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14 Dubai taxi drivers face fines for 'endangering life'

14 Dubai taxi drivers face fines for 'endangering life'

Transportation
RTA investigation tracks down rogue cabbies in effort to improve service in city.

  1. More taxis planned for Dubai's roads
  2. Fines force taxi accidents down in Abu Dhabi

Bahrain dockers call off plan for industrial action
Politics & Economics
Marine Port Union says 11th hour breakthrough has been made with port companies.

Metro users 40% up on pre-launch estimates - RTA
Transportation
Elderly set to get free travel on rail system in 2010 under new proposals.

32% Qatar infrastructure projects delayed
Construction & Industry
Public Works Authority chief admits problems with contractors on various projects.

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The party's just beginning
Leading UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor on why he believes Dubai is back on the up.

 Khalaf Al Habtoor  

And the winners are?
It's that time of year again: your chance to nominate contenders for the 2009 Arabian Business Awards.

 Andrew White

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The art of success

ARTOC chairman Shafik Gabr, one of the ME’s revered business leaders, explains why next year could be even tougher than the last.

Rich man faster man

F1 legend Sir Frank Williams talks about the economics of speed, scandals & Schumi's comeback to the sport.


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Banking & Finance

  1. Minister urges more post crisis transparency

Construction & Industry

  1. 32% Qatar infrastructure projects delayed

Culture & Society

  1. Philippines cancels licences after Dubai jobs scandal

Education

  1. 35% say Arabic, Islamic studies key for UAE schools

Energy

  1. Saudi Aramco plans to build largest gas plant

Healthcare

  1. Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24

Islamic Finance

  1. Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey

Media & Marketing

  1. EXCLUSIVE: Etihad, Aldar ordered to pay Force India damages

Personal Finance

  1. Credit bureaus combine to form regional group

Politics & Economics

  1. Bahrain dockers call off plan for industrial action

Real Estate

  1. 59% say Deyaar job cuts just tip of the iceberg

Retail

  1. Oman firm signs deal for Qatar poultry supply

Sport

  1. Alinghi propose Australia to host next America's Cup

Technology

  1. Batelco to stop dial-up internet service early in 2010

Transportation

  1. Metro users 40% up on pre-launch estimates - RTA

Travel & Hospitality

  1. ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer

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more » BUSINESS FEATURES

Hedge fund boxers take black eye in Hong Kong contest

Many of Hong Kong’s hedge fund managers find it easy to draw a link between managing money and martial arts.

A second crash?

Amid signs that green shoots are beginning to wilt, investors are worrying that global bourses may be headed for a crash.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Advanced Leadership & Management Skills
    1 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Advanced Operational Auditing & Management Effectiveness Analysis
    1 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Effective Management Analysis & Operational Auditing
    1 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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  4. Oman firm signs deal for Qatar poultry supply
  5. Batelco to stop dial-up internet service early in 2010
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What do you think about the offer of free legal advice to people caught in Dubai property disputes?

Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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  1. The tipping scandal 13
    09 Nov ' 09 at 07:25
    It is all very well for Damien to report that we should give waiters cash. However, this is a no win situation as the waiters just go...   More  »
  2. The party's just beginning 11
    08 Nov ' 09 at 22:41
    If the party is just beginning, someone forgot to tell the guests-- they aren't going to be showing up anytime soon!!!!!   More  »
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    08 Nov ' 09 at 22:21
    I truly understand those who witnessed the crazy race to real estate, figures tripling in a gap of a year. That wasn't the reality....   More  »

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