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Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects

Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects

Construction & Industry
EXCLUSIVE: Dubai Properties announces fundraising bid at exclusive sales launch in Paris.

Helicopter crash victims named
Transportation
Media outlets name three victims of Dubai oil rig crash, but official statement yet to be issued.

47mn Dubai commuters ride the bus in '08
Transportation
Public buses have transported 1.5mn more passengers this year than in 2007, says RTA.

At least 18 killed in Cairo rockslide
Culture & Society
UPDATE 1: Massive rockslide hits dozens of homes, hundreds trapped, death toll feared likely to rise.

more »MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT

Think before you build
Dubai contractors, developers and designers seem to have forgotten the basics in building stuff. That would be infrastructure.

 Rob Wagner  

Abu Dhabi and Man City - Lost in Translation
Can they kick it? Yes, Abu Dhabi can... but in the right direction? David Westley has his doubts.

 David Westley

EDITOR'S CHOICE

  1. Phone call tapes at centre of Tamim investigation »
  2. Power shortage starts to bite Business Bay »
  3. Gulf's rich just get richer - report »
  4. Qatar thwarts major drug trafficking op »
  5. Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan »
  6. Luxury car maker targets Middle East growth »

more » MIDDLE EAST MARKETS DATA

DFM

Last Price:

4,689.17

-59.59-1.25%

4 Sep 2008 09:59 GMT
(Market Closed)

ADX

Last Price:

4,311.01

-33.05-0.76%

4 Sep 2008 09:59 GMT
(Market Closed)

SSE

Last Price:

8,286.15

-218.57-2.57%

6 Sep 2008 08:37 GMT
(Market Closed)

CURRENCY CONVERTOR

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Qatar Islamic plans listing international units
  2. SWFs' global investments up 66%
  3. Gulf banks 'over-exposed to real estate'

Construction & Industry

  1. Dubai firm's IPO plan to fund $272bn projects
  2. Two labourers killed in well collapse
  3. Tamim charges 'will not affect company performance'

Culture & Society

  1. At least 18 killed in Cairo rockslide
  2. Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan
  3. 51% want to spend Ramadan in quiet prayer

Education

  1. Classroom crisis as demand for places soars
  2. UAE public schools set for major shake-up
  3. Parents hit by soaring school tuition fees

Energy

  1. Oil price falls on gloomy outlook
  2. Pumping starts on major new Saudi oil field
  3. UAE offshore oil output recovers from outage

Healthcare

  1. Dubai ruler to fund eye care for one million people
  2. Anti-smoking campaign targets Mecca
  3. Health chief calls for shisha ban

Islamic Finance

  1. Qatar Islamic plans listing international units
  2. Saudi developer Dar Al-Arkan eyes bonus share sukuk
  3. DIB set to buy majority stake in Jordan bank

Media & Marketing

  1. Abu Dhabi sets up $1bn movie company
  2. Market idea set to boost Dubai film credentials
  3. UK TV show 'uncovers extreme Saudi preachers'

Personal Finance

  1. Gulf's rich just get richer - report
  2. Non-Saudis allowed to buy shares through locals
  3. UAE personal loans jump 46% in year to June

Politics & Economics

  1. Arab anti Al-Qaeda fighters fear for future
  2. Iraq seeks to buy fighter jets from US
  3. Bhutto's widower wins Pakistan presidential election

Real Estate

  1. Nakheel set to launch $1.2bn syndicated loan
  2. Hydra Properties eyes debt for expansion
  3. Nakheel eyes IPO 'in next 12 months'

Retail

  1. Luxury car maker targets Middle East growth
  2. Kuwait cabinet approves wider anti-inflation plan
  3. Gold sales in Abu Dhabi surge 300%

Sport

  1. Fergie 'not worried' by Abu Dhabi money threat
  2. Scolari says Man City are welcome to Robinho
  3. Indian Paes completes tennis Grand Slam

Technology

  1. UAE link to high-tech financial fraud probe
  2. ME internet traffic growth world's 2nd fastest - report
  3. Firms rush to exploit Middle East IT opportunities

Transportation

  1. Helicopter crash victims named
  2. 47mn Dubai commuters ride the bus in '08
  3. Abu Dhabi airport passengers up 26%

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Atlantis fire cause 'will be revealed soon'
  2. UAE denies Iran's airport discrimination claims
  3. Repair teams mobilised to fix Atlantis fire damage

more »MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. IFRS & US GAAP Courses in Dubai
    27 April 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Corrosion Control In Petro-Chemical Plants
    26 August 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Corrosion Control Management On Upstream Production Pipelines & Facilities
    26 August 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
See all events »

MORE TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES

  1. Abu Dhabi airport passengers up 26%
  2. Grooverider pardoned for Ramadan
  3. Arab anti Al-Qaeda fighters fear for future
  4. Iraq seeks to buy fighter jets from US
  5. Bhutto's widower wins Pakistan presidential election
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What do you think about the education system in the Gulf?

It's in crisis and urgent measures are needed to increase school places.
Education chiefs are more interested in making money than educating our children.
The standard of education has improved but more still needs to be done.
The local education system is as good as anywhere else in the world.

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  1. Seven killed in Dubai helicopter tragedy
    Lokesh: ?? »
    6 Sep '08 at 15:09
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  3. New Salik gate will be free to use overnight
    girish: SALIK (TOLL GATES) »
    6 Sep '08 at 10:27
  4. Friend gives evidence in Dubai road rage case
    Frank: Fairness - exactly »
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