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DP World plans Dubai cruise tourism expansion
Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced plans to expand facilities at Port Rashid in Dubai to grow its cruise tourism capacity. Its Dubai Cruise Terminal currently has capacity to serve two ocean-going cruise ships at the same time…
New projects aim to meet Dubai’s growing tourism
Dubai The Dubai Government has started implementing some development projects after restructuring its investment arms and recapitalising financial institutions. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday approved…
UAE’s Jumeirah Group eyes Europe expansion, no bond sales
By Martina Fuchs DUBAI | Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:51am BST DUBAI (Reuters) – Luxury hotelier Jumeirah Group, owned by the ruler of Dubai, is looking at doubling its properties under management globally by early 2012 and tapping into growing…
Dubai seeks to expand its cruise port facilities
Dubai: Dubai is looking to expand its cruise terminal facilities in a bid to accommodate the increase in the number of cruise ships. “We have to expand our capacity. Our dock takes up to five ships. The numbers are going…
Middle East’s first dedicated business-to-business cruise industry event
Spotlight on the region’s cruise credentials at inaugural Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention as forecast growth continues to exceed global average. The region’s buoyant cruise tourism sector and the opportunities and challenges facing major Middle Eastern cruise hubs will headline…
Cruise liners to expand Arabian Gulf operations
Senior executives from 14 global cruise lines, plus representatives from regional tourism and port authorities, tour operators, travel agents and other cruise partners addressed both the opportunities and challenges faced in expanding the sector – reinforcing the message that the…
Own internal assessors for Dubai govt depts
Own internal assessors for Dubai govt depts A total of 237 employees representing over 29 government bodies on Thursday graduated in a programme offered by the Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) which is taking a quantum leap in assessing outstanding…
Dubai is a place of horror, where Islamism meets hyper-capitalism
One thing confused me about the headlines last week, which were essentially a morality tale about the loneliness of the professional politician. Why did the former British secretary for defence Liam Fox choose Dubai for his mysterious stopovers between London…
Middle East’s first dedicated business-to-business cruise industry event to open October 19th
Hosted by the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai Cruise Terminal and DP World, the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention is attracting senior industry leaders and international operators eager to address the broader economic impact…
Dubai seeks to expand ?its cruise port facilities
Text size Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 Gulf News Dubai: Dubai is looking to expand its cruise terminal facilities in a bid to accommodate the increase in the number of cruise ships. “We have to expand our capacity. Our…
Big firms may resume bond sales
Dubai: After two months of inactivity due to the Eurozone debt crisis and turmoil in global financial markets, high-grade borrowers from the Gulf Arab region may be close to resuming issuance. There is a substantial number of bonds in the…
Dubai vision: Nearly 1m new jobs by 2020
Dubai vision: Nearly 1m new jobs by 2020 Dubai is introducing a master plan for urban development that is expected to open up about 950,000 jobs by 2020, Khaleej Times has learnt. The Dubai Executive Council (DEC) has approved the…
Al Habtoor restarts Dh1b hotel project
DUBAI — Al Habtoor Group, a Dubai-based business conglomerate, said on Wednesday it would resume work on a Dh1 billion hotel project on the Palm Jumeirah and urged the government not to delay any of its infrastructure projects. The resumption…
UAE gains ‘tailwinds’ from Middle East unrest
UAE gains ‘tailwinds’ from Middle East unrest The UAE, in particular Dubai, will continue to benefit from its safe-haven status at a time of continued Middle East unrest although the deteriorating global outlook spells risks for the country, Citigroup said….
