What Non-Muslims can do during Ramadan
The Holy Month of Ramadan feels like a special time of year even if you are not a Muslim. It is a month of...
GCC Real Estate in Q4 of 2012
· Markets started gaining strength during 4Q12
· UAE and Saudi markets continue to lead amongst the GCC
· Upcoming new additions to hurt rental rates
UAE:...
Dust Storm in Southwest Asia
Meteorologists characterized the dust activity as a “super sandstorm”
Dust storms have been raging across southwestern Asia and the Middle East in mid-March 2012. Intense...
IMF updates economic outlook for MENAP
IMF expects GCC to continue to be regional growth driver with GDP growth projected at 5.3% in 2012
Continued growth across the MENA region in...
Shortlist for Best Green International Celebrity Award announced
After a phenomenal response to our online poll, the International Green Awards™ is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Best Green International Celebrity...
Rumors: Apple to launch iPad mini
A flurry of rumours have hit the web, hinting at the launch of a new miniature version of Apple’s latest slate, the iPad 3.
According...
UAE to dispatch emergency humanitarian assistance to Syria
The UAE has decided to rush emergency humanitarian assistance to the displaced persons from Syrians who took refuge in neighbouring countries as a result...
Emirates contributes US$596 million to the Indian economy
Expansion of an efficient civil aviation sector is important for India as it becomes increasingly linked to global commerce and tourism. The National Council...
Dubai’s largest investor in education spread its wings towards Switzerland
Dubai-based investor in education plans to open Gems World Academy next year for hundreds of Etoy students in the canton of Vaud. The school will...
Sports gear maker scores highest revenue ever in 2012
Adidas Marked Record Revenues in 2012
The company expects the trend to continue over the next few years
German company for sports equipment and...
Will 2013 be the Hottest Year on Record?
According NASA 2012 was the ninth-hottest year ever on record and some experts believe that 2013 will be even hotter. The winter was unusually...
2014 Cost of Living Rankings
African, European, and Asian cities most expensive for expatriates due to currency fluctuations and the impact of inflation on goods and services, finds Mercer...
What is the economic outlook for Middle East and North Africa?
Back in January we were cautiously optimistic about the global economy, now we are cautious.
Given that the global economy is basically slowing down, the...
IMF revised further global growth forecast
Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent in 2016 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2017, according to the International Monetary Fund's...
