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Dubai’s Vision Is To Be World’s “Number One” Tourism Destination

The emirate’s new tourism strategy is aimed at achieving that vision, says senior official.

Damac Develops Donald Trump Golf Course

The Trump International Golf Club Dubai will be the first course by the organisation in the Middle East.

All You Need To Know About The Arabian Travel Market

Exhibitors are queuing up to promote themselves at the 20th edition of the ATM next week, as the region’s travel and tourism operators embrace the upturn.

RMAL To Develop Marco Pierre White Portfolio

The deal would allow RMAL to develop venues under the chef’s name both regionally and internationally.

Wyndham To Open First UAE Hotel In Dubai

The Wyndham Dubai Marina is expected to open within the next three years and will house 497 guest rooms.

Jumeirah RevPar Up 22% In Q1

President and CEO says plans to double the number of hotel rooms in Dubai is ‘100 per cent achievable’.

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital Gets $120m Loan For Saudi Project

The 10 year loan facility will be used to develop the first phase of the residential compound

Arabtec Wins Dhs243m Emaar Deal For Villas Project in Dubai

The Dubai-based construction firm will be building 253 luxury villas in Emaar’s Casa development in Dubai.

ADCB Buys Back Shares Worth $313m

ADCB’s shares hit a 4-1/2 year high on Wednesday; the bank posted a five per cent increase in first-quarter net profit.

Dubai Aims To Treble Tourism Income To $82bn By 2020

The emirate is likely to have more than 160,000 hotel rooms by the end of the decade.

Making The Grade: Are Dubai’s Schools Adequate?

Can the quality of Dubai’s international outreach campuses ever match home schools – or are students being cheated?

Fairmont Palm Boss: Be My Guest

Martin van Kan tells Alicia Buller about his rise from used plate collector to general manager of Dubai’s glitzy Fairmont Palm hotel.

Interview: United Arab Bank CEO

The UAE lender has not opened a new branch in Dubai for almost 14 years and yet it reported a rise in net profit of 24 per cent for 2012.

Japan Signs Nuclear Technology Deal With UAE, Wants More Oil

Japanese Oil Development Co. owns 12 per cent of the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company oil and gas concession which expires in 2018.

Unofficial Guide To Arabian Travel Market

Dominic Ellis, editor of Business Traveller Middle East and seasoned pro at ATM, gives his guide to surviving the week.

Masdar Eyes Further Investment In UK’s Clean Energy Sector

Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has signed an MoU with UK’s GIB.

Dubai’s Drake Q1 Net Profit Rises 47%

The contractor reported a net profit of Dhs63 million ($17.15 million) for the quarter ended March 31, compared with a profit of Dhs37.6 million in 2012.

Du Q1 Profit Up 40.5%

The telco made a net profit of Dhs467.9 million ($127.38 million) in the three months to March 31, up from Dhs333.13 million in the year-earlier period.

Abu Dhabi’s New Financial Zone To Offer Tax-Free Benefits, Customs Exemption

The Global Marketplace Abu Dhabi could become a competitor to Dubai, currently the Gulf’s premier financial centre.

Dubai Developers Talk Big At Property Show

Emaar’s Alabbar has suggested Dubai may build a tower taller than the Burj Khalifa.

Majority Prefer To Work With Friends Over Competence

A study by the director of Abu Dhabi’s INSEAD business school warns homogenous teams at work can be dangerous.

Falconcity Of Wonders Appoints Taj Arabia Management

The Taj project, which will be constructed by the Link Global Group, will be one of the focal points in the huge FCW development.

Damac To Announce New Brand Partnership Soon

The Dubai-based developer has already tied up with high-end brands such as Fendi, Paramount and Versace.

Alabbar: ‘Greed Is Natural, Flippers Can’t Be Stopped’

Dubai’s Emaar chairman says trade is part of human DNA but risks can be minimised.

Abu Dhabi, Dubai Should Compete For Foreign Investment

Competition between the emirates encourages excellence, say officials.

Meydan, Sobha To Develop New Downtown Complex

The complex is to be a cornerstone of the huge Mohammed bin Rashid City, announced last year by Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.

Boutique 7 Hotel & Suites Opening In TECOM

New small-scale property targets travellers seeking privacy and personalised services.

UAE’s Emal Secures $3.4bn Bank Debt

The $3.4 billion bank financing was split between a $2.925 billion portion from commercial lenders and $475 million from Islamic banks.

UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa Visits The UK’s Queen

HH Sheikh Khalifa will meet prime minister David Cameron on Wednesday.

Shell Beats Total To Become UAE’s Sour Gas Partner

The 30-year venture puts Shell in position to renew its role in the UAE’s largest onshore oil concession when that contract comes up for renewal next year.