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DED and RERA sign co-operation agreement to facilitate licensing procedures for...

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate all licensing...

UAE citizens in Pakistan and India to report to the embassies

The Foreign Ministry has advised UAE citizens currently living in Pakistan or India, or those intending to visit either of the two countries, to...

Property Prices Roundup

It is no secret to any one that property prices are falling. Through the mail are coming many offers, some of which are listed...

Projects on track

In recent weeks, delays have beset several massive projects, according to several architects and articles in The National. Dubai Waterfront is moving much...

New online tenancy contract registration

Rera recently urged tenants and landlords to register tenancy contracts online from January 1, 2009, to develop a comprehensive rental index that will help...

UAE Cabinet approves new organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy

Al Mansouri: New structure guarantees excellence and achieving ministry’s strategic objectives The UAE Cabinet has approved the new organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy...

Dubai Economic Department signs MoU with Islamic Corporation for the Development...

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) signed a Memorandum of...

GCC suspends EU free-trade talks

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council has suspended talks with the European Union over a free-trade agreement, the GCC's secretary general said on Tuesday. "We have...

UAE economy has overcome many regional crises

A senior official of Emirates NBD bank confirmed the strong standing of the UAE economy in overcoming the challenges that the global financial crisis...

Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) to be established in Abu...

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) have joined forces to establish...

300 children receive free nutrition check-up from Anchor at Mother, Baby...

ِApproximately 300 children have been provided with a free nutrition check-up as part of Anchor’s Proven Nutrition activity, during the three day Mother, Baby...

Air-conditioned bus shelters in 400 locations

Work Teams at Public Transport Agency of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) have completed construction of about 700 air-conditioned bus shelters in 400 locations...

BenQ rolls out Joybook Lite U101 – the Dream Netbook Perfect...

BenQ rolls out its market-first netbook with superior visual and mobile technologies BenQ today announced launch of its first netbook, Joybook Lite U101. Responding to...

Outlook on few Government-related entities negative on deteriorating economic outlook

Dubai's long-term economic prospects remain solid GDP growth will slow to around 6% in 2009 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it revised its outlook...

Cisco Introduces “medianet” Technologies and Solutions to Drive New Generation of...

Network Transformation across Service Provider, Business and Home Networks to Enable New Forms of Communication, Entertainment, and Collaboration Cisco today introduced new “medianet” technologies and...

The Fabled Maserati Quattroporte New Line Debuts

A new top-end line of the Trident’s most celebrated inventions, the Maserati Quattroporte, arrived to Doha today. Alfardan Sports Motors Company, a member of...

Construction giants vie for Nakheel Tower deal

Three major construction players are vying for pre-construction contract for Nakheel's 1km-plus tower Al Habtoor Leighton Murray & Roberts, Al Naboodah Laing O’Rourke and Samsung...

International Diamond Laboratories consumer survey shows strong demand for diamond jewellery...

1.Majority of participants favour affordable and transparent cover against loss and theft 2.International Diamond Laboratories says its certification provides valuable information for consumers, retailers...