimentary access to the Pit Lane Walk on Thursday, November 11 for a chance to see the team garages and drivers up close.
In addition to regular tickets there are exclusive ticket packages (Category 1 tickets) such as the Formula 1 Paddock Club.
Sid Lucero nominee in the 38th International Emmy Awards
Filipino television and film actor Sid Lucero, Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann in real life was officially announced yesterday by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, as one of the nominees for the upcoming 38th International Emmy Awards. The winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on 22 November 2010 in New York, hosted by actor Jason Priestly.
Sid Lucero is nominated for his performance in 2009 primetime drama series "Dahil May Isang Ikaw" broadcasted on ABS CBN where he portrayed the role as one of Lorna Tolentino and John Estrada's son known as Alfred "Red" Ramirez.
He will be contending for the title of Best Performance of an Actor against Bob Hoskins (The Street - United Kingdom), Sebastian Koch (Sea Wolf - Germany), and Leonardo Sbaraglia (Epitafios - Argentina).
Photo by: www.abs-cbn.com
Sid Lucero is nominated for his performance in 2009 primetime drama series "Dahil May Isang Ikaw" broadcasted on ABS CBN where he portrayed the role as one of Lorna Tolentino and John Estrada's son known as Alfred "Red" Ramirez.
He will be contending for the title of Best Performance of an Actor against Bob Hoskins (The Street - United Kingdom), Sebastian Koch (Sea Wolf - Germany), and Leonardo Sbaraglia (Epitafios - Argentina).
Photo by: www.abs-cbn.com
Czarina Catherine Gatbonton and the Miss World 2010 Updates
Reigning Bb. Pilipinas Miss World 2010, Czarina Catherine Gatbonton, a 19 years old, Hotel and Restaurant Management Sophomore student will soon face her battle for the Miss World 2010 title on the upcoming 60th Miss World Pageant to be held on October 30, 2010 at Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, People's Republic of China after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract.
There are 120 nations expected to compete in this years pageant. The four week event is fully sponsored by RAAS group and Chinese authorities. All the Miss World 2010 contestants will have their month-long stay in an exclusive resort at Crowne Plaza Sanya, the official Hotel of the prestigious event. Portions of the event will be hosted by the cities of Shanghai, Ordos and Hohhot.
photo by: aranetagroup.com
There are 120 nations expected to compete in this years pageant. The four week event is fully sponsored by RAAS group and Chinese authorities. All the Miss World 2010 contestants will have their month-long stay in an exclusive resort at Crowne Plaza Sanya, the official Hotel of the prestigious event. Portions of the event will be hosted by the cities of Shanghai, Ordos and Hohhot.
photo by: aranetagroup.com
Jennifer Aniston: Single and Loveless
While in the peak of success with her latest movie, The Switch, top billed with actor Jason Bateman, the 41-year-old, former FRIENDS star has been voted as the "most eligible single woman in the world" in a new survey revealed yesterday. She won a total of 29 percent of votes in a 60 minutes Vanity Fair Poll wherein 27 percent of votes are from men and 32 percent from women.
Among the top five are Actress Halle Berry who is close with 21 percent, Tiger Woods' ex Elin Nordegren got 15 percent, Golden Girls star Betty White nabbed 11 percent, and pop star Lady Gaga got 5 percent. In addition the newest US Supreme Court's justice, Elena Kagan made it on the sixth place.
photo by: monster&critics.com
Among the top five are Actress Halle Berry who is close with 21 percent, Tiger Woods' ex Elin Nordegren got 15 percent, Golden Girls star Betty White nabbed 11 percent, and pop star Lady Gaga got 5 percent. In addition the newest US Supreme Court's justice, Elena Kagan made it on the sixth place.
photo by: monster&critics.com
Blackberry Services suspension in UAE was lifted
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October 8, 2010 - Today two leading networks Etisalat and Du officially announced that as per TRA notifications of uninterrupted Blackberry services in UAE, they are pleased to confirm that all Blackberry services will continue to operate as normal.
Two days ago Emirates Today reported that TRA has announced that they have reached a solution to satisfy both of local service providers and RIM (Research in Motion), a Canadian company who is the creator of Blackberry.
The solution is to build a server in Dubai which will be supervised by RIM to guarantee the quality of service provided by the new server and at the same time reserves the confidentiality of conversation except the one which can affect the national security of the UAE.
For more details for new packages of BB services visit website of Etisalat and Du.
photo by: Etisalat.ae
October 8, 2010 - Today two leading networks Etisalat and Du officially announced that as per TRA notifications of uninterrupted Blackberry services in UAE, they are pleased to confirm that all Blackberry services will continue to operate as normal.
Two days ago Emirates Today reported that TRA has announced that they have reached a solution to satisfy both of local service providers and RIM (Research in Motion), a Canadian company who is the creator of Blackberry.
The solution is to build a server in Dubai which will be supervised by RIM to guarantee the quality of service provided by the new server and at the same time reserves the confidentiality of conversation except the one which can affect the national security of the UAE.
For more details for new packages of BB services visit website of Etisalat and Du.
photo by: Etisalat.ae
Tom Cruise breathtaking stunt at Dubai for the movie Mission Impossible
According to Gulfnews, Hollywood star Tom Cruise who is currently filming the fourth installment of the Mission Impossible entitled Ghost Protocol franchise in Dubai was spotted performing a breathtaking stunt where he was photographed dangling at the World's tallest building, Burj Khalifa. We all know that it has always been Cruise's style to perform his own stunts.
The filming crew used helicopter to get close to the action where he strode over the front of the glass-and-steel spire on Monday, he reaches about two-thirds of the way up of the 181 floors of the building.
The new film, which is also being filmed in Moscow and Vancouver, is scheduled for release in December 2011.
Photo source: gulfnews
The filming crew used helicopter to get close to the action where he strode over the front of the glass-and-steel spire on Monday, he reaches about two-thirds of the way up of the 181 floors of the building.
The new film, which is also being filmed in Moscow and Vancouver, is scheduled for release in December 2011.
Photo source: gulfnews
Dubai joined the exclusive club for iconic new year celebration
As the clock ticked at exactly 12:00 midnight, Dubai joined an exclusive club of world cities whose landmarks are iconic in bringing in the New Year. Sydney Harbour Bridge in Autralia, The London Eye, Times Square in New York and now The Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
the 828-metre spire brashly and brightly announced its advent as the place to be in the Middle East for bringing in the New Year and banishing the old. Huge crowd estimated to 500,000 spectators celebrated as the world's tallest standing structure turned into a virtual column of sparkling and dazzling fireworks display.
Although many of them had battled long traffic queues to reach to the nearest point possible, while others who were unlucky enough pulled their cars over wherever they were stuck and created a picnic-like atmosphere while making sure to catch the view of the fireworks, even from far away.
The celebration was a huge success, they say that it will take a long time for Dubai spire and spirits to be topped.
photo by: gulfnews
the 828-metre spire brashly and brightly announced its advent as the place to be in the Middle East for bringing in the New Year and banishing the old. Huge crowd estimated to 500,000 spectators celebrated as the world's tallest standing structure turned into a virtual column of sparkling and dazzling fireworks display.
Although many of them had battled long traffic queues to reach to the nearest point possible, while others who were unlucky enough pulled their cars over wherever they were stuck and created a picnic-like atmosphere while making sure to catch the view of the fireworks, even from far away.
The celebration was a huge success, they say that it will take a long time for Dubai spire and spirits to be topped.
photo by: gulfnews
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