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The World

The World is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands constructed in the shape of a world map and located four kilometres off the coast...

Speeding responsible for 80pc of traffic accidents: RTA

Roads '&' Transport Authority (RTA) called on motorists and road users to comply with the prescribed speed limits and refrain from reckless driving which...

DED to launch comprehensive business registration guide for investors in Dubai

The Business Registration and Licensing Division at the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) will issue a comprehensive guide on the various procedures relating...

UAE’s First Female Pilot

When it comes to chosing a career - becoming an airline pilot might seem a pretty glamorous choice. But earning your wings takes time,...

15th Anniversary Stamps on Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research...

The special stamps issued by Emirates Post to mark the 15th anniversary of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) were presented...

Oil Bulls vs. Bears

Inventories at Nineteen Year High and Demand at Eleven Year Low; On the Other Hand, OPEC Has Cut Output and China Raises Demand

Al Habtoor Leighton Group & partners withdraw from Dubai Airport Concourse...

The Al Habtoor Leighton group and its joint venture partners Murray & Roberts and Takenaka had come to a mutual agreement with the Dubai...

Seagate delivers next-generation hard drives for digital video surveillance systems

Seagate SV35.5 Seriesâ„¢ hard drives are optimized for continuous 24x7 use with capacities up to 1TB Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) today introduced its Seagate SV35.5 Series hard...

Dubai attracts major petrochemical companies from SE Asia

1. Top three SE Asian petrochemicals and plastics producers begin operations from DMCC Free zone 2. Middle East plastic feedstock expected to grow 172 per...

Dubai property authorities to clarify default rules

A new real estate law amendment is to be introduced in Dubai to clarify what happens when a property buyers defaults on payments. At present...

Emirates off and racing as three week autumn racing carnival begins

Emirates will once again claim its premiere position with horse racing in Australia, by showcasing its commitment to the sport as the major sponsor of the Australian Jockey Club's 2009 Autumn Racing Carnival at Royal Randwick in Sydney.

The new unofficial Dubai Rental Index released

The Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) released the new rental index, which was expected to show a 10 to 15 per cent drop...

Abdulla Saed Al Shamsi from UAE wins second round Chevrolet PESCUP...

The Chevrolet Pro Evolution Soccer Cup 2009, presented by Xbox 360, kicked off round 2 last Friday at Bin Hamoodah Auto Showroom in Abu...

Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection discusses measures to manage food...

Committee works to uphold customer interests His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection,...

Municipality plans new projects to improve infrastructure

The Dubai Municipality plans to complete several landscaping projects over 283.6 hectares in the city. The projects will improve the city's infrastructure through cultivation...

U-turn in car parking legislation

The Dubai Land Department has revised legislation that was to force residents to pay for a car parking space with newly acquired property following...

Ge and Intel to form healthcare alliance

1. GE and Intel invest $250 million in new market opportunity; 2. Companies to market and develop innovative technologies for independent living and chronic disease management GE...

Construction costs have dropped to 2003 levels

Should property prices be decreased in line with the reducing costs of building materials? A softening in prices of building materials is expected to kick...