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Oct 20
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Is Golf in Dubai Getting Too Expensive?

DUBAI EYE 103.8
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20 Oct 2025. Are tee times in Dubai getting harder to book and pricier too? We speak to Chris May, CEO of Dubai Golf, about why membership costs are rising and what it means for the city’s growing golf scene. Plus, we get a first look at Kearney’s new Global Cities Report with principal Brenna Buckstaff, and check in with Brands for Less co-founder Toufic Kreidieh one year after selling a 35% stake to TK Maxx.

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