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Mar 12, 2009
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal owned international hotel and resort property company reports sharp fall in net profits in 2008. Read Article Kingdom Hotels sees 60% profit fall
Mar 11, 2009
Dubai is the most expensive city in the Gulf, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Read Article Abu Dhabi, Dubai rise on costly city list
Mar 11, 2009
Passenger growth at Dubai International Airport slows to 9 per cent last year, compared with 19 per cent a year earlier. Read Article Passenger growth slows to 9%
Mar 09, 2009
Despite the economic crisis, overall hotel revenues achieved double-digit growth. Read Article Dubai's 2008 hotel revenues hit record high
Mar 08, 2009
The cruise liner QE2 has been docked at Port Rashid since November and will be converted to a hotel. Read Article QE2 may open to public early
Mar 05, 2009
Officials hope to dispel negative perceptions of Dubai in a campaign that will attempt to show the emirate as it really is. Read Article Dubai to win over tourism leaders
Mar 04, 2009
Boat builders are switching their focus to high-end buyers to replace declining sales of smaller craft. Read Article Yacht makers concentrate on selling multimillion-dollar boats
Mar 02, 2009
The number of ships passing through rose to 82 by the end of last year. Read Article Passenger ship increase at Dubai cruise terminal
Mar 02, 2009
Abu Dhabi's tourism authority will go to the capital markets to help fund a portfolio of projects. Read Article TDIC to tap debt markets this year
Feb 18, 2009
Etisalat has signed a marketing partnership with FC Barcelona, a leading European football club, the company said. Read Article Etisalat teams up with FC Barcelona
