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The rat trap

If we allow acquiring things to be our main goal in life, then we lose sight of what is truly more important - ourselves, argues Mishal Kanoo.

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One-stop corporate travel shop launched in Dubai

Kanoo Travel has opened its Corporate Services Centre at Kanoo Towers in Bur Dubai, offering a "single point" for regional travel solutions to multinational companies.

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Inflation is a problem of our own making

With continuing commotion over the price of steel and cement we have missed the fact that the world has fewer and fewer suppliers. The steel companies became steel titans and they now control global markets.

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What will it cost us?

Every month another spike in the price of cement causes a commotion in the papers. Why the sharp price hikes?

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Are we all to blame for inflation problems?

We, the consumers are at the mercy of two factors. One we cannot control and the other a folly of our own making.

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SDV forms partnership with Dnata Cargo/Kanoo

French firm SDV International has joined forces with Dnata Cargo and Kanoo in order to consolidate its Middle East business.

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The currency trap

I am yet to come across someone knowledgeable in economics who has not thought floating the region's local currencies it is an excellent idea.

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Size matters... in the cruise sector

With more ships sailing the Gulf, consumer interest in the cruise product is growing, but travel agents should be aware that one size does not fit all in this sector, says Kathi Everden.

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Price of privilege

How many times have we seen people who have accomplished nothing being lauded for throwing money at lifeless objects?

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Industrial base

While every Gulf country is on a bender trying industrialize, they are hardly doing anything to seriously push it through.

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Stating the obvious

In the Gulf, we have a strange habit of dancing around subjects. For some reason, we seem to avoid stating the obvious.

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The best of both economic worlds

The Islamic economic model - a school of thought that can yield maximum return while caring for the less fortunate.

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The hidden tax and the currency collapse

In the Gulf we certainly have a habit of dancing around sensitive subjects - inflation is one of them.

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I want to get rich quick

"I want to be seriously rich". Anil Bhoyrul works out from this year's rich list how he can get the money for his yacht, and his mum.

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The curse of sleaze TV is corrupting our culture

About 17 years a sad event happened that ushered the dawn of a new era - global TV.

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London calling

Property broker Kanoo International on how its new venture will fill a gap in the Dubai real estate market.

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Agents unfazed by BA’s zero plan

Saudi Arabia's travel agent community appears to be embracing British Airways' decision to slash commission to zero from November 1.

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Clinical performance

Condition monitoring technologies can check the health of your equipment and pave the way for a proactive maintenance strategy.

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Family feuds - the legacy of poor leadership

A phenomenon will rear its ugly head in the near future, one that will have a huge impact on the region's economy.

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Making a smart move

It is really amazing to see smart, intelligent people do the most stupid things time and time again.

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The bloody business of war

Why none of us are innocent of the blood being spilt in any war.

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Travel agent interview: Zall Koohpaima

Zall Koohpaima, manager at Kanoo Holidays in Bahrain explains why there is no online match for the personal service provided by a travel agent.

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Kanoo forms JV with Wolffkran crane firm

UAE-based Kanoo Group has gone into joint venture with German firm Wolffkran to sell its tower cranes in the region.

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The benefits of independence

Why shock tactics are sometimes the only way to open people's eyes.

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Bahrain seaports deal authorised by Government

Parliament approves a 25-year concession for APM Terminals to operate Mina Salman and Khalifa bin Salman ports.

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A conference trick

Why local speakers - and the paying public - get a bad deal from the region's conference organisers.

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The art of Arabia

We should follow the French, and fight to retain our rich heritage of Arabic art.

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Secrets for my success

Billionaire Mishal Kanoo reveals the lessons he has learned on his way to the top.

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easyHotels checks in to Karama

I'm told this week may be a momentous one for the Middle East hotel market.

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Kanoo mystery

The travel division of the UAE-based Kanoo Group is known to be setting up a new travel-related venture.

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Hot US winter cools the Gulf

A drop in oil price has more to do with US political hot air than weather patterns.

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The Agitator

In between trying to change the world, doing deals with rock stars and expanding his Arab interests, Steve Forbes has taken his media empire to new heights. In an exclusive interview, he speaks to Anil Bhoyrul.

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Oz visa extension

The validity of tourist and business visas to Australia has been extended from one to two years for all GCC nationals.

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Should I stay or should I go?

Nothing is more sensitive in companies than the age of retirement. But many bosses stay on far too long.

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READER COMMENTS

  1. Shopping fest to offer bigger bargains amid global gloom 9
    09 Jan ' 09 at 11:09
    I agree with DG in tha the landlords are to beblamed for the hiked prices. It always goes back to them, cause they are the ones in...  More »
  2. RERA clamps down hard on developers 5
    09 Jan ' 09 at 12:15
    I think they are doing a good job with the fly by night developers.This regulation is on par with those eslewhere in developed and...  More »
  3. UAE gov't mulls plan to help redundancy victims 4
    09 Jan ' 09 at 03:16
    Good move by the Govt to save the expats losing jobs and also the economy being affected. UAE and GCC countries has long been very...  More »
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