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Madinat Jumeirah: Dubai’s Stunning Four Hotel Beach Resort Offers Unirvalled Benefits for Summer Staycations

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Explore the ‘Jewel of Dubai’ by staying at any of its four exquisite properties and enjoy a variety of offerings from luxurious spa treatments to diverse culinary experiences via its dedicated summer promotion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 18, 2022/APO Group/ — 

Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Group’s (www.Jumeirah.com ) mega-resort is inviting guests from all around the world to indulge in luxury as they explore the authentically recreated Arabia, with its meandering waterways and Middle Eastern architecture, while they enjoy a memorable holiday.

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Also known as the ‘Jewel of Dubai’ and offering a truly unique experience, Madinat Jumeirah is home to four ultra-luxurious hotels – Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam – all nestled within picturesque waterways connected by traditional abras. Set against the backdrop of the majestic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the resort boasts 2km of pristine, private beachfront, the award-winning Talise Spa, state-of-the-art fitness and leisure facilities and exclusive penthouse, suite and private summerhouse experiences with unrivalled benefits. Located close to Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the resort is just 25 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport and is a 15–20-minute drive away from some of the Emirate’s major attractions making it an enticing place for those who wish to experience the city’s scintillating energy while relaxing in a serene environment.

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Jumeirah Al Naseem

A cool and contemporary beachside retreat, Jumeirah Al Naseem offers world-class dining and comfort in spectacular surroundings. Boasting a large inventory of 435 rooms including 44 suites, the resort provides exceptional comfort in a serene environment and is a three-minute buggy ride away from the Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai’s most iconic waterpark. Meaning sea breeze in Arabic, Jumeirah Al Naseem boasts five extraordinary dining venues featuring a wide range of cuisines. The hotel’s signature restaurants include KAYTO (Peruvian Japanese), Rockfish (Mediterranean Seafood), Al Mandhar (Lobby Lounge) and The Palmery (International).

Apart from providing guests service beyond expectations and signature dining experiences, the resort is also committed to preserving wildlife, which it does through the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP). The resort is home to Dubai’s only state-of-the-art Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary including a sea-fed lagoon that monitors the progress and condition of rescued sea turtles before releasing them back into UAE waters. Run by DTRP, the resort plays a key role in the conservation of sea turtles and hosts regular workshops educating communities and guests on marine biology and the local and global plight of sea turtles.

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Jumeirah Al Qasr

Located a few minutes away from Jumeirah Al Naseem is the regal Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah’s luxury palatial resort inspired by the fantasies of 1,001 Arabian nights. Nestled within 40 hectares of landscaped gardens, the hotel comprises of 292 rooms including 32 suites offering optimal comfort while reflecting royal Arabian opulence. The captivating lobby is an immediate immersion into the world of the Arabian Peninsula, with exuberant flower arrangements and a 5 tonne crystal chandelier that glitters the sunrise and sunset across the lobby.

The resort is a firm favourite amongst families owing to its proximity to the Wild Wadi Waterpark as well as a Kids’ Club, which offers junior guests all the fun and frolic in a safe environment. Building on its reputation as a family-friendly property, the palatial resort boasts numerous chilled pools including the adults only Celeste Pool, a 22-metre infinity pool where guests can take a dip in tranquil privacy while enjoying picturesque views of the Arabian Gulf, take a stroll on the private white-sand beach as well as sip on delicious bubbly sundowners. Living up to its meaning ‘The Palace’, Jumeirah Al Qasr is also home to the rejuvenating Talise Spa, an award-winning sanctuary for mind, body and soul. Spread across tranquil waterways and tropical landscapes, Talise Spa offers the ultimate in wellness with a curated menu of specialised treatments and exclusive international products to provide guests with a truly blissful experience, and in-house guests have the option of arriving in style using the resorts charming ‘abra’ wooden traditional boats.

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Apart from providing guests service beyond expectations and signature dining experiences, the resort is also committed to preserving wildlife

Furthermore, guests with diverse palates are spoiled for choice with the breadth of culinary options Jumeirah Al Qasr has to offer. Whether it be elegant Parisian cocktails at the Bar Buci Lounge to rich mouthwatering dishes from Pierchic (Italian), French Riviera (French), Pai Thai (Thai), The Hide (American), Al Nafoorah (Lebanese), Al Fayrooz (lobby lounge) and Arboretum (International), guests will always find what satisfies their cravings. Last but certainly not least is The Palace Club Lounge in Jumeirah Al Qasr. Guests staying in the resort’s club rooms and suites can avail exclusive access to the lounge, offering private concierge service, complimentary daily breakfast, afternoon tea and sundowners at select timings, and 15% savings on laundry and pressing services.

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Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf

Meaning ‘the summerhouse’ in Arabic, the property is designed to evoke the romanticism of the Arabian summerhouses from the nostalgic past. Nestled in a serene green setting along the Madinat Jumeirah waterways, each villa offers guests a special arrival via a traditional Abra and has its own on-call dedicated butler, who is available to assist guests with their every need. Creating a ‘home-from-home’ atmosphere, the butlers are available 24/7 to pack or unpack, make restaurant and tour bookings and help with anything the guests require. Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf boasts 290 rooms, suites and villas with each summerhouse comprising of 9-11 individual rooms – garden-, canal- or sea-facing –, which can be booked individually or as a group making it perfect for both multigenerational family stays and romantic getaways for couples seeking privacy. Although the summerhouses are designed to be intimate and private, guests are never far from the facilities of the neighbouring Madinat Jumeirah resort. Guests booking stays at Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf have access to more than 20 restaurants and bars, the mega-resort’s several pools, Talise Spa, Sinbad Kids’ Club, J Club and much more – all just a stroll or an abra ride away.

Jumeirah Mina A’Salam

Meaning ‘Harbour of Peace’, the boutique resort just steps away from the beach pays homage to the seafaring heritage of the UAE and was the first hotel to open in Madinat Jumeirah. True to its name, the hotel is a blissful haven of luxurious charm comprising of 292 rooms including 12 suites promising the warmest Arabian hospitality.

One of the key design features of the hotel’s setting within Madinat Jumeirah is the 3km-long network of winding waterways that connect the four hotels by transporting guests via the traditional ‘abra’ wooden boats to soak in the stunning architecture and lush gardens while indulging in a refreshing afternoon tea or an evening session of bubbles for the authentic Arabian experience. Also, home to the property is J Club, Jumeirah’s premium wellness and lifestyle destination. Those looking to stay fit during their stays at Madinat Jumeirah are welcome to avail the facilities of J Club offering a diverse programme of exercise classes, an indoor swimming pool, three tennis courts, two squash courts, a padel court and much more.

Jumeirah Mina A’Salam offers an opulent escape for families, groups and couples complete with an endless array of dining outlets situated close to the beach. Guests can access the resort’s six signature restaurants including Shimmers (Greek/Mediterranean), Zheng He’s (Chinese), Bahri Bar (Modern Mixology), Tortuga (Mexican), Hanaaya (International) and Al Samar Lounge (Lobby Lounge) to satisfy their culinary desires and leave feeling sated and full. Also, just a few steps away from the entrance of Jumeirah Mina A’Salam are a range of multi-purpose venues designed to deliver understated luxury within exquisite spaces for award-winning events. Offering a wide range of multifunctional spaces, the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre boasts the Middle East’s largest and most diverse collection of venues. From private meeting rooms and intimate restaurant locations to large ballrooms and the Madinat Arena, the conference and banqueting options excel in scale, flexibility and quality, setting the stage for world-class events. 

Promising time exceptionally well spent, Madinat Jumeirah is inviting guests from across the globe to enjoy an array of exclusive privileges when they book a staycation at any of its four properties this summer. Through its new Jumeirah Summer Escapes promotion, guests who book before 31st July 2021 for stays up until 30th September 2023 can save up to 20% when staying four nights or more. Alongside this enticing offer, guests will enjoy unique benefits and exclusive privileges with further offers on the Jumeirah Group’s unrivalled wellness and dining experiences.

Available on either a breakfast-only or half board basis, the Jumeirah Summer Escapes offer includes:

  • Up to 20% off our Jumeirah Flexible rate when staying four nights or more (Inclusive of 5% off exclusive for Jumeirah One (https://bit.ly/3yCvqCR) Members)
  • USD 100 per stay resort credit (for Suite bookings)
  • Access to private temperature-controlled pools
  • Unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark™
  • Use of wellness facilities at Talise Spa and J Club
  • Sinbad’s Kids Club access for junior guests
  • Two-for-one Happy Hour from 15:00-19:00 at select venues
  • 30 complimentary minutes at Talise Spa with every 60-minute treatment
  • Daily breakfast when booking Jumeirah Escapes with Breakfast
  • Daily breakfast, and lunch or dinner when booking Jumeirah Escapes with Half Board
  • Complimentary wi-fi to share your special moments
  • Jumeirah One (https://bit.ly/3yCvqCR) members can elevate their Jumeirah Summer Escapes with an inclusive 5% off their stay and a complimentary upgrade (subject to availability)

To find out more about this enticing summer offer, visit https://bit.ly/3yBLfKd. In the meantime, stay connected via our social media channels and don’t forget to tag us in your posts with #TimeExceptionallyWellSpent.
 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Jumeirah Group.

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ACG CEO Paulo J. Cruz to Speak at the Angola Access & Investment Conference 2026 in Luanda on How Sport and Entertainment Districts Can Drive Inclusive Economic Growth Across Africa

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Cruz joins heads of state, ministers, ambassadors, and CEOs from over 60 international markets at one of Angola’s flagship investment conferences, connecting sport infrastructure to job creation, accessibility, and sustainable development

LUANDA, Angola, October 14, 2026/APO Group/ –African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced that its CEO, Paulo J. Cruz, will speak at the Angola Access & Investment Conference 2026 (AAIC) (www.aaic.ao) in Luanda, Angola, from 14 to 17 October 2026.

 




 
 

The AAIC is organised by Expo Connect Angola in partnership with Skyliam Properties, the Cópia Group, and Angolan Business Beyond Borders, with the support of the Angola-Mozambique Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIAM) and the Angolan Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies, and Social Communication. The conference brings together heads of state, ministers, ambassadors, CEOs, investors, development banks, and business leaders from over 60 international markets.

Mr Cruz will address how ACG’s origination of integrated sport and entertainment districts contributes directly to inclusive economic growth. His intervention will focus on how sport infrastructure, when designed as a financially self-sustaining urban ecosystem, becomes a catalyst for large-scale job creation, skills development, accessible infrastructure, and long-term economic diversification.

Sport infrastructure has the power to be one of the most inclusive economic assets a country can build

The AAIC’s focus on accessibility and inclusion aligns directly with ACG’s approach to sport and entertainment district development. A Victory District™ is designed from inception to serve the widest possible community: creating permanent employment across dozens of professions, providing professional sport training facilities for young athletes, and generating economic activity that benefits surrounding neighbourhoods year-round.

“Sport infrastructure has the power to be one of the most inclusive economic assets a country can build,” said Paulo J. Cruz, CEO of ACG. “A Victory District™ does not just create stadiums. It creates thousands of permanent jobs, from hospitality to broadcast production, from sport coaching to facility management. It creates training pathways for young athletes. And it creates an urban ecosystem that generates economic activity 365 days a year. That is inclusive growth in practice, not in theory. I am honoured to share that vision at the AAIC alongside some of Africa’s most influential investors and decision-makers.”

The AAIC programme includes official MoU signing ceremonies, B2B investment rounds, VIP executive networking with senior government and business leaders across 10 dedicated Business Lounges, and the inauguration of Angola’s first assistive technology factory. The conference covers priority sectors including energy, mining, accessible tourism, agriculture, logistics, health, and infrastructure.

ACG’s Victory District™ framework is designed to originate integrated, mixed-use sport and entertainment districts that move beyond single-venue development models. Each district combines stadiums, indoor arenas, training academies, hotels, conference centres, retail, entertainment, residential, and commercial space within a single masterplanned development, financed by private and institutional capital without reliance on public subsidy.

Mr Cruz brings more than 28 years of experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe in originating, structuring, and delivering large-scale infrastructure, urbanisation, and real estate development initiatives. Prior to ACG, he served as Senior Vice President at DAMAC Group, the largest private real estate developer in the Middle East, and as Group CEO of LandAfrique, a pan-African development platform focused on industrial parks, infrastructure, housing, and power projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Venezuelan Oil and Gas Opportunities Take Center Stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

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The country is promoting new hydrocarbons contracts, upstream and refining opportunities, and technical partnerships with Africa to attract investment and strengthen local energy sector capabilities

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 14, 2026/APO Group/ –Venezuela is seeking to attract international investment into its oil and gas sector while building stronger energy partnerships with African countries. Revised hydrocarbon legislation offers new entry routes for private operators, while cooperation on technical training could help African markets draw on Venezuela’s industry expertise. These opportunities featured at the Venezuela Global Investment Forum during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town.

 




 
 

Ricardo Gomez, Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Commercial Policy, outlined the country’s investment proposition, highlighting 303 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and 193 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

“Venezuela combines a large hydrocarbon resource base with refining infrastructure and a market that needs reliable energy,” he said. “The opportunities extend from upstream projects to downstream and refining.”

The country’s amended Organic Hydrocarbons Law introduces new ways for international companies to enter the market. Hydrocarbon production participation contracts allow private operators to manage designated assets, oversee operations and market production under negotiated terms. Agreements can extend for 25 years, offering a longer investment horizon for field development and rehabilitation.

Restructured joint venture companies provide another route, retaining majority state ownership while allowing international partners to take on operational responsibilities through approved agreements. Direct ministerial contracts and strategic alliances offer additional opportunities in field redevelopment, oilfield services and infrastructure.

Venezuela is seeing a lot of interest as a result of aggressive fiscal and regulatory changes that are making the country more attractive

Potential investments span heavy-oil production in the Orinoco Belt, mature onshore fields, offshore gas, pipeline rehabilitation, export terminals and refinery upgrades. Venezuela’s target of signing 105 definitive oil contracts by year-end reflects its wider effort to attract operators and accelerate project development.

Scott Gilbert, CEO and Executive Director of Corcel Plc and Non-Executive Chairman of Apertura Energy, highlighted investor interest in the changing regulatory environment. “Venezuela is seeing a lot of interest as a result of aggressive fiscal and regulatory changes that are making the country more attractive,” he said.

Alongside these commercial opportunities, Venezuela is promoting its technical expertise through the Venezuelan University of Hydrocarbons (UVH). Celia Bejarano, the university’s President, explained how the institution trains engineers and geologists in geophysics, reservoir engineering, well management, natural gas and petrochemicals.

“The Venezuelan University of Hydrocarbons was created to deliver a specialized institution where the country can train its own recruits to develop its own premier resources,” Bejarano said.

Through its Africa-Venezuela Energy Partnership with the African Energy Chamber (AEC), UVH is advancing technical training, knowledge exchange and workforce development. The initiative could help African energy projects apply Venezuela’s experience in heavy-oil production and offshore engineering while strengthening local capabilities. Rene Awambeng, founder and managing partner of Premier Invest, highlighted this opportunity for African developers.

“When we are developing our assets here, we always import talent,” he said. “With the Venezuelan University of Hydrocarbons, we can actually leverage Venezuela’s immense experience to support local content development here in Africa.”

Also speaking during the discussion, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC, emphasized the strategic value of closer ties between the regions. “Our energy industry has an amazing ally in Venezuela,” he said, describing the country as “open for business and ready to partner with Africa.”

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Sonangol Cites Commitment to Privatization as Company Charts Next Growth Phase

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Katambi-2 appraisal, infill drilling and downstream construction frame the national oil company’s priorities as it marks its 50th anniversary

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 14, 2026/APO Group/ –Angolan National Oil Company Sonangol is advancing plans for an initial public offering (IPO) while expanding its upstream portfolio and investing in Angola’s domestic refining capacity, as the national oil company charts its next phase of growth following its 50th anniversary in 2026. Speaking at the opening ceremony of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, Executive Board Member Osvaldo Inácio reaffirmed the company’s commitment to privatization, alongside efforts to increase production, progress new developments and translate Angola’s oil and gas resources into broader economic growth.

 




 
 

 

“We want to make sure that we do it in a way that, when you buy your shares, you are happy with the performance of those shares. We are doing the internal work required to make sure that when we get to that point, it’s a successful story,” he said.

We want to make sure that we do it in a way that, when you buy your shares, you are happy with the performance of those shares

Sonangol’s 50th anniversary comes as Angola’s NOC develops opportunities across exploration, producing assets and domestic processing. Its next investment phase requires capital and technical partners to turn appraisal results into developments while delivering refinery infrastructure and expanding the value retained from Angola’s oil and gas production.

“We are thinking about what the next 50 years will be like, focusing on producing to transform. We are not only looking at managing resources but how we translate those resources into overall development in the country,” he said.

Sonangol’s September account of its Katambi-2 work in Block 24 described a completed formation test in a non-associated gas reservoir, providing further evidence for assessment of the field’s development potential. In its producing portfolio, the company and its partners also reported approximately 100 meters of net oil pay at PAC 416 in Block 3/05, as part of a program intended to increase operated production. The results give Sonangol a technical basis for future investment, while appraisal, development design and commercial arrangements remain necessary steps.

“If you look at our portfolio, we have both operated and non-operated assets. The focus is on making sure we are doing everything we can to make sure those assets are still producing at the highest rate possible. New developments such as Block 3/05 are advancing. We are also part of Kaminho with TotalEnergies,” Inácio shared.

Downstream, Angola’s government reported in September that the Lobito refinery was approximately 26% physically complete, with around $1.6 billion invested and completion envisaged for 2029. A potential petrochemical complex was under study. Alongside Cabinda’s initial 30,000-bpd refining phase, Lobito gives Sonangol’s diversification program a concrete industrial focus, with financing, construction progress and product marketing central to the next stage.

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