Article Archive for January 2010
Since I spent almost 10 years in neighbouring country, UAE , I had to check out this story. Must say though I was mildly disappointed. I was expecting massive shoulders and knee high boots. That would have been far more risqué for a Middle … But still remains completely uninfluenced by the glamourous Dubai lifestyle
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Dubai World replaced the chief executive officer of its private equity unit Istithmar World, the owner of luxury retailer Barneys New York, as the state- owned company seeks to renegotiate about $22 billion of debt.
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Dubai World replaced the chief executive officer of its private equity unit Istithmar World, the owner of luxury retailer Barneys New York, as the state- owned company seeks to renegotiate about $22 billion of debt.
Eagle Mountain – heads De Kock team. Mike De Kock has a strong team heading to the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival., which gets underw ay at the state-of-the-art Meydan Racecourse on January 28th.
Eagle Mountain – heads De Kock team. Mike De Kock has a strong team heading to the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival., which gets underw ay at the state-of-the-art Meydan Racecourse on January 28th.
DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Dubai contractor Arabtec has won a 696 million dirham ($189.5 million) contract to build an office and hotel projects in Doha, Qatar, the firm said on Wednesday.
DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Dubai contractor Arabtec has won a 696 million dirham ($189.5 million) contract to build an office and hotel projects in Doha, Qatar, the firm said on Wednesday.
Jotun Paints partners with KidZania in Dubai Mall – *Jotun Paints partners with KidZania in Dubai Mall* *Move aimed at further strengthening brand’s presence in the UAE end-user segment* January 20, 2010 … 2 hours ago …
Jotun Paints partners with KidZania in Dubai Mall – *Jotun Paints partners with KidZania in Dubai Mall* *Move aimed at further strengthening brand’s presence in the UAE end-user segment* January 20, 2010 … 2 hours ago …
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Dubai World replaced the chief executive officer of its private equity unit Istithmar World, the owner of luxury retailer Barneys New York, as the state- owned company seeks to renegotiate about $22 billion of debt.
Haile Gebrselassie is aiming to break his own marathon world record on Friday at the Dubai Marathon and says “it looks like it’s possible.” The 36-year-old Ethiopian will pick up a $1 million bonus — on top of the $250,000 winner’s prize — if he improves on the record of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds he set in Berlin in 2008.
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Dubai World appointed Andy Watson as acting chief executive officer of its private equity unit Istithmar World, replacing David Jackson.
DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The chief executive of Dubai World subsidiary Istithmar World has resigned, a Dubai World [DBWLD.UL ] spokesman said on Wednesday.
* Dubai Group mulls 41 pct ONIC stake sale
A copy of the bank’s 2010 UAE Yearbook, seen by news agency AFP, says that Dubai’s government-related entities could have racked up debts “in the range of 130-170 billion dollars”. Previous estimates of the total debt stood …
Dubai Group may sell its stake in Bank Islam Malaysia for around $300m, Malaysian Reserve reported, citing sources familiar with the plan. According to the newspaper, the sale is expected to be comple…