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Index Mall comes to Dubai
Index Living Mall Co, Thailand's largest furniture chain, will use its first franchise store in Dubai as a springboard to establish itself globally as...
DubaiSat-1 sends first series of images from space
High-resolution images will play critical role in numerous UAE civilian programmes
DubaiSat-1, the UAE’s first satellite, has transmitted its first series of UAE images from...
Dubai Department of Economic Development launches new training programme
The Corporate Quality Division at the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched a new holistic training programme to better align all its...
First UAE company enters Northern Iraq’s oil exploration, production
BlackGold - a fully owned subsidiary of Al Zarooni Enterprises - has become one of the first UAE companies to enter the lucrative energy...
IT spending in UAE to grow to $4.7bn by 2013
IT spending in the UAE is expected to grow from around $3.1bn in 2008 to approaching $4.7bn by 2013, according to a recent report...
10 reasons why dancing improves your well-being!
Whether you can shake it like Shakira, launch into a perfectly choreographed routine like Britney (pre-VMAs 2007) or have two left feet, there's no...
UAE non-oil sector up 3.9% at Dh294 billion in 2008
A sharp rise in public and private investment boosted the UAE's real non-oil sector by around 3.9 per cent in 2008 despite a slowdown...
“West End & Beyond” opens to crowds in Dubai Mall
The "West End & Beyond", a show featuring a cast of 10 West End stars, over 100 costumes, 20 musicals, and 50 of the...
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...
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,...