Property
Rents in Downtown Dubai fall faster than expected
On May 13, DubaiChronicle.com published an article exploring the probability of rents in Downtown Dubai...
Dubai among most popular property investment hubs, study says
Only a few days ago, Dubai Chronicle informed that Dubai was announced as one of the hottest property...
Signs of falling rents in Downtown Dubai
Nowadays, in the local newspapers one can read about rising rents in Dubai, both residential and...
Economy
IMF’ MENA Regional Economic Outlook Defines the Road AheadThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched today its Regional Economic Outlook Update for the Middle...
Businesses in Dubai foresee rising demand and higher profits in Q2 2013Businesses in Dubai are confident of growth trends continuing to the second quarter of 2013, shows the...
Dubai issues 4% more business licenses in Q1 of 2013 than a year earlierDepartment of Economic Development issues 4,582 licences in Q1 of 2013 Key economic sectors and activity...
Technology
Xbox One – A Lot of Entertainment, Little GamingMicrosoft did exactly what it had promised to – it created a brand new generation of Xbox –...
Tech Giant Attempts to Steal Spotlight from Xbox EventAs Microsoft is preparing to introduce its next-generation Xbox console today, Sony is doing its best...
Windows Phone Outpaced Blackberry in Q1Microsoft’s Windows Phone Left BlackBerry Slim Chance in the Smartphone War Even though many believed...
Oil & Gas
Oil market undergoing positive ‘supply shock’: IEAThe oil market is undergoing a positive “supply shock” as production in North America continues...
OPEC issues Oil Market Highlights for May
The OPEC Secretariat has issued its monthly oil market report for May 2013. Following are oil market...
Crude oil prices climb higher
In Thursday’s electronic trading session crude oil future prices climbed higher. This added a bit more...
Services
Now You Can Send Money Via Gmail
Google Adds New Features to Google Wallet Service Without a doubt, Google Wallet is a really innovative...
The Basics of Running a Hair Salon
Starting up a small business can be risky and at the same time profitable and fun. In order to open...
Microsoft Releases Office 365 for BusinessMicrosoft Corp. just launched three new versions of Office 365. This is part of the company’s new strategy...
Telecom
Skype cheaper to use than UAE telcos
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Skype Hits a Record Usage of 2 Billion Minutes a DayMicrosoft announced that Skype broke all previous usage records. In a special post on Skype’s official...
Apple has a secret office in Abu Dhabi, sources claimApple Inc. has secretly opened an office in Abu Dhabi, some sources suggest. What is more, the technology...
Exhibitions
“Visitors were awe-struck by futuristic technology” at APEThe Airport Passenger Experience (APE), an airport terminal-format zone offering a ‘touch and feel’...
Airport Show-2013 opens Monday in DubaiThe 13th edition of Airport Show gets underway in Dubai on Monday for a three-day run (6-8 May) with...
Laureate Hospitality Education to Participate in Arabian Travel Market 2013Top schools Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International School of Hospitality Management...
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Architecture
Your Own Home Designer Few Clicks Away
Today, home design and decorating often come hand in hand with technology. Various software programs...
Abu Dhabi’s grand Vision 2030 in motion at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2013The first ever comprehensive scale model of Abu Dhabi’s urban landscape, as envisioned in Plan...
AHEC showcases the ‘office of the future’ at Salone del Mobile in MilanAdam Khan and Wallpaper collaborate with AHEC to develop a striking timber composition – ‘Octopus’ The...
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Industries
Industrial Robotics Market Predicted to Exceed $37 Billion by 2018The use of robotics in various fields of the industry is on the rise. In addition, this trend is expected...
Dubai Industrial Market Overview
The industrial market in Dubai demonstrates improving performance in recent months, supported mainly...
Kaloti to build new gold refinery in Dubai
Dubai-based Kaloti Group has announced the ground breaking of one of the world’s largest precious metals...
Construction
Construction of new man-made island begins in Dubai
The construction works on Bluewaters Island started in Dubai this Monday. The newest man-made island...
Dubai earthquake code updatedThe civic authorities on Wednesday issued new rules asking all new projects to raise the threshold of...
Dubai Municipality to complete 10 prestigious projectsEng. Hussain Nassir Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, has said that the civic body is in...
Energy
UAE is seeking to increase crude oil production
Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy stressed that the UAE is seeking to increase...
Global Energy Index Sets Benchmark for Middle East RegionWorld Economic Forum, in collaboration with Accenture, releases its Global Energy Architecture Performance...
Zayed Future Energy Prize Open for SubmissionsThe Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s preeminent award for innovation in renewable energy...
Media
Top 8 Videos in YouTube 8 Years HistoryToday, the biggest video-sharing website YouTube celebrates its 8th birthday. The platform first kicked...
Businesses Fighting Content Theft – Hard but not ImpossibleNearly every business today, big or small, has its own website or blog. These online platforms are useful...
Most Active Social Media Users RevealedNearly everyone who has access to the Internet uses social media websites. The reasons for that vary...
Transportation
Dubai Metro Transports 33.3 Million People in Q1
During the first quarter of 2013, Dubai Metro managed to achieve a significant increase in the number...
IATA to open a regional branch in UAEThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) is about to setup an office in the United Arab Emirates,...
UAE Welcomes First Train
Etihad Rail – the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network – today...
Automotive
Abu Dhabi billionaire became a proud owner of a top luxury Mercedes V10 Quad Turbo which body was made...
What to expect from the automotive industry in 2013The global automotive industry is likely to report modest signs of improvement in 2013. Industry analysts...
Kia Cerato Forte shines with a new look, style and featuresKia Motors launched its first Cerato model in 2004 and since then it has been among the top-selling mainstream...
Aviation
Emirates to Increase Flights to Colombo from 30th JuneAirline adds three more flights to Colombo to meet rising demand Emirates, one of the world’s fastest...
Emirates’ Airbus A380 to be launched to Brisbane, AucklandBrisbane is set to become Emirates airline’s third Australian destination to welcome the airline’s...
Emirates Group Announces 25th Consecutive Year of Profit• Group records AED 3.1 billion (US$ 845 million) net profit • Largest capacity increase in airline’s...
Hospitality
Explore Dubai’s Summer Attractions with Emaar
If you are searching for the perfect summer vacation with lots of entertainment, tourist attractions,...
Burj Al Arab introduces exclusive 24-carat gold iPads
The hotel’s guests can also enjoy iMacs available inside all 202 suites Burj Al Arab, the World’s...
New Decree on Hotel Licensing and Classification Issued in DubaiIn his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed...
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International Property
2nd among “The Hottest Real Estate Markets on Earth,” or so they say
Not long ago, Forbes published a ranking called “The Hottest Real Estate Markets on Earth.” Dubai...
International Property Show 2013 kicks off in Dubai on April 30
The International Property Show 2013 (IPS), which kicks off in Dubai on April 30, 2013, announces that...
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok invites investors in DubaiPACE launches The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok – Thailand’s Tallest Building with House of Patels...
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Trade
Dubai Exports facilitates five billion dirhams worth of exportsDubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, has closed...
MENA countries expanding tax treaty networks to encourage tradeAccording to experts at Ernst & Young’s MENA Tax Conference 2012 in London, MENA countries have...
Traders in Dubai must display prices of cattle and fresh produce
The Department of Economic Development (DED) has instructed traders in the Central Fruit and Vegetable...
