Dubai population tops two million

Dubai-based population increased by more than 22,000 people, according to official data. The emirate’s population totalled 2,000,113, according to the population clock of the Dubai statistics centre.

The figure means that the emirate’s people increased by 22,113 since the end of September and by around 100,000 since the end of 2010. Read more

UAE ranked 30th globally in Human Development Index

The UAE has been ranked the thirtieth among 187 countries, according to the index of human development world report 2011 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Under the auspices of H. H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, UNDP, in collaboration with Emirates Council for Competitiveness, has organised a ceremony at UAE Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, in Abu Dhabi, to launch the human development report 2011. Read more

Top 10 tips to make the most of your weekends

Make the best use of your time off!

Your weekends are precious — you’ll want to make the most of them. You’ve probably worked all week with one target in mind — getting to the weekend and then doing something useful with it! Yet often when you actually reach the weekend, it tends to fizzle out and not quite live up to your expectations.

The following realbuzz.com top 10 tips aim to help you make the most of your weekends — so that by the time Monday comes, you’ll feel refreshed, on top of things, and fulfilled about what you’ve done in your time off. Read more

Salary increase for Sharjah government employees

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has sent greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and to Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on the occasion of the 40th national day anniversary. Read more

Why do expats leave Dubai?

Many countries across the globe have lost the “come back home” appeal for their citizens, who live abroad. Economic vows, financial crisis, natural disasters, civil unrest and inflation worries are constantly heralded by the media. In a slightly voyeuristic way, in Dubai many expats follow up all that news, because it makes them feel good about the decision they have made to move abroad.

Nevertheless, a return to the city after a long summer holiday always brings with it a tidal wave of positive emotion about the “back home”, wherever that is. While many expats are overjoyed to be in the emirates, having missed the relative ease of life, the optimism, the sunshine and the blue sky, there are also plenty who return to Dubai unwillingly. They are crying on the plane and talking wistfully about how lovely it was to see some clouds and rain, how clean the air was, what amazing things the children did, how fresh all the fruits and vegetables are, how cheap is the much tastier local produce and so on.

Are these holiday pleasures strong enough reasons to turn your back on a tax-free salary, all year round summer season and a very comfortable life in the U.A.E.? So, why do expats leave Dubai? Read more

Invest in Young People across the Arab World

• Call to listen to “voices on the ground” as events show that reliance on GDP measures insufficient
• Countries experiencing unrest have witnessed decline in thriving measure among young people
• Mary Robinson and Martti Ahtisaari present study of young people across the Arab world

Leading international figures are calling for renewed impetus for finding ways to unlock the potential of young people in the Arab world.

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson and the Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari are today presenting an in-depth study of the views of young people from across the Arab World which focuses on the need to more effectively integrate the group into their economies and communities.

The release of the 4th edition of The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs – which covers 20 countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia – comes at a crucial time for the region. Read more

Distaste for Facebook friends behavior

Many people find some of their Facebook friends actually annoying.

The daily deals company Eversave conducted a study between 400 women, who unexpectedly uncovered more information about participants’ distaste for their friends’ online behavior than about the impact social networking has on saving money.

In fact, 85% of those polled admitted being annoyed by their online friends, with three behaviors topping the list of offenses: Read more

ID cards for Emiratis valid for 5 years

The Emirates Identity Authority has explained that the main reason behind the decision that the ID card for UAE nationals be valid for 5 years lies in the fact that the validity period of the raw material of the smart card does not exceed 5 years and that the presumable lifetime of the electronic chip and the digital certificates stored in it is also 5 years.

The Emirates Identity Authority reiterated in a press release its abidance by the international norms under which the validity of the identification documents and some data stored in the ID card’s electronic chip is fixed, taking into consideration the biological changes that might take place by the lapse of time and affect the quality of fingerprints and the card holder’s complexions. Read more

UAE Citizens in Japan Safe

Director of Media Affairs ‘&’ Government Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sultan Mohammed Al Ali today called UAE Ambassador to Japan Saeed Al Nowais to inquire about the safety of 70 UAE students studying in Japan, as well as the UAE citizens there, following the devastating earthquake which hit northern and eastern coasts of Japan. Read more

Dubai Ladies Club Celebrates International Women’s Day

To mark International Women’s Day 2011, Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, was joined by the American Women’s Association of Dubai and Keynote Speaker, Mariam Behnam for a special luncheon gathering aptly titled “A Day of Strength, Empowerment and Cultural Understanding”.

Over 100 members of Dubai Ladies Club and American Women’s Association of Dubai participated in the event that aimed to initiate an intercultural dialogue between Emirati and American ladies. Read more

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