Tag Archives: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

What’s Going On?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by howesdubai

Prior to the start of Arabian Travel Mart, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum officially approved Dubai’s 2020 Vision for Tourism, which would see visitor numbers double to 20 million within the next seven years. The local tourist board, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Back In Anger

Posted on March 23, 2013 by howesdubai

There is no doubt that the local tourism industry is booming and latest figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council just serve to confirm this. The massive impact this sector has on the economy can be gauged from the … Continue reading →

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Islands in the Sun

Posted on February 22, 2013 by howesdubai

Some believe that there are only about 920k Emirati citizens in a UAE population of an estimated 8.3 million. Of more surprise is the local unemployment rate of 14% and this is why HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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What a Wonderful World

Posted on November 28, 2012 by howesdubai

The headline of the week was Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s approval of US$ 1.2 billion worth of projects, the largest of which was the US$ 680 million development of the Madinat Jumeirah resort in Umm Sequim to be … Continue reading →

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Just One Cornetto

Posted on October 15, 2012 by howesdubai

The big news of the week was HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s endorsement of the US$ 400 million plan to build a 2.8 km waterway that will connect Business Bay with the sea at Jumeirah 2. Within two … Continue reading →

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Happy Days Are Here Again

Posted on October 11, 2012 by howesdubai

Dubai’s exhibition season has started with both the 11th Cityscape Global 2012 and GITEX Shopper (with the main GITEX Technology Week being still two weeks away). HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened the popular consumer and IT electronics event … Continue reading →

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Under Pressure

Posted on October 4, 2012 by howesdubai

Facing the presssure head on is Dubai’s leading property developer, Emaar. Their recently announced ‘The Address Boulevard’ sold out within hours despite the fact that prices for the 542 serviced apartments being on the north side of high at US$ 680 … Continue reading →

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