Month: August 2011
Discovering Dubai’s urban vibrance
Editor’s note: CNN’s Destination Adventure series takes a look at travel locations for the explorer at heart. This week, we’re taking a look at Dubai,…
Dubai nod for $ 7.8 billion airports expansion plan
The plan, which was presented to the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this…
Dubai’s worst hotels? Travellers speak out
Dubai’s hotels are some of the most recognisable landmarks in a city stuffed with iconic projects. From the Burj Al Arab to the Jumeirah Beach…
DCCI members’ exports, re-exports rise 22% in July
DUBAI — Trade activities in Dubai continues to rise as Dubai Chamber members’ exports and re-exports in July reached Dh20.9 billion that shows a 21.6…
Dubai”s investment arm to repay USD 4bn loan
Dubai, Aug 9 (PTI) The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) has announced it would repay in full USD 4 billion (14.7 billion dirhams) debt facility…
Dubai to repay $4 billion of maturing debt: govt
AFP – Dubai said Monday it will repay in full $4 billion of debt maturing later this month from internal sources, as the Gulf emirate’s…
Dubai’s cut-price hotel rates ‘unhealthy’ for market
Dubai hotels have slashed room rates to “unhealthy” levels and risk never being able to hike prices again during better economic periods, the chairman of…
Dubai and Abu Dhabi on global travel radar
Dubai and Abu Dhabi on global travel radar For those with the wanderlust for travel, a recent survey shows that the UAE is pretty much…
Gold vending machines multiply
Dubai: Declining dollar values and rising inflation may be leading to heightened interest in new gold vending machines set up across the UAE for tourists…
Travel and Tourism in the United Arab Emirates – Market Report – new market research report
Travel and Tourism in the United Arab Emirates – Market Report – new market research report London 7/26/2011 11:37 PM GMT (TransWorldNews) Companiesandmarkets.com Recent Submissions…
Dubai fines tourist for insulting prophet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 3 (UPI) — A court in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has fined a British tourist for allegedly insulting Islam and…
Shahrukh all set to perform in Dubai
Music lovers and Bollywood fans in Dubai have something to look forward to this Eid. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan will perform at an Eid event…
UAE’s growth forecast revised as economic activity picks up
Text size Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 Gulf News Dubai: Institute of International Finance (IIF), the Washington-based association of global banking and financial institutions,…
Dubai international visitor spend to hit $7.8b this year
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