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Mother’s painkiller addiction causes baby drug withdrawal

Number of infants affected by mothers' painkiller addiction triples Painkiller addiction is a brain disease that should be treated like other illnesses Disturbing new research published...

Fairmont declared November 12 as “Tea Day”

Pinkies up! From Vancouver to Bermuda to Nairobi, Fairmont has a long, illustrious history of serving the best Afternoon Tea in town. To celebrate...

International Day of the Girl Child 2013 Focuses on Education

The international Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11, promotes girls’ human rights and seeks to raise awareness about discrimination and the...

6th Annual Statistical Report on the Gulf Common Market Released

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised, today, a press conference to highlight the UAE’s performance in the Gulf Common Market (GCM), at its headquarters...

Most Competitive Countries in 2016–2017 Revealed

The most competitive countries have been revealed in the most recent edition of the Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017. The ranking is based on assessment...

‘War for Libyan oil planned long ago, no one cares about...

Susan Lindauer, a journalist and author specializing on American interventions, has never believed the allied forces intervened in Libya out of humanitarian reasons. It...

World’s Most Expensive Cities Are in Asia

Singapore retains its title as the world’s most expensive city for a fourth year in row, followed by Hong Kong and Zurich, the latest...

G20: Another stimulus package no good news for emerging economies, India

The G20 summit kicks off in Cannes on Thursday under the shadow of escalating euro zone worries. World markets have been in turmoil after...

Join Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Lots of surprises and new entertainment provide an explosion of magic, lights and color at Disneyland Paris // On April 12th 1992, Disneyland Paris opened...

EU growth concerns send riskier assets tumbling

Higher-yielding assets turned bearish on Friday, as slowing economic growth throughout the euro-zone led to risk aversion among investors. Of particular concern is the...

Countries with Best Reputation in 2014

The Reputation Institute has announced its annual Country RepTrak ranking that measures the reputations of countries all over the world. This year, the list...

Post-Brexit world will only be disastrous if we let it Opportunities...

Low taxes, low regulation and skilled labour will ensure the UK retains its position as an attractive business and financial centre in a post-Brexit...

Victoria Secret 2012 What is Sexy? List

Victoria Secret 2012 What Is Sexy? List Victoria Secret has finally broken its silence, announcing what it thinks is sexy for 2012. The lingerie retailer's What...

Academic Training for Eye Care Professionals in the Middle East

Series of workshops for eye care professionals and retailers Advanced clinical and business strategies to ensure highest standards of patient care The Academy of Eye Care...

GCC Economic Development and Outlook 2013

GCC nominal GDP reached about US$ 1.56 trillion in 2012, up from US$ 1.44 trillion in 2011; UAE economy to grow by 3.2% in...

2013 CFDA Fashion Awards Recognise Outstanding Designers

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) honored the best of the best in fashion world last night at the 2013 CFDA Fashion...

U.S. Gives Up Power Over Internet in Favor of Private Sector

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it will not extend its contract with the Internet Corporation...

IMF revises GCC countries’ GDP growth forecast to 1.8%

The International Monetary Fund revised once again its projection about the economic growth in the GCC countries. The latest estimate for 2016 has been...