Gulf News says: A successful summer.

(From Gulf News)

Summers may be hot in Dubai, but they are no longer the quiet time that they were supposed to be and many businesses are reporting that sales are holding up well. Hotel occupancy is described as reasonable (or even good) and retailers are happy with their August and July sales.

All this activity did not happen by accident, and it is in large part due to the Dubai Summer Surprises that the city's profile has remained so high during the summer months, attracting visitors from all over the region. The Summer Surprises have been well organised and publicised across the Gulf, resulting in a high number of visitors from the region. Inter-GCC …