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Luxury hotel fitter expects to see Dubai slowdown

Luxury hotel fitter expects to see Dubai slowdown

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But interior contractor Depa says global crisis has not had impact on its projects.

Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role
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Priyanka Chopra to officially open $1.5bn resort, more details of $40mn party revealed.

BA adds fourth daily flight on London-Dubai route
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UK carrier says additional service in response to demand, will start on Jan 2, 2009.

Company targets Dubai with new $50,000 bed
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Luxury hotels being targeted in emirate by maker of world's most expensive bed.

more »MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY COMMENT

What makes a successful hotel?
Keep prices reasonable and the guests will come, industry expert Guy Wilkinson tells hotel operators worried about the economy.

Guy Wilkinson  

No time like the present
You only have to look at Dubai's quick rise to fame as a leading tourism destination to see what can be achieved here.

 Gemma Greenwood

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. Cirque du Soleil returning to Dubai next year
  2. Emarat Al-Youm in dark over court ban

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. Super-tanker owners 'in negotiations' with pirates
  2. Abu Dhabi roads death rate 'twice UAE average'

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Companies chase $37bn GCC hotel fit-out deals
  2. Hotel group sees Mideast bucking global downturn

more »MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Equip Hotel
    14 December 2008 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  2. OTM 2009
    17 February 2009 | Muscat, Oman
  3. Oman Travel Market 2009
    14 April 2009 | Muscat, Oman
See all events »

MORE TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY STORIES

  1. Palm shut down for Atlantis opening
  2. World class theatre part of QE2 revamp plan
  3. Oman tourism resort wins first eco-friendly award
  4. Emirates set to lighten load on A380
  5. Hundreds of cabins to go in QE2 hotel refit
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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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  1. Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role 7
    20 Nov ' 08 at 08:24
    Been out of the loop but Gulf News has gone dead silent on Free Sammy the Shark campaign. That in itself is not surprising, don't bite...  More »
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