Kim Kardashian eyes Dubai hotel or nightclub deal

US reality TV star Kim Kardashian said on Monday that she would not turn down the opportunity to open a Kardashian hotel or night club in Dubai if the opportunity was right.

Speaking to Arabian Business ahead of her trip to the emirate next week, the ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ star said a new business venture in the UAE would enable the family to travel to Gulf state on a regular basis.

“I’m just excited to meet new people and see what other business opportunities are out there other than what I’ve already have got on,” she said. “Absolutely [I would look at real estate], if it made sense and there was something there.

“I’m hoping that I fall in love with the Middle East. I want to go out there all the time. I want to bring my sisters so I hope the right opportunity comes about and I’m able to really do my homework and research some great real estate opportunities or other opportunities in general,” she added.

Kardashian’s mother and manager, Kris Jenner, said the family may also look at opening a nightclub and a branch of retail outlet Kardashian Khaos.

The brand’s first boutique is due to open in Las Vegas at The Mirage in November.

“I would love the opportunity to help design a hotel and get into that business or maybe open a club, like a Kardashian experience, I think it would be really amazing,” Jenner said. “We’re opening up a store in Vegas called Kardashian Khaos and I would love to bring that to Dubai, it would be fun. We consider it a great opportunity to see what’s going on.”

Compared to the US, the Dubai club scene is relatively untapped, Kim said.

“It’s something we have had offers out here in the States but it’s very saturated out here. I think it would be really fun to have something in a place we can go away and have fun.”

Kardashian is set to launch the first overseas branch of US-brand Millions of Milkshakes in Dubai Mall next week. The 30-year-old shot to fame along with her family in the reality TV show, ‘Keeping up With The Kardashians’. The hit television show has spawned several spinoffs, the latest of which features Kim and her sister Kourtney opening their boutique DASH in New York City.

In December, Kardashian became Hollywood’s top-earning reality star, earning an estimated $6m from her various enterprises. The star lends her name to a host of products including skincare, swimwear and also promotes the weight loss product Quick Trim.
Kardashian said any business venture she did take on in Dubai she would be fully involved in.

“It might seem like we have a lot going on but when we do choose to put our name on something it’s not just putting our name on it, its fully being involved, every step of the way,” she said.

“If I do take on an opportunity in Dubai or Abu Dhabi or wherever, I will be so involved and I’ll have to come back constantly. So I wouldn’t take on the opportunity unless it’s something I really wanted to do because there are so many things going on here in the States.”