ROLLINS COLLEGE, DUBAI, JANUARY 4 - 10, 2014

October 2, 2013

Saturday

January 4, 2014

day one arrive Dubai

evening

arrive Dubai meet ISP Program Manager at the airport transfer to hotel, check-in

own arrangements bus transfer

Sunday

January 5, 2014

day two orientation day

late morning

evening

breakfast guided tour of Dubai This tour will take you to impressive sites of Dubai, where you will be able to visit the Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah beach, Ski Dubai, etc. You will also take a boat trip in the traditional abras and visit the typical local markets, the Gold Souk and the Spice Souk. welcome lunch at Sheikh Mohammed cultural center free time to explore the city recommendations: Madinat Jumeirah market, Dubai Mall OR optional cultural event 1: Burj Khalifa (visit to the highest building in the world) Explore the highest building in the world. This skyscraper is surrounded by hotels, luxury shopping malls and numerous entertainment options.

hotel bus/walk/boat

sts pay individually

Monday

January 6, 2014

day three Dubai's business environment

morning

afternoon

breakfast visit 1: discover the challenges of doing business in the UAE e.g. US Consulate management presentation, discussion lunch on your own visit 2: hospitality and tourism - how do these affect Dubai's development? e.g. Jumeirah Group management presentation, discussion Burj Al Arab site visit free time for project work

hotel bus full day

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Tuesday

January 7, 2014

day four day trip to Abu Dhabi

morning

afternoon

breakfast depart to Abu Dhabi (duration approx. 2 hrs 30 mins) cultural event 1: Sheikh Zayed Mosque Take a tour of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The strikingly beautiful Sheikh Zayed Mosque is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. visit 3: Abu Dhabi - current & future trends in the energy market e.g. ADGAS (regional leader in clean energy - LPG and LNG) management presentation, discussion group lunch guided tour of Abu Dhabi In this tour of Abu Dhabi, you can explore the Presidential Palace, the lively Old Souk market and the charming Heritage village. return to Dubai (duration approx. 2 hrs 30 mins)

hotel bus full day bus/walk

restaurant bus/walk

bus transfer

Wednesday

January 8, 2014

day five discover Dubai as the world's fastest growing city

morning

afternoon

breakfast visit 4: Dubais vision for the 21st century e.g. Nakheel (real estate developer) management presentation, discussion Palm Jumeirah site visit incl. Atlantis Hotel lunch on your own free time for project work

hotel bus half day

monorail

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Thursday

January 9, 2014

day six "become a local" for a day

morning

afternoon

evening

breakfast visit 5: understanding the local market - advertising challenges for international companies e.g. TBWA management presentation, discussion, mini case study lunch on your own visit 6: excursion to an NGO & volunteering activity e.g. Community Development Authority - Dubai Volunteering Center take a half day to learn about one of the local NGO's and join the volunteers for a practical excursion into their daily activities free time for project work OR 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 .

hotel bus full day

Friday weekend

January 10, 2014

day seven depart for USA

morning

afternoon

evening

breakfast check-out free time for project work Recommendations: the old district Bastakiya with traditional wind-towered houses/walk, Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates lunch on your own 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. transfer to the airport depart for USA

hotel

jeep/walk

bus transfer own arrangements

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