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Abu Dhabi TV goes high-definition!

Viewers to enjoy unparalleled home entertainment experience Abu Dhabi Media Company, one of the fastest-growing multi-platform media organizations in the region, will launch its High-Definition...

Property Sector worldwide in critical condition

Trillions of properties worldwide acquired or refinanced after this point in early 2004 have lost value since the transaction. Many of these properties, typically...

Oil to reach $85 this year

Goldman Sachs says oil will reach $85 a barrel by the end of the year.

My modern home

If your ideal home is modern and sleek, here's your guide to putting together a futuristic yet aesthetically stylish sanctuary that is classy, hip...

Oil Prices might breach $100 per barrel mark in three years

A leading South Korean economic think-tank has observed that the world's crude oil prices might surge to break through the psychologically important $100 per...

Departure fees from Dubai airports on the rise

An amendment to Law No3 of 2004 governing departure fees from Dubai International Airport was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al...

Aswaaq brand wins Bronze Design Lion Award at Cannes Lion

Aswaaq has been recognized for its brand identity at the Cannes Lions International Advertising. As the most prestigious advertising awards ceremony in the world,...

Dubai police officers choose Utah as training ground for dog

Police officers from the United Arab Emirates chose Utah as the place to train their dogs. Officers from Dubai, the country's largest city, say...

Timeless Tips for Women

On average, women are paid 25% less than men earn in the workplace. And since many women typically spend approximately seven years out of...

Emirates Team New Zealand withstands pressure to take Cagliari Win

Emirates Team New Zealand held its nerve under pressure on Saturday, the last day of the MedCup regatta at Cagliari, Sardinia, winning its second...

Handle The Local Stress

You may be stressed but is that stress self-inflicted? Are your personal standards too high? In a city where the attitude is 'work hard, party...

AED 708.6 million worth of shares purchased by foreign investors on...

Dubai Financial Market announced today that the value of shares bought by foreign investors, or non-UAE nationals, during last week (July 20 - July...

DIFC Authority releases updated version of ‘Guide to Islamic Finance’

As debt-based conventional banking faces troubled times, asset-backed Islamic finance is becoming popular in world's financial capitals The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority today announced...

Fine of AED 50 000 for sharing villa

Starting August, landlords will be fined AEF 50 000 for sharing villa, whcih is violation of municipal law. Starting August 1st, the fine of AED...

EmiratesNBD opens branch in London

UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom Abdul Rehman Al-Mutawwa opened the new EmiratesNBD Bank. Emirates Bank and the National Bank of Dubai were merged in...

Trillion is The New Billion

One Trillion Dollars Visualized from www.mint.com It's official, trillion is the new billion! No longer is government spending around the world talked about in terms of...

Exclusive Analysis on Middle East risk

Middle East analysts from London-based risk consultancy Exclusive Analysis answer emailed questions about Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE, reported Reuters. Q: Do you anticipate widespread...

The Ruler of Dubai sets up Support Fund

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued in his capacity as Ruler of...