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Dubai Metro reveals fare structure and Nol cards

The long awaited fare structure for the Dubai Metro has been announced by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman, RTA, Dubai who spoke to Phil...

Armani Hotel Opening

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...

Basra Oil & Gas International Conference & Exhibition Preview

Basra International Fair Ground With proven reserves of around 143 billion barrels, Iraq has the third largest reserves in the world situated across 79 oil...

Mohamed Alabbar joins committee of leading tall buildings body

First-ever Middle Eastern to serve on the Committee since the inception of the Awards in 2002 Mr. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC,...

Dubai tops the world in hotel occupancy levels

Dubai position rose to first in January 2012 from sixth last year Dubai rise two positions for average room rate to reach second spot Dubai placed...

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...

UAE President orders settlement of loans of citizens

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered settlement of defaulting personal loans of citizens whose debts are less than AED...

How ash could damage air planes

Several European countries have closed their airspace after a cloud of ash thrown up by a volcano in Iceland spread over the continent. The tiny...

Why now is the right time to rent in Downtown Dubai

Emaar Property's flagship development, the over 20-billion dollar worth Downtown Dubai district, daily becomes more and more sought residential location among young people engaged...

Dubai Holding consolidates its property companies and financial arms

Dubai Holding, one of the Dubai’s largest business conglomerates, said it was consolidating the back-office operations of its property companies and two of its...

Dubai FDI brings in AED3.44 billion, 77 companies in 2011

Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office in the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, succeeded in attracting and promoting 77 companies in the emirate during 2011.

Redback spiders crawled to Downtown Dubai

Yesterday, we saw a redback spider on Emaar boulevard in Downtown Dubai. Apparently, residents of the area where a 3 bedroom apartment cost in...

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...

Salaries Cap for Dubai’s Top Executives?

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First International Peace March in Dubai on Friday

At least 30,000 peace lovers of different nationalities are expected to participate in the first international Peace March in Dubai on Friday, organisers Dubai...

Dubai named Middle East’s Leading Destination for 2nd year

DTCM scoops three World Travel Awards for Dubai The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing scooped global recognition for the Emirate of Dubai in...

Next-generation mobile payment solution launched in UAE

Emirates NBD, Etisalat and Visa  launch next-generation mobile payments solution - MoneyMobile Development of contactless payments using Visa payWave via mobile device NFC mobile payments solution...