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Dubai debt crisis raises financial turmoil fears
The fallout from Dubai's debt crisis rippled across the globe Friday, raising concerns of another wave of financial turmoil and showing how vulnerable the world economy remains despite signs of recovery.
Dubai debt problems shock Bank shares take a tumble despite the emirate's efforts to minimise the impact of its request to delay repayment of billions of dollars.
Dubai: Glamour, excess and conspicuous consumption define Arabian metropolis
In less than a couple of decades, Dubai has managed to out-bling Vegas. Colour televisions were rare until the late 1970s, but now it boasts the tallest, longest, shiniest, biggest and newest of everything in a sprawling look-at-me metropolis.
Kanoo Travel wins Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 32 minutes ago Kanoo Travel, one of the largest travel companies in the Middle East, announced that they have won the coveted Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award under the Travel and Tourism category for the third time.
Get away from the Gulfa s glamour in Oman
Under a clear blue sky, the narrow dirt road climbs straight up the barren rock of Jebel Harim, the highest peak in Omana s northern Hajar mountain range.
Sheikha's award reveals depth of young artistic talent
I hate to say it, but when wandering through an exhibition of work from young artists there can exist a sense that one is peering at the kind of pieces that would better adorn a school wall.
Edmond student experiences trip of a lifetime
Some people wait a lifetime to travel internationally. Recently, Edmond's Zach Stanley, a senior at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, was one of only eight students from the United States selected to attend New York University's first Candidate Weekend in Abu Dhabi, the capitol and second largest city in the United Arab Emirates.
ITCA Dubai to offer unique opportunities to travel catering industry
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 32 minutes ago The Middle East and North Africa is currently the only region which is experiencing growth in the airline industry this year, according to recent remarks by the head of the International Air Transport Authority .
Afghanistan's minister of mines allegedly accepts $20 million to steer mining project to China
A senior Afghan official allegedly took a $20 million bribe to steer a copper mining project to a Chinese company, a glaring example of the claims of corruption clouding the Obama administration's deliberations over expanding the U.S. commitment in Afghanistan.
A group of pilgrims were forced to cancel their travel plans after a...
Several groups of pilgrims have been forced to cancel their travel plans after staff at an Al Ain company that arranges Haj tours fled the country, Indonesian embassy officials said.
United Arab Emirates cruise, $2,096
Trip: Cruise aboard the Costa Luminosa with ports of call in four of the seven United Arab Emirates , as well as Bahrain.
Yemen buys Airbus A320s; Boeing, Abu Dhabi team up
Emirati officials watch planes performing overhead during the Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Nov.
Etihad Airways hosts series of educational workshops for travel agents in Kuwait
Kuwait: 1 hour, 29 minutes ago Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, recently concluded a series of educational travel agents workshops that were organized under the theme of "Why Etihad Airways?". Kuwaiti travel agents meet Etihad Airways' team for a series of interactive and educational workshops organised under the ...
Leaders in healthcare exchange views on medical tourism at Healthcare Travel
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 16 minutes ago Globalisation of healthcare is irretrievably linked to the phenomena known as 'medical tourism' with more and more people seeking medical treatment abroad.
Changes to Emirates Terminal 3 check-in times during Dubai Airshow
United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 21 minutes ago Emirates would like to inform its passengers of important changes to check-in procedures for a number of flights departing Terminal 3 between Saturday 14th November and Thursday 19th November.
Sharjah concludes participation in World Travel Market 2009
United Arab Emirates: 56 minutes ago The emirate of Sharjah has concluded its 6th participation at the World Travel Market exhibition, which was held in London from 9 to 12 November 2009.
Lt. gov. to travel to Mideast to promote MI water
Lt. Gov. John Cherry is heading to the Mideast to lure businesses with Michigan's abundant water.
DTCM wins British Travel Awards
United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 6 minutes ago The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing's Representative Office for the UK and Ireland has been selected as the 'best tourist board' and awarded a trophy by The British Travel Awards, acknowledged as the largest arbiter of public opinion on travel industry performance in the UK.
Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel celebrates its tenth birthday
Architects are agreed on one thing: An iconic building is often the result of just a few, genial strokes of the pen.
Dnata Travel Services wins global acclaim with leading industry award
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 3 minutes ago Dnata's emergence as a pre-eminent international travel services provider was recognized on the global stage last night, when it was named 'World's Leading Travel Management Company' at the 2009 World Travel Awards.
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