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Welcome to this, the fourth 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.

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Ian Scott,
Director UK & Ireland, DTCM

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This month The Spectator’s Business Traveller is in association with the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

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Dates for your diary

The DTCM is working with some key Chambers of Commerce in the UK and Ireland to hold “Doing Business in Dubai” seminars.

Upcoming dates include:

3 October with Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

23 October with the Joint Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce

29 October with the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce

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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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Top Spot

We already know that the Dubai is great place to set up home, start a business and enjoy some rest and relaxation but a recent survey from HSBC Bank International Limited has proved it. The Expat Explorer Survey has revealed that the UAE, Singapore and the US are the best locations to be an expat ... read full story

Destination investment

The UAE attracted more than £11billion in foreign direct investment between 1997 and 2006 to become the largest Arab destination for foreign capital, according to official data. Dubai has reaped the benefits of much of this with international companies realising that business in the city is booming ... read full story

 

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bulletRoll up, roll up
Istithmar World and Nakheel yesterday said they had together acquired a 20 per cent stake in Cirque du Soleil ... read full story

bulletImproving excellence
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has become a member of three international authorities for quality and excellence ... read full story

bulletTax free
Dubai will not introduce a value-added tax until at least 2010 ... read full story

bulletFlying high
It has been reported that Dubai Airport Free Zone has attracted more than 1,425 companies ... read full story

bulletExporting surge
The average compound growth rate of Dubai’s exports between 2002 and 2007 was 35 per cent per year ... read full story

 

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bulletCall of duty
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council plans to end its system of charging import duty ... read full story

bulletOn track
To help the residents of Dubai World Central (DWC) move freely around, a staggering £19 billion is being spent ... read full story

bulletStanding tall
Roughly 3,000 towers are in various stages of planning, design and development in Dubai between now and... read full story

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