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Notable Opportunity for Silver

Silver price stalled for the second week running as it battled around the $40 mark to post a decline, breaking a run of three...

Short Term Solutions – Long Term Problems

US still risks default and downgrade Euro zone buys time Few drivers of growth surprises- major economies still struggle Equities are likely to see selling pressure A positive-...

Ramadan Working Hours

Mohammad Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular...

Emaar Properties records first-half 2011 net operating profit

Revenue for the first six months of 2011 is AED 4.014 billion (US$ 1.093 billion) Second-quarter 2011 net operating profit of AED 422 million (US$...

World-class “smart home” solutions launched in Dubai

e-Home AUTOMATION, a member of Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai entrusted with promoting and advancing small...

First Arab woman accepted at Juilliard and NYUGAP

Dina Shihabi was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, grew up in Dubai, and moved to New York City in 2007. She has recently been...

Kim Kardashian coming to launch ‘Millions of Milkshakes’ in Dubai Mall

Fans of Kim Kardashian have a chance to meet the reality TV star at her first appearance in the Middle East World Famous Milkshake bar...

Key word “Dubai” gains dramatic positive populiarity

Dubai's share in mentions in online forums and social media has grown dramatically over the past few months. In May, the mentions outnumbered...

J.P. Morgan: Dubai Holding may sell stakes in du and other...

Dubai Holding's main unit, Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group (DHCOG) may sell its entire telecom portfolio by 2015 in order to pay back contractor...

UAE fifth most attractive emerging market for European SMEs

The UAE, not only Dubai, recently ranked fifth in most attractive emerging market to do business with in the coming year by European SMEs,...

DGCX sets new daily volume record

Trading on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) surged to a new daily volume high of 19,819 contracts, valued at US $ 967.68...

Exclusive interview with Hrithik Roshan ahead of his latest movie release

Bollywood's biggest pin-up star, Hrithik Roshan, is set to turn up the heat in cinemas with hottest, feel-good film 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'

ICT Fund plans 58 million AED in scholarships for 2011

The ICT Fund, dedicated to the mission of creating homegrown technology innovations for the UAE, has funded scholarships amounting to a total of 115...

Dubai external trade with foreign countries valued at 235 bln dirhams

Emirate of Dubai’s non-petroleum direct international trade shot up 30% equivalent to more than AED 235 billion in the end of the first quarter...

Exclusively for You: Ramzi

The Middle East’s  R&B sensation, Ramzi, recently released his latest album "Touch the Sky" through EMI Music Arabia. The 28 year old singer and multi-instrumentalist...

Dubai Duty Free becomes the only brand to win the ‘Brand...

Superbrands today announced that Dubai Duty Free has once again won the coveted ‘Brand of the Year’ award at the seventh annual Superbrands Tribute...

Dubai property market steady in second quarter

Villa rents stable, 2% decline in apartment and office rents –sales prices down 3% for both villas and apartments, says Asteco Q2 2011 report The...

Owners and agents inflate rents, property prices in Dubai

During the last few weeks, new trend has emerged within the Dubai real estate market. Property owners and agents are jointly trying to inflate...