The “World” project — an artificial archipelago of 300 small islands arranged in the shape of a world map — is sinking back into the sea, according to evidence presented to a property tribunal in the emirate.

By Robert Hardman THERE are fish leaping out of the water in front of David and Victoria Beck-hams tinted French windows. Nearby, the freshlyraked sand on Michael Owens private beach has not had a single footprint on it all morning, let alone a game of football.

Jotun Paints, one of the world's leading producers and suppliers of paints and powder coatings, has secured several major projects from the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) for the coating protection of a number of bridges and flyovers across the emirate.

Cunard liner QE2 is to cease ocean cruises and become a luxury floating hotel, it was announced yesterday. The 70,000-tonne vessel, launched by the Queen in 1967, is to be sold to the Dubai World company in a pounds 50m deal.

By Staff and Wires, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Jun. 18--DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Queen Elizabeth 2, the majestic ocean liner that has carried millions of people across the Atlantic during its 40-year history, has been sold to a Dubai-owned company for $100 million, the company said Monday.