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Dubai 'party island' set to open for New Year's Eve 2010

Dubai 'party island' set to open for New Year's Eve 2010

Construction & Industry
Kleindienst Group says Monte Carlo island will include beach club, restaurant, nightclub.

  1. First developer breaks ground on The World
  2. The men of ‘The World’

Emirates to launch 2nd A380 on Heathrow route
Travel & Hospitality
Dubai airline says it will double up its superjumbo planes on UK route on July 1.

Lebanon's Azadea inks deal with US retailer
Retail
Lebanon retail giant to franchise US Gymboree's stores across the Middle East.

Gates in UAE to seek support on Iran, regional defence
Politics & Economics
US Defence Secretary drawing on regional concern over Iran’s nuclear plans.

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The grandmaster speaks, will anyone listen?
It's been a great week for journos who love debates about their industry, says Damian Reilly.

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Seven strategies to beat the recession
Attack the recession monster before it starts gulping down your cash savings, says Dr Finance.

 Dr Finance

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Luxury in a storm

Zaya CEO Nadia Zaal says if you build for the mega-rich you make yourself immune to recession.

Wish you were here

The director general of Abu Dhabi's tourism arm tells us why the emirate is learning to mix business and leisure.


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Banking & Finance

  1. UAE sees no need for capital injection into banks

Construction & Industry

  1. Dubai 'party island' set to open for New Year's Eve 2010

Culture & Society

  1. Officials issue fog warning after 20-car smash

Education

  1. Upgrade plan revealed for Abu Dhabi schools

Energy

  1. Saudi cuts April term to 1 Asian buyer, rest steady

Healthcare

  1. Dubai company in sex pill probe

Islamic Finance

  1. Dubai World creditors to get multiple options

Media & Marketing

  1. Mubadala makes move into ents, media sectors

Personal Finance

  1. Saudi families spend twice what they earn - economist

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai ruler and delegation leave for India

Real Estate

  1. Aldar may face AED6.5bn funding gap - UBS

Retail

  1. AED72m superyacht sells on first day of Dubai show

Sport

  1. Usain Bolt, Serena Williams win Laureus Awards

Technology

  1. Saudi officials urged to rethink online protest charges

Transportation

  1. Qatar Airways eyes first South American routes

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Qatar Airways eyes first South American routes

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Lack of Abu Dhabi debt guarantees comes at price

Abu Dhabi-linked firms will pay more to raise capital in the wake of Moody's downgrades.

Northern lights

Ras Al Khaimah might not be as glamorous as Dubai, but it has plans to make headlines of its own.


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