What On Earth Is A Dubai?

From state-of-the-art tourist infrastructures, numerous world class hotels, exotic beaches and the warm seas to the artificially built ‘Palm Islands’ The Dubai that we know and see today is the effort of thousands of the hardworking people living there. It has shaped up to look this way only in the last twenty years. Before this, Dubai was little more than sand dunes located at the foothills of the infertile Hajar Mountains. You’ll be surprised to know that in spite of being a desert, in the olden days, Dubai was nothing more than a fishing village. But now, the once upon a time desert, has flourished so much that it attracts thousands and millions of tourists every year. You will also find a large number of immigrants who do not shy away from calling Dubai ‘Home Sweet Home.’

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QNB acquires Dubai bank stake - Gulf Daily News


QNB acquires Dubai bank stake
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - 3 hours ago
DUBAI: Qatar National Bank (QNB) yesterday said it bought 24 per cent of Dubai's Commercial Bank International for $302 million, the latest sign that ...

Posted on 27 August 2008 | 6:06 pm


Dubai property heads off-plan - Financial Times


Dubai property heads off-plan
Financial Times, UK - 3 hours ago
By Andrew England Speculation about whether Dubai's real estate bubble will burst has been a favourite pastime of Gulf watchers for years, ...

Posted on 27 August 2008 | 5:35 pm


Bulls stoke BT rumours by talking up Dubai interest - Telegraph.co.uk


Bulls stoke BT rumours by talking up Dubai interest
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago
By Yvette Essen The bulls attempted once again to generate interest in BT as rumours circulated that investment company Dubai International Capital (DIC) ...
Wednesday Closing Market: UK stocks pull back full circle from ... CityWire.co.uk
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Posted on 27 August 2008 | 4:22 pm


Dubai might also show the Arabs the way in fighting corruption - Daily Star - Lebanon


Dubai might also show the Arabs the way in fighting corruption
Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - 7 hours ago
By The Daily Star For two decades or so, Dubai has continuously made news on the basis of one of the most impressive developmental drives and building booms ...

Posted on 27 August 2008 | 1:37 pm


Al Habtoor Leighton Group Plans Dubai IPO for May (Update1) - Bloomberg


Al Habtoor Leighton Group Plans Dubai IPO for May (Update1)
Bloomberg - 8 hours ago
27 (Bloomberg) -- Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the Dubai-based contractor that's constructing the Paris Sorbonne University campus in Abu Dhabi, plans to sell ...
Dubai diesel prices will fall further GulfNews
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Posted on 27 August 2008 | 12:37 pm


Dubai landlord quizzed over fire that killed 11 - Reuters India


Dubai landlord quizzed over fire that killed 11
Reuters India, India - 8 hours ago
DUBAI (Reuters) - A landlord is being questioned about a fire that killed 11 Asian workers in a building housing about 800 labourers, Dubai's deputy police ...

Posted on 27 August 2008 | 12:34 pm


CNS Wins ‘2008 Best IT Suppliers’ Award from Dubai Police - Al-Bawaba


CNS Wins ‘2008 Best IT Suppliers’ Award from Dubai Police
Al-Bawaba, Jordan - 12 hours ago
“We are honored to win the Dubai Police ‘2008 Best Reseller Award” Tony Alam, Managing Director of CNS. “We have worked closely with Dubai Police for ...

Posted on 27 August 2008 | 8:51 am


11 Asian workers die in Dubai fire - Inquirer.net


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11 Asian workers die in Dubai fire
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 15 hours ago
DUBAI—Eleven Asian workers, most of them Indians, died in a fire that broke out in a cramped hostel in Dubai while they were asleep, reports said on ...
Police official: 11 laborers die in Dubai fire The Associated Press
Dubai: At least 11 die in blaze Al-Bawaba
11 Indian workers killed in fire in Dubai building Times of India
Emirates Business 24/7
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Posted on 27 August 2008 | 5:31 am


RLPC-Dubai Financial signs $1.5 bln Islamic loan - Reuters


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RLPC-Dubai Financial signs $1.5 bln Islamic loan
Reuters - 15 hours ago
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Dubai Financial Group has signed a $1.5 billion, three-year syndicated Islamic loan, the arranging banks announced on Wednesday. ...
Dubai Group plans insurance company GulfNews
Dubai Financial signs $1.5bn Islamic loan ArabianBusiness.com
$1.5bn facility is completed by UAE group Gulf Daily News
Trade Finance (subscription) - Zawya
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Posted on 27 August 2008 | 5:30 am


Tiger Woods Dubai phase 1 work on track - Trade Arabia


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Tiger Woods Dubai phase 1 work on track
Trade Arabia, Bahrain - 19 hours ago
The first phase of the $1.1bn Tiger Woods Dubai residential golf development is on track and is due to be completed in September next year. ...
Champion's course The Standard
Tiger Woods unveils his Dubai golf course AFP
Construction Underway on Tiger's First Golf Design Cybergolf National
Reuters.uk - International Herald Tribune
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Posted on 27 August 2008 | 1:37 am