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Time for take off
Transport»

Time for take off

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 1:40 PM

Paul Griffiths will soon be running the busiest airport in the world, with another, even larger, facility waiting in the wings. He tells CEO Middle East how he is coping

Bagging rights
Retail»

Bagging rights

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 1:39 PM

Bruno Pavlosky tells CEO Middle East how iconic luxury retailer Chanel has stayed fashionable in the eyes of its well-heeled clientele

Family affair
Property»

Family affair

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 1:39 PM

Mohammed Zaal, CEO of Al Barari, talks wealth, rising prices, and the next stage of the luxury villa developer’s growth plans

Stay classy
Travel & Hospitality»

Stay classy

Sunday, 16 June 2013 8:16 AM

The world’s biggest hotel company may have come late to the Gulf’s hospitality party, but Wyndham Global president and CEO Eric Danziger says all that is about to change

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Meet Kuwait's cable guy
Technology»

Meet Kuwait's cable guy

Sunday, 16 June 2013 8:12 AM

As Qualitynet looks abroad to further its growth, it’s no surprise that CEO Waleed Saleh Al Qallaf is in talks with a major international brand to enter the market

Twist in the tale
Real Estate»

Twist in the tale

Friday, 14 June 2013 11:36 AM

The latest addition to the Dubai Marina skyline is an engineering and architectural marvel, even if it did take eight years to build. The man behind the project explains what took so long

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Built to last
Construction»

Built to last

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:44 AM

Mohammed Al Rais took the helm of global project management giant Hill International’s regional operations in 2010. With the Middle East accounting for 42% of global consulting fees in Q1, he says the outfit is set for a strong 2013

Location, location, location
Real Estate»

Location, location, location

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:44 AM

Dubai's $500m fund, set up two years ago to help inject capital into the emirate's stagnant real estate market, is soon set to be activated. The CEO of ICD-Brookfield Management, Douglas Kirkman, shares his outlook on the market in 2013

Rags to riches
Banking & Finance»

Rags to riches

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:43 AM

Asgar Patel arrived in the UAE in his 20s. After years of building up new businesses, the globe-trotting Indian still sees Dubai as his base — but says that Thailand is the land of opportunity

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The comeback king
Real Estate»

The comeback king

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:41 AM

When Kabir Mulchandani told the world that off-plan sales would be back in Dubai, nobody believed him. Two years later he is having the last laugh

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Huge construction opportunity in Iraq. But at what price?
Construction»

Huge construction opportunity in Iraq. But at what price?

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:33 AM

Dr Saleh Muhammed al-Mutlaq, Iraq’s deputy prime minister responsible for reconstruction, talks about his country’s need for foreign construction expertise

'Give it to Bill'
Construction»

'Give it to Bill'

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:32 AM

William Haddad is chairman of the Mechanical & Civil Engineering Contractors Co, which he started 45 years ago

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Survival spirit of Michelle Mone
StartUp»

Survival spirit of Michelle Mone

Wednesday, 5 June 2013 9:54 AM

Her rollercoaster ride through huge success, near collapse of her business, the end of her marriage, and more show her to be a true survivor of the business world

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Strumming a perfect tune
StartUp»

Strumming a perfect tune

Wednesday, 5 June 2013 9:52 AM

Ramsay Phillips, owner of boutique guitar manufacturing workshop, Ramsay Phillips Guitars, reveals why and how he started his business

Business success to a tee
StartUp»

Business success to a tee

Wednesday, 5 June 2013 9:51 AM

Rashi Panjabi is a woman with a plan. Having just launched her second business, the entrepreneur has her sights set on building a diverse portfolio


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    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
  • 11
    Gulf airlines told not to carry US whistleblower

    In those so called democratic (they should change it to Hypocratic) there is freedom of speech but no freedom after the speech.
    When the guys speaking... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 12:00 PM - Last of the mohicans
  • 4
    New Dreamliner too small for us, says Emirates

    If Boeing can develop a 777 that can fly for 20 hours, then why bother flying through Dubai? Most EK traffic is transfer passengers. 20 hours nonstop would... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 5:04 PM - John Harte
  • 35
    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
  • 27
    Female UAE expats face new visa curbs

    @anguilla: Kalba town is part of the Sharjah Emirate.
    along with khor fakkan and dibba al hisn.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharjah_%28emirate... more

    Friday, 14 June 2013 6:23 PM - omar faris
  • 14
    Saudi's Grand Mufti vents against horse statues

    I am wondering why this article is being published here? it is really useless. anyway, I in certain ways agree with the Mufti. god bless Saudi Arabia more

    Tuesday, 18 June 2013 9:27 AM - Faisal
  • 57
    Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

    @ Henry, enough of whining, the host country does not need you, it is your employer that needs your services and you know well enough that you can be made... more

    Saturday, 1 June 2013 11:32 AM - Zain
  • 37
    Rights group urges UAE not to deport strikers

    Organizations like HRW, Green peace, ILO, UNHCR are so self serving that it is amazing they still exist! they spend 60/70 percent of their budgets (meant... more

    Thursday, 30 May 2013 7:53 PM - Navin
  • 35
    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd