Richard Melson

April 2006

Arabian Business

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New deal on US$5bn Aqaba city scheme
Sunday, 16 April, 2006
Horizon Development Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin work on a new US$5 billion integrated urban regeneration project near the ancient port of Aqaba.

Oil prices to rise amid Iran concerns
Sunday, 16 April, 2006
Oil prices in the international markets are likely to go up over both the short and medium term, and may even double by 2025, according to analysts.

Dubai Holding launches real estate operation
Sunday, 16 April, 2006
Dubai Holding, one of the region’s leading development groups, has established a new corporate entity in order to consolidate its real estate investment activities.

Let’s burn
Sunday, 16 April, 2006
Few people believed that Sheikh Maktoum could launch the A1 Grand Prix series from scratch, but he has proved the critics wrong. However, as Anil Bhoyrul and Tamara Walid report, the challenge is now to do it all over again. Will he win in season two?

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May 2006: Kuwait City. Manama. Dubai. Riyadh.

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BICSI Middle East and Africa 5th Annual Conference 2006
June 2006: Dubai.

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