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Special Reports

Armani Hotel Opening

DED contributes to Emiratisation and national HR capacity-building goals

His Excellency Mr Sami Dhaen Al Qamzi, Director General of the Dubai Economic Department (DED), honoured graduates of the second batch of the Middle...

New regulations for Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

UAE Vice resident, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasised that providing adequate housing and decent...

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...

What does the Gulf want from Copenhagen?

As the Copenhagen Summit looks to make new agreements on Climate Change, what sort of agreement do countries of the Gulf want?

Oscar Night Belongs To ‘The Hurt Locker’

The Hurt Locker, a film following the fortunes of a bomb disposal team in Iraq, has received nine academy award nominations for an Oscar,...

Golden pay day for Olympic athletes

Olympic gold medalists look to cash in on their London 2012 success as companies eye them for lucrative sponsorship and endorsement deals.

Super yachts in Dubai ahead of 20th Dubai International Boat Show

20th Dubai International Boat Show to showcase major luxury brands and equipment Dubai International Boat Show runs from March 13 to 17 at the Dubai...

Dubai Metro fare and zone structure

Dubai Metro is set to roll out it debut services on 09-09-2009 with 10 stations operational on the red line. Phil Blizzard looks at...

Apple’s iPad is not launching in Dubai tomorrow!

Apple’s IPad launches This Saturday Meet iPad: Available in Dubai after 3rd of April, 2010 Dubai Chronicle confirmed with iStyle, the Dubai based Apple distributor, that...

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...

Emirates, Qantas close to deal

 Emirates airline and Qantas are expected to announce an alliance next week in a deal that could see the Australian carrier withdraw from Frankfurt. Qantas...

World’s Most Spectacular 2013 Celebration will be in Dubai

Unmatched fireworks and light show, dazzling lake performance and stunning live orchestra to herald in 2013 at Downtown Dubai The world’s most spectacular and...

UAE Ranked 8th Most Competitive Nation Worldwide

UAE is number one (1st) globally in Government Efficiency and achieved the largest jump in the global competitiveness ranking in this year's...

Why many offices in Dubai remain empty

Oversupply, developing infrastructure, high cost and excessive luxury are the main reasons for over a third of offices in Dubai to remain empty, according...

Social Calendar: Dubai World Cup 2013

The culmination of the horse racing season, the Dubai World Cup 2013 will be held on March 30 at the world's largest integrated racing...

Global Village next season to begin earlier

Dubai's most popular entertainment venue to open in October 2012 After a tremendous success of its 2012 edition, Global Village today announces that its next...

Rising cost of living pinches Dubai residents

Dubai residents say the cost of living increase is having a noticeable impact on their lives. While rents have fallen slightly, the cost of everything...