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Set sail for Spring with Giordano

This season, bold stripes and bright colours create the nautical look All aboard this spring as Giordano brings alive the nautical look with solid stripes...

UAE signs defence contracts worth over Dh 12 bn at IDEX

The UAE has struck contracts in the tune of Dh 12.3 billion on the third day of the 9th International Defence Conference and Exhibition...

Dubai Fashion Week begins from April 5

Organisers of Dubai Fashion Week (DFW),Concept Events, announced details about the Autumn/Winter 2009 (AW09) season to be showcased between April 5th – 9th this...

Escrow (Trust) Account – Explained

Escrow Account explained by consultant from Vispiron Properties Escrow or Trust Accounts are Bank Accounts set up in the name of the project, a client...

UAE announces Dh 3 billion deals at IDEX

The UAE announced today its armed forces have struck a series of defence contracts worth over Dh 3 billion, reported the official news agency...

Economists, businesspersons upbeat about high credibility of Dubai economy

Economists and businesspersons are upbeat about the launching of US$20 billion long term bond programme by Dubai Government, saying the move reflects the UAE...

Dubai Government launches a USD20 billion long term Bond Programme

As part of its long term financing strategy, Dubai Government today launched a USD20 billion Long Term Bond Program, the first issuance of which,...

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

For the First Time in Abu Dhabi & in Favor of Autism From 12 – 16 April 2009 Exclusively in the United Arab Emirates, Middle...

UAE amends terms for key lending facility

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has amended the terms of its liquidity facility for banks, curbing the state's ability to convert the...

DFM Weekly Roundup

Throughout the week, the Dubai Financial Market General Index increased by 6.12%, gaining a total of 92.38 points tto close at 1 601.24 points,...

Property Sales worldwide fell nearly 60 per cent in 2008

The latest comprehensive report  Global Capital Trends™, published by Real Capital Analytics, Inc. reveals that as perceived risk increased and lending decreased throughout 2008,...

Liquidity stable in UAE banks

Real estate loans at the UAE banks stood at AED173 billion at the end of last year. As liquidity is stable in the UAE banks,...

Arab Economic Council to expand Arab Trade Free Zone to include...

A high-level UAE delegation, led by His Excellency Mohammed Al Shihhi, Director General of the MoE, attended the 83rd meeting of the Arab Socio...

Salam International Investment will be delisting their shares from the DFM

Salam International Investment Limited "SIIL" decided a voluntary delisting of its shares from the secondary market "Dubai Financial Market" (DFM), as of Sunday 15/03/2009. This...

New Federal Law will grant residency visas to property owners

New federal law granting residency visas to owners of freehold property, regardless of their nationality or the size and value of the property, will...

The Interior Ministry warns of fraud

The UAE Interior Ministry has warned the cellular phone users against heeding unknown sms messages or phone calls, which inform them about wining awards...

Union Properties partners with Emirates Environmental Group

Union Properties PJSC (UP), one of the leading property developers in the United Arab Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the...

Tabreed announces record results

National Central Cooling Company's 2008 Un-audited Preliminary Financial Results are its Strongest to Date National Central Cooling Company PJSC (TABREED), 'Tabreed' the Abu-Dhabi based...