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Dubai’s Expo to boost growth, but optimism may be overdone

Having won the right to host the 2020 World Expo, Dubai's economy looks set to benefit from higher investment and tourist arrivals. But we're concerned about the probable rise in corporate debt and potential legacy of overcapacity in the economy.

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