Monday, February 8, 2010

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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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