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(With input from Wikipedia) Many cities like to think of themselves as international hubs for business and culture, but of those which can truly lay claim to the title of being a “global city”? The Middle East has several contenders such as Cairo, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Beirut, but can they hold their own against [...]
(The Frisky) — With over-the-top resorts, year-round sunshine, killer shopping, picturesque beaches, and the world’s tallest building, Dubai quickly became the celebrity destination of choice. Not only were the Beckhams and Jolie-Pitts falling all over themselves to jet-set to the Persian Gulf, many were even investing in real estate there. Well, until the government went [...]
The Burj Dubai has been delayed by a further three months and will now not open until December, UAE daily the National reported on Sunday, citing two contractors involved in the project. The contractors said the delay was due to work that still needed to be carried out on the outside and inside of the [...]
Ref:http://www.ameinfo.com/182693.html Global tourism is expected to fall or remain stagnant for the first time since 2003 due to the financial crisis, the UN’s World Tourism Organisation said yesterday. The Middle East is forecasted to be the best-performing region this year, while Europe is expected to see the biggest downturn. The total number of tourist arrivals [...]