World News
Dubai
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
following my last week article "Tips for tenants", in this issue I would like to cover some interesting guidelines for those Dubai landlords adventuring into the Short-Term Rental business.
It is a very common and old practice, especially in the Italian, Spanish or French Riviera to rent out a pe...
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
While Dubai may have grown amazingly in the last few years, some of its gray areas still remain unresolved. For example, its roads speak of congestion and indiscipline, which remain critical despite of so many measures being undertaken by the government. Similarly, the issue of poor working conditio...
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
Known to be one of the most fast growing cities in the world, Dubai has its share of tourists and visitors which is growing in number every year. The economic growth has been phenomenal here, owing to which many international hotels have set up branches here. A city which is a good blend of modernit...
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
Dubai's growing landscape raises a serious question in this author's mind. Will its ongoing expansion completely overshadow its geographical map? Will there be no more free land left to walk around, once the real estate frenzy had died down? I was reading about the Dubai Palm islands, also watched s...
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
One should look at Dubai's fast growing skyline, to have a measure of its economic growth. The number of new construction plans being announced on a regular basis, by the city's developers, is amazing. Several Dubai hotels and retail chains could be enlisted in these developments. Those dealing in D...
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
The days of buying or leasing an apartment, then going in search of furniture is almost gone. It has been replaced by the concept of renting out and purchasing furnished apartments. These are more convenient and since the house is already furnished with all the required furniture and fittings alread...
Jerry Bridgestone
March 17, 2010
With over 5.8 million visitors in 2005 and occupancy rate in excess of 83% Dubai is fast becoming one of the world's premier tourist destinations in the world with tourism business reaching unprecedented levels.
It is clear that the travel industry hence the local accommodation providers are rid...
Subhendu Zabada
March 14, 2010
The popularity and success of the real estate market in Dubai is well documented; but in sharp contrast Bahrain - which is one of the Middle Eastern property markets with the greatest potential - is little known and often overlooked.
Bahrain has a small but well establish luxury real estate mar...
International Desk
March 01, 2010
Agoda.com, one of Asia's leading hotel booking websites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline.com, is offering a host of special deals for people heading to the world's richest horse racing event, the Dubai World Cup 2010. The event starts on March 27 at Meydan Racecourse, part of the futuristic Meydan City entertainment district.
Luxury Travel
February 23, 2010
Luxury travel and Dubai have become somewhat synonymous what with the glitzy nature of the city.
Aina Olusegun Aderemi
January 08, 2010
Dubai has been buffeted by the winds of change in recent months. Ill winds they were too, bearing no good tidings for those who had invested in real estate. As projects were stopped in mid-stream, thousands of workers and expatriates left the emirate in haste. Ancillary industries such as entertainm...
Michael Jordan
October 15, 2009
The popularity and success of the real estate market in Dubai is well documented; but in sharp contrast Bahrain - which is one of the Middle Eastern property markets with the greatest potential - is little known and often overlooked. www.realestatecashspinner.com Your Premier Team In Real Estate Ne...
Michael Jordan
October 15, 2009
The popularity and success of the real estate market in Dubai is well documented; but in sharp contrast Bahrain - which is one of the Middle Eastern property markets with the greatest potential - is little known and often overlooked. www.realestatecashspinner.com Your Premier Team In Real Estate Ne...
Darren Chow
September 22, 2009
The Emirates Racing Authority was founded in 1990 and on the first running of the Dubai World Cup in 1996 an amazing new track, created on the plans of the Maktoum family was unveiled at Nad Al Sheba. The dream was to build a state-of-the-art racecourse in Dubai which would attract the world's best...
Aina Olusegun Aderemi
June 05, 2009
Dubai real estate is witnessing a number of changes in the commercial sector.
One of the emerging trends in the commercial property market is the conversion of warehouse space to office premises. Companies that require large open plan spaces, such as advertising or marketing companies have been...
Media Line News Agency
May 19, 2009
The world´s largest airport, the Dubai World Central (DEC), will open as planned in 2010, and $6 billion has been raised to construct the world´s largest shopping mall in the Gulf kingdom of Dubai.
The projects will go ahead despite the fact that the government recently establish...
NATO Humiliates Somalia´s TFG, Sheikh Sharif by Letting Murder Ship AGIA BARBARA Sail to Reach Dubai
Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
May 15, 2009
This is the tragic truth for the few Somalis who are left to support the UN – appointed and absolutely illegitimate Sheikh Sharif; by totally disregarding the fact that the MT AGIA BARBARA crew murdered a Somali policeman at the harbour of Mogadishu, NATO shows to the benevolent puppet of the UN top...
Naseem Javed
August 22, 2008
Under the latest ICANN's policy who would like to bid the highest amount for the exclusive global rights to the new domain suffix .dubai? Such a suffix will create a powerful domain root that will corner some 180 services underneath it, like go.dubai, hotel.dubai, job.dubai, cars.dubai or fly.dubai....
California Political Desk
April 10, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced that Emirates Airlines will begin non-stop daily service from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to San Francisco International Airport beginning October 26, 2008.
Emirates Airline, based in Dubai, is one of the world´s fastest growing, i...
Atkinson David
March 17, 2008
Over recent years Dubai has become a popular tourist destination. In some ways Dubai has appeared on the map from nowhere. This modern emirate has attracted many visitors from around the world, giving a classy and luxurious feel.
Dubai is well known for its world class dining and shopping facilit...
Shayan Afzal
March 05, 2008
You might assume this playground for the rich and famous would cost vacationers thousands or tens of thousands per week. Not always.
Tom Melon
September 18, 2007
Property market in Dubai has received a tremendous boom due to the support from the ‘freehold property ownership’ meant for foreign public. AME Information points out that available property is presently in short supply in Dubai and therefore the invasion of foreign investors after the changes in th...
Tom Melon
August 28, 2007
Affordable apartment buildings in the ‘International City’ of Dubailand theme park saw the handover of the first 350 or more buildings this year. But, in an accomodation hungry city like Dubai, any available place will be quickly grabbed. These apartments, are they really their worth and will they d...
Bizmanualz
May 24, 2007
St. Louis, MO - May 24, 2007 - Bizmanualz, Inc., a management training and business publications company based in St. Louis, Missouri, today announced the offering of its highly acclaimed training seminar - How to Create Well Defined Processes - in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on July 30 & 31, 2007. ...
Naseem Javed
October 12, 2006
The Western economies realized decades ago that small and medium enterprises are really the main drivers of the economy. While big businesses are necessary to preserve and maintain structure within the economy, surely they have considerable problems of their own. Mega corporations of the earlier er...
Joel Greene
July 03, 2006
Have you ever thought to yourself, “If only I’d bought land in Orlando pre-Disney?” Or how about, “I wish I owned a piece of The Strip in Las Vegas?” Just imagine where you’d be today if only you could have foreseen the future of these exciting cities.
Well don’t give up now. It’s not too la...
Patricia DeGennaro
March 13, 2006
Immediately after Congress nixed the Dubai ports deal, House Speaker Dennis Hastert announced that he would push through legislation to block any company with Dubai interests from running US ports. This legislation would stop DP World from “encroaching on American security,” was the reason.
I f...
California Political Desk
March 02, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republican Conference Secretary John T. Doolittle (R-Roseville) today co-sponsored legislation that would give Congress oversight of the investigation into the acquisition of six of our nation's ports by Dubai Ports World, a company owned by the government of the United Arab...
California Political Desk
February 28, 2006
"When our country considers these important deals, Congress should be on the front lines, not the back bench."
WASHINGTON D.C. - Jane Harman (D-Venice), Ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee and a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, today issued the following statement regar...
Congressional Desk
February 22, 2006
Requests Review of CFIUS Process; Increased Security Screening of Port Managers and Owners.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Katherine Harris (R-Fla.), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today called on the Bush Administration to delay and further review the Dubai Ports...
Congressional Desk
February 22, 2006
United States Senator John Warner announced that the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold an open briefing to address the national security implications of the acquisition of Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Navigation Co. by Dubai Ports World - a government-owned and controlled firm of the Un...
