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Construction of Tiger Woods Dubai, a high-end residential complex that was to be built around a championship-caliber golf course, has been halted because of poor market conditions in the Middle Eastern emirate, Bloomberg News reported, citing developer Dubai Properties.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, head of the Emirates airline, is taking over as chairman of Dubai World as the company struggles to restructure. Dubai's government said today that Sheikh Ahmed will replace Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who oversaw the construction of palm-shaped islands off the...
Hong Kong took a new step this week to let some air out of its real estate bubble, levying a heavy tax on property flippers -- a move that has already sent asking prices there downward. But Hong Kong's real estate risks are dwarfed by those in Mainland China.
While the worst of the crisis may be past for the emirate, Dubai's financial troubles have highlighted some of the thorny issues underlying the Islamic world's integration with worldwide finance.
Dubai World, the state-owned conglomerate, reached a deal to restructure about $24.9 billion of liabilities. Dubai's government said that Dubai World reached an agreement with more than 99% of its creditors, Reuters reported. In a separate statement, Dubai World said it plans to close the...
A UPS plane headed from Dubai to Cologne, Germany, crashed minutes after takeoff with two crewmembers aboard.
.blogArtAd {display:none!important;} The Atlantis hotel, built on the man-made Palm Jumeirah island off the Dubai coast is shown. (AFP/Getty Images) Dubai World plans to sell off some of its most prized assets in order to raise as much as $19.4 billion to pay off creditors, Reuters reported....
Boeing has had more canceled orders for its 787 jet than new orders now that aircraft-leasing company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has stopped 25 orders in the past month.
The Gucci name has gone from designer leather goods to designer clothes -- now, it's getting into the hospitality business. Elisabetta Gucci Hotels, led by the daughter of designer Paolo Gucci, plans to open its first boutique hotel in Dubai this year.
While the world's most-popular feline may be ready to scratch out the eyes of that mean Tokyo-based correspondent who claimed she's on her ninth life, Hello Kitty's profits remain purrfectly "strong," says Janet Hsu, president of Sanrio's Global Consumer Products division. The product list of Hello...

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