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Welcome to this, the third online edition of your Dubai Update newsletter, brought to you from Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing. We hope that you are continuing to enjoy having the latest news from Dubai delivered straight to your inbox and that you’re telling your colleagues all about us.

The DTCM is delighted to announce that the first quarter of 2008 saw a solid increase in visitors to Dubai. The UK and Ireland together are exceeding the total growth to Dubai internationally with 224,457 visitors – an increase of 11.3 per cent on last year ... read full story

Ian Scott,
Director UK & Ireland, DTCM

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Remember that on 8 September 2008 The Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) are holding a seminar entitled: “Doing Business in Dubai.” The event has proved so popular that it is now sold out but for those lucky attendees, there is the opportunity to win two free tickets from Royal Brunei and accommodation at the Monarch Dubai.

 

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Dubai Update is a digest of economic, industrial, commercial, travel and tourism and other news, some of which have appeared in the Dubai press. Items have not been independently verified by the Department. It is sent free of charge to organisations in the UK and Ireland wishing to keep abreast of major developments in Dubai.

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London vs Dubai

London has appointed McKinsey, the management consultants, to study its financial services industry, amid fears that the British capital may be losing its competitive edge. ... read full story

Just when is Terminal 3 set for take-off?

Dubai International Airport’s greatly anticipated Terminal 3 launch date is likely to be later this year ... read full story

Bucking the trend

Dubai’s business climate continues to show a positive outlook amid global economic uncertainties ... read full story

 

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bulletMoney, money, money
Gulf states are unlikely to decide on a new deadline to launch a single currency until next year as the 2010 target for monetary union becomes “difficult” ... read full story

bulletFinance for DWC
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports, has explained how the development of Dubai World Central would be financed ... read full story

bulletAir Raising
With the airline industry struggling globally, the Middle East is affected differently ... read full story

bulletTall Story
Roughly 3,000 towers (both mid- and high-rise) are in various stages of planning, design and development in Dubai between now and 2025 ... read full story

 

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tourism news

bulletStorm in a port
Real estate developer, Nakheel, has revealed the latest progress at its most recently launched coastal development in Dubai. ... read full story

bulletMud Glorious Mud
More than 1.5 million cubic metres of earth, which is enough to fill 600 Olympic-size swimming pools, has been excavated for the Arabian Canal ... read full story

bulletCity on the Sea
The DTCM recently signed an agreement with Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), which enables the Authority to handle registration and licensing of all maritime tourism activities within Dubai ... read full story

 

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