| Kippreport.com

October 9

October 8, 2009 5:41 by kippreport

Indebted Dubai Spies New Dawn

Dubai, which lacks oil wealth, may be one of the most indebted places on earth. But it is now a largely complete city with a solid infrastructure and a can-do attitude, says the Financial Times.

……………………………………………………………………….
A Financial Revolution

The plan to de-dollarize the oil market, which has been widely denied by the authorities in the Middle East, reflects a growing resentment towards America’s dominance, says Robert Fisk, in The Independent.

……………………………………………………………………….
Dubai‘s Cityscape Ends With Few Visitors, No Deals

Many were hoping that this year’s Cityscape would kick-start activity in the emirate’s stalled property market, but the lackluster mood in the exhibition halls suggests otherwise, says The Wall Street Journal.

……………………………………………………………………….
UAE Could Spur Regional Nuclear Power Rush

The UAE’s huge nuclear power program may trigger a race among Gulf Arab states for limited atomic energy resources to meet surging electricity demand and free up more oil for export, says Reuters.

……………………………………………………………………….
America‘s High-Tech Sweatshops

US companies may be contributing unwittingly to the exploitation of workers imported from India and elsewhere by tech-services outfits, says Business Week.

……………………………………………………………………….
Money, Votes and Politics

The Economist describes the battles over money and power at the World Bank and IMF.

……………………………………………………………………….
Sniffing Out Swine Flu

Researchers hope to create a better way to diagnose swine flu and other ailments, says Slate.

……………………………………………………………………….
Has Amazon Bungled Kindle’s International Launch?

The International Kindle comes with a long list of limitations, extra costs, and hidden obstructions that make using it a very different experience from the US version, says Fast Company.

……………………………………………………………………….
America’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs

Inc checks out 30 young entrepreneurs from the US under the age of 30.

……………………………………………………………………….
World’s Longest

Oddee list s 12 of the world’s longest; from the world’s longest speech which lasted 124 hours, to world’s longest movie which runs for 87 hours.