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The master plan for Oqyana World First revised

With the final master plan in hand, it's action station as the $5 billion Qqyana World First gets set to launch its construction program...

Feng Shui in apartments

Feng Shui is often described as half science and half art.

Court for property-related cases

Dubai will set up a court that will deal exclusively with property-related cases from September, a top judge of Dubai Courts said. "The Property Court...

First-Ever Documentary Festival in UAE

Under the patronage of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA) and the support of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), ‘Documentary Voices: Pulling...

Arabic equivalent of TOEFL introduced

The National Curriculum Committee the introduction of an Arabic equivalent of TOEFL in all public and private schools in the country from the next...

Modesty Respect

It is Friday noon at Jumeirah mosque. The prayer congregation has just ended and worshipers are leaving. Just past the mosque she slowly treads...

The popularity of Dubai increases among retirees

Once Dubai was considered a place for expatriates to stay for a couple of years, make some money and then leave. Today, as...

Concord Tower in Dubai Media City

The Concord Tower is one of the most prestigious office towers in Dubai.

Modern Rules of Etiquette in Work and Social Situation

It is important to note that etiquette in other cultures requires a bit of adaptation and flexibility. If you are traveling on business to...