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Dubai-based ARY Group is to set up a 250-tonne-a-year gold refinery at the Dubai Metal and Commodity Centre (DMCC).

The ninth edition of the Middle East's largest travel and tourism event began yesterday with the opening by General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, who was given an extended tour of the venue, spread across two exhibition halls at the Airport Expo, Dubai yesterday.

The Dubai Government has a tourism cooperation and development plan for Fujairah that will be discussed with His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah.

Dnata's bid to manage four major Indian airports as part of an international consortium, even after a year of getting the contract, appears to be in doubt as the Indian government awaits 'security clearance'.

Saudi Arabia-based Kingdom Holdings has entered into an $82 million investment pact with Omnix Group to set up a smart business hotel, Dubai Pearl Hotel, under the Movenpick brand.

Local "partners" yesterday thronged the Dubai offices of Hong Kong-based GoldQuest International, which was served a 48-hour closure notice by the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) on Tuesday. The notice period ends today.

GoldQuest was asked by the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) to hand over a detailed list of its clients starting Saturday, according to a DED spokesman.

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) is expected to put an end today to the confusion surrounding the GoldQuest case.

Iraq has stopped issuing tourist visas for religious groups from Asian countries effective July 18, according to travel sources.

Amid lights, fireworks, songs, dances, drumbeats and breath-taking action, Dubai yesterday welcomed the shopping festival with a strong message to the world - merge all cultures and civilisations into one.