bridges to oil rigs. The first episode looks at the construction of the world’s tallest hotel‚ the Burj Al-Arab off the coast of Dubai. Megastructures heads to the tiny desert kingdom of Dubai to explore the remarkable engineering behind the seven-star Burj Al-Arab Hotel. Five years in the making‚ this striking building stands like a gigantic white sail off the shore of Dubai. As this programme reveals‚ a refusal to compromise on the part of the hotel’s young designers ensured that the project pushed
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The Address Hotel is a luxurious Hotel that is in the midst of the Burj Khalifa Development Area in Dubai. The five-star hotel attracts customers and tourists who want to enjoy the luxuries of Dubai and be enriched with its astounding location. The hospitality industry in Dubai is highly competitive‚ as Dubai has become the center of tourism across the world and thus‚ accommodation services are the most common services offered in this sector. Competitors focus on offering the best experiences to
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HRM Strategies Arab Emirates Airline Executive Summary Arab Emirates Airline is the largest major airline in the Middle East which is owned by the Government of Dubai directly under the Investment Corporation of Dubai. Arab Emirate Airline is one of the most high profile and glamorous company among the Emirate Group. Currently‚ Emirate Group seeks key role in the knowledge-based economy which determines potentials for progress of nations and their economic success. While airline traffic in
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[TYPE THE COMPANY NAME]   TABLE OF CONTENTS Content: Page: Introduction: Adapting to Islamic finance practices ... . 1 Culture-specifics of Islamic finance .. . 1 Basic principles .. . . .. 2 Definition of terms ..... .. 3 The UAE setting .. 5 Regulatory restrictions in Union Law No. (10) of 1980 .
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Retrieved from: http://csis.org/blog/china-economic-reform-timeline 3. Chow‚ G.C. (2004). Economic Reform and Growth in China. Retrieved from: http://ftp.aefweb.net/AefArticles/aef050107.pdf 4. Downey‚ S. (2015). How Dubai Works. Retrieved from: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/dubai-uae2.htm 5. Infoplease. (2015). Russia. Retrieved from: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/russia-economy.html 6. Investopedia. (2015). Mixed Economic System. Retrieved from: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mixed-economic-system
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Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson Starting its operations in 1985 with two leased planes and a $10 million loan from the Dubai government Emirates have developed into one of the most profitable carriers that have achieved a record result of $708 million net profit from $5.2 billion operating revenue in fiscal year 2005 (www.emirates.com). The airline is based in Dubai‚ United Arab Emirates and owned by The Emirates Group that is 100% owned by the government. At present‚ Emirates operates services
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largest by population after Dubai; accounting for approximately 86% of the total land of the UAE. Its emir is Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is known for its highest share of oil production and economic decisions. - Dubai is regarded as the Centre of finance‚ commerce and tourism. Today‚ Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis that has grown steadily to become a global city and a business and cultural hub of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region. As of 2012‚ Dubai is the 22nd most expensive
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Introduction The case study involves a detailed analysis of the factors that shape up the organizational environment of Emirates‚ one of the world’s most reputed international airlines. Emirates Airlines is owned by the government of Dubai‚ which is located in United Arab Emirates. Emirates Airlines has been operating for more than twenty years. Political environment The growth and success of Emirates Airlines can be largely attributed to the consistent backing of the government. The support
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By : Harsh Jaswani INTRODUCTION Emaar Properties PJSC is one of the world’s largest real estate companies and is rapidly growing to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. A Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company‚ Emaar is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index. Emaar has highlighted the remarkable global growth of the company by debuting on the 2007 Financial Times Global 500 ranking‚ which provides an annual snapshot of the world’s largest
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Mars Inc. 1 - COMPANY BACKGROUND Mars‚ Incorporated (Mars or “the company”) is a privately-held company‚ primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of confectionary products‚ pet food products‚ drinks and staple foods. The company operates in about 68 countries worldwide. It is headquartered in McLean‚ Virginia and employs about 65‚000 people. The company’s net sales are estimated to be around $30‚000 million. Mars is a private company and has not released its annual report. Therefore‚ its
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