‘Dubai Business’ Archives
Indian Businessmen Seek Long-term Residency
Khaleej Times 26 June 2009, DUBAI — Indian businessmen in Dubai have sought long-term residency in the UAE to encourage lasting investment and boost their sense of security as expatriate investors. Under the umbrella of Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC), many Indian expatriates with decades of trade and business experience in [...]
Flydubai Announces Three Indian Routes
Khaleejtimes (Staff Report) 25 June 2009 DUBAI - Flydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline, is all set for take off to the Indian sub-continent with the announcement of a trio of routes to the region. Flydubai will begin its Indian adventure with flights to the north eastern city of Lucknow on July 13. This will be [...]
Dubai World hires reform consultants
The National Bradley Hope Last Updated: June 21. 2009 7:26PM UAE / June 21. 2009 3:26PM GMT ABU DHABI // Dubai World, the Government-owned ports and property conglomerate, has hired AlixPartners, a restructuring consultancy based in Detroit that is advising on the General Motors (GM) bankruptcy, according to sources close to the [...]
Flydubai Reduces Select Air Fares by 50 Per Cent
Rocel Felix - Khaleej Times 20 June 2009 DUBAI — Flydubai, the Dubai government-owned low cost airline, is cutting its air fares in selected routes by 50 per cent from June 22 to September 14, a move it hopes will increase passenger volume during the summer months and boost tourism in the emirate. The airline said the cheapest [...]
DUBAI — Properties nearby metro stations may see rising prices
Source - Khaleejtimes DUBAI — Properties nearby metro stations may see rising prices after the Red Line is launched in September. Areas such as Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Business Bay could be sold at a 10 per cent premium because of the number of metro stations nearby, experts say. Analysts at Dubai-based Investment Boutique have set [...]
Dubai Duty Free Tops Skytrax Airport Survey
Khaleej Times (Staff Report) 11 June 2009 DUBAI — Dubai Duty Free has been voted ‘Best Duty Free Shopping’ in the world in the 2009 World Airport survey conducted by Skytrax. The UK-based consultancy group interviewed 8.6 million passengers at 196 airports on all aspects of their travel experience. Dubai Duty Free came out as [...]
Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai has 5 runs that vary in difficulty, height and gradient, the longest run being 400 meters with a fall of over 60 meters. Test your skills on the world’s first indoor black run or practice your turns on the gentle beginner slopes. Skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels will enjoy these various slopes and snowboarders can also [...]
Luxury Goods’ Sales Fall by 45pc in Dubai (Reuters)
Luxury Goods’ Sales Fall by 45pc in Dubai (Reuters) 9 June 2009 DUBAI — Sales of luxury goods in Dubai have dropped about 45 per cent since the global economic crisis prompted local shoppers to tighten their purse strings and tourists to rethink spending sprees, a top retailer said. Speaking to the Reuters Global Luxury Summit in [...]
Burj Dubai
Burj Dubai is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, despite being incomplete. Construction began on 21 September 2004, and the tower is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy by September 2009.
Qatar, Dubai bourses hit highest point this year
Web posted at: 6/8/2009 7:2:32 Source ::: REUTERS DUBAI: Dubai and Doha climbed to 2009 closing highs, while Kuwait suffered its largest one-day decline for four months in the absence of direction from global factors. Qatar’s index hit a seven-month closing high as banks made limited gains and laggard Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) [...]
