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Burj Dubai, now Burj Khalifa, Arrives in Style!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here… There was a mad rush of traffic that started early in the day as residents of the city rushed to the Down Town Burj Dubai area for what promised to be... (Continue reading)
Dubai: The Year According to Google News
It’s been a tumultuous year for Dubai, talk of people leaving cars in the airport, rumors about layoffs and the international media turned the city into a ghost town with tumbleweed rolling through the city streets. The truth is, it’s been... (Continue reading)
Breaking News: Dubai Holding sells its stake in EFG-Hermes to Western Investors
Yesterday a television station reported that Dubai Group, a unit of Dubai Holding, has sold its stake in EFG-Hermes, the Egyptian Investment Bank, for $120 Million. Rumors are rife about who the buyer may be. According to news reports on the... (Continue reading)
Dubai: the City that Cried Wolf
A week ago, Dubai announced to the world that one of its largest entities, Dubai World, will be seeking a moratorium on its debt, believed to be somewhere in the range of $60 Billion. Soon after, various holidays around the world... (Continue reading)
Thailand is concerned that Thaksin stays in Dubai
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 18:39 in Politics | viewed 268 times | 0 Comments
The United Arab Emirates ambassador to Thailand was Monday informed of Thai government’s concern over fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s use of Dubai to launch attacks against the government. Phanich Wikitset, an assistant to the foreign minister, said he... (Continue reading)
Orderbooks filled with Billions of Dollars at Dubai Airshow
The Dubai Airshow opened on a reassuring note on Sunday, with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and other aviation companies trumpeting combined orders worth several billion dollars. The announcements set an uplifting tone for a show that takes place amid a severe downturn... (Continue reading)
Airplane crashed near Dubai
A cargo plane has crashed at UAE Sharjah airport. First report from Al Arabiya indicates several victims. The plane which crashed near the airport in the United Arab Emirates is a Boeing 707 cargo plane. As this report is written,... (Continue reading)
The Cityscape Dubai 2009 Flop
The official figures won’t be revealed until next week but Cityscape Dubai has been a total flop this year, according to a poll taken on the last day of the international property show. Almost 70% of respondents to an Arabian... (Continue reading)
Dubai Raises More Than 400.000 AED For Philippines
More than Dh400,000 was raised on Friday at a charity walk to raise funds for those affected by the natural disasters in the Philippines. The Filipino community was out in full force at the early morning Safa Park event — the Giothon... (Continue reading)
At The Top – Burj Dubai
For years now, poets and singers have spun their yarns to describe the ‘top of the world’ feeling… and perhaps never got it right. Now, At The Top of the world is becoming a reality, at Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest... (Continue reading)
Burj Dubai Is Not A Tower
The Burj Dubai’s name may translate as Dubai Tower, but the publishers of the Guinness World Records book say the structure is not a tower at all. Instead, the 818m building has the distinction of being the world’s tallest free-standing structure.... (Continue reading)
Terror Target Burj Dubai?
The defense apparatus in the United Arab Emirates arrested 45 suspects, most of them Palestinian and Lebanese, after the plot to blow up Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) was uncovered. Dubai Tower, currently under construction, is the tallest building in the world. The... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro Video In High Definition
The first impressions of Dubai Metro in High Definition – all in only 6.30 minutes. See the stations, the Metro trains inside and outside, see how it is riding in them and also see the people using Dubai Metro the first few days. Thank... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro Station Map
Here is the map of the Dubai Metro Stations as of now. It indicates which metro stations are already open and which ones will follow later. It includes the red line of Dubai Metro and also the Green line which will start later... (Continue reading)
Why Dubai Metro Will Kill Radio Advertising
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 19:58 in Society | viewed 326 times | 3 Comments
Dramatic falls in advertising budgets around the world have led to speculation of certain mediums filling others’ shoes, as businesses look to cheaper alternatives. In the UAE, as the Dubai Metro prepares for its initial opening, there is speculation that radio... (Continue reading)
Costs For Dubai Metro Skyrocketing
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 18:57 in Other News | viewed 176 times | 1 Comment
Dubai’s metro rail project will cost 28 billion dirhams ($7.62 billion), or 80 percent more than originally planned, officials said on Sunday, as the emirate races to complete the high-profile work on Sept. 9. The government has positioned the massive project... (Continue reading)
Is Nature Reflected in Dubai Metro Stations?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 16:49 in Other News | viewed 241 times | 15 Comments
Interiors of the Dubai Metro stations feature themes adopted from the four elements of nature: water, air, fire and earth. The design of the exterior of the elevated stations is a unique shell-shaped roof which invokes the heritage of pearl diving... (Continue reading)
No Retail In Dubai Metro Stations?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 14:38 in Society | viewed 183 times | 2 Comments
A chain of convenience stores has pulled back from putting retail outlets on the Dubai Metro train line after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) could not guarantee opening dates for all its stations. Last Minute convenience stores won the bid... (Continue reading)
Ramadan 2009 in Dubai With Prayer Times
Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 21:38 in Society | viewed 1,673 times | 9 Comments
Ramadan Kareem to all Dubai Informer fans and all the Muslims in the world. Ramadan 2009 in Dubai will start on Saturday – August 22, the Dubai Ramadan prayer times 2009 can be seen here: Ramadan: The ninth month of the Islamic (lunar)... (Continue reading)
Dubai Gang Hunted Down From 800 Officers
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 8:40 in Society | viewed 289 times | 2 Comments
More than 800 police personnel were deployed to arrest a gang that stole Dh4 million last week from a vehicle belonging to a security company which provides cash management services, a senior police official said. Brigadier Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, head of... (Continue reading)
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