Archive for August, 2008

Some exclusive photos of TIger Wood’s visit to The Westin Dubai Hotel today to launch his new project with Tatweer… The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, is a private residential community and resort that will include the world’s first golf course designed by Tiger Woods - Al Ruwaya.

More photos can be found here

Some great tips from a Director of Human Resources for people considering moving to Dubai to take up a job. The video is from the hotel industry but the information is quite valid for most industries and countries here in the Middle East…watch the short of the long version below.
Long version:

Watch Matt do this thing - he spent 14 months, visited 42 countries and involved thousands of people around the globe (including Bahrain!) in this effort. Truly inspirational and worth sharing with the world…have a fantastic day!
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

Experts from Investment Bank Morgan Stanley claim that research indicates the new flood of apartments to hit Dubai may cause prices to plunge by upto 10% by as early as 2010.
The National also included this in it’s news report:
Dubai property prices have soared 79 per cent since January last year, fuelled by a growing population [...]

There has been plenty of media outcry and reports in international media about the recent arrest of tourists claimed to be engaging in intercourse on a public beach. Dubai is also taking strong measures to police the city to target and eradicate other so-called immoral behaviour. See CNN report below:

 
This is a dilemma indeed for [...]