Time for tee

Tiger Woods has officially unveiled the master plan of Tatweer's exclusive golf community – The Tiger Woods Dubai (TWD).

Al Ruwaya, the first golf course designed by Tiger Woods will cover over 13 million square feet. The course will also include a golf academy, a 145,000 square foot clubhouse and a spa. The residential plots will be developed to create 22 palaces, 75 mansions and 100 signature villas. The palaces will each cover 100,000 square feet, while each mansion will have 50,000 square feet and a villa will have 30,000 square feet.

Tiger Woods said: “To be a part of this has been a lifelong dream of mine. I want this to be an oasis, an escape from the city. As everyone knows, Dubai has grown quite a bit and this will be a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.”

Scheduled for completion in 2009, the project is located within Dubailand.

Going Global
Global Village has announced it will open to the public from November 12 to February 21 during its new season.

The premises will open its doors for an extra 21 days in response to high demand from visitors.

Registration for space rentals in kiosks, restaurants and pavilions has already opened, in response to an increased requirement for premium space.

In the 2007-08 season, Global Village registered a footfall of nearly 4.5 million visitors through the participation of 30 pavilions, 120 kiosks and service areas, and 32 restaurants.

The ambitious development has been voted first runner-up for The Best Visitor Attraction in Dubai at The Best in Dubai Awards 2008.