UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA, DUBAI, MARCH 15 - 21, 2015

March 5, 2015
Sunday

March 15, 2015

8.00pm

arrive Dubai
meet ISP representative at the airport
transfer to hotel/check in
rest of the day at leisure

Monday

March 16, 2015

day one
arrive Dubai

9.45am
10.30am

12.00am
12.45pm
2.30pm

6.30pm

Tuesday

Delta Air #8
Terminal 1
bus transfer

day two

welcome to Dubai
hotel
breakfast
dress code: business casual
meet in the lobby, depart for visit
visit 1: realities and challenges of doing business in the UAE
bus half day
British University in Dubai
speaker: Mohammed Dulaimi; Professor of Project Management and Innovation
management presentation, discussion
end of the visit
welcome lunch at Sheikh Mohammed cultural center
restaurant
guided tour of Dubai
bus/walk/boat
The tour starts with the walk through the spice and gold souq, followed
by the ride in and Abra, the traditional water taxi across Dubai Creek.
After that we will visit the Dubai Museum and will drive past the ruler's
palace and Bastakia area, following to Jumeirah Mosque and photo stop
in front of the iconic Burj Al Arab.
end of the guided tour, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure

March 17, 2015

day three
Dubai's giants

8.15am
9.00am

12.15pm
1.30pm
2.00pm

4.00pm
evening

6.00pm
7.00pm

breakfast
meet in the lobby, depart for visit
visit 2: hospitality and tourism - how do these affect Dubai's
development?
Jumeirah Group
speaker: John Fong; Director of Marketing & International Relations
presentation, discussion, tour of 7* landmark hotel Burj Al Arab
group lunch
depart for visit
visit 3: Dubais vision for the 21st century
Nakheel (real estate developer)
speaker: Maria Abdel Rahman, Delegation Tourism Manager
management presentation, discussion, boat ride around the Palm
Jumeirah
end of the visit, return to hotel
free to explore the city
recommendations: Madinat Jumeirah market, Dubai Mall
OR
meet in the lobby, depart for visit to Burj Khalifa
optional cultural event 1: Burj Khalifa (visit to the highest building
in the world)

hotel
dress code: business casual

bus full day

at Emirates Academy of
Hospitality and Management

dress code: smart casual

sts pay individually

Explore the highest building in the world. This skyscraper is surrounded

by hotels, luxury shopping malls and numerous entertainment options.
9.00pm

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end of the tour; return to hotel or free time after the tour

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Wednesday

8.00am
10.00am

3.30pm
7.00pm

Thursday

9.15am
10.00am

12.00pm
3.00pm

5.00pm
evening
7.15pm
8.00pm

10.30pm

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March 18, 2015

day four

breakfast
meet in the lobby, depart for Abu Dhabi
guided tour of Abu Dhabi incl. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Before entering the city of Abu Dhabi we drive past the stunning Grand
Mosque, it's the largest mosque in the UAE. Further we will visit the
heritage village which provides a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of
how life was, before oil was first found. We drive past the Emirates
Palace and we continue to Yas and Saadiyat Islands, where we stop at
the Manarat Al Saadiyat - a place that provides enlightenment into
Arabic culture. Following this we drive through Yas Island passing the
world famous Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Race and
Ferrari World.
end of the guided tour
free time to relax and explore the city
return to Dubai
rest of the day at leisure

March 19, 2015

day in Abu Dhabi

hotel
dress code: smart casual
bus full day

bus transfer

day five

breakfast
meet in the lobby, depart for visit
visit 4: understanding the local market - advertising challenges
for international companies
TBWA
speaker: Marko Radzic; Senior Strategic Planner
management presentation, discussion, mini case study
end of the visit, return to hotel
lunch on your own
visit 5: UAE - current & future trends in the energy market
Lukoil
speaker: Gati Al-Jebouri; Senior Vice President
management presentation, discussion
end of the visit, return to hotel
free to relax
OR
meet in the lobby, depart for dinner cruise
optional cultural event 2: Dhow Cruise dinner
What could be more romantic than a dinner on a dhow cruise as it glides
silently along the Dubai Creek by moonlight. While you cruise aboard it
offers on intriguingly different view of the amazing city - old town,
Sheikh Saeed's house, birthplace of Sheikh Saeed, Heritage village, golf
club, parks and well as the famous modern skyscrapers of the city in the
spectacular night lights, On the Cruise delicious Arabic/ International
buffet dinner will be served .
end of the cruise, return to hotel

market opportunities
hotel
dress code: business casual
bus full day

dress code: smart casual

sts pay individually

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Friday
Weekend day

March 20, 2015

day six
culture

3.30pm

9.30pm

Saturday
Weekend day

breakfast
free day to relax
recommendations: Mall of the Emirates - ski dome, The Dubai Mall,
Madinat Jumeirah, Wild Wadi park
lunch on your own
meet in the lobby, depart for Desert Safari
cultural event 2: trip to Desert Safari & farewell barbeque dinner
You will experience a thrilling jeep ride on the sand dunes, visit a camel
farm, and enjoy the evening in a Bedouin village, built in the dessert for a
1001 night tent party. You will watch belly dancing performance and
taste barbeque dinner and shishas.
end of the dinner, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure

March 21, 2015

hotel

dress code: smart casual

jeep/walk

day seven
day at leisure

Sunday

breakfast
free day to relax

hotel

March 22, 2015

day eight
depart for US

12.00pm
7.00pm
9.50pm

5.3.2015

breakfast
check out, drop the bags in the lobby
meet in the lobby, transfer to the airport
depart for US

hotel

bus transfer/Terminal 1
Delta Air # 7

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