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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 | 00:23 UAE time

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Nissan aims to double Gulf sales by 2012

Nissan aims to double Gulf sales by 2012

Retail
Japanese car maker signs deal with Saudi firm in bid to sell 160,000 units in region.

Fashion Ave 'to put Dubai on world haute couture map'
Retail
Dubai Mall chiefs say collection of designer fashion stores will be biggest in Gulf.

Qatar shopping malls declare war on bachelors
Retail
Hyatt Plaza shopping centre is latest in Doha to launch family-only days.

Saudi Almarai Q3 profit rises, beats forecasts
Retail
Quarterly net income up 58% to $78.3 million, shares buck market trend.


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Respect Ramadan
Government warnings issued to rip-off retailers and tradition-inspired product developments should be applauded by the industry.

Lynne Nolan  

The queue for faster profits
A push among retailers to promote the convenience channel has created blueprints for an explosion of new openings.

Lynne Nolan

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. ICA GemShow
    13 October 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Irantex Tech
    18 October 2008 | Tehran, Iran
  3. Saudi Food 2008
    19 October 2008 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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SPOT POLL

After the debacle of Heathrow's Terminal 5, how do you think the opening of T3 in Dubai will go?

Emirates have done all the tests and I'm confident it will be smooth and efficient.
I'm sure there will be the odd delayed flight but nothing serious.
Many flights will be delayed and baggage will be lost.
I've changed my flight plans because I don't want to be caught in the chaos.

BUSINESS FEATURES

Coffee giants eye Gulf growth

Big retail coffee brands are looking to the Middle East for expansion as traditional markets struggle.

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BUSINESS INTERVIEWS

Raising the tone

Luxury phone maker Vertu is enjoying record revenue growth even as its parent company struggles.

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