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Walking hurts: Largest malls in the world

What was the longest distance you've ever walked? Kipp brings you 5 of the largest malls in the world. If you wanted to do a bit of shopping, you could probably skip a day or two at the Gym. Here they are from "smallest" to largest.

July 16, 2012 9:46
 
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In Pictures: Developing Doha

In light of the ongoing World Stadiums Congress 2012 in Qatar, Kipp looks at the major projects being constructed in preparation for Qatar’s FIFA World Cup in 2022.

June 5, 2012 5:49
 
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Signs of Tunisian recovery-IMF official

Signs of revival in Tunisian economy; Tourism, foreign investment coming back; No request for IMF financing

May 27, 2012 12:12
 
Hundreds of Dubai Property Projects on Hold

Hundreds of Dubai Property Projects on Hold

Dubai's real estate watchdog has identified 291 projects that are on hold in the emirate after the property and asset bubble burst in 2009, according to information in a prospectus for a planned sovereign bond issue.

April 25, 2012 10:27
 
Dubai unveils softdrink in Berlin to promote tourism and business

Dubai unveils softdrink in Berlin to promote tourism and business

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has utilised its strong participation in the world’s leading travel trade show in Berlin to promote Dubai as a business and leisure destination by launching a slew of initiatives.

March 11, 2012 1:17
 
Travel groups look east for 2012 bright spots

Travel groups look east for 2012 bright spots

With a weak western European economy, fear of political unrest in North Africa and a cruise business hit by the Costa Concordia disaster, travel groups are looking to eastern Europe, China and corporate travel to brighten up 2012.

March 10, 2012 5:20
 
Will go you for a ride on a JetPad?

Will go you for a ride on a JetPad?

A UAE-based company takes personal watercraft to the next level. And no, the owners say it’s not another version of Jet Ski.

March 5, 2012 5:06
 
Abu Dhabi’s TDIC eyes asset sales to help meet 2014 bond

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC eyes asset sales to help meet 2014 bond

Abu Dhabi's government-owned Tourism Development Investment Company (TDIC), builder of branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums, is mulling asset sales to help repay $2 billion in debt maturing in 2014, its chief financial officer said.

February 27, 2012 12:53
 
Kuwait to double tourist arrivals to one million by 2015

Kuwait to double tourist arrivals to one million by 2015

Kuwait’s 5-year tourism plan buoyed by 19 percent increase in hotel RevPar, results of which impacts ATM online pre-registrations with 118 percent year-on-year increase

February 12, 2012 2:40
 
Egypt expects tourist numbers up despite clashes

Egypt expects tourist numbers up despite clashes

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism hopes to see a recovery in tourist numbers to between 12 and 13 million this year, bringing in $11 billion, despite ongoing street violence and more than 70 deaths after a football match riot last week.

February 6, 2012 2:52
 
Abu Dhabi’s ‘love affair’ with Seychelles grows stronger

Abu Dhabi’s ‘love affair’ with Seychelles grows stronger

With some of Etihad's executives moving over to Air Seychelles and Abu Dhabi's increasing bilateral relations with the islands, could we one day call the country UAE's eight emirate?

February 1, 2012 5:16
 
The Six Degrees of… Robert Rock

The Six Degrees of… Robert Rock

How is the new golf champion, Robert Rock, connected with two of GQ’s best dressed men and an Aussie triple threat actress? Check out this new champion’s six degrees.

January 31, 2012 6:02
 
Bouygues plans Qatar JV ahead of World Cup 2022

Bouygues plans Qatar JV ahead of World Cup 2022

Bouygues Construction, part of French conglomerate Bouygues, is to set up a joint-venture in Qatar, which is to host the 2022 soccer World Cup.

January 17, 2012 2:44
 
Egypt 2011 tourism revenues seen down by a third

Egypt 2011 tourism revenues seen down by a third

Egypt expects to earn about $9 billion from tourism in 2011, down by about a third on a year earlier after many visitors were deterred by an uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak in February and unrest that followed, a senior official said on Tuesday.

December 13, 2011 3:59
 
Wins by Egypt’s Islamists raise twin risks

Wins by Egypt’s Islamists raise twin risks

Investors were just coming to terms with the Muslim Brotherhood. But there are new forces in play as an Islamist-led government is set to replace Egypt's failed authoritarian secular government.

December 5, 2011 1:41
 
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