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RTA makes $463mn from metro naming rights

RTA makes $463mn from metro naming rights

Media & Marketing
Dubai transport authority sells rights to companies including Etisalat and Nakheel.

Cirque du Soleil returning to Dubai next year
Media & Marketing
Canadian circus to perform Alegria show from March 5 to April 5 at Ibn Battuta Mall.

Emarat Al-Youm in dark over court ban
Media & Marketing
UPDATE 1: Publisher not been informed of ruling, as of now paper will still be on newsstands Thursday, CEO says.

Labourers living in homes 'not fit for cats and dogs'
Media & Marketing
TV debate in Doha tackles issue of profit over people in Arab states.


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Party like it’s 1999
The spectacular Atlantis Hotel opening has been a marketing masterstroke, and worth every dirham, argues Rob Corder.

Rob Corder  

No sight of slowdown
New media technology specialists are eyeing the Middle East as they shore up their business internationally.

Aaron Greenwood

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What do you think should happen to ease the crisis relating to ID cards in the UAE?

Carry on as it is. People should stop moaning and start queuing.
The Emirates ID Authority offices should be opened throughout Dec holidays to help the process.
The deadline of Dec 31 should be forgotten and a more sensible date announced.
The whole ID card system should be scrapped - it's a waste of time and effort.
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  1. Party like it’s 1999 9
    22 Nov ' 08 at 23:32
    How does paying celebrities to come for a party show normal people that Dubai is the place to visit...?Dubai residents weren't allowed...  More »
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    23 Nov ' 08 at 13:48
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BUSINESS FEATURES

Hanging on the telephone

An offensive phone call by BBC stars Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand caused a public outrage.

Enter the dragon

With several business interests and a new book launch, James Caan barely has time to sleep.

Hollywood casts Wall Street as villain to tap anger at crisis

Film studios are rushing to tap America's fixation with the financial crisis and anger at Wall Street.

BUSINESS INTERVIEWS

Finally got my MTV

MTV global vice chairman Bill Roedy tells Tamara Walid why the channel will be a chart-topping success.

Headline act

Piers Morgan has transformed himself from hard-nosed tabloid editor to hard-nosed talent show judge.

Media mogul

Edward Borgerding landed in his role as CEO of Abu Dhabi Media Company via a career with Disney.

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