The following channels of information are available on mobiles, PDA's and handheld computers: News, Events Calendar, Restaurant Promotions, Entertainment Guide, Shopping Sales, Accommodation, Sightseeing, Real Estate Guide.
Links to e-Government services: Government Departments, Visa Information, Embassies & Consulates, Live Quotes from Dubai, Financial Market, Emirates Airlines Flight Reservation, Dubai Airport Arrivals and Departures.
According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, the company that owns DubaiCityGuide.com, "The ratio of mobile phones to internet access accounts in UAE is 2:1 and perhaps UAE has the largest mobile penetration statistics in the region. It therefore made sense for us to provide this information on mobiles for visitors and residents alike."
DubaiCityGuide.com is also providing an XML newsfeed directly to Yahoo News, Google News, CBS Marketwatch, NewsNow and Feedster. A large number of local and international organisations use DubaiCityGuide.com to drive traffic to their web sites. Some of the past and present advertisers include American Express, Nokia, Marriott Vacation Club, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Grand Hyatt, Emirates Airlines, Virgin, Blue Banana, Arabian Adventures, High Society, Manchester United Soccer School and GlobalHotelSellers.com.
DubaiCityGuide.com maintains number one position in Google for 'Dubai' Related Searches and registered over 12.5 million hits in October 2006.
Autor(en)/Author(s): Lara Lynn Golden
Quelle/Source: AME Info, 11.11.2006
