Monthly Archives: February 2016

Money’s Too Tight To Mention

Posted on February 23, 2016 by howesdubai

The RTA expects to make a surplus this year, from a 14.5% hike in revenue to US$ 2.04 billion, less total budgeted expenditure of US$ 1.92 billion. The authority has also reconfirmed that the much-vaunted Dubai Canal project will be … Continue reading →

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So Happy Together!

Posted on February 15, 2016 by howesdubai

HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a new tower – “comparable in greatness and in height” to the Burj Khalifa – for the 6 sq km Dubai Creek Harbour project. No further details were forthcoming from the … Continue reading →

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The Name Of The Game

Posted on February 7, 2016 by howesdubai

With HH The UAE President Sheikh Khalifa declaring 2016 as the year of reading, it is apt to see HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announce a US$ 272 million library which will include 2 million e-books, 1.5 million … Continue reading →

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