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Lack of Tsunami Warning System in UAE

A strong earthquake in Indonesia shook the island of Java on Monday morning. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, was recorded at...

New law to regulate the mortgage process

A new mortgage law was issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of...

Dubai’s debt burden

Dubai International Capital Asks for Debt Extension

Investment firm Dubai International Capital, along with a committee of banks, requested a three-month debt extension Thursday till September 30th, though the debt size...

Emirates Announces South Australian Partnership

Following the arrival of Emirates’ inaugural non-stop service from Dubai to Adelaide on Thursday, the airline today announced a new marketing partnership with the...

UAE sends security troops to Bahrain

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gergash stated that the United Arab Emirates, in response to a request from the sisterly...

Detailed Statement from Dubai World is expected after Creditors review The...

Dubai World's chief restructuring officer, Deloitte's Aidan Birkett, met with creditors on Wednesday afternoon to discuss restructuring plans for $26 billion of debt. The...

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...

HH Sheikh Mohammed: Arab must work together or lose together

On the evening of the GCC Summit, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum...

The Biggest Themes of the IT Industry in the Coming Year

As the year comes to a close and enterprises begin setting down their 2013 agendas, Chuck Hollis, VP- Global Marketing and CTO at EMC...

CNN opens new bureau in Abu Dhabi

 

GCC countries reiterate stand by Bahrain

The GCC countries have pledged full political, economic, security and defence support to the Kingdom of Bahrain and expressed rejection for external interference in...

Money markets lose faith in Dubai

Dubai has long been known as a symbol of extravagance and a city where money could buy anything, but a daunting economic recession has...

New Year’s Eve in Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai, the flagship development of Emaar Properties PJSC, will be hosting Dubai’s most visually spectacular New Year’s Eve event.The annual Downtown Dubai New...

Libya, Yemen Crack Down; Bahrain Pulls Back Tank

Security forces in Libya and Yemen fired on pro-democracy demonstrators Saturday as the two regimes struck back at protesters. At least 15 died when...

Most popular video of Dubai in recent days

A 24 hour timelapse of Downtown Dubai, starting at 4am local time.

Emirates and Qantas Welcome Draft ACCC Determination on Partnership

Emirates and Qantas have welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination that proposes to grant authorisation for their partnership for five...

Orchestrated Storms: US sending waves through Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia?

Protests inspired by the revolt in Tunisia have dominoed along Egypt, Yemen and Algeria. Some have drawn comparisons to the colour revolutions seen in...

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