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Dubai: The Government of Dubai on Saturday announced Dh37.7 billion public sector spending in its 2009 budget which is 42 per cent higher than the previous year.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree announcing the budget.
The budget estimates a 26 per cent increase in revenue from the public sector to Dh33.5 billion in 2009 from Dh26.5 billion last year.
Announcing a first time budget deficit of Dh4.2 billion, Nasser Hassan Al Shaikh, Director General of Dubai Department of Finance said: "In line with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad, the budget for the public and services sector is aimed at conserving the dynamic growth Dubai has witnessed in the past few years

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DIP launches Sunset project in Dubai
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Dubai Investment Properties (DIP) on Friday announced the launch of its exclusive multi-million "Sunset" mixed-use development project in Dubai. The signature "Sunset" development will include a high-end luxury shopping mall, boutique offices and lavish residential apartments in the heart of Dubai, along beach road in the upscale Jumeira three neighbourhood and stretching out into the waters of the Arabian Gulf.
The Sunset mixed-use development is scheduled for completion in the 1st quarter of 2009.
"Sunset will be a unique development combining the best in architecture and the latest "green" technology initiatives.
It will be a real piece of art, where sophisticated, intellectual and brand-conscious customers can indulge their tastes for opulence and high living, with exclusive facilities and services.
Sunset will set new standards in shopping in Dubai and will become the preferred venue for customers, who appreciate discretion, exclusive service and an ambience of elegance and class," says Francois Faure, Executive Director, DIP.
With the launch of Sunset, Dubai Investment Properties plans to set a new parameter in luxury retail experience for customers looking to buy high-end international brands and become the most prestigious address for lifestyle seekers in Dubai.
Sunset Mall will host over 97 outlets with a strong retail mix, including new high-end retail store concepts as well as international boutique brands. The mall will also offer customers VIP services and fine dining experiences with gourmet food restaurants, all of which will offer panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf.
Sunset will feature engaging architecture designed to showcase the best of international and local designers. Arkiteknik International, the architects for this development, have combined water, glass and steel at the Sunset Mall to offer retailers and guests an experience like never before. The interior of the Mall will feature the latest innovations in LCD and LED technology, offering visual effects not seen anywhere else in the city.
"Sunset Mall will go beyond just providing aesthetic value for its special clientele. The building will be one of the "greener" shopping centres in the city, with the glass front being specifically designed to divert heat and help conserve energy by reducing the load on the airconditioners," said Eng. Mohammed Ahmed, General Manager of DIP.
Sunset residential complex will include three levels of lavish terraced apartments overlooking the sea. Customers will have a choice of one, two or three bedroom units, in buildings equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, which includes a gym, health club and swimming pools.
"Sunset Mall will provide a unique and exclusive shopping environment for affluent customers and fashion connoisseurs of Dubai. The Mall will feature haute couture artists, premium jewellery houses, world-renowned watches and accessories, and established high-end international brands. When completed, Sunset Mall will become the meeting point of affluence, prestige and luxury lifestyle," adds Ms. Ani Vladi, Marketing Manager of DIP.
Sunset will be the newest addition to DIP's string of successes and architectural masterpieces, which include the Twin Towers (the most photographed building in Dubai), Dubai Marine Beach Resort, Palm Strip Shopping Mall, Flora Creek Hotel, Le Meridien Residence, to name but a few iconic landmarks, gracing Dubai skyline.

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ABU DHABI: The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has offered to build 600 houses for Palestinians whose houses were demolished during the Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip for 14 days.
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has pledged to build 600 houses for Palestinians who lost their dwellings during the brutal Israeli attack on Gaza.
Sheikh Mohammed's gesture is a show of support for resistance of the Palestinian people in Gaza.
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Peaceful processions set off Friday afternoon in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The processions were aimed at assisting and consolidating the Palestinian people in Gaza.
The ministry of interior gave permission to organize the procession.
The ministry of interior thanked the participants for holding the rallies.
"Gaza will never die, Protect Gaza, with you Gaza," are a few lines seen in the collage of thousands of messages written by Palestinian supporters on a giant black cloth placed near the Eye of the Emirates in Sharjah.
The long cloth of messages and reactions of Palestine lovers will be sent to Gaza in solidarity with the victims of war, stated an official at Al Qasba, the cultural hub of Sharjah, where thousands joined rallies.
Dhs315m aid
A nationwide telethon to raise funds in support of Palestinian people in Gaza got underway on Friday afternoon.
The live TV and radio campaign, which started at 2.00 local time, has so far raised Dhs109.1 million.
In Abu Dhabi, people participated in the protest which started at around 4 pm on Friday at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industries area in the Corniche and ended at Khalidiyya.
In Dubai, a rally at the Creek Park drew thousands of Palestine supporters, including local citizens and expatriates. They carried banners and flags of Palestine and raised slogans in support of Gaza victims and against Israel.
In similar protests across the country, thousands of people from different nationalities held demonstrations in various emirates.
Similar demonstrations were also organised by humanitarian associations, including the Red Crescent Authority, in different Middle Eastern countries.
In Ras Al Khaimah, Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Kayed Al Qassimi, the chancellor of al Etihad university, headed a procession that set off from Al Manar mall. Dr Abdullah Belhen Al Shehi, member of the federal national council and Mohammed Ahmed Al Keet, counselor at the Emiri court, in addition to a number of officials and a crowd of UAE nationals, Palestinian, Arab and Islamic communities in Ras Al Khaimah took part in the procession.