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Dubai's Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum -- a post-2009 financial hero -- is leading the latest push for expansion of the emirate's tourism infrastructure.

Dubai will employ $1.25 billion raised through an Islamic bond last week to fund the expansion of its airport and sees no risk to repaying creditors at its flagship conglomerate Dubai World on …

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