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Mubadala Aerospace to produce parts for Boeing’s Dreamliner

Strata signs 10-year direct supply contract to produce ribs for 777 and 787 Dreamliner Boeing and Strata formalize long-term vision for Strata's future role as...

Consumer confidence in Dubai remains strong

Overall consumer confidence in Dubai remained robust during the first quarter of 2012, driven largely by a positive outlook on personal finance and strong...

DFM Annual Stock Game inaugurated

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced the inauguration of the 10th Annual Stock Game, the most popular educational initiative amongst school and university students...

Golden Cup of Dubai Figure Skating Championship

The Dubai Ice Skating Sport Academy "Queen of the Ice World" (QIW) is pleased to announce The 2012 Golden Cup of Dubai Figure Skating...

Lease-to-own programme launched for Saadiyat Island apartments

The Tourism Development '&' Investment Company launched a competitive lease-to-own payment programme for the exclusive apartments, which form part of The Residences at The...

Middle East aviation supports 2.7 million jobs

Cooperation Key to Meeting Challenges in the Gulf Region The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon all parts of the aviation value chain in...

Registration opens for “Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders”

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai SME, the...

Additional 28,000 residential units to enter Dubai property market in 2012

Approximately 28,000 additional residential units are currently scheduled for completion in 2012, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. This figure would represent an 8% increase...

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview – Q1 2012

Latest research report by  Jones Lang LaSalle called ‘Dubai Real Estate Market Overview – Q1 2012’ covers the current developments within the Dubai office, residential,...

Global advertising spend increased 7.3 percent in 2011

ad market in Middle East & Africa ended 2011 with an 11.3 percent increase in spend vs. 2010 2011 continued to be a challenging year...

Value-packed mortgages for resident expats

Interest rates starting from 4.49 per cent (with fixed rate pricing options for up to 7 years) Up to 85 per cent financing Includes free life,...

New academic calendar for public and private schools

In order to coordinate the school working days, summer and winter holidays as well as semesters followed by institutions of higher education during next...

Reap the rewards when you spend at Carrefour

Customer loyalty programme ‘MyCLUB’ launched for customers in the UAE Collect and spend – Carrefour MyCLUB points redeemable against hundreds of items in-store Looking for something...

17% increase in business licenses issued in Dubai

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 1,507 business licences for various types of businesses in Dubai in March 2012, a 17% increase...

Brands need to be meaningfully different and relevant

Contrasting consumer expectations and needs – especially within different cultural contexts – means all brand communication strategies must and will vary according to the...

How businesswomen should approach media, MENA BWN

Guidelines from leading women in regional and International media MENA Businesswomen's Network Forum Media Leaders Session - Businesswomen in the Media On Friday, MENA Businesswomen's Network...

Video Advertising: An essencial tool for businesses

Almost every business, from a startup to corporate, nowadays has a website or a blog. Most of the business websites are displaying only rough...

350 women gather in Dubai for MENA Businesswomen’s Network Forum

The MENA Businesswomen’s Network Forum concluded today (April 13th, 2012) in Dubai with a roundtable discussion between some of the region’s most prominent businesswomen,...