Mideast Gulf marine and offshore services market prospers - Petroleum Economist

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Mideast Gulf marine and offshore services market prospers Petroleum Economist Dubai's financial meltdown has disrupted some important projects, such as the conversion of the flagship ex-Cunard liner, QE2. It arrived in the emirate for ...

Dubai opens new cruise ship with the naming of an Italian ocean liner - TopNews Arab Emirates

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Dubai opens new cruise ship with the naming of an Italian ocean liner TopNews Arab Emirates A new cruise ship with the naming of an Italian ocean liner was opened last Tuesday by Dubai. The cruise will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab tourism ... and more »

Dubai opens new cruise ship terminal - Manila Bulletin

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Dubai opens new cruise ship terminal Manila Bulletin 26 (Reuters) – Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal last Tuesday with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab ... and more »

Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal - Cruise Critic

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Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal Cruise Critic The QE2 sits there forlornly, as it has been for over a year, furniture piled up on the aft decks, a thin wisp of smoke from the iconic scarlet funnel the ... and more »

Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal - CruiseCritic.co.uk

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Alongside Splashy Cruise Ship Naming, Dubai Inaugurates New Terminal CruiseCritic.co.uk The QE2 sits there forlornly, as it has been for over a year, furniture piled up on the aft decks, a thin wisp of smoke from the iconic scarlet funnel the ... and more »

Von Essen and Hotel Missoni appointments - BigHospitality.co.uk

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Von Essen and Hotel Missoni appointments BigHospitality.co.uk ... gleaned from working at the Michelin starred Tean Restaurant at St Martins Hotel on the Isles of Scilly, the QE2's Millenium Cruise and Hotel Endsleigh. ... and more »

Von Essen hotels appoints new head chef - Eat Out Magazine

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Von Essen hotels appoints new head chef Eat Out Magazine ... at St Martins hotel on the Isles of Scilly, sous chef on the QE2 for her Millennium Cruise and sous chef at the Three Rosette awarded Hotel Endsleigh. ... and more »

Dubai opens cruise ship terminal - Gulf Times

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal Gulf Times Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal on Tuesday night with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab tourism hub ... and more »

Dubai opens cruise ship terminal - Maktoob Business

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal Maktoob Business DUBAI - Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal on Tuesday with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this Gulf Arab tourism ... and more »

Dubai opens cruise ship terminal, names Costa liner - Reuters

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Dubai opens cruise ship terminal, names Costa liner Reuters DUBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Dubai opened a new cruise ship terminal on Tuesday with the naming of an Italian ocean liner that will operate cruises from this ... and more »

Dubai World sets for restructuring of debts - TopNews Arab Emirates

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Dubai World sets for restructuring of debts TopNews Arab Emirates However, an insider told that assets with lower valuation such as the QE2 cruise liner, Barneys, the US luxury retail chain, and the group's stake in Cirque ... and more »

On top of The World - and Queen Elizabeth 2 - in Dubai - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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On top of The World - and Queen Elizabeth 2 - in Dubai Mirror.co.uk (blog) Deliziosa has not yet arrived, but alongside the quay - it's red funnel standing proud - was the former Cunard liner, QE2 (above). The ship's future is ... and more »

Dubai World on verge of presenting debt proposal - Times Online

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Dubai World on verge of presenting debt proposal Times Online Other trophy assets such as the QE2 cruise liner, Barneys, the US luxury retail chain, and the group's stake in Cirque du Soleil are all expected to be sold ... and more »

Queen Victoria floats above the financial crisis - The Australian

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Queen Victoria floats above the financial crisis The Australian When the QE2 on its last visit and the QM2 on its first visit were in Sydney at the same time on February 20, 2007, the city was gridlocked as tens of ...

Balloons go up for Costa in Dubai - Mirror.co.uk (blog)

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Balloons go up for Costa in Dubai Mirror.co.uk (blog) The cruise ship arrives at Dubai's Port Rashid on its Grand Inaugural Cruise, and 2000 passengers will be among the 3000 guests at the celebrations on ...

It's the bitter truth: We couldn't send a task force to the Falklands today - Daily Mail

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It's the bitter truth: We couldn't send a task force to the Falklands today Daily Mail That was just one ship; now it's the woefully depleted state of our entire fleet that could be sending a similar message. ... and more »

Man the pedaloes, chaps, we're off to save the Falklands - Mail on Sunday

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Man the pedaloes, chaps, we're off to save the Falklands Mail on Sunday The QE2, which last time served as a troop ship, is now a floating hotel and casino in Dubai harbour. I suppose if we sailed it across to the Falklands, ... and more »

Man the pedaloes, chaps, we're off to save the Falklands - Daily Mail

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Man the pedaloes, chaps, we're off to save the Falklands Daily Mail The QE2, which last time served as a troop ship, is now a floating hotel and casino in Dubai harbour. I suppose if we sailed it across to the Falklands, ... and more »

QE2's weight of soil will be used to landscape Ally Pally golf course - Hornsey and Crouch End Journal

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QE2's weight of soil will be used to landscape Ally Pally golf course Hornsey and Crouch End Journal MORE than 80000 tonnes of soil - weighing more than the QE2 cruise liner - will be hauled through Alexandra Park a plan to improve the pitch and putt course ... and more »

QE2's weight of soil will be used to landscape Ally Pally golf course - Muswell Hill Journal

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QE2's weight of soil will be used to landscape Ally Pally golf course Muswell Hill Journal MORE than 80000 tonnes of soil - weighing more than the QE2 cruise liner - will be hauled through Alexandra Park a plan to improve the pitch and putt course ... and more »

QE2 Ship Whicker Reflections plus End Titles

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Alan Whicker sums up his thoughts as he looks back on the on the QE2 1984 Pacific & Orient Cruise. Plus the full end titles of the programme.

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High life on the high seas - The Sun Daily

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High life on the high seas The Sun Daily Recently, one of its ships, the Queen Mary 2, dropped anchor at Port Klang as part of its 2010 World Cruise series, under the 'Royal Route of Exploration' ...

Judy Cornwell & Sally Farmiloe-Neville Star In WHEN THE LILAC BLOOMS, MY LOVE - Broadway World

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Judy Cornwell & Sally Farmiloe-Neville Star In WHEN THE LILAC BLOOMS, MY LOVE Broadway World Additionally, in recent years, Judy has lectured on the cruise ship QE2, has written four novels: 'Cow And Cow Parsley', 'Fishcakes At The Ritz', ... and more »

Dubai debt fears resurface as financial obligations rise - Toronto Star

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Dubai debt fears resurface as financial obligations rise Toronto Star ... the sea – a claim authorities emphatically deny – and of trophy assets such as the storied QE2 cruise liner being shopped around at firesale prices. ... and more »

REVIEW: February Funtime - This Is The Westcountry

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REVIEW: February Funtime This Is The Westcountry ... a top TV comedian who appeared on Only Fools and Horses and makes regular trips across the oceans starring on cruise ships like the QE2. ... and more »

REVIEW: February Funtime - Bridgwater Mercury

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REVIEW: February Funtime Bridgwater Mercury ... a top TV comedian who appeared on Only Fools and Horses and makes regular trips across the oceans starring on cruise ships like the QE2. ... and more »

Dubai debt fears resurface - Globe and Mail

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Dubai debt fears resurface Globe and Mail ... a claim authorizes emphatically deny — and of trophy assets such as the storied Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner being shopped around at fire-sale prices. ... and more »

Dubai debt fears resurface as questions linger - The Associated Press

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Dubai debt fears resurface as questions linger The Associated Press ... a claim authorizes emphatically deny — and of trophy assets such as the storied Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner being shopped around at firesale prices. ... and more »

New deals bring K Home International job boost - nebusiness.co.uk

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New deals bring K Home International job boost nebusiness.co.uk ... in December and is being forced to sell off trophy assets - including the QE2 cruise liner, according to recent reports - to get its finances in order. ... and more »

New deals bring job boost - nebusiness.co.uk

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New deals bring job boost nebusiness.co.uk ... in December and is being forced to sell off trophy assets - including the QE2 cruise liner, according to recent reports - to get its finances in order. ...

Everything Must Go - Dubai Gets Ready for Asset Sales - Zawya

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Everything Must Go - Dubai Gets Ready for Asset Sales Zawya ... in companies around the globe including Standard Chartered Bank, Barney's New York, SR Technics, Kerzner, Cirque du Soleil and the QE2 cruise ship. ...

Dubai asset fire sale on cards -Moody's - Maktoob Business

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Dubai asset fire sale on cards -Moody's Maktoob Business Istithmar also owns Barney's New York and the QE2 cruise ship and has stakes in Standard Chartered Bank, Kerzner International and Cirque du Soleil. ... and more »

Dubai gets ready for asset sales - Trade Arabia

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Dubai gets ready for asset sales Trade Arabia ... in companies around the globe including Standard Chartered Bank, Barney's New York, SR Technics, Kerzner, Cirque du Soleil and the QE2 cruise ship. ... and more »

Britain should do more to preserve its naval heritage - Telegraph.co.uk

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Britain should do more to preserve its naval heritage Telegraph.co.uk We did not keep the QE2, but sold her to a project in Dubai, which has now failed, and the ship is for sale again. Liverpool is a World Heritage Maritime ...

Tropical Cyclone Rene brings rain, wind but misses American Samoa, turns ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Tropical Cyclone Rene brings rain, wind but misses American Samoa, turns ... Minneapolis Star Tribune A couple of years ago I was on a cruise liner (QE2) that docked in Pago Pago only to set sail after a couple of hours due to high ... and more »

Spanish fisherman nets camera lost on cruise ship two years ago - Gadling (blog)

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Spanish fisherman nets camera lost on cruise ship two years ago Gadling (blog) The images are even more poignant as they depict the last transatlantic crossing of the great QE2 and can never be taken again." Kudos to everyone involved ...

Woman spots friends in photos found at the bottom of Atlantic - Oxford Mail

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Woman spots friends in photos found at the bottom of Atlantic Oxford Mail One of the pictures shows Mrs Gregory posing on the deck of the Queen Mary 2 with the now out-of-service QE2 in the background, while in another her husband ... and more »

Woman spots friends in photos found at the bottom of Atlantic - Herald Series

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Woman spots friends in photos found at the bottom of Atlantic Herald Series One of the pictures shows Mrs Gregory posing on the deck of the Queen Mary 2 with the now out-of-service QE2 in the background, while in another her husband ... and more »

Picture This! Fisherman in Spain Nets Lost Camera With Pictures of QE2's Final ... - FOXBusiness

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Picture This! Fisherman in Spain Nets Lost Camera With Pictures of QE2's Final ... FOXBusiness SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ---- When standing on the deck of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in October 2008, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory ... and more »

Picture This! Fisherman in Spain Nets Lost Camera With Pictures of QE2's Final ... - PR Newswire (press release)

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Picture This! Fisherman in Spain Nets Lost Camera With Pictures of QE2's Final ... PR Newswire (press release) SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- When standing on the deck of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in October 2008, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory from South Africa ... and more »

A week of treasures lost -- and found -- on cruise ships - USA Today

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A week of treasures lost -- and found -- on cruise ships USA Today First came the improbable story of Tom Whitney, a Florida man who accidentally had dropped his high school class ring off a cruise ship two decades ago as ...

Friends get reunited with lost photos - Oxford Mail

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Friends get reunited with lost photos Oxford Mail One of the pictures shows Mrs Gregory posing on the deck of the Queen Mary 2 with the now out-of-service QE2 in the background, while in another her husband ... and more »

QE2 to be sold? - The Move Channel

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QE2 to be sold? The Move Channel The QE2 cruise liner could be sold off as its Dubai owner looks to ease its debt mountain, it has been reported... State-backed investment firm Dubai World ...

CAMERA LOST IN THE ATLANTIC IS REUNITED WITH CRUISE COUPLE - UK Express

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CAMERA LOST IN THE ATLANTIC IS REUNITED WITH CRUISE COUPLE UK Express A CAMERA dropped overboard from the cruise ship Queen Mary 2 in the Atlantic has been returned – after the trawler skipper who found it ... and more »

Couple's holiday pictures recovered in fishing net 16 months after camera was ... - Daily Mail

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Couple's holiday pictures recovered in fishing net 16 months after camera was ... Daily Mail When Dennis and Barbara Gregory lost their holiday pictures overboard while on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, they assumed their precious ... and more »

Submerged camera's memory card retains photos - Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

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Submerged camera's memory card retains photos Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) One picture includes the cruiseliner QE2, that made its last voyage in 2008, helping date the images. Although no details of the camera model or memory ... and more »

South African owners of camera found in the sea traced - BBC News

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South African owners of camera found in the sea traced BBC News The Gregorys, from Edenvale near Johannesburg, were on the QM2 as it joined its sister ship QE2, which was making its last ever transatlantic round trip ... and more »

Cruise photos intact after camera hauled from seabed - Radio 1

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Cruise photos intact after camera hauled from seabed Radio 1 The camera's memory card revealed five photographs, including a woman posing on the deck of a ship, with the now out-of-service QE2 in the background. ... and more »

Cirque stake not for sale, CEO says - ArabianBusiness.com

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Cirque stake not for sale, CEO says ArabianBusiness.com ... was preparing to sell some if its prized assets, including Cirque du Soleil and the QE2 cruise liner, in order to finance Dubai World's debt repayments. ... and more »

Cruise photos intact after camera hauled from seabed - BBC News

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Cruise photos intact after camera hauled from seabed BBC News The camera's memory card revealed five photographs, including a woman posing on the deck of a ship, with the now out-of-service QE2 in the background. ... and more »

Dubai World shores up cash, puts QE2 up for sale: report - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

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Dubai World shores up cash, puts QE2 up for sale: report eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition It's estimated that Dubai World bought the ship for around US$100 million in 2007. In addition to the QE2, Dubai World is also eyeing a raft of other assets ... and more »

No Dubai jitters at Cirque - Montreal Gazette

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No Dubai jitters at Cirque Montreal Gazette It was widely reported yesterday that Istithmar, the investment arm of Dubai World, was putting coveted assets like the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship and ... and more »

Is the Queen Elizabeth II up for sale again - Examiner.com

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Is the Queen Elizabeth II up for sale again Examiner.com Questions remain including how do you value a historic luxury cruise ship with a storied past no longer in service? And, who are the potential buyers? ... and more »

QE2 set for sale? - Clydebank Post

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QE2 set for sale? Clydebank Post For the Bankies who worked on the great liner, the move is wrought with anxiety about where the ship might end up but it has also raised hopes that she ... and more »

Future of Cunard's QE2 cruise ship unknown - USA Today

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Future of Cunard's QE2 cruise ship unknown USA Today A question mark again hangs over the future of Southampton's legendary QE2 cruise liner after reports its owner in Dubai could sell off the vessel to ease ... and more »

Will QE2's owner sell off liner to ease debts? - Southern Daily Echo

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Will QE2's owner sell off liner to ease debts? Southern Daily Echo A QUESTION mark again hangs over the future of Southampton's legendary QE2 cruise liner after reports its owner in Dubai could sell off the vessel to ease ... and more »

QE2 Ship: 1984 Tension in the Columbia Restaurant?

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Gordon Phillips and other Catering Officers doing their inspection in the Columbia Restaurant (1 waiter gets it in the neck!!)

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Dubai selling off the Queen Elizabeth 2? - Financial News USA (press release)

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Dubai selling off the Queen Elizabeth 2? Financial News USA (press release) Istithmar bought the QE2, once the largest passenger ship in existence, in 2007 for an estimated $100 million. The firm had planned to turn the ship into a ... and more »

Dubai selling off the Queen Elizabeth 2? - CNNMoney.com

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Dubai selling off the Queen Elizabeth 2? CNNMoney.com Istithmar bought the QE2, once the largest passenger ship in existence, in 2007 for an estimated $100 million. The firm had planned to turn the ship into a ... and more »

Dubai's Trouble Deepens: Burj Khalifa Closes and QE2 Ship Up For Sale - Jaunted

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Dubai's Trouble Deepens: Burj Khalifa Closes and QE2 Ship Up For Sale Jaunted Second, the iconic ship Queen Elizabeth 2, that Dubai bought, is back up for sale. It was purchased a couple of years ago with the intention to turn the ... and more »

Dubai World Plans to Sell QE2 - CompareCarrentals.com

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Dubai World Plans to Sell QE2 CompareCarrentals.com New reports are pouring in about Dubai World and its plans to sell its iconic cruise liner the QE2. Dubai World is also planning to sell other interests, ... and more »

Service is key to hospitality's future, just ask Julian's old boss at Harrod's - South Devon Herald Express

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Service is key to hospitality's future, just ask Julian's old boss at Harrod's South Devon Herald Express Julian Reiman, in his finest three-piece suit, sweating in 100 degree temperatures, shirt ripped with the exertions of trying to get aboard the cruise liner ...

Dubai World sale puts QE2 on the block - China Post

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Dubai World sale puts QE2 on the block China Post Dubai is preparing to sell off a raft of assets, including Canadian circus group Cirque du Soleil and the QE2 cruise liner, as part of a huge cash-raising ... and more »

Is the World's Most Famous Cruise Ship For Sale Again? - Cruise Critic

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Is the World's Most Famous Cruise Ship For Sale Again? Cruise Critic Istithmar bought the QE2 from Cunard in 2007 for $100 million. At the time of purchase, there were grand plans to transform the iconic ship into a luxury ...

Dubai World To Sell Trophies To Raise Cash - Zawya

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Dubai World To Sell Trophies To Raise Cash Zawya DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Dubai is preparing to sell off a raft of assets, including Canadian circus group Cirque du Soleil and the QE2 cruise liner, ... and more »

Zain says no new bids for its African assets - Zawya

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Zain says no new bids for its African assets Zawya KUWAIT CITY, Feb 08, 2010 (AFP) - Kuwait's telecom giant Zain groupZain group denied on Monday reports that it has received new offers for the purchase of ... and more »

Dubai sells off tourist assets - TTG live

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Dubai sells off tourist assets TTG live The QE2 and a 50% stake in Atlantis, the Palm are among assets being sold by Dubai to help pay the emirate's £14 billion debt. Dubai World's private equity ... and more »

Dubai could sell QE2 to tackle debts - Travel Weekly UK

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Dubai could sell QE2 to tackle debts Travel Weekly UK Dubai could be forced to sell the QE2 cruise liner to raise cash for the emirate's ailing economy, according to reports. Advisers for Dubai World, ... and more »

BP faces shareholder discontent over Canadian oil - Director of Finance online

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BP faces shareholder discontent over Canadian oil Director of Finance online Debt-laden Middle Eastern conglomerate Dubai World is preparing a firesale of some of its most prestigious assets including the cruise liner QE2 and circus ... and more »

Burj Khalifa observation deck temporarily closed - Zawya

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Burj Khalifa observation deck temporarily closed Zawya A spokesperson for Burj Khalifa, said: "Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck experience at the Burj Khalifa, At the Top, ... and more »

Dubai's QE2 set for sale - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

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Dubai's QE2 set for sale istockAnalyst.com (press release) The liner, which was built by John Brown shipbuilders of Clydebank and launched in September 1967, was the longest-serving ship in Cunard's 168-year history ... and more »

Istithmar World 'considering' QE2 future - ArabianBusiness.com

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Istithmar World 'considering' QE2 future ArabianBusiness.com ... has admitted it is considering “a number of options” regarding the future of the QE2, the luxury cruise liner which it paid $100m for three years ago. ... and more »

Monday newspaper round-up: Toyota, Dividends, BT - ShareCast

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Monday newspaper round-up: Toyota, Dividends, BT ShareCast Debt-laden Middle Eastern conglomerate Dubai World is preparing a firesale of some of its most prestigious assets including the cruise liner QE2 and circus ...

Abu Dhabi Motors opens new facility - Zawya

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Abu Dhabi Motors opens new facility Zawya Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi MotorsAbu Dhabi Motors, the exclusive importer for BMW, BMW Alpina, Mini and Rolls-Royce in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, yesterday said it has ... and more »