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Jumeirah to operate 30 hotels by 2013-end
Nov 20, 2009 at 18:34
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Dubai-owned luxury hotel operator still aims to manage 60 hotels by 2012, targets new regions for growth.
Jumeirah Group bullish on hotel target
Jumeirah in talks over 40 new hotel contracts
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Qatar eyes 3-4 mln tourist arrivals per year
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:51
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BRIEF: Tourism authority seeks to attract 5 pct of transit passengers using Doha International Airport -paper.
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UAE to set up federal tourism agency
Nov 12, 2009 at 08:12
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National Council of Tourism and Antiquities will promote, regulate country's hospitality sector - paper.
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Iraq touts for tourists at London fair
Nov 10, 2009 at 23:17
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War-scarred Iraq touts attractions for tourists as it sends delegation to major industry fair in London.
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QE2's final destination still undecided
Nov 10, 2009 at 08:45
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Nakheel says mulling options for luxury ship, 70 pct of construction on Palm Jumeirah complete -paper.
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Qatar may tap debt markets to boost tourism
Nov 09, 2009 at 21:08
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Oil-rich Qatar may look to tap debt markets as it seeks to host major sporting events to up tourism.
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World's tallest hotel to open in Dubai in Dec
Nov 02, 2009 at 07:21
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Rose Rayhaan by Rotana scheduled to open mid-Dec, with occupancy expected around 80 pct mark -paper.
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Saudi's KHI sees Q3 revPAR down 9 pct
Oct 29, 2009 at 17:11
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Kingdom Hotel Investments run by billionaire Prince Alwaleed posts decline in revPAR due to economic slowdown.
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Record for most expensive Arab art smashed
Oct 27, 2009 at 23:12
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Double calligraphy by Egyptian artist Ahmed Mustafa becomes most expensive sale by Arab artist at $662,500.
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Mideast hotels' suffering eases in Sept
Oct 27, 2009 at 20:41
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Hotel revenue and occupancy continues to fall, but at slower rate; Saudi hotels hit by swine flu -STR.
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Dubai auction sets highest price for Arab art
Oct 25, 2009 at 22:34
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Calligraphy by Egyptian artist Ahmed Mustafa priced between $600,000 to $800,000 by Christie's.
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Iran, UK rift over ancient artefact
Oct 12, 2009 at 23:09
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Tehran accuses British Museum of breaking promise to loan artefact, says reason recent post-election unrest.
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Saudi Hotels profit down 57 pct
Oct 10, 2009 at 20:20
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Saudi Hotels and Resort Areas Co net profit in third quarter plunges to $3.89 million on tourism decline.
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France to return stolen relics to Egypt
Oct 10, 2009 at 10:51
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Cario's antiquities chief said country will restore ties with Louvre once France has fulfilled pledge.
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Split with Louvre not linked to UNSECO -Egypt
Oct 09, 2009 at 12:31
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Split has nothing to do with Egypt's Culture Minister Faruq Hosni failing to secure UNESCO's top job.
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Egypt cuts ties with France's Louvre Museum
Oct 08, 2009 at 00:05
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Egypt severs all cooperation with France's Louvre Museum until it secures return of 'stolen' Pharaonic relics.
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Nov 23, 2009 at 16:27
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 12:45:53 PM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They...
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 11:29:21 AM
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You didn't give the whole story-just last week-GO (Etihad Atheeb Telecom Consortium) launched fixed line voice services as the second fixed line operator in KSA. STC is feeling the heat and...
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Emirates NBD replaces board member Al Futtaim
11/24/2009 8:28:25 AM
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High time boards in the region took action against lazy and irresponsible directors who collect board seats like trophies for the inside information they can glean from the position. Many...
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UAE economy 'humming again', prospects bright
11/20/2009 2:14:00 PM
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Very True, these Arabs must come out of their air filled illusions like Dubai's economy, and realize the fact that Dubai still has not touched the bottom, nor UAE ever had a stable econmy it...
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Emirates NBD replaces board member Al Futtaim
11/22/2009 5:51:23 PM
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High time boards in the region took action against lazy and irresponsible directors who collect board seats like trophies for the inside information they can glean from the position. Many...
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 4:20:29 AM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They...
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Passport confiscation rampant in UAE
Nov 03, 2009 at 01:17
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Mr. Observer, Unfortunately, your hopes that the govt looking into this issue is like hoping for snow to fall in Dubai in July. It just would not happen simply because the people that...
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Dubai's ruler tells doubters to 'shut up'
Nov 09, 2009 at 12:26
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Right on the dot Stephen... Only the buildings are modern but everything underlying it is primitive... Plus all the perpetual spin about things being gung ho while lives are...
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Saudi king waives lashes for female journo
Oct 26, 2009 at 16:42
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There certainly should be limitations to freedom of speech. But why are we attacking the US like it's such an imperfect place and everyone who lives there are idiots? I know a lot of...
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