DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 19, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- DubaiCityGuide.com, the dedicated portal on Dubai, is covering information on all major events being staged during the Dubai Summer Surprises from 19 June to 22 August, 2008. Non-stop excitement, adventure and entertainment are lined up for the entire duration of the Dubai Summer Surprises. Into its eleventh year, Dubai Summer Surprises has come a long way by building on the successes of the previous editions and aims to create a benchmark for future years to provide the three most important characteristics of the event -- shopping, winning, and entertainment.
Visitors to the site can view the complete calendar of events with a detailed description of each activity. The interactive calendar also provides each event's information by date and venue. Latest DSS news is published directly from the organiser's media centre.
DubaiCityGuide.com reporters will visit the DSS venues and the site will be updated 3 times a day with highlights and photographs of all major events. Hyperlinks have been provided to the shopping malls and hotels that are running special sales and promotions during DSS. More information can be obtained by calling 'Ahlan Dubai' at +971 600 545555.
DubaiCityGuide.com has also made available a mobile version of the site which can be accessed through PDAs and handheld computers at http://www.dubaicityguide.com/mobile.
About Dubai Summer Surprises
Dubai Summer Surprises is held every year under the patronage of H.H.General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of Dubai and Vice President of the U.A.E.
With the support of key sponsors comprised of local corporations and multinationals, DSS features unique activities spread throughout the summer season. Shopping malls are converted into venues for live entertainment, music, dancing, competitions, workshops and numerous interactive programs.
The growing number of visitors and expenditure levels are clear indicators of the popularity and success of DSS. Dubai Summer Surprises as a venture has contributed significantly to the economy of Dubai and continues to do so by enhancing different economic sectors during a lean period of economic activity in summer. An increase in visitor expenditure from AED 850 million in 1998 to AED 3.21 billion in 2007 is a clear indication of the event's ability to drive economic growth during summer.
The official web site for DSS can be accessed at www.mydsf.ae
About DubaiCityGuide.com
DubaiCityGuide.com is a portal on Dubai launched in 1999 by Cyber Gear (www.cyber-gear.com) to provide information on Dubai for residents and visitors. The site is updated daily with information on business news, DFM stock tickers, social events, sales and promotions and a new Dubai Blog at http://www.dxb.com. Special features include a Gold Souq guide and a virtual tour of Dubai with detailed interactive city maps.
DubaiCityGuide.com is currently receiving over 1.7 million page views and 450,000 unique visitors per month.