YES!! Fashionistas in this region, here's a reason for you to celebrate (and start saving money big time!). We will be all shopping at Barneys Dubai soon. Yup, Dubai's Istithmar has won the bidding for Barneys New York following the decision Thursday by the Japanese Company to drop out. Istithmar is paying the group which owns Barneys, a hefty $942.3 million in the all-cash deal. If you have been following this bidding battle on my blog, you'd recall that the initial deal with Barneys NY was in June for $825 million, but then the Japanese company stepped in and a bidding battle started.I would like to congratulate Istithmar for their win. Guys, if you're reading this, I admire your persistence. You really made me feel proud. So what's your future plans? Harvey Nichols maybe?
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We already have Harvey Nichols In Emirates Mall.
Welcome to Dubai Barneys <3
btw there already is a Harvey Nichols in Dubai
Sure!! here you go: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=497610:istithmar-bags-barneys&Itemid=1
ansam & Chineese eyes & yara
I wrote this post very late at night, I didn't pay attention to that last sentance I wrote. So forgive my errors & lack of concentration :P I meant Harvey Nichols in Kuwait.. I've been to the one in Dubai :)
Maybe Selfridges in Dubai? :P
Now if only they would clamp down on havala, human trafficking, child jockeying and introduce minimum wages, press freedom and parliamentary democracy in Dubai life will at last come a full circle for Souk Dubai.
An Auchan hypermarket in Al Rai or government hospitals that come close to the French health service?
A Galeries Lafayette in Salmiya or well maintained public parks and gardens downtown.
A Colette boutique at the Avenues or a Barnes & Nobles at the Avenues?
More American casual diners in Kuwait City or more libraries, museums and art galleries across Kuwait??
Well.. I don't think there is a city/country in the world which does not have its flaws. But I try to make the best of some situations. That's what keeps us moving forward or at least possitive.
thinking points
I'd like to have them all. That would be something. My Euphoria :)