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Kerzner delays hotels due to credit crisis

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | about 4 hours ago | Entertainment News

Source: Gulfnews.com

Kerzner has already raised funds for two new hotels, one to open under the One&Only brand in Cape Town in May, and a casino-hotel south of Casablanca, Morocco that will be ready in October. Kerzner's new Atlantis resort in Dubai,...

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Dubai shopping spree stalls, retailers tighten belts

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | about 10 hours ago | Political News

Source: The Financial Express

Some big Dubai retailers, accustomed to giddy spending in the Gulf Arab tax-free haven, are grappling with a drop in sales as consumers worry about the impact of the global financial crisis on their wallets. The Gulf has not been...

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Software Relief For ID Card Misery

Abu Dhabi :: United Arab Emirates | about 16 hours ago | Technology News

Source: Zawya Regional

Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 Gulf News Abu Dhabi: More than 700,000 Emiratis and expatirates, desperately trying to complete the registration process for the national identity card before the December 31 deadline, can now breathe a little easy.

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Dubai Sets Up Financial Panel

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | about 19 hours ago | Business News

Source: Zawya Regional

Dubai has set up a supreme financial committee to deal with its sovereign debt as well as challenges arising from the global financial crisis, a senior official said yesterday. Nasser Al Shaikh, Director-General of the Dubai Department of Finance, said...

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Maestro builds foundation for future

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Fiji Times

Serevi knows what it takes to reach the top and stay there -- building a strong foundation. With eight days to go before the 2008-2009 IRB World Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai, Serevi is working around the clock in...

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Catch Rahman, Salman sing Yuvvraaj

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | 1 day ago | Entertainment News

Source: Rediff

M usic has always played a powerful part in Subhash Ghai's films...We got Rahman to talk about the film's music, and sing as well -- don't miss the video! Salman Khan could not resist the songs too, and gave us...

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GulfNews, United Arab Emirates: Free detained reformists: Saudi ...

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | 1 day ago | Political News

Source: Androscoggin News

Free detained reformists, Saudi prince tells authorities Agencies Published: November 19, 2008, 23:16 Jeddah: Detained advocates of political reforms in Saudi Arabia should face trial or be released and the government should move faster on social and economic reform, a...

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Azizi committed to current and planned developments

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | 1 day ago | Political News

Source: Gulfnews.com

Merwiss Azizi, founder and chairman of Azizi Investments, said: "All of the projects that we have announced, we will deliver."...Flexibility "It is our goal to be flexible, to help buyers affected by the current situation," he said. "Because we know...

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Million books challenge succeeds beyond words

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | 1 day ago | Technology News

Source: Gulfnews.com

The UAE collectively read 1,323,218 books during the two-week challenge, which was completed by 141,415 pupils from 159 schools in Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Dubai. Reem Ebrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State, announced during a ceremony marking...

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Remittances to Philippines rise 10.9% despite economic gloom

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | 1 day ago | Business News

Source: Gulfnews.com

Total financial flows from the Middle East that were coursed through banks during the period grew 9.5 per cent to $1.9 billion from $1.7 billion in the same period last year. Remittances from the UAE in September alone hit $66...

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