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Balance between short-term needs and long-term strategy essential

Short-term thinking has hit the headlines in recent years as the catalyst for the recent economic crisis. As regional business continues to evolve at...

UAE Corporate Profitability declined by 0.25% in the first quarter of...

UAE 1Q2011 YoY net profit marginally declined by 0.25 percent UAE sectors’ performance widely varied in 1Q2011 Political unrest in MENA region negatively impacted major...

Woman of The Year Awards open for Nominations

The Emirates Woman' magazine, Woman Of The Year Awards is one of the region's most prestigious, glamorous and inspiring annual event. Now in its...

First Arab woman to conquer Everest based in UAE

Palestinian mother of two successfully reaches world’s highest peak Expedition sponsored by Palestinian Welfare Association and Arabtec Construction Suzanne Al Houby, a Palestinian-born and UAE-based mother...

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle on regional tour

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle made a special appearance in Qatar for the first time as part of a regional tour for her famed...

Global Branding Opportunity for Britain

The UK comes to a standstill tomorrow, Friday 29th of April, to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. There's no denying...

Dubai businesses get insight into the role of Dubai Courts

Always looking for avenues to offer a crucial line of communication between Dubai's private and public sectors, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Jennifer Lopez: World’s Most Beautiful Woman

Jennifer Lopez is the prettiest woman in the entire world in 2011, according to People magazine. The publication has unveiled its latest Most Beautiful...

GR8! Women Awards coming to Dubai

The iconic GR8! Women Awards, which has completed 10 amazing years in India, is coming to Dubai! Women Awards honours ladies who have reached the...

Jones Lang LaSalle announces South African acquisition

// Global commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) today announced the formation of Jones Lang LaSalle South Africa following the acquisition...

Jones Lang LaSalle Named to FORTUNE’s 2011 List

// FORTUNE has announced that Jones Lang LaSalle has again been named to its exclusive list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” the definitive...

UAE Woman Personality of the Year Award

// Sheikha Salama Bint Hamdan Al-Nahyan, Wife of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy...

President Mubarak’s Personal Fortune Estimated at $40-$70 Billion

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's personal fortune is an estimated $40-$70 billion, and may be stashed away in Swiss and British banks. Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton...

Bollywood Superstar Hrithik Roshan Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds

One of Bollywood's most idolised stars, Hrithik Roshan, came face-to-face with his wax figure at Madame Tussauds, London on 20th January.

Inspiring art and creativity in the UAE – Tashkeel identifies, nurtures...

Founded in January 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, and nestled amongst the leafy streets of Nad Al-Sheba, Tashkeel is an inspirational haven of calm...

Humble Date or Designer Delicacy?

It's been a staple food of the Middle East for centuries, but the humble date has many guises. From dusty market stalls to high-end...

The Corporate Network of the Future: Convergence 2.0

How convergence and the cloud will simplify network operations and drive business performance, but it won’t happen overnight What do CIOs and their...

Dubai’s Strategy of Economic Diversification makes it a Sustainable Business Hub

The Middle East has seen a huge pick up in business ideas in the past years and is now turning to best business practices...