Dubai: 30th April, 2009: DUBAILAND® the landmark tourism, leisure and entertainment destination and a member of Tatweer, today announced it will showcase 17 of its world-class attractions, five of which are open and operating, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2009. ATM is the region’s leading travel and tourism exhibition for industry professionals.

Phase one of DUBAILAND® is now open and offers five extraordinary attractions including Dubai Autodrome in MotorCity®, Dubai Outlet Mall in Outlet City, Global Village, Al Sahra Desert Resort and Dubai Sports City – featuring The Ernie Els Golf Club, the Butch Harmon School of Golf and the Cricket Stadium.

DUBAILAND® received 8 million visits last year, providing a host of top-notch attractions that offer visitors a variety of exciting entertainment options and incredible value for money. With more than 20 mega projects in the pipeline, DUBAILAND® is poised to be the premier leisure and entertainment destination in the region.

Encompassing an area of 800 sq. meters at the Zabeel Hall in Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre from 5-8 May 2009, DUBAILAND® will showcase nine world-class attractions designed and developed by TATWEER including The Tiger Woods Dubai, Universal Studios Dubailand™, BAWADI®, Global Village, Marvel DUBAILAND®, Dreamworks DUBAILAND®, Six Flags DUBAILAND®, Legoland DUBAILAND® and Freej DUBAILAND™, along with eight investor projects, including Dubai Sports City, Al Sahra Desert Resort, Dubai Lifestyle City, City of Arabia, Dubai Golf City, MotorCity®, Dubai Outlet Mall and The Palmarosa.

Khalid Al Malik, CEO of Tatweer Dubai, said: “Our participation at the 2009 ATM not only allows us to showcase the variety of compelling attractions at DUBAILAND® but also confirms our commitment to Dubai’s Strategic Plan and positions the city as an international hub for tourism.”

Mohammed Al Habbai, Senior Vice-President of DUBAILAND® said: “As the region’s premier industry event, Arabian Travel Market 2009 is an ideal platform to build on our strategic relationships with key partners, and showcase our projects to travel trade exhibitors and consumers. 2009 marks our participation for the fifth consecutive time at ATM and we are delighted to be a part of this exciting and innovative forum.”

In 2008, the Arabian Travel Market welcomed a total of 16,271 visitors, including industry experts and analysts, as well as leading operators from the regional and international travel and tourism landscape.