Opportunity Dubai
Opportunity Dubai

Author: Peter Cooper

Publisher: Harriman House Limited

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1905641974

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Opportunity Dubai is the autobiographical account of a real-life business adventure in the modern city of Dubai. The author was a financial journalist in the city before deciding to join the internet revolution in 2000 by establishing the financial information website AME Info (www.ameinfo.com).However, this book is far more than the story of a relatively small business and its success (albeit a business that became a resource now used by millions of readers and sold for a multi-million dollar fortune in 2006). It is also an inside track on what is happening in modern Dubai, the focal point of hundreds of billions of dollars of investment, and a city whose GDP has quadrupled in a decade, outperforming any other in the world, including China.The author charts the progress of Dubai in the 2000s and setbacks such as the Second Gulf War and 9/11, which actually proved the source of a remarkable injection of repatriated capital into the increasingly ambitious projects of the Maktoum family under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.Perhaps, as the trading hub of the Middle East, it should be no surprise that Dubai has been able to capitalise greatly on the Third Oil Boom. But Sheikh Mohammed's restless business vision never stands still. He created the Dubai Internet City in late 1999, just in time in fact to give the author of this book a dedicated free zone with 100 per cent ownership for his small business. And other developments such as the Burj Dubai and The World Islands proceed at an amazing pace.Opportunity Dubai asks where this is all leading to and whether it can be sustained. However, the author's own experience of prospering from the opportunities presented by this incredible city point in a positive direction; and many of his insights will benefit anybody thinking of joining this adventure, whether doing business in Dubai, buying a home there, or just taking up a job as an expatriate.

Dubai
Dubai

Author: Pranay Gupte

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 818475504X

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From desert sands to a glittering metropolis: the inside story of Dubai’s transformation. In just two decades; Dubai has reinvented itself from a small; poor and quiet fishing village to a dazzling city with a vibrant urban life. How did this happen? Home to more than 200 nationalities—particularly those from the Indian subcontinent—the emirate’s choice to welcome expatriates has paid off. Cultivating an open and welcoming culture; Dubai manages to attract people from all over the world; heartily embracing any entrepreneurial contribution they wish to make. The emirate is now also known for its cosmopolitan melting-pot culture; and its enabling environment to conduct business; and this; along with the tax-free system and hassle-free infrastructure; makes it a much sought-after site for multinational enterprises who want a base in Asia. Unlike the Gulf emirates that can count on petroleum wealth; Dubai has wound its way to prosperity by planning carefully and executing those plans methodically. Its airline and luxury construction have made it a popular destination for luxury tourism. Projects like the Burj al-Arab; the Palm Jumeriah and the Burj Khalifa; along with events like the world’s richest horserace—the Dubai World Cup—and the Dubai Shopping Festival; have sustained tourist interest and focused the world’s attention on the emirate. Pranay Gupte draws on his deep knowledge of the region and its leading personalities to trace the city-state’s extraordinary and fabulous journey.

Dubai
Dubai

Author:

Publisher: Explorer Publishing & Distribution

Published: 2006-06

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 9768182768

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Comprehensive, fun and easy to use, this book covers everything worth knowing about Dubai and where to do it. Meticulously updated by a resident team of writers, photographers and lovers of life, the result is the most in-depth, practical and accurate coverage and recommendations around. Ideal for residents, short-term visitors and tourists; essential for anyone in this vibrant and surprising city. It contains New Resident tips and advice; Independent reviews of over 500 restaurants, bars and cafes; Leisure and sporting activities from Abseiling to Entertainment to Zoology; Exploring - from museums and heritage to the latest shopping malls; Everything fully referenced to 30 pages of photographic maps; Plus a pull-out city map. This is the insiders' guide to what's hot and what's not in Dubai and the Emirates!

The Business Year: Dubai 2020
The Business Year: Dubai 2020

Author: Peter Howson

Publisher: The Business Year

Published:

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1912498537

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2020—the turn of decade, the intended year of Expo, and the eve of the UAE's 50th anniversary—is indeed an opportune time. Even as shockwaves from a truly unexpected disruption, known colloquially as coronavirus and officially COVID-19, resonate around the world, Dubai's diversification as well as its orientation toward innovation will undoubtedly help the Emirate lead the way through a challenging time.The Business Year's country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally. This 244-page publication covers green economy, banking, capital markets, insurance, energy, industry, telecoms and IT, transport and logistics, maritime, real estate, construction, health, education, and tourism.

The Way of the Shark
The Way of the Shark

Author: Greg Norman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-10-16

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0743287754

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With trademark charm and eloquence, golf's "Great White Shark" chronicles his extraordinary life and career, showing how lessons learned on pressure-packed putting greens prepared him for phenomenal success in the boardroom.

Shipping and Development in Dubai
Shipping and Development in Dubai

Author: Keith Nuttall

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-10-21

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0755641647

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A small town on a sandy creek half a century ago, Dubai is now the largest trading, commercial, leisure and transport entrepot in the Gulf and wider region. This book explains the reasons for the emergence of Dubai and its distinctive development trajectory, arguing that the decision, in the 1970s, to invest in infrastructure made possible by shipping containerization laid the foundations for its future expansion. The book shows that in contrast to its competitors' hydrocarbon rentier economic model, Dubai's creation and expansion of ports and airports, together with 'value-added' logistics and business-friendly enhancements, were used to out-compete regional rivals. Drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources, including interviews with logistics business-people, government records, memoirs, it fills a significant lacuna in the history of Dubai's development and emergence as a global trade hub.

1500 Arabian Nights
1500 Arabian Nights

Author: James Cicci

Publisher: James Cicci

Published: 2024-08-31

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13:

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1500 Arabian Nights follows the harrowing journey of the author trapped in a Saudi Arabian prison. Cut off from the outside world and plagued by despair, James grapples with the grim reality of their confinement alongside a diverse cast of fellow inmates, including a mentally unstable individual and a doomed Saudi national. As he navigates the brutal conditions of his captivity, he reflects on the past, questions fate, and confronts the ever-present specter of violence. With themes of isolation, survival, and the search for redemption, this gripping tale offers a stark portrayal of courage in the face of unimaginable hard times. James Cicci pens a compelling narrative that explores the depths of despair and the enduring power of hope within the darkness of confinement.

Transforming Distressed Global Communities
Transforming Distressed Global Communities

Author: Professor Fritz Wagner

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2015-11-28

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1472410645

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This volume argues for the need to redesign and re-plan our cities in holistic ways that reflect our new understanding and relate to their diversity and multi-dimensionality. Presenting a range of case studies from around the world, this volume examines how these distressed cities are dealing with these issues in planning for their future. Alongside these empirical chapters are philosophical essays that consider the future of distressed cities. Bringing together a team of leading scholars, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, private consulting firms, international organizations and foundations, and policy officials, this volume provides a unique and comprehensive overview on how to transform distressed communities into more livable places.