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Cirque du Soleil returning to Dubai next year

Cirque du Soleil returning to Dubai next year

Media & Marketing
Canadian circus to perform Alegria show from March 5 to April 5 at Ibn Battuta Mall.

Emarat Al-Youm in dark over court ban
Media & Marketing
UPDATE 1: Publisher not been informed of ruling, as of now paper will still be on newsstands Thursday, CEO says.

Labourers living in homes 'not fit for cats and dogs'
Media & Marketing
TV debate in Doha tackles issue of profit over people in Arab states.

Dubai Media City chief moved, no replacement named
Media & Marketing
Mohamed Almulla becomes executive director of state-owned Arab Media Group.

more »MIDDLE EAST MEDIA & MARKETING COMMENT

No sight of slowdown
New media technology specialists are eyeing the Middle East as they shore up their business internationally.

Aaron Greenwood  

Reality check
Anil Bhoyrul takes a sneak preview at the Hydra Executives reality television show - and to his surprise finds himself instantly hooked.

 Anil Bhoyrul

EDITOR'S CHOICE

  1. Amlak suspends new mortgage loans »
  2. Finance still most popular jobs sector: survey  »
  3. Premium air traffic in Mideast tumbles 14% »
  4. First Gulf in share buyback »
  5. Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role »

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi prince ups stake in US banking giant
  2. Lenders ramp up interest rates on home loans

Construction & Industry

  1. Luxury hotel fitter expects to see Dubai slowdown
  2. Global crisis 'yet to seriously hit Gulf construction sector'

Culture & Society

  1. Pop star to give evidence in Bahrain lawsuit case
  2. Finance still most popular jobs sector: survey

Education

  1. UAE education chief reveals $2bn strategy
  2. Saudi hikes student allowance by 50%

Energy

  1. Oil price falls to lowest mark since Jan 2007
  2. Ras Al-Khaimah grants 25-yr oil concession

Healthcare

  1. Manslaughter charge doctor has licence suspended
  2. UK entrepreneur in Qatar biomedical venture

Islamic Finance

  1. ISDA to launch sharia-proof derivative standard
  2. Sukuk to recover in 2009 - BNP Paribas

Media & Marketing

  1. Top media exec predicts drop in real estate ad spend
  2. David Beckham to make Dubai debut next month

Personal Finance

  1. Lenders ramp up interest rates on home loans
  2. Amlak suspends new mortgage loans

Politics & Economics

  1. UAE pledges $550mn aid to Afghanistan
  2. Bahrain survey identifies skills shortage

Real Estate

  1. Sama Dubai reviews projects amid global crisis
  2. Developer puts new projects on hold amid global crisis

Retail

  1. Bin Hendi chief sees 20% fall in business
  2. Damas set to slow down 2009 expansion plans

Sport

  1. Determined UAE hold Iran to draw in World Cup qualifier
  2. Australia break Bahrain hearts in World Cup qualifier

Technology

  1. Software boost as ID card registration rush continues
  2. I-Mate not going under, CEO says

Transportation

  1. Pirates demand $25mn ranson for Saudi tanker
  2. Abu Dhabi roads death rate 'twice UAE average'

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Luxury hotel fitter expects to see Dubai slowdown
  2. Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role

more »MIDDLE EAST MEDIA & MARKETING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Implementing The Pre-Award Phase Of A Project Or Major Procurement
    16 November 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Marketing & Sales Team Management
    16 November 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Telecoms World Middle East 2008
    17 November 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
See all events »

MORE MEDIA & MARKETING STORIES

  1. Iran shuts down reformist newspaper
  2. Emirates extends PSG sponsorship
  3. UAE battles high costs to attract world's top stars
  4. Hollywood urged to choose Dubai for movies
  5. The National to launch Saturday edition
All Media & Marketing news stories »

SPOT POLL

Following the temporary closure of Kuwait Stock Exchange, what do you think the future holds for Gulf markets?

Markets have reached a nadir and share values will now begin to recover.
Most sectors will soon recover but the real estate shares will suffer for some time to come.
The global financial crisis has only just arrived and markets are in for worse times ahead.
Many more companies will be forced to buy back shares in a bid to boost their value.
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READER COMMENTS

  1. Emarat Al-Youm in dark over court ban 2
    20 Nov ' 08 at 02:22
    I think Emarat Al Youm paper is indeed an excellent portal of local information and in no way has it published a story which is not...  More »
  2. Cirque du Soleil returning to Dubai next year 1
    20 Nov ' 08 at 08:05
    I have been waiting for a Cirque du Soleil performance here in 2008, so I’m very happy to know they’re coming in Q1 2009. Their...  More »
  3. Labourers living in homes 'not fit for cats and dogs' 1
    20 Nov ' 08 at 10:15
    It is not only the expatriate population who live in poor conditions. There are many national citizens living in this state, but...  More »
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