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Meydan unveils premium Dubai beach experience

Meydan has announced the launch of Meydan Beach, its highly anticipated beachside experience located in the Dubai Marina District. The only stand-alone beach facility of...

Day of Rage: Fire, gunshots, clashes in Lebanon’s Beirut & Tripoli

A Hezbollah backed candidate has amassed the necessary support to become Lebanon's next Prime Minister. The news was met with fierce opposition in the...

Dubai Shopping Festival opens today

The 16th Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) begins this evening at the Dubai Creek Park. The annual event, which was launched in 1996, has grown into...

Dubai Sparks Market Tumble

Worldwide markets fell after Dubai announced $60 Billion debt due to costly construction projects. Sheila MacVicar reports.

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...

Dubai hotels among “World’s Top 100 Most Valuable Luxury Brands”

"World's Top 100 Most Valuable Luxury Brands Official Release ", organized by World Luxury Association, was successfully held in January 2012

Banks ordered not to publish audited annual accounts

UAE Central Bank ordered all banks not to publish their audited annual accounts or announce any data related to the 2008 results, according an article...

Global Village will open before Eid Al Adha

Global Village will welcome visitors earlier than usual this year to cover the period of the Eid El Adha, making this season the longest...

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 SME announces top 100 SMEs

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED) mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has...

Dubai readies to celebrate UAE’s 41st National Day

This year marks the 41th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates. The country was formed on December 2, 1971, when after the UK’s treaty...

Dubai International Film Festival kicks off

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the 8th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which celebrates cinematic excellence from around the world and offers a high-profile platform for aspiring home-grown talent

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...

Burj Dubai renamed Burj Khalifa stands 828 meters tall

Burj Dubai Inauguration Ceremony The world's tallest tower, developed by Emaar Properties, was unveiled tonight to a crowd of thousands and the world in...

Boost to investor’s confidence

The UAE government Tuesday undertook a raft of measures as part of efforts to underpin economic growth within its strategic plan 2011-2013, ...

Global Branding Opportunity for Britain

The UK comes to a standstill tomorrow, Friday 29th of April, to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. There's no denying...

Burj Dubai ready for inauguration – but what is its height?

The inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, will also see the reveal of its official height which has not been disclosed by...