Boat building is a century-old tradition in the Northern Emirates and dhows - wooden merchant ships indigenous to the region - continue to be handcrafted in the traditional way.
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Economic Update | Taking To The Seas
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Investment In Culture
22 Jul 2010
Abu Dhabi is looking to invest billions in culture as part of a $27bn development on Saadiyat (Happiness) Island, a 26 sq km outcrop lying just 500 metres off the coast.
Economic Update | Property Doubts
22 Jul 2010
A record number of real estate developments are currently being promoted in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, sparked when Ras al-Khaimah passed laws allowing freehold ownership for non-Gulf...
Economic Update | Minding The Motor
22 Jul 2010
Motor insurance remains the largest segment of non-life insurance by premium in Turkey, disproportionately so when compared to EU countries with better-developed accident, health and property...
Economic Update | Budget Bonanza
22 Jul 2010
At QR65.71bn ($18.1bn), the Qatar 2007-2008 budget, published this month, is the largest in the Gulf state's history.
Economic Update | Tourism Frenzy
22 Jul 2010
While seeking a specific identity to brand themselves and match the interest generated by Dubai's growth, the Northern Emirates are looking to attract visitors with luxury accommodation and direct...
