Author Archives: howesdubai

Happy Days are Here Again

Posted on February 18, 2012 by howesdubai

There are continuing positive signs that Dubai is coping well despite the financial malaise which is inflicting most of the world. As Dubai continues its quest to become the biggest shopping and leisure destination in the world, this week’s news … Continue reading →

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Dubai – Good News Week Two

Posted on February 11, 2012 by howesdubai

I see that former England cricket captain, Michael Atherton, has joined the long list of Poms who seem to delight in finding faults with anything associated with Dubai. Maybe he should concentrate his efforts on trying to improve the performance … Continue reading →

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Dubai – Good News Week

Posted on January 31, 2012 by howesdubai

There is a perception in the marketplace (whatever that may be) that Dubai is again  proving its many sceptics wrong and is in a much better financial position than it was a year ago. Only last week Dubai Holdings, owned … Continue reading →

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Why things are not so bad in Dubai!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by howesdubai

The debt to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio is one of the main indicators used to measure the health of an economy. Obviously the lower the figure the better. The more services and goods produced by a country should ensure … Continue reading →

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