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HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid launches World Peace Award

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE on Wednesday issued a decree in his capacity...

Capitalism Collapse? Occupy Wall Street!

The collective voices of American dissent has manifested into a movement impossible to ignore. "Occupy Wall Street" began in the world's financial capital, but...

Apple users around the globe mourn Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., who introduced simple, well-designed computers for people who were more interested in what technology could do rather...

Low-income UAE nationals in Dubai relieved from high electricity and water...

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

Wall Street Protests: More than 700 arrested

The U.S. is witnessing angry moods in the nation's financial hub. Hundreds have thrown their weight behind the latest demonstration, named "Occupy Wall Street",...

Strong turnout to Federal National Council Election

His Excellency Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Federal National Council (FNC), announced that the...

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Dubai polling station

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today visited the polling station for the...

UAE becoming Hotspot for Jobs

According to a new report entitled "Going Global Employment Outlook: United Arab Emirates," by Mary Anne Thompson, founder and president of Going Global,...

10 Years After 9/11: Era of Endless Wars?

It was a tragedy that claimed the lives of thousands in an instant, and later bring two wars with an even more monstrous death...

ID cards to be linked to visas in three more Preventive...

The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), the independent federal authority mandated with implementing the Population Register and the ID card programme, will link ID card...

Late ID Card Registration or Renewal can cost You dearly

According to a report in Arabic daily 'Al Khaleej', a delay in applying for or renewing ID cards and a delay in registration in...

UAE’s first gold bullion coin unveiled in Dubai

In recognition of the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and his His...

Asians turn to gold to see through market turmoil

Volatile markets and fears about Eurozone debt mean many people are turning to 'safe haven' investment gold across Asia. Goldmerchants are overwhelmed by the...

S&P Downgrades US Credit Rating

UAE Central Bank Statement on U.S. Public Debt The United States has lost its coveted top AAA credit rating. Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's...

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...

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...

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'