Dubai News

Burj Dubai won’t open in 2009

dubai informer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:29 +0000

The Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world, will not open this year. Emmar announced yesterday that it will not open until January 4 next year. The opening will coincide with the four-year anniversary of Sheikh...

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Stupid driver or risky Dubai Creek extension?

dubai informer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:19:22 +0000

A 48-year-old Egyptian man had died after he reversed his car into a new water channel next to the Al Khail Road. Captain Yahya Hussain Mohammad, head of the sea rescue section at Dubai Police, said the accident happened...

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Dubai Property prices are rising again

dubai informer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:19:19 +0000

Dubai property prices rose in the third quarter for the first time since the emirate’s property market crashed late last year, but are still almost 50% lower than a year earlier, U.K.-based real estate consultancy...

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Definitely Dubai to be unveiled at WTM

dubai informer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:03 +0000

Dubai will be one of many international holiday destinations being showcased at the World Travel Market (WTM) this month. The event, which is the world’s biggest business-to-business exhibition for the international...

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Dubai will bid for 2020 Olympics

dubai informer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:37 +0000

Dubai is planning to bid to host the 2020 Olympics. The first meeting to discuss the bid will be held on Monday. The talks will be chaired by Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, news agency WAM...

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du still makes profit in 3rd quarter 2009

dubai informer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:01:06 +0000

du, the UAE’s second telecom operator, announced it’s 3rd quarter results: • 3,139,100 active mobile subscribers at quarter end, up from 2.1 million versus Qtr 3 2008 (a 51% increase) - 233,200 net active...

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Airplane crashed near Dubai

dubai informer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:58:52 +0000

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...

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Burj Dubai – Official Opening Date

informer — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:23:12 +0000

Developer Emaar has confirmed the Burj Dubai will open on December 2nd. Speaking to CNN, Emaar chairman Mohammed Alabbar said the developer was aiming for a UAE National Day opening, as previously reported by Construction...

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The Cityscape Dubai 2009 Flop

dubai informer — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:49:24 +0000

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...

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Dubai Raises More Than 400.000 AED For Philippines

dubai informer — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:36:59 +0000

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 —...

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At The Top – Burj Dubai

informer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:07:48 +0000

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...

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Burj Dubai Is Not A Tower

informer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:55:38 +0000

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...

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Terror Target Burj Dubai?

informer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:55:16 +0000

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,...

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Dubai Metro Video In High Definition

informer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:18:19 +0000

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...

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Dubai Metro – Our First Ride

informer — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:04:48 +0000

After Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum officially opened the Dubai Metro on the 9th of September 2009 the Dubai Informer team was excited to test it on its own. We decided Friday would be a good day. Friday morning,...

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Dubai Metro Station Map

informer — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:11:56 +0000

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...

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Why Dubai Metro Will Kill Radio Advertising

informer — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:58:27 +0000

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...

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Costs For Dubai Metro Skyrocketing

informer — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:57:32 +0000

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...

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Is Nature Reflected in Dubai Metro Stations?

informer — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:49:45 +0000

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...

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No Retail In Dubai Metro Stations?

informer — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:38:52 +0000

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...

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Property Boom Through Dubai Metro?

informer — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:08:59 +0000

The Dubai Metro will be officially inaugurated on September 9th and is expected to increase the values of nearby properties. Though growth has slowed in the emirate recently, it is still expanding rapidly. Residents and...

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Ramadan 2009 in Dubai With Prayer Times

informer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:38:03 +0000

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...

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Dubai Gang Hunted Down From 800 Officers

informer — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:40:13 +0000

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...

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Selling Spree On Dubai’s Stock Markets

informer — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:36:16 +0000

Jittery investors went on a selling spree on the UAE markets on Monday, as both the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) general index and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) index falling considerably. In Dubai, real estate...

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Dubai Metro – An Update

informer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:13:54 +0000

With exactly a month to go before the public swarms through the ticket gates of the new Metro, the stations and track alongside Sheikh Zayed Road are a hive of activity aimed at ensure everything is ready for the big day....

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The Dark Side Of Dubai – Only For Foreigners?

informer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:33:33 +0000

Herve Jaubert, a French spy who left espionage to make leisure submarines for the wealthy, was riding high. bankrolled by Dubai World, a government-owned conglomerate, he built a submarine workshop on the Persian Gulf,...

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Piranhas in Dubai!

informer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:43:09 +0000

Piranhas might make a ferocious addition to any fish enthusiast’s collection, but they are also banned – and now authorities are determined to stop their sale. In a series of raids yesterday, municipality officials seized...

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Dubai House Prices Fall 24 pc In Q2

informer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:21:06 +0000

Dubai house prices fell by 24 per cent in the second quarter from the prior quarter but the pace of decline slowed, in line with improving global property markets, Landmark Advisory said on Sunday. Prices fell less in...

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Dubai 2010 – A Space Odyssey

informer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:42:40 +0000

DUBAI – In 2010, shuttles will pack air-space over Shaikh Zayed Road, hi-tech skyscrapers will line the streets and underwater stations will be the birthplace of robots — it’s a city where anything can happen. Such...

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Will The QE2 Be Docked Outside Dubai?

informer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:31:29 +0000

The cash-strapped Dubai owner of the QE2 is weighing plans to open the British ocean liner as a floating hotel elsewhere in the Middle East or Africa rather than in the struggling Persian Gulf sheikdom. In an email...

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Relief For Ajman – Dubai Commuters

informer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:22:10 +0000

Commuters sweltering in frustration while they make their way on public transportation between Dubai and Ajman should find relief in a new water taxi service. Ajman Municipality said yesterday it would launch the first...

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Amazing New Burj Dubai Lake Fountain Video In HD

informer — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:15:38 +0000

Check out this amazing new high definition video of the Burj Dubai Lake Fountain. The Burj Dubai is nearly finished as the world’s tallest tower (opening in September 2009), the Dubai Mall is already open since the...

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Top 10 Dubai Metro Facts

informer — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:52:51 +0000

Here is our TOP 10 FACT LIST for the Dubai Metro Dubai Metro will start official operations on 09/09/2009 15.5 Billion Dirham is the total cost of the Driverless Metro System 27000 passengers will use the red line per...

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