Possibly not putting himself in line to win one of DTCM's 2009 Excellence in Journalism awards, Yusuf Abdulla tells it like it is:
"There is also another side to Dubai’s booming market. Most large hotels are little more than dens of prostitution. Hotels are permitted to issue guest permits to bring people from outside. In order to attract customers, many hotels bring girls from Central Asia, Russia, Romania and Western Europe. These girls are provided free accommodation in the hotel for three months while they are expected to service hotel guests. Each hotel has a club where girls enter for free while men must pay 100 dirhams. Alcohol is available and consumed in large quantities. Customers come to these clubs to pick up foreign girls. It has been pointed out to the authorities in Dubai that they are sitting on a time bomb. Girls with such loose moral character are likely to be infected with the AIDS virus. There are already reports of AIDS spreading among the local population because of the behavior of emirati men who then infect their wives."
Interesting how the "girls" are the ones accused of "loose moral character". Not the pimps and slavers that traffic them to Dubai. Nor the hotels who act as brothelmasters. Nor their clients. Or even the unnamed people who "expect" them to provide this service.
An interesting choice of nationalities too. Along with Russia and the CIS: Eastern Europe, Morocco, Africa and China would be more like it.
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It’s hard to believe the nightlife season is almost over, but as May draws nearer, Soho Garden has announced a huge line-up of events sure to make sure they say farewell in style.
The Meydan hotspot will welcome an international DJ to headline every Friday of their weekly Cafe Mambo even from now until April 26. On the bill, guests can expect underground pioneer Andrea Oliva on April 12, Ibiza legends Mambo Brothers on April 19 and Leftwing : Kody will close the show on April 26.
The sellout ‘Thursdays at Soho’ event will also see some huge names spin at Soho Garden before the season ends.
On Thursday April 18, Tunisian born, Dusseldorf based Loco Dice will bring his energetic set style to the shores of Meydan, while famed Ibiza and UK party brand Abode will takeover the final event of the season on Thursday May 2. Taking up deck duty to headline on May 2 will be Cola hitmaker, Camelphat. No stranger to Dubai the mysterious DJ duo have previously spun at top locations including Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, The Penthouse and Zero Gravity.
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There are still a couple of huge events to come at super venue Soho Beach, too. First up is Solomun, who will return to the decks at Meydan on Friday April 26. No stranger to Dubai, the award-winning DJ has previously performed at Gotha and Eden Beach Club, as well as headlining Soho Beach’s party in December last year. Tickets are now on sale from Dhs100.
The final event of the season will see the return of All Day I Dream festival on Friday May 3. Headlined by founder Lee Sturridge it’s described as an event for ‘the dreamers, music worshippers, fairy gypsies, and magical creatures’. So, we’ve got some high expectations for a technicolour production – and some pretty epic DJ sets – if previous events are anything to go by.
Soho Garden and Soho Beach, Medyan, until Friday May 3. sohogardendxb.com
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DIFC’s brand-new nightlife venue, Mantis, has only been open for a couple of weeks, but it’s already introducing a brilliant deal for partygoers.
Open two nights a week for its signature nights on Wednesday and Fridays, on both nights, all guests can now enjoy two and a half hours of unlimited sushi and house beverages for just Dhs150 per person.
Now not only will you not have to worry about forking out a fortune for expensive drinks all night, you can also skip dinner and fill up on hand-crafted sushi. The deal is available to everyone from 10.30pm until 1am, although on Wednesdays ladies can enjoy complimentary beverages (including bubbly) until 1am.
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Notorious Wednesdays is Mantis’ urban night, while on Friday nights the DJ serves up a mix of music from across all genres.
The sleek, 8,500 square foot space boasts a state-of-the-art light and sound system, a central DJ booth with a dramatic mantis head on the front, and a long bar which runs almost all the way down one side of the lounge.
So that’s Wednesday and Friday covered, what about Thursday? Well, why not check out a new deal at Zero Gravity? Their weekly evening brunch offerers six hours of unlimited food and drinks for Dhs199 from 8pm to 2am. Club Inc also regularly welcomes musical guests, with Doorly and Pendulum having recently taken to the stage.
Mantis, Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC, Dubai, 10.30pm to 1am, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tel: (058) 892 2488. mantis-club.com
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