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Burj Dubai near completion

South Korea's Samsung Construction is completing Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world.

‘Business Start-Up Centre’ opens at KidZania

Dubai SME opens ‘Business Start-Up Centre’ at KidZania® to promote entrepreneurship among children Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development mandated to...

Dubai’s Future

Dubai asked for a delay on its debt payments - a move that triggered panic amongst investors. Is the once prosperous, gleaming city in...

New Swiss Consul General gets down to business

Furrer takes reins at Swiss Consulate in Dubai and heads up Swiss Business Hub GCC to promote regional trade and investment as jewelry, watches,...

Dubai consumer confidence remains at 143 points

Positive sentiment is running deeper among consumers in Dubai with personal finances improving and more people are willing to put their spare cash into...

Dubai police hunt Hamas killers

Dubai's chief of police says an 11-member hit squad carrying European passports was responsible for last month's murder of a prominent Hamas member. Mahmud al-Mabhuh...

Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah: Great, But Not for Families with Kids

If you are planning a trip to Dubai, you will need to be prepared for a heavy spending – the sunny emirate is known...

Emaar showcases The Opera District at Cityscape Global

Emaar Properties PJSC, the global developer of iconic projects, is presenting the much-awaited showcase of The Opera District in Downtown Dubai, in addition to...

Union Properties posts 67% profit increase in Q1

Union Properties, Dubai’s third-biggest property developer by market value, said first-quarter profit rose 67 percent as revenue increased. Net income climbed to $13.6m from $8.2m...

Burj Khalifa Broke Another Guinness Record

Burj Khalifa is well known for its record-breaking qualities. But just when it seemed that the world's tallest tower had broken all skyscraper records,...

Double-Dip Recession Is `Not Going to Happen’

Don Hays, founder of Hays Advisory Group, discusses his view of the European bank stress tests, the prospects of a double-dip recession and...

Increase in Sharjah Rents Decreased in Q3 of 2014

Rents in Sharjah continue to face upward pressure, particularly as the supply pipeline remains limited; however an affordability threshold may be nearing for the...

Radiation spreads after Explosion at Japanese Nuclear Plant

Reporters and specialists say that the radioactivity is low and not dangerous to the health After the powerful earthquake of 8.9-magnitude hit Japan early Friday,...

Global Unemployment to Reach 212 Million by 2019

Global unemployment will rise by 11 million in the next five years, reaching 212 million people, United Nations warned. The latest World Employment and...

Dubai amongst Top 20 Most Dynamic Cities

Last year, Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) annual City Momentum Index (CMI) ranked Dubai as the world’s third most dynamic city. The 2014 praised the...

HH Sheikh Mohammed orders payment of annual increment for Govt’s employees

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai,...

UAE ranks 33 in the 2011 Global Peace Index

The United Arab Emirates ranks 33 in the 2011 Global Peace Index (GPI) announced today. Levels of world peace dropped for the third consecutive...

Dubai is a Favourite City of World’s Wealthiest

Dubai is one of the most important cities in the world for ultra high-net-worth individuals (UHNWs), according to The Wealth Report 2015. The Gulf...