Menu
18/06/2007
QE2 to be sold to Dubai World
The QE2 liner is to be sold to the Dubai World company in a deal worth more than £50 million.
The 70,000-tonne Cunard vessel, which was launched by the Queen in 1967, will be turned into a luxury floating hotel, which will be based at a pier at the Palm Jumeirah development.
Istithmar, the investment arm of Dubai World, purchased the QE2. The company also owns shipping company P&O.
(KMcA/JM)
The 70,000-tonne Cunard vessel, which was launched by the Queen in 1967, will be turned into a luxury floating hotel, which will be based at a pier at the Palm Jumeirah development.
Istithmar, the investment arm of Dubai World, purchased the QE2. The company also owns shipping company P&O.
(KMcA/JM)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
13 March 2015
Staff At North Wales Bus Company Find Company Ceases Overnight
Employees of Western Greyhound in Cornwall have arrived at work this morning to find the company has ceased trading. According to a report by the BBC, around 40 staff arrived for work on Friday morning and found the depot closed.
Staff At North Wales Bus Company Find Company Ceases Overnight
Employees of Western Greyhound in Cornwall have arrived at work this morning to find the company has ceased trading. According to a report by the BBC, around 40 staff arrived for work on Friday morning and found the depot closed.
26 June 2013
Games Company To Create 60 Jobs In Wales
A London-based games development company is to create 60 jobs in south Wales. According to WalesOnline, Oyster World is to set up a new development, marketing and R&D centre at Melin Corrwg Business Park, near Pontypridd. The company has received business finance support of £1m from the Welsh Government for the expansion.
Games Company To Create 60 Jobs In Wales
A London-based games development company is to create 60 jobs in south Wales. According to WalesOnline, Oyster World is to set up a new development, marketing and R&D centre at Melin Corrwg Business Park, near Pontypridd. The company has received business finance support of £1m from the Welsh Government for the expansion.
27 January 2011
BBC World Service Cuts International Output
BBC World Service has released details of its response to a cut to its Grant-in-Aid funding from the UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office - with fewer language services as a result. BBC World Service is to carry out a fundamental restructure in order to meet the 16% savings target required by the Government's Spending Review of 20 October last year.
BBC World Service Cuts International Output
BBC World Service has released details of its response to a cut to its Grant-in-Aid funding from the UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office - with fewer language services as a result. BBC World Service is to carry out a fundamental restructure in order to meet the 16% savings target required by the Government's Spending Review of 20 October last year.
02 December 2010
England Miss Out On 2018 World Cup Bid
England has lost out on the chance to host the 2018 World Cup after Fifa, football's governing body, selected Russia to stage the event for the first time. Russia fought off rival bids from Spain-Portugal, Netherlands-Belgium and England to clinch the secret ballot made up of Fifa's 22 executive members in Zurich.
England Miss Out On 2018 World Cup Bid
England has lost out on the chance to host the 2018 World Cup after Fifa, football's governing body, selected Russia to stage the event for the first time. Russia fought off rival bids from Spain-Portugal, Netherlands-Belgium and England to clinch the secret ballot made up of Fifa's 22 executive members in Zurich.
08 December 2009
Sony Announces 3D FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is being filmed and transmitted in stunning 3D - a major global first for broadcasting. The Sony Corporation and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) have announced an agreement for selected media rights of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D.
Sony Announces 3D FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is being filmed and transmitted in stunning 3D - a major global first for broadcasting. The Sony Corporation and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) have announced an agreement for selected media rights of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
