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21 May 2012 Updated at 2:57 PM UAE
Al Habtoor JV a mistake, says Leighton boss
Chairman of Aus contracting giant admits Leighton "should never have gone into" Al Habtoor deal
Dubai firms handed Emirates ID reminder
Authorities have sent more than 23,000 text messages to private firms about ID cards
Number of expats living in Kuwait falls 19%
Government says decline due to crackdown on illegal workers in Gulf state
KSA edges Russia as top oil producer - JODI
Gulf state has boosted crude production to almost 31-year high, trumping Russia
Qatar’s Al Faisal acquires Chicago Radisson Blu
Investment firm previously purchased the W Hotel in London’s Leicester Square
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English football club Manchester City have claimed the Premier League title following a spending spree of almost US$1bn by the team's Abu Dhabi-based owners over the last four years. Was the investment a worthwhile one?
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Man City spending spree should be applauded
The total amount spent on players is estimated at $697m
5Silver: The greatest investment of this decade
Nik Kalsi excited over "most bullish chart on the face of the planet"
13Willie’s words show the game has changed
Historic moment as top European aviation boss said something positive about Gulf carriers
1Emirates Airline - no sale, no IPO, no buyout
After 27 years, Emirates has over 170 aircraft and flies to more than 120 destinations in over 70 countries. The real question is what next?
5Korean move boosts prospect for global carbon trading hub
The South Korean government has passed a law introducing a national carbon trading scheme by 2015
We are the silver mob
Small-time punters like me, buying and selling silver bars which are generally stored under our beds, now appear to be driving the market
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7th Annual Human Assets Middle East Summit
Conference - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21 May 2012 to 23 May 2012
Some of the region’s most successful Heads of HR are speaking at the 7th Annual Human Assets Expansi ...Read More -
Building IRAQ
Exhibition - Baghdad, Iraq
21 May 2012 to 24 May 2012
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EXCLUSIVE: "Lufthansa hates us" - Flanagan
Emirates executive vice chairman said the German carrier was trying to block it in Europe
REVEALED: The MidEast's highest paid sports stars
Turkish basketball player Mehmet Okur of New Jersey Nets tops the list
EXCLUSIVE: Emirates sale could “make sense” - vice chairman
Sir Maurice Flanagan doesn’t rule out future sale of Dubai carrier
EXCLUSIVE: Nakheel locks Palm residents out of car parks
Residents and lawyers say Dubai property developer's actions may not be lawful
The Middle East's most heavily armed nations
Arabian Business counts down the powers splashing the cash on military hardware
Only 2 dominant carriers in MidEast, says Al-Baker
Qatar Airways boss says Emirates and his own - not Etihad - only dominant airlines
No interest in Indian carriers - Emirates
Dubai-based airline dismisses talk of purchasing stake in India's aviation sector
Girls ready for marriage at 12 - Saudi Grand Mufti
Top religious authority voices support for underage marriage
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Brits must respect UAE culture more - diplomat
the majority of expats (as most people here argue that its a majority painting an entire nation the villain)....why are the filipinos and indians not the... more
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Disputed Gulf islands belong to UAE - poll
It is the Arabian Gulf because firstly Persia hasn't existed since 1935 and, therefore, does not appear on modern maps. So, by saying Persian Gulf we are... more
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Iran eyes Google legal action over Gulf naming
The name Persian Gulf appears in Arabic maps and books. more
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Nakheel targets 'young and trendy' for Palm project
This is not the right time to start launching studios, the economic situation in Europe is getting worse daily and is likely to create big ripples in UAE... more
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Kuwait's ruler blocks MPs' Islamic law proposal
several good points made here however democracy is about all the people and there are over 4 million people in Kuwait, Kuwaitis and expats we the expats... more
Friday, 18 May 2012 7:32 PM - james
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Brits must respect UAE culture more - diplomat
the majority of expats (as most people here argue that its a majority painting an entire nation the villain)....why are the filipinos and indians not the... more
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“Let's forget about 2008,” urges Nakheel chairman
HOW CAN WE FORGET 2008, WHY DID YOU NOT FORGET TO PAY ALL YOUR STAFF BONUSES LIKE YOU HAVE DONE ON THE PAST TWO OCCASIONS , YET YOU CANT COMPENSATE OR... more
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Selling Emirates Airline could “make sense” – vice chairman
The words one should read and think about are "it COULD make sense to sell Emirates in the future". Sir Flanagan does not say it does make sense at this... more
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Emirati driver racks up US$12,000 in fines in 5 minutes
When I first went to live in ABu Dhabi - I clicked up a couple of speeding fines during the frist year (on empty roads and certainly not tailgating - but... more
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EXCLUSIVE: RERA boss slams Nakheel car park lock out
NEVER BUY PROPERTY IN ARAB COUNTRIES !!! more
Sunday, 6 May 2012 6:37 PM - Rene
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Driver's car was impounded for 360 days after spee.....
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Disputed Gulf islands belong to UAE - poll
It is the Arabian Gulf because firstly Persia hasn't existed since 1935 and, therefore, does not appear on modern maps. So, by saying Persian Gulf we are... more
Sunday, 20 May 2012 7:40 PM - Juma Said JumaNakheel targets 'young and trendy' for Palm project
This is not the right time to start launching studios, the economic situation in Europe is getting worse daily and is likely to create big ripples in UAE... more
Monday, 21 May 2012 2:15 PM - Red SnappaDeveloper secures funds for Dubai theme park
Let's see what will happen and if this project will go ahead. Only time will show. What happens to the other projects? not much is going on? Are investors... more
Monday, 21 May 2012 11:49 AM - GregSaudi Arabia bans use of Western calendar
Only in Saudi. I had a good laugh about it. Wish them all the best in their micro enviroment. more
Monday, 21 May 2012 2:14 PM - Ed BMan City spending spree should be applauded
yes; good for Sheikh Mansour; a long time Manchester United fan who has learnt from what ManU gained by not letting go of Fergie all those years ago before... more
Monday, 21 May 2012 2:14 PM - leo50