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Reactions To Dubai’s Expo 2020 Win

Dubai beat rivals Izmir, Ekaterinburg and Sao Paolo to win the bid to host the mega event.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Reactions From The Finance Sector

Dubai’s Expo 2020 win is anticipated to propel economic growth in the emirate.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Reactions From The Tech Sector

Innovation has been an integral part of Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid, and experts say the win will boost the local technology sector.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Reactions From The Retail Sector

Retail is expected to be one of the biggest gainers from Expo 2020 as Dubai is estimated to welcome around 25 million visitors.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Reactions From The Property Sector

The win will boost the emirate’s property market, say experts.

Dubai’s Expo Win Will Boost Public Finances – Barclays

A successful Expo bid will boost Dubai’s economy but a risk of debts due to overspending looms.

Dubai Introduces Compulsory Health Insurance

All the workers in Dubai will require to be covered under health insurance by their employers as part of a new law.

Expo 2020: UAE Delegation In Paris Headed By Sheikh Ahmed

A seven-member committee headed by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates Group, is in Paris ahead of the Expo 2020 vote.

Dubai To Soon Publish New Sukuk Standards

Dubai launched a major drive to develop its Islamic business sector in January this year.

Expo 2020: How Does The Voting Process Work?

As the countdown to the Expo 2020 announcement begins, Gulf Business explains what will happen on November 27.

Dubai Expo 2020: Quotes From The Top

As the Expo 2020 announcement looms closer, Gulf Business recounts memorable quotes about Dubai’s bid.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win Will Spur Property Market – CBRE

A negative Expo result for Dubai may cause a short-term dip in sentiment levels, added the CBRE report.

Dubai Airport Sees 55m Passengers In First 10 Months of 2013

Passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport rose 15.1 per cent year-on-year in October.

Dubai’s Arabtec To Increase Target Engineering Stake

The deal will be funded by the proceeds from Arabtec’s recent rights issue.

Iran Deal Stirs Wary Optimism In Dubai

Dozens of ships that line Dubai’s docks make the 12-hour journey across the Strait of Hormuz a few times each month.

London IPO Of Dubai’s DAMAC 75% Covered

The deal is scheduled to price on Tuesday so that trading can begin on Wednesday.

Dubai Holding Unit Mulls Sale Of German Packager Mauser

The deal is expected to be worth between 1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) and 1.5 billion, sources say.

Dubai’s Ruler Approves 2014 Budget

Government spending next year is estimated to rise by 11 per cent year-on-year, with salaries and wages accounting for 37 per cent of the total.

Halal Products Not Only For Muslims – Expert

Saleh Lootah argued for a single global Halal standard at the Global Islamic Economy Summit.

Rising Tsunami Of Demand For Islamic Finance – Expert

Leaders from the Islamic finance world converged in Dubai for the Global Islamic Economy Summit.

Dubai Retailer MAF Says Egypt Supermarket Deal Talk Fails

MAF was in advanced negotiations to buy Mansour Group’s Metro chain and discount grocery store.

Expo 2020: How Does The Bidding Process Work?

How does a nation and a city put itself forward to be in with a chance of hosting a world expo?

UAE Pay-TV Network OSN Secures Five-Year $200m Facility

The proceeds of the facility will be used to further grow and strengthen its core business, said OSN.

UAE Minister Of Economy: No Risk Of Dubai Expo Bubble

Speaking exclusively to Gulf Business, Sultan Al Mansoori has said winning the World Expo bid will not cause another bubble.

Abraaj Group’s Senior Partner Stefanel Leaves Firm

Matteo Stefanel was head of special situations group, managed accounts and real estate at Dubai-based Abraaj.

Etisalat Stalls $800m Pakistan Payment Over Property Dispute

An Etisalat consortium bought a 26 per cent stake in PTCL for $2.6 billion in 2005.

OSN Valued At $4.3bn Ahead Of Planned IPO

Private equity firms in the region are considering IPOs in overseas markets such as London as a potential exit route.

A Look At The Last Five World Expos

Should Dubai win the Expo 2020, what can it learn from previous world fairs?

Glitzy Dubai Eyes Profit In Setting Islamic Standards

Dubai aims to operate a globally accepted halal certification process that would be easier and cheaper.

Dubai Residents Priced Out As Living Costs Rise

Dubai expats’ housing allowance levels lag when compared to the sharp rise in rents and inflation.