Abu Dhabi leaves Dubai dangling over debts
It was inevitable really, considering the violence of Sheikh Mohammed’s protestations earlier in the month.
It seems that the other emirates, and Abu Dhabi in particular, may have grown tired of indulging Dubai’s reckless expansion after all. Despite Sheikh Mohammed’s vehement denial that Dubai would be left to sort out its own mess, additional help has [...]
Sheik Mohammed cancels New Year in Dubai
In contrast to the lavish celebrations welcoming 2008, the start of 2009 will be greeted by silence in Dubai. Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the cancellation of all New Year’s celebrations in the emirate due to the violence in Gaza.
2009 will be noted with “a sombre tone as a token of solidarity” [...]
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