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Is debt relief just a vicious cycle?

Is debt relief just a vicious cycle?

Bailing out borrowers should come with strings attached...

Has Nakheel finally redeemed itself?

Has Nakheel finally redeemed itself?

Dubai’s most controversial real estate firm is showing...

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Freezing fees for schools doesn’t make sense

Freezing fees for schools doesn’t make sense

The closure of a Dubai school this week highlights...

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Monthly rental cheques are a must

Monthly rental cheques are a must

Ed Attwood argues that landlords are back to their...

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UAE firms in talks to bring Titanic II replica ship to Dubai
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UAE firms in talks to bring Titanic II replica ship to Dubai

Exclusive: Gulf firms also eager for partnership deals when construction starts in China later this year

Kuwait's Kufpec signs $750m loan deal
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Kuwait's Kufpec signs $750m loan deal

International arm of state oil firm says it will use funds to support global operations

Qatar Sheikha spends $1bn on artworks annually
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Qatar Sheikha spends $1bn on artworks annually

Amount being spent by the influential sister of the Gulf state’s new ruler is “mind-boggling” - report

UK in crackdown on expats not paying tax
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UK in crackdown on expats not paying tax

Move comes ahead of a September deadline for those who have sold assets and not paid dues

The truth about social media growth
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The truth about social media growth
Should I… Franchise my business?
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Should I… Franchise my business?
Back to school
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Back to school
Resource riches
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Resource riches
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Family man
The Saadiyat masterplan
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The Saadiyat masterplan
Time for Plan B
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Time for Plan B
Right to roam
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Right to roam
How to choose the perfect diamond
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How to choose the perfect diamond
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Emirati woman gives birth at Chicago airport

Emirati woman gives birth at Chicago airport

Woman goes prematurely into labour after stepping off plane from Abu Dhabi

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Top 10 Ramadan Apps

Top 10 Ramadan Apps

Salma Awwad picks out the best apps in the market

Arts»
Review: Is D-Day Bollywood’s greatest day?

Review: Is D-Day Bollywood’s greatest day?

Anil Bhoyrul takes a look at the controversial Bollywood movie D-Day

Second wind tunnel to open on Palm Jumeirah

World’s biggest wind tunnel to open in Dubai

InFlight Dubai will open its first location in August and is planning two more

Photos»
Fashion»
Vogue 'Fashion's Night Out' comes to the Middle East

Vogue Fashion Night Out comes to the Middle East

First ever Vogue fashion experience will be held in Dubai on October 10th

Transport»
Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates new VIP jet

Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates new VIP jet

The Airbus A319 was acquired to fly family, dignitaries and business associates

Food»
More non-Muslims fasting in bid to shed pounds

More non-Muslims fasting in bid to shed pounds

'Intermittent' fasting latest dieting fad, although local nutrition experts aren't convinced of the benefits

Videos»
Personal Tech»
Facebook launches Islamic calendar

Facebook launches Islamic calendar

Islamic Hijri calendar to be offered to Saudi Arabian users first

Culture & Society»
Fast & Furious 7 to be filmed in Dubai

Fast & Furious 7 to be filmed in Dubai

New film will start production in September in time for a summer 2014 launch

Arts»
The largest urban street market kicks off this month

The largest urban street market kicks of this month

Chicago’s world renowned Randolph Street Market has quickly gained the attention of Saudi Arabian shoppers

Cars & Boats»
Qatar Emir sells Grand Prix racer for $30m

Qatar Emir sells Grand Prix racer for $30m

1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was driven to two F1 victories

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In his most wide-ranging interview since he took a more prominent role in the family business, Bader Nasser Al Kharafi gives an insight into the restructuring of the firm; his roles in telecoms giant Zain and lender Gulf Bank; plans to expand into Asia; his views on Kuwaiti politics and why a Disneyland Kuwait could be the way to boost tourism into the Gulf state.

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