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First Arab “Western Style” speciality coffee shop chain opens in UAE

Well known Syrian coffee chain expands outside Syria in master franchise agreement with Lucre Holdings for UAE with plans for 25 more outlets –...

Will Oil break out of trading Rrange?

Interview and discussion with Edward Morse of the LCM Commodities. He shares his insights on how oil will trade in the future.

ASIL by Tariq Dajani

Tariq Dajani presents a first ever photographic exhibition of the purebred Arabian horse ASIL at The Empty Quarter Photography Gallery

Exquisite Raga Diva collection from Titan

Titan has enhanced its Raga range of feminine watches with launch of Raga Diva, an exquisite portfolio of distinctive designs in contemporary styling.

The Nielsen company and Facebook form strategic alliance

Industry Leaders to Use Nielsen Products to Help Marketers Better Measure Online Advertising Impact and Realize Greater ROI The Nielsen Company and Facebook have announced...

Modern restaurant in luxury Al Raha Beach Resort to use New...

An iconic restaurant under construction in the luxury Al Raha Beach Resort in Abu Dhabi is set to become a showcase for New Zealand...

RAK FTZ scores high in Client Satisfaction Survey

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) has released the positive results of its recently concluded 2009 Client Satisfaction Survey conducted from the...

Disney launches digital books for children

The Walt Disney Company hopes an ambitious new digital service it plans to unveil on Tuesday will transform how children read its storybooks. ...

Dubai airport volumes up almost 3% in August

Dubai International Airport achieved a 2.9% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes August, handling 163,000 tonnes, despite the continuing global downturn in air freight movements. The...

Angsana Hotel and Suites Dubai set to close

Angsana Hotel and Suites Dubai is set to close its doors, another victim of the global financial crisis as the owners and managers have...

Deflation wouldn’t depress U.A.E. economy

The United Arab Emirates’s Central Bank Governor Sultan bin Nasser al-Suwaidi said the country would probably experience “low inflation” this year and that...

World Future Energy Summit 2010 set to reach three-year high

More than 50 countries confirm participation in pivotal gathering in UAE capital Summit conference anticipates 3,000 delegates and 100...

Dubai house prices ‘likely to extend fall’

Oversupply in Dubai's once-booming property sector will continue to send prices lower in the short term, Jones Lang LaSalle said on Sunday. "The oversupply situation...

More than 120 Exhibitors from 20 countries to exhibit at the...

International Jewellery & Watch Show, renowned for its exquisite jewellery and watch collections, will take place October 14 -18, 2009, at the...

Law drafted to permit part-time work

A draft law, permitting private firm employees to work for those other than their sponsors, has just been given shape by the Ministry of...

Twitter valued at $1B

Twitter sets to receive funding from seven investors.

‘Breakthrough’ for Aids vaccine

An experimental vaccine being tested in Thailand has shown signs of protecting people from infection by the virus that causes Aids. US military and Thai...

Oil Tumbles

Oil set for biggest weekly drop since July.