Despite the introduction of new top up fees, Liverpool has seen a boost in applications highlighting the city’s appeal with students. This reputation has been maintained by Liverpool’s universities work to have improve higher quality vocational courses, introduce a new range of bursaries and scholarships and also widen their access to more overseas students.

John McCarthy, Director of marketing at Liverpool Hope University, said: “All of the extra applications at Hope have come from outside Liverpool, and that’s partly to do with raising the profile of the university and the city.”
“The new courses we offer in social work and forensic science are very popular and while applications are up by more than 11%, the number of people picking it [Liverpool Hope University] as their first choice has risen by 14%.”

UCAS figures have also highlighted how universities in Liverpool have a growing proportion of international students studying there. For example, 8% of all students attending John Moores University, are international , 11% of students at the University of Liverpool are from overseas and 4% of those at Liverpool Hope University are international students; a figure which is increasing at all three universities each year.

The increase of overseas students drawn to Liverpool has been helped by the city hosting the first institution in the world dedicated to research and teaching in tropical medicine. As a teaching institution, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine attracts more than 500 students from over 50 countries each year, from PhD research and Masters programmes, working in partnership with health ministries, Universities and research institutions worldwide.

The University of Liverpool are aiming to attract even more overseas students through its strong relationship with China. Liverpool has strong links with students in China because of its satellite university set up over there called Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), one of the top ten universities in China.

The numbers of XJTLU students going to Liverpool is expected to grow by over 2,000 by 2015 as the link between the two becomes more established and the University proactively aims to take advantage of there being no cap on overseas student numbers where as the number of domestic students is limited.

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Australia has purely embraced green constructions due to increased demand owing to the already established sustainability agenda. The country can support the property market on its own due to increased employment and economic stability. Australian property market is poised to grow constantly given that there is increased purchasing power, reduction of tenancy and property management costs. Australian properties promise a steady capital growth especially from rental income.

In Australia, most of the residential properties are owner occupied with just about 30 percent share to investors. This is the best market for off-plan investments since it is secure and offers a sustainable market. The Australian property market has a constant growth pattern of about 6 to 10% growth, this cycle projects well into the future. This fact can be seen from the appetite and confidence banks and other lending institutions have in the realty market. This also shows that there is a great level of leverage involved when it comes to making investments in Australian properties.

As mentioned above, the sustainability initiative has given a boost to the market. Though many people have stable jobs, there is a high percentage of people who cannot afford buying their own homes. The low property vacancy rate and increased demand, shows potential growth in income and investment opportunities in property in Australia. Investing in real estate in Australia offers a cost effective approach. Property owners’ benefit from tax-deductible interest payments and after one year of property ownership, property owners experience a 50% reduction on their capital gains tax.

Property investment in Australia offers great opportunities since there is a shortage in residential and commercial fields. With a steady income and some little startup capital, anyone can take part in Australia’s real estate. All that is required is some bit of background information and through established realty agents or investment partners you will be on your way to joining other individuals who have gained from real estate opportunities in Australia.

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First and foremost, Dubai offers the complete package in terms of property investment fundamentals. It’s a safe environment that promotes secure business. The property market is tightly regulated and there is no capital gains tax or taxes on rental revenues. Dubai also offers a world class infrastructure and a high standard of cosmopolitan lifestyle that inherently attracts tenants and buyers alike.

As a result, Dubai enjoys some of the best rental yields in the world with owners consistently gaining between 7 – 10%, and some even achieving up to 12% in more prime locations like Dubai Marina or the Palm Jumeriah. Property is relatively easy to rent out or re-sell, provided the property is priced correctly and in the right area. The benefits for Landlords are further improved in Dubai where yearly rents are traditionally paid in cash up-front.

In addition Dubai is currently in position where prices have bottomed out, even beginning to see growth in some key areas of the city like Dubai Marina. Indian investors clearly expect growth over the next few years, a sentiment shared by several official sources and industry bodies.

Dubai shares strong links with India, they are major trade partners and a large segment of the UAE’s population is Indian. It has been widely suggested this is why they have been the first to take advantage of the deals available in Dubai. Meanwhile there has been a marked global increase in interest from Russian, Chinese and British investors who are expected to buy significant amounts of property in Dubai in coming years.

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Jesus Samper, Managing Director of the company commissioned to create the Park stated that the project will generate over 10,000 jobs at least, and “every euro invested will generate three”. Samper went on to explain the Park will be operating at a profit by its second year which has pleased investors, local authorities and Paramount alike. The Paramount Theme Park will be the largest in Spain and the second largest in Europe requiring over €1 Billion of private investment.

Michael Bartok, Paramount’s representative responsible for the multinational licence said Murcia was of “strategic importance” for tourism, highlighting the “300 days of sunshine in the region”.

The Park its will contain a number of attractions based on some of Paramount’s biggest titles. It will be split into ‘zones’ inspired by the likes of Star Trek, Mission Impossible and Titanic as well as boasting several hotels, themed shopping malls, restaurants, bars and clubs and the largest conference centre in Murcia which will host over 15,000 people.

Other attractions will include a sci-fi 4D spectacular feature where visitors will be able to participate in The War of The Worlds and battle invading aliens.  In addition there’s a planned 3D experience designed to spook people with Paranormal Activity and flying ghosts.

Construction will start this year prompting industry experts to predict an increase in Murcia’s average house prices. Before the tourists descend on the area, Murcia’s local economy will benefit through the employment of thousands of construction workers, plumbers, electricians, park staff and so on, promoting wealth in the area.

Once the Park opens in 2015, millions are expected to visit every year which will have significant effects on the surrounding holiday accommodation. Giles Beswick, Director of Select Property which is one of Europe’s largest sellers of overseas property explained how property interest in Murcia is rising sharply;

“We’ve received considerable interest for Las Terrazas de La Torre from investors looking to get into Murcia’s property market now with high expectations. Due to our partnership with one of Spain’s largest banks, investors are able to pay just 10% now and then nothing else for 3 years”

Mr Beswick went on to explain how this incredible offer would benefit investors looking to capitalise on the new Paramount Theme Park, “it’s an ideal payment structure, as owners won’t have to pay any mortgage re-payments while the Park is under construction. By the time the payment holiday ends in 3 years, the Park will be almost finished and from then on the rental returns investors will be able to gain will much stronger – more than covering the property’s running costs. It’s one of the best property investment opportunities we’ve sourced in a while”

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But the questions I am asking myself over and over again at the moment are these; what are developers and sales agents offering that’s different? How have they changed in response to the changing needs of the market? What are the attributes that differentiate the credible specialists from the cowboys trying to make a quick buck in a beauty pageant like a holiday home expo?
And I’m often left struggling for answers..

It’s staggers me to still see advertising almost every day offering ‘guaranteed returns’ that outstrip anything else the market has to offer, and marketers aggressively pushing short-term opportunities that look like nothing more than property paradise ponzi schemes.

I thought members of the buying public would have learned by now that ownership of any old property in any old country is not the closest thing to free money they can get, as many clearly had thought over the middle part of the last decade. As one investor told me once, “the property market in a global capitalist economy is just an organised system for transferring wealth from stupid people to smart people”! If the last two years have done nothing else they should at least have inoculated holiday home owners and landlords against the thinking that market diligence and financial planning was for wimps.

From a quick straw poll of some of my friends and associates in the industry, most shared the opinion that interest levels at the ‘APITS’ show were strongest for the territories that have seen the greatest severity of political or economic turmoil in the recent period: Egypt and Thailand have both been the subject of social and political revolution at the hands of their citizens. There’s Spain and Portugal, with their recently down-graded credit ratings having staved off EU bail-outs with bond issues. And the US, where the markets have shown their continuing vulnerability to global events following the crisis in Japan.

Maybe I’m underestimating buyers though, because what this tells me is that people are learning that opportunity is created not simply by the existence of a global property market, but by movements in that market. What attracts people more than anything to a particular destination or type of property investment is any compelling event that causes market movement. That could be a sudden influx of new people or capital, the promise of security or prosperity that previously wasn’t possible, the (re)introduction of credit, a shift in currency value even, or any number of other factors that we read about in the news every day at the moment.

Last week I wrote about Dubai, and it has come as no surprise to me to since then to see a steady flow of positive news from the emirates; a safe harbour in the Middle East with a moderate political outlook, an international business and resident population, and a strong grip on the oil markets with prices predicted to reach $200 a barrel! All good stimulus for property enquiries…

However, I still believe there’s a growing immunity to slick campaigns using seductive advertising. Buyers need more than that. They want to know the credentials of the people they are dealing with. They want to share information and experiences with other like-minded individuals. They want people like us to personalise opportunities to be more relevant to them, and to collaborate better with partners in our space. All these things we can and are doing to change our market going forwards, and I believe this is where the realisation of the benefits that great companies can offer will be most apparent.

I’m always happy to meet with our customers or other interested parties wherever I can get to – please feel free to contact me if you want to pick my brains, or even pick an argument about something that’s happening in our industry.. It’s not a question of simply telling people what might happen, but being part of the discussion that is already happening, about the markets in which we are all participants with a vested interest.

I look forward to hearing more from you.

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Dubai estate agents have had to adapt to the changing property market conditions since the economic difficulties of 2008. Select Property is the largest seller of UAE property in Europe and has continued to excel throughout the difficulty times due to their quality property portfolio.

Select Property is much larger than a standard estate agent in Dubai, and therefore clients feel more secure and can buy with confidence. Select Property also work with the largest private developer on Dubai Marina and are able to source the very best projects in the area. More recently Select property were approached by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to become the exclusive overseas property partners to the PFA.

Most property sales agents in Dubai deal with a large number of different properties that they are asked to sell for individual owners. Select Property on the other hand deal with entire developments direct from the developer and exclusively sell on behalf of the developer.

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June 10: Following the success of Select Furniture’s bespoke collections; a new contemporary package is launched.
September 10: Select Property partner with Bancaja Habitat, the real estate division of Bancaja as the exclusive sales agent to launch Las Terrazas de La Torre Golf Resort.
October 10: Horizon Sky developers win ‘Best Developer’ by OPP
November 10: Horizon Sky wins Bloomberg’s ‘Best Development’ in Turkey
December 10: Select Property was personally selected by the PFA to exclusively become ‘The official overseas property partner to the Professional Footballers’ Association’.

2009

January 09: Select Property launch a new value-added service exclusively to Select Property customers: Select Furniture offers a complete turn-key solution in a range of styles.
March 09: Select Property Ranked 8th in Sunday Times 100 Best Companies and 1st throughout the North West in debut entry into the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For list.
June 09: The Point is the first of Select Property’s Dubai developments to complete.
July 09: The Torch becomes the tallest tower on Dubai Marina
November 09: Select Property re-launch new user-centric website, with brand new look, redesign and greater accessibility.
November 09: Launch of dedicated agents portal.

2008

March 2008: Select Property launch their own development, Pacific in Ras Al Khaimah in partnership with Select Group. The first development in Ras Al Khaimah to benefit from the security of an Escrow account
May 2008: Select Property launch new in-house re-sales service exclusively for its customers
June 2008: Select Property’s financial services arm, Select Money is launched
July 2008: Pacific wins Best New development in CNBC Arabian Property Awards
August 2008: Select Property award the largest construction contract to date on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah.
September 2008: Phase 1 of Horizon Sky Beach Resort completes and properties are handed over to owners.
September 2008: Aquitainia launched at VIP events in London and Dubai.
October 2008: Select Property announced as a finalist in MEN Business of the Year Awards.

2007

January 2007: Launched Horizon Sky, a beachfront resort located on the Aegean Coast of Turkey, complete with private beach, sunbathing jetty and clubhouse.
March 2007: Launched Avalon Residence in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
May 2007: Select Property awarded ‘Best Estate Agency Marketing Online’ by Homes Overseas magazine
September 2007: Launch of secure customer portal ‘myselectproperty.com’, a tool to enable customers to monitor and manage their property portfolio, including tracking payments online, reservations and construction updates.
October 2007: Marrakech is identified as emerging market, Atlas Golf Resort launched.
October 2007: The Point, Dubai, becomes Select Property’s first development to sell out.
November 2007: Launched Botanica, the only private residence on Dubai Marina with a tropical sky garden.

2006

April 2006: Launch of an innovative residential project on Dubai Marina, The Point, comprising 188 properties, and each offering direct marina views.
July 2006: Select Property first awarded the Investor in People award.
July 2006: first Company to introduce Fractional Ownership in Dubai. This enables customers to purchase a property in 2 week increments for a 15 year period, gaining usability to the property and a 1/25 of the total value of the property once sold.
November 2006: First company to pioneer Escrow accounts in Dubai in conjunction with the launch of Bay Central, a luxury residential development located at the heart of Dubai Marina and fully serviced by a internationally renowned hotel brand.
November 2006: One of four finalists of the Fast Growth Business Awards, ‘One to Watch’
September 2006: Dubai Select incorporated into the Select Property Group (Umbrella brand), to reflect its planned expansion into multiple global territories.

2005

April 2005 – First Dubai development launched. The Torch, a landmark 82 storey tower at the mouth of Dubai Marina

2004

March 2004 – This is where it all began. Dubai Select was first established.

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As CEO and founder of Select Property Mark has grown a unique telephone and web-based business which has delivered a turnover of over a billion pounds in 6 years. With a clear vision to ensure that Select Property remains at the forefront of the overseas property investment market, Mark has steered the company to introduce numerous industry ‘firsts’. His pioneering approach, which firmly puts the customer and employees at the heart of its strategy, led to Select Property achieving top 10 in The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2009.

On leaving school at 18 Mark dived straight into commerce, establishing his first business at 20. Success in the car, leisure and IT industry followed, establishing Select Property (under the brand name Dubai Select) in 2004. Mark was short listed as a finalist in the 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and National Business Awards Credit Suisse Entrepreneur of the Year.

Angus Monro, Chairman

With over 40 years experience in corporate, commercial and retail positions, Angus Monro, the former Chief Executive of Instore and Matalan brings strategic and operational experience to support Select Property’s plans for significant growth.

Angus Monro is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most experienced retailers and has been involved with new alliances Select will form this year. Having joined Select Property in 2010, Angus commented on his appointment, ‘It was the team of extremely talented, dynamic and committed individuals that lead to my appointment as Chairman and I look forward to shaping the company over the coming years and giving buyers full confidence in our propositions’

Mark Stott, CEO stated: ‘I’m absolutely delighted to have such an influential businessman join us as the Chairman of Select Property, his highly successful background and vast experience will be pivotal to the growth of the company.’

Giles Beswick, Director

As a Director of Select Property since 2004, Giles Beswick original focussed on the commercial aspects of the business; establishing its corporate structure, developer contracts, and the back-office delivery of the company’s core business services. Giles also played a pivotal role in the company’s diversification into innovative products and services to enhance the value proposition for Select Property customers, including Select’s popular shared ownership schemes.

Today, Giles spends most of his time communicating the company’s core messages to industry commentators, developer partners, the fantastic international team of staff, and of course Select’s valued customers – one to one as well as via the various media platforms. With a first class degree in communication and now a broad and varied industry experience crammed into the last 7 years, Giles’ insights and perspectives are in high demand!

“I believe our business is highly reactive to the changing world we live in, and therefore it is increasingly important to keep telling our story, to take the debate on important issues to people. We do a lot of listening and understanding, but we are just as keen to help educate and explain alternative perspectives – to effectively connect with people all round on a stronger level“ Giles says. Tap into some of his thoughts by reading his blog or follow Giles on twitter.

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More recently, the Spanish economy had benefited greatly from the global real estate boom, with construction representing an astonishing 16% of GDP and 12% of employment in its final year. According to calculations by the German newspaper Die Welt, Spain had been on course to overtake countries like Germany in per capita income by 2011. However, the downside of the now defunct real estate boom was a corresponding rise in the levels of personal debt; as prospective homeowners had struggled to meet asking prices, the average level of household debt tripled in less than a decade.

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Speaking at the World Free Zone Conference in Hydrabad, Oussama El Omari said the planned maritime city development would be around 5 million square metres and require investment in the region of $1bn.

According to an article in the Indian newspaper Business Standard, RAKFTZ are also in talks with the Tata Group with a view to developing an IT park and GMR group about setting up an aircraft maintenance and repair unit in RAKFTZ.

Already home to 7,000 companies, 950 companies have joined RAKFTZ this year according to Omari and this latest news is further evidence of RAK’s growing reputation as a business hub. Last month, Arabian Business reported that RAKFTZ was the most popular free zone for businesses looking to set up base in the UAE.

Source: Arabian Business and Business Standard

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The proof of our success is real and tangible

Select Property’s success is driven by an innovative and unique approach to the overseas property market. The company’s development strategy is simple, land is only purchased and developments launched once key milestones are met in sales across other developments. This ensures we do not over commit or put our customers or ourselves at risk.

Selecting the right projects is fundamental to deliver the desired rewards to our customers and has been key to our success. This is centred on a set of 5 key principles. By securing developments based on these principles we are able to sustain the marketability and desirability of our purchaser’s properties.

Our unrivalled approach means the company is able to achieve a high percentage of its sales through repeat and referral business.

A Complete Service

From initial consultation, through to the sales, contractual and payment processes, and then onto handover, Select Property customers are supported throughout. Understanding the importance of peace of mind to its customers, Select Property was the first company to introduce escrow accounts for its award-winning Pacific project in Ras Al Khaimah. Protecting the purchaser’s funds throughout the construction phase, escrow offers added security and has been a huge success. More recently Select Property are operating as the exclusive sales agent for Bancaja Habitat, the real estate division of Bancaja, the largest financial group in Spain offering up to 80% mortgages with an immediate 3 year payment holiday on Terrazas de La Torre, making this new golf resort easily accessible to a wider market.

Product innovation

Select Property is an innovative leader in the overseas property sector, providing customers with unique products and services designed to meet its customer’s requirements.

Procuring a mortgage in the overseas property market, particularly emerging ones, can often be difficult. To provide greater flexibility to its customers, Select Property has worked with leading partners and developers to develop flexible payment plans, allowing for ease of purchase.

In 2008, Select Property launched its financial services arm, Select Money. Select Money provides financial products tailor made for the overseas property market. Its one stop financial solution offers a currency exchange service providing preferential rates over high street banks and the option to forward book currency for up to two years, fixing the exchange rate for property payments and helping protect from adverse currency movements.

The most recent addition is Select Furniture, helping customers to command higher rentals with a complete turn key furniture solution. Available exclusively to Select Property customers, Select Furniture presents a range of stylish furniture packs, with optional upgrades available, alleviating the hassle of managing deliveries and chasing available items. A choice of styles have been strictly selected to provide the highest quality, yet carefully priced to deliver value and comfort.

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Today Ras Al Khaimah is a growing leisure destination both internationally and domestically. The emirate has 64 kilometres of beach (the longest in the UAE) along the crystal blue waters of the Gulf, and the beautiful Al Hajjar Mountain range which is visible on the horizon from the City of RAK. The diversity and beauty of the Ras Al Khaimah landscape has attracted visitors from all over the globe and has become the preferred holiday r short break destination for many UAE citizens.

Ras Al Khaimah has something to for all, providing everything from a true Arabic experience to several sporting facilities including golf, water sports, biking and trekking to name a few. Further attractions include the breathtaking Al Hajaar Mountains and the Oasis area of Khatt, containing world famous hot springs. In addition, the emirate is home to a number of malls, souks and markets providing tourists with the complete shopping experience.

The Manar Mall: One example of the Ras Al Khaimah shopping experience can be found on the Al Nakheel side of the emirate. The Manar Mall is a 45,000 m² shopping complex that combines the region’s best shopping experience with entertainment facilities, great dining and leisure options..

WOW RAK: WOW RAK is a120-acre mega theme park which is being constructed by Polo RAK Amusements in partnership with the RAK investment authority and RAK properties. The park is expected to be within the top 5 in the world. Features of the state of the art park include a huge live concert area/dance floor where visitors dance in artificial rain and shallow water. In addition the park will be home to an aqua football arena, its own artificial coral reef with 27 different types of water slide and the worlds largest man made waterfall.

RAK Dream Tours: This new project, spread over an area of 41,000 sq ft contains two restaurants housed in historic fort towers, set amidst meandering walkways and landscaped gardens complete with water fountains and running streams.

It offers spectacular views of the RAK Creek, the mangroves and the mountains beyond. It also provides many leisure options for tourists and families. The facilities offered include outdoor dining, yacht trips through the creek, water sports, rides on horse- drawn carriages and sight seeing tours onboard double-decker buses.

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Chicago to boost Olympic hopes in Turkey Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

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UAE Ministry of Economy signs MoU with Ras Al Khaimah’s Department of Economic Development on trade protection and control Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

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Ras Al Khaimah’s Solar Island prototype on track for 2009 Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

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Bodrum’s summit welcomed delegations from five other countries that included Morocco, Italy, Lebanon, Macedonia and Croatia. One of the delegates speaking at the summit praised Bodrum, highlighting its importance for Turkey.

Meanwhile, Bodrum’s Mayor, Mazlum Agan, also spoke at the summit, underlining the acclaimed position of the region amongst the cities of the world. Agan added that Bodrum has been a popular destination for tourism since the 1960s, rapidly developing during the 1980s.

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Turkey is seeking more export opportunities and is looking to diversify its trade markets to further strengthen its economy. Over the past few years, Turkey and Africa has experienced a positive growth in trade volume between the countries, evident as the value of this rose from $5.4 billion in 2003 to $17 billion in 2008.

On the 20th of February, President Abdullah Gul visited Kenya and then proceeded on to Tanzania. He was accompanied by more than 120 businessmen that represented Turkey’s effort in boosting trade relations with Africa. Turkish Presidents official three-day trip was his first to sub-Saharan nations.

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DEC was launched in 2003 by H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the purpose of helping Dubai fulfil its vision to make the Emirate a hub of business and finance on the map of the global economy.

The council aims to combine representatives of Dubai’s local government departments and leaders of business. Membership of the DEC highlights the private-public partnership concept that is seen to be a best practice recognised worldwide in an economic development process.

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DTCM assured the visiting delegation of the strong support provided by Dubai for the 9th Global Summit by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in Santa Catarina. The General Director of DTCM, Mr. Khalid bin Sulayem, also had a meeting with the delegation on tourism growth opportunities.

Dubai’s tourism industry will proactively support the summit in order to promote the Emirates’ tourism industry, according to Mr. bin Sulayem. He added that the 8th WTTC Global Summit, which took place in Dubai last year, was a success because of the inspiring partnership between the private and public sectors in the tourism domain.

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Companies are stepping up investments in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, to boost profits and secure access to raw materials, such as coal.

The new venture, in which the Ras Al Khaimah based RAK Minerals, has a 24 percent stake, may sell equity to local partners and regional governments, or through an initial share sale, after production starts in 2013.

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Hertz now operates 15 branches across the UAE, including outlets in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. One of the leading car rental companies in the UAE, Hertz has a strong customer base and marked 15 years in the Emirates this year.

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Hilton Ras Al Khaimah and Hertz launch festive promotion Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

As the emirate continues to enjoy its unprecedented tourist boom, the completion date for the hotels will be within the next five years with construction work already started. The hotels will more than double the current supply of hotel rooms on Ras All Khaimah and will help to accommodate the projected 2.5 million tourists in the emirate by 2012, said Hilary McCormack, the Manager of RAK Tourism.

From the current capacity of over 1,800 hotel rooms, the influx of new hotel developments, including at least 20 internationally renowned 5-star hotels, will deliver up to 7,500 new rooms by 2012, she added.

“Hotel development has jumped to a new level in Ras Al Khaimah as tourism activities continue to attract domestic, regional and international tourists to the emirate. It is also part of our strategy to keep watch for unique and innovative hotel operators in a bid to diversify our portfolio of hotels in the emirate. There is still so much room for expansion in this sector and we are looking forward to establishing partnerships with more world-renowned hotel brands in the future,” said Dr Khater Massaad, CEO of RAK Investment Authority.

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Hotel Boost in RAK to cope with Tourist Demand Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Speaking at the signing ceremony of the Turkish Aerospace Industries Airbus A350 Partnership Agreement in Ankara, ErdoÄŸan said the $500 million agreement would open new windows of cooperation with the European aviation industry.

Erdoğan said the country’s civil aviation sector had already made significant progress, with Turkey’s main carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), having become one of the major airlines in Europe with its fleet, passengers numbers and profitability.

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Turkish PM praises Turkey’s aviation industry Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Partnerships with luxury brands are important to the Dubai International film festival as it demonstrates that cinema as an art form is respected and promoted by companies around the world. The renowned jeweller to the stars will host an exclusive evening reception during DIFF to preview its exquisite timepiece collections and will also present recipients of the DIFF Honourees segment with a specially engraved Ocean Diver timepiece.

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Dubai International Film Festival partners with Harry Winston Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Mr. Humaid Bin Dimas the Acting General Manager, Ministry of Labour said, "The Ministry of Labour seeks to have a greater role in supporting small and medium enterprises. It has signed many agreements with youth project support institutions, such as the Saud bin Saqr program for youth projects' support in Ras Al Khaimah ."

In addition to the workshops Humaid bin Dimas, said that: "The Ministry is in the process of establishing an integrated service centre to support small and medium-sized enterprises." He also added: "The ministry of labour launched this initiative to meet the aspirations of the entrepreneurs and to find new co-operation methods between the ministry and the SME’s, All that to contribute to the building of the nation, and enhance the image of the UAE citizen."

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UAE Government Networking forum for SME Members Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

The good news started with the US announcement of a $20 billion bailout plan for Citigroup, positively affecting global markets, and the momentum in the Istanbul Stock Exchange picked up more speed with a stream of good news from the domestic environment.

"The increase in the Istanbul Stock Exchange was higher than European markets because people are expecting the government to sign a standby deal with the International Monetary Fund," Izak Bilmen, from BGC Partners, said, adding that the markets were further boosted by investor belief that "the government is going to launch another economic package to revive the domestic markets and help small and medium-sized enterprises."

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Good news for the Istanbul Stock Exchange Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

The Turkish ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Hakkı Akil, who was pivotal in bringing the consortium together said, "I believe this will bring more investments in to Turkey and it will also strengthen our alliance with the United Arab Emirates."

The project for the new stadium will cost around $700 million, with $200 million going to the construction of the stadium, $200 million for the land and rights to build the stadium and $300 million for development of the land where the previous stadium stood. One of the conditions of the tender was that in exchange for building the new stadium, the partnership, will have rights to develop the land that the old Ali Sami Yen stadium is located on.

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Turkey’s Galatasaray on track for new stadium Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Action Aviation, distributors of the SJ30, recently took a new world speed record in the jet by flying seven hours and seven minutes from London to Dubai on 10th November with a 41 minute refuelling stop in Istanbul. This London-Dubai record is currently the fastest time recorded for any aircraft below 20,000 lbs, as officially certified by the National Aeronautical Association.

"MEBA is the perfect platform for the SJ30 as this is an event for companies and individuals involved in the chartering, purchasing, operating, etc of business and VIP jets for private or corporate use. Emivest Aerospace's partnership with Action Aviation hopes to meet the increasing demand for business jets in the region and others as well," said Anthony Power, CEO of the Emivest Aerospace Corporation.

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SJ30 Sets New World Speed Record from London to Dubai Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

The partners of Vision3 strategic alliance, Abu Dhabi Investment House, Gulf Finance House and Ithmaar Bank along with the Investment Development Authority of Turkey will jointly identify innovative agricultural investment opportunities in the country.

The Turkish agricultural sector offers huge opportunities thanks to highly fertile soils and abundant rainfall that allows almost any type of crop to prosper. It is one of a few countries that can demonstrate true self-sufficiency in food production with more than 35 percent of its territory consisting of arable land. Turkey is a major exporter of high quality produce, including cereals, pulses, industrial crops, sugar, nuts, fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and livestock products.

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Turkey sign MoU for agricultural investment Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

The programme, now in its 8th year, introduces an exciting new 'Interactive Enviro-Spellathon' for the first time, as an additional online option for teachers, parents and pupils to enjoy.

The aim of the programme is to increase the children’s knowledge and awareness of the rich natural habitat of the UAE as well as local and global conservation issues.

Dr. Nejib Zaafrani, Managing Director for Shell Abu Dhabi one of the sponsors said: 'The message that the Enviro-Spellathon programme clearly delivers is very simple, yet very powerful: 'our environment is important to all of us'. Imbedding environmental awareness into the minds and souls of our youth is of extreme significance, not only to us as parents and teachers, but also to the future generations, who will face even bigger environmental challenges in the future.'

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Ras Al Khaimah take part in Enviro-Spellathon Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) said on Tuesday it had signed an initial agreement with Andra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corp to set up Hyderabad Economic City, which will offer financial and healthcare services.

"The partnership with the Andhra Pradesh government for the development of the Hyderabad Economic City is in line with RAKIA's strategy to fortify its portfolio of global investments," RAKIA's chief executive Khater Massaad said. "India's fast-growing economy has opened a wide range of business opportunities and we intend to build on this momentum to further expand our activities in the country and across the region."

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Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority signs agreement for economic hub in India Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Economic and trade relations between the UAE and Africa were top of the agenda on the first day of the inaugural edition of the African Business Forum in Dubai which will run until October 21st.

The Minister emphasized the strong commercial and investment relations between Africa and the UAE and urged business and government leaders to capitalize on the networking opportunities provided by the Forum.

The main purpose of the African Business Forum in Dubai is to gather Ministers of Trade and Industry and business executives from African countries for productive dialogue on African trade, business and commerce alongside their UAE partners. African delegates will visit key Dubai industrial and business sites during their stay.

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Dubai holds first African Business Forum Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

The fact that Select Property and Select Group earned one of these coveted awards is sure proof that Pacific can compete and triumph within the highly competitive Arabian property arena. Having been given this high recommendation by its peers, the company is now entitled to display the CNBC Arabian Property Awards’ logo with pride. This symbol of excellence will be recognised and appreciated by the public who are becoming increasingly well informed and discerning about the properties they seek to buy.

Entries were judged by a panel of professionals whose collective knowledge of the property industry is second to none and unsurpassed by any other property awards. Chaired by Eric Pickles, British Shadow Secretary of State, this year’s judges included Helen Shield, editor-in-chief of International Homes magazine; Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents; Phil Spencer, property expert and presenter of Channel 4’s Location and Relocation TV shows; Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council; Christopher Hall, past president National Association of Estate Agents; Wilhelm Harnish, Master Builders of Australia (MBA); Thijis Staff, International Consortium of Real Estate Agents Association (ICREA); Alejandro Escurdero, SIMA; Kirkor Ajderhanyan, French Real Estate Federation (FNAIM); Omer Ghani, director of sales, CNBC Arabia; Ed Binkley, BSB Design USA; Samantha Braniff, Sydney Morning Herald; Raul Curiel, chairman, European Operations, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson; Tyler Clay, FIABCI USA; Hans-Ulrich Berendes, FIABCI Germany; Oliver Richards, founding partner, ORMS Design; Christian Kalin, partner, Henley & Partners Zurich; Graham Norwood of the Daily Mail; David Hoppit, property writer; Jill Keene, editor of International Homes magazine; Diana Yakely, chairman British Interior Design Association; and Tad Zurlinden, Association of Relocation Professionals.

Mark Stott, Managing Director said of the award, “Pacific is Select Property’s first joint development with Select Group so we are thrilled with this prestigious accolade. Pacific is located in the emerging emirate Ras Al Khaimah which is attracting increasing numbers of investors. The area is predicted to enjoy the same level of success as Dubai, which is why we decided to develop there. Now is the time for investors to buy in this naturally stunning area.”

Pacific is already generating huge interest, with its one and two bedroom apartments, Beach Duplexes and Gulf Suites. Due for completion in June 2011 the development consists of six contemporary, architecturally spectacular buildings, each named after Pacific Islands.

Pacific is situated in a prime location on Al Marjan island, offering residents private beaches overlooking the clear waters of the Arabian Sea and year-round sunshine. Facilities include 24-hour security, maid service, saunas, steam rooms and Jacuzzis a glass topped gym and health club. There is also countless dining and shopping facilities.

Select property scoops highly prestigious property award Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

During their meeting Topolanek and Erdogan also discussed bilateral agreements and Erdogan called on Czech companies to take part in further cooperation in the energy industry in Turkey . The Czech CEZ power utility has already bought a stake in a Turkish power company.

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Support for Turkey's EU entry from Czech PM Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore were Dubai's top three trade partners within ASEAN, which accounted for 34.3 percent, 24.8 percent and 18.4 percent respectively of the total non-oil trade.

"The UAE, particularly Dubai, has strong trade and economic relations with ASEAN countries based on close cooperation in various areas, free capital flow, joint ventures and mutual investments," said Saeed Alqaizi, a senior official with Dubai World. "This has reflected very positively in the impressive growth of trade between the economies over the years," he added.

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Growth in Dubai’s non-oil trade with ASEAN Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

During the general conference, elections will be held for 11 members of the 35 member board of governors whose terms have ended. Turkey is hoping to be elected to the board for a two-year term from the group for Western Europe.

At the ‘Atoms for Peace’ event in 1957 the agency was set up within the United Nations. The agency works with its member states and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technology.

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Turkey’s hopes for election to International Atomic Energy Agency Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

MessageLabs have earned their well-deserved reputation as a leading integrated hub for technology companies. MessageLabs already enjoys an established client base in the Middle East with over 200 enterprise customers including Dubai Bank, Ras Al Khaimah Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Kuwait Petroleum.

Commenting on the new agreement, Abdul Salam Al Bastaki, Director of IT and Services at the DSOA, said: “Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority is always on the lookout for innovative solutions to companies operating within the region’s integrated Technology Free Zone. Moreover, we are glad to embark on a major upgrade initiative to enhance the level of information security provided to our valued partners and clients.”

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MessageLabs provides email solutions in the UAE Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Prada spokesman, Andrea Gaudenzi said, "The evolution of the talks is tied to Barneys' plans to expand." Gaudenzi said a direct investment in Prada by the Dubai-based fund was not discussed.

Patrizio Bertelli, Prada's chief executive, travelled to Dubai and met the Dubai-owned fund's executives in Milan during the summer.

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Dubai fund in talks with Prada Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

“The alliance with Young Arab Leaders UAE is one of a shared vision and a forum for growth,” said BBG Chairman Mark Beer. “This partnership cements our dedication to maintaining strong links between the UK and UAE in terms of trade, cultural understanding, leadership and community building. Our collaboration facilitates a sharing of knowledge, contacts, and advice that will benefit all members and groups in the UAE community,” Beer continued.

The MoU will coordinate their network and allow for closer interaction of the two communities in the UAE.

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UAE British Business Group and Young Arab Leaders sign MoU Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555

Bloomberg reports that Gatwick's owner BAA Ltd plans to sell the airport, valued at about $5.4 billion. Branson's personal fortune is estimated at $2.8 billion and he plans to form a consortium to bid for the airport, which is expected to include Dubai’s royal family.

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Branson and Dubai Royal Family in talks to buy Gatwick Airport Selectproperty.com Office 803 - Concord Tower, Tecom, Dubai Media City United Arab Emirates Dubai Office: +971 4 446 2756 UAE fax: 971 4 440 4849 UK Office: +44(0) 161 488 3555