Tag Archives: emirates airline

All Shook Up

Posted on April 21, 2013 by howesdubai

Emaar’s latest foray into the property market comes days after the release of 188 townhouses in their Mira development which brought chaos and pandemonium to Dubai’s streets, with thousands of unhappy prospective buyers on the rampage to purchase a villa. … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Alabbar, Arabtec, Burj Vista, DFM, Drake & Scull, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Emaar, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates NBD, Etisalat, Falcon City of Wonders, Jose Mourinho, Mira, Nakheel, UAE, Union Properties | Leave a comment

Out of Time

Posted on April 7, 2013 by howesdubai

With Easter fast approaching, the local hospitality industry is bracing itself for another busy period. Apart from the influx of tourists, another sector is becoming an increasingly important driver in filling Dubai’s growing number of hotels and that is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Al Braik Investments, Boeing, Caparol, Deyaar, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Emirates, emirates airline, Meydan, UAE | Leave a comment

Goodbye Yellow Brick Wall

Posted on March 10, 2013 by howesdubai

There is no doubt that tourism is a major driver for the Dubai economy, epitomised by January’s hotel occupancy, which rose to a giddy 89.6% – helped along by the success of the month-long Dubai Shopping Festival which this year … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged ADCB, Address Residence Sky View, Damac, DEWA, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Industrial City, dubai shopping festival, Dubai Zoo, Emaar, Emal, Emirates, emirates airline, ICD-Brookfield Management Limited, Nakheel, UAE | Leave a comment

Money For Nothing

Posted on March 2, 2013 by howesdubai

Latest reports indicate that the tourism boom continues unabated with Dubai hotels registering an 83.6% occupancy rate last year – with more of the same on the plate in 2013. More impressive was the climb in both RevPAR (revenue per … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Arabtec, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Emaar, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates NBD, Empower, Nakheel, UAE | Leave a comment

Let’s Hang On To What We’ve Got

Posted on February 9, 2013 by howesdubai

The week started with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s directive that work should commence on two major Nakheel developments on Palm Jumeirah. Nakheel Mall, located at the bottom of the trunk, will cost US$ 680 million whilst The … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Barclays, David Beckham, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Islamic Bank, dubai shopping festival, Emaar, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates Bank Association, Emirates NBD, Formula 1, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, IATA, Nakheel, Palm Jumeirah, UAE, UAE Central Bank | Leave a comment

Wishin’ and Hopin’

Posted on February 2, 2013 by howesdubai

As the real estate sector is fast returning to its pre-GFC levels, it came as no surprise to hear that Emaar’s latest off-plan development sold out on launch day. All 280 units, available in the 55-storey Downtown Residence Fountain Views, … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged DFM, Downtown Residence Fountain Views, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai International Airport, Emaar, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates Banks’ Association, Emirates NBD, Nakheel, Palm Jumeirah, Qantas, Rio Tinto, Tamweel, The Central Bank, UAE | Leave a comment

One More Cup of Coffee

Posted on January 14, 2013 by howesdubai

A sign of the global downturn came with Singapore Airlines’ announcement that it was asking its 2,400 captains to volunteer for unpaid leave. It seems that the carrier continues to struggle after declaring a 69% drop in annual Net Profit … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Arabtec, Brookfield Multiplex, Carrefour, Cheesecake Factory, Damac, DEWA, Dubai, dubai shopping festival, Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates Islamic Bank, Fairmont, Singapore Airlines, Starbucks, Tamweel, UAE | 1 Comment

Simply The Best

Posted on January 6, 2013 by howesdubai

Dubai’s 2013 budget hopes to cut its annual deficit by 18% to less than 0.5% of GDP with Revenue expected to rise by 7.8% to US$ 8.9 billion and Expenditure up 6.0% at US$ 9.3 billion. It is not known … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Arsenal FC, Depa, Dubai, Dubai at its Best, Dubai Creek, dubai shopping festival, Emirates, emirates airline, Jebel Ali Port, Nasdaq Dubai, Qatar Airways, RTA, UAE | Leave a comment

Telegram Sam

Posted on December 30, 2012 by howesdubai

The impact that Emirates has on the local economy is staggering and the realty, retail, hospitality and trade sectors owe much of their recent success to the expansion, exploits and expertise of the local carrier. The aviation sector contributes US$ … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Adnoc, CityCenter, DEWA, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Mall, dubai shopping festival, Emirates, emirates airline, Etisalat, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Las Vegas, UAE | Leave a comment

Send In the Clowns

Posted on December 24, 2012 by howesdubai

Only two weeks since the announcement of MBR City, its first project has been revealed. Dubai Hills, being developed by a JV between Emaar Properties and Dubai Holdings, will be on similar lines to the hugely successful Emirates Hills with … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Dubai, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Dubai Hills, Dubai Holdings, Emaar, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates NBD, Empire Communities, Majid Al Futtaim, Mashreq, Sultan Al Mansouri, UAE | Leave a comment