A court in Dubai has jailed two men – an Iranian and a Tajik – for 25 years over their role in the assassination last year of a Chechen commander.
Sulim Yamadayev, a rival of Chechen …
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Camel Milk Chocolate
Dubai’s Al Nassma, the world’s first brand of chocolate made with camels’ milk, plans to expand into new Arab markets, Europe, Japan and the United States, its general manager said Tuesday.
Martin Van Almsick …
I found this on dubaiinformer.com, and its pretty cool especially the first few minutes you can’t really appreciate a good fountain until you have seen it from above.
The point of the whole thing well as …
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, is buying a Suffolk estate for £45m — a record price for a British country home.
Maktoum, 59, has snapped up Dalham Hall, a grade II listed …
Dubai’s government has moved to reassure investors after abruptly sidelining the emirate’s recently appointed director of finance as he sought to lessen the effects of the economic crisis.
Nasser al-Shaikh was appointed eight months ago to …
Dubai is expecting a deficit-free budget next year as the emirate moves to slash its operational expenses. It is also planning to decrease its fees to further stimulate the economy but is not contemplating any …
Somali pirates were foiled from hijacking a Dubai-based oil tanker over the weekend thanks to the brave actions of the captain, and the rescue efforts of the Australian navy, the ship’s operator revealed.
The pirate attack …
Dubai’s new international airport – Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International (DWC-AMI) is on course to open in June 2010.
Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Runway
The new airport is part of Dubai World Central (DWC) – a …
A recovery in the Dubai real estate market might not happen until late 2011 as a result of subdued investor sentiment, according to a new report by EFG Hermes.
Analysts at the Egypt-based investment bank, in …
Burj Dubai, Worlds Tallest Building
Giant Dubai developer Emaar Properties said on Monday it plans to hire 1,600 new employees despite being hard hit by the financial crisis and as thousands are losing their jobs in …
900km of cycle lanes
Tempted by 900km of bicycle lanes, a large number of residents will be pedalling around the city within the next 10 years, dodging obesity and heart disease and bringing relief to clogged …
