Dubai-based Emirates airline recently hosted the final 26 contestants of Arab Idol on a trip to Dubai, UAE.

Flying them from their hometowns, which are spread all over the Middle East and North Africa, Emirates gave many of the Arab Idol finalists the opportunity to visit the cosmopolitan city for the first time.

The airlines conducted a five-day tour of the city, including a stop at the Emirates Official Store, as well as a special visit to the Emirates A380 Experience - both located at The Village in Dubai Mall.

The trip also included a private Dhow Cruise along the bustling Dubai Creek, organised by Arabian Adventures, a leading destination management company in the UAE.

At the end of the tour, the contestants had to make their way back to Beirut - host city of the Arab Idol show.  – TradeArabia News Service