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According to Logan Long, president of AKSA, “It is irresponsible for our members to travel abroad and participate in this exciting but risky sport without proper insurance coverage. It is for this precise reason that AKSA has aligned with eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC and MNUI to provide the best sports rider insurance coverage available today.”

The American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA) is making international insurance coverage easy to secure with instant confirmations online and via email. AKSA members can receive this important coverage by visiting: http://www.eglobalhealth.com/aksa.html

The four programs being offered to AKSA members include:  Read more...

Think Dubai for your Shopping Pleasure

With over seventy 5 star hotels, and more being built, Dubai is proving to be one of the hottest tourist attractions in the world.  Tourism is an important ingredient of Dubai’s existence and the government has a strategy that is aimed toward encouraging the flow of cash from around the world into this, one of the seven emirates.  Dubai is well known as a shoppers paradise and the well heeled shopper can expect to find bargains and a wide assortment of shops, stores, and shopping malls to draw them in.

Huge numbers of shoppers and tourists come to Dubai from vast distances, drawn to the variety and cultural niceties offered.  Whether it’s the old style of shops which include the challenge of striking a bargain in the souk (Arabic for place or market) districts that attract shoppers, or the sleek, modern shopping malls, shoppers will find that Dubai is tailor maid for their bargain hunting pleasure.

Tourism is Big Business in Dubai

Unlike the rest of the United Arab Emirates, who rely on natural gas and petroleum for the bulk of their revenue, Dubai enjoys a hefty percentage of their revenue coming from tourist dollars, financial services, and real estate.  There is a tremendous building boom currently going on in this highly populated emirate.  The most populated of the seven emirates, Dubai has an alluring atmosphere everywhere you go.  Shoppers love the tremendous values to be found.  They come from Africa, Eastern Europe, also far eastern countries such as India, China, and Sri Lanka.  Many of the shops, boutiques, department stores, and supermarkets rely on fixed pricing for their mode of operation, there are many outlet shops and malls that cater to shoppers who love to haggle and strike a good hard bargain.  Clothing, electronics, sporting goods, cars, and even jewelry can all be found beneath on roof.  Read more...