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QE2 to begin a new life at The Palm
Cunard Line today announced the sale of QE2 to Dubai World, in a US$100 million deal which will turn this iconic liner into a first-class tourism destination at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The QE2 will be delivered to Dubai World in November 2008, where she will cease her role as an ocean-going passenger... »
London Gateway secures Government approval
Global ports owner and operator DP World has welcomed today’s news from the UK Government that it has decided to grant approval for the company’s London Gateway development on the River Thames at Essex. The initiative will see the regeneration of the 1,500 acre former oil refinery site at Shell Haven, creating a world... »
DP World to develop UK £ 1.5 Billion London Gateway Project
Dubai World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has confirmed plans to invest UK £1.5 billion in a major infrastructure development project in the United Kingdom. The London Gateway project, to be executed by the group’s flagship company, DP World, will include a world-class port capable of handling the largest deep-sea container ships, as well... »
Pioneering London to Dubai airship journey launches in London
Today a pioneering airship adventure is being launched in London. ‘The Spirit of Dubai’, the largest commercial airship in the world, will begin a unique journey from London to Dubai, visiting many of the world’s most famous landmarks on the way. It is planned that the journey will take in landmarks including Big Ben,... »
London Gateway schemes take step forward
Global marine terminal operator DP World welcomes communication received from the Department for Transport and the Department for Communities and Local Government confirming that the UK Government remains minded to approve the London Gateway projects in Thurrock, Essex. In the communication the Government has restated the national need for the additional port capacity that... »
