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AC Milan Atop The World in Dubai

AC Milan reached dizzying new heights today when they played football at the top of the world's tallest building, The Burj Khalifa. With a pitch...

Emirates NBD ranked largest bank in Middle East by Global Finance

// In a clear sign of its dominant market position, Emirates NBD has been ranked the largest bank in the Middle East by Global...

A hearty thanks and a promise for 2011

Dear Readers, to all those who have followed Dubai Chronicle coverage online, we would like to offer a hearty thanks and a promise for 2011. In...

New two-year work permit for people above 60 years of age

Expatriates in UAE welcomed the new two-year work permit for people above 60 years of age as they can continue working for a longer...

Motorbike users in Dubai will not pay parking fee

Motorbike users in Dubai will not have to pay any parking fee, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said. According to Al Bayan...

Skype Brings Video Calling to iPhones

Skype today announced the new version of its iPhone application that brings video calling to millions of mobile users around the globe over both...

New Year’s Resolution for Business Owners

It is the New Year and we can recommend ten easy improvements to implement that will definitely grow your business. 1. Start setting goals Embracing even...

du has started airing its first 3D content

Telecom service provider du announced yesterday that its one-year-old video-on-demand (VoD) service is now 3D-capable and has started airing its first 3D content. The company...

Emirates SkyCargo Completes its Longest Flight

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has set new records by operating its longest ever non-stop flight - 17.5 hours from Sydney...

Low-skilled, semi-skilled expatriate workers will be able to sponsor their families...

Some categories of foreign workers in the United Arab Emirates, who were previously been barred from sponsoring their children and family members can now...

UAE plans to sell federal bonds to help fund budgetary spending...

The UAE Federal National Council has approved the planned public debt law at its meeting on Tuesday, the governmental body announced. The law is a...

Six-month Ban cancelled for expatriate workers in UAE

In a bid to reform its labour market, the UAE has introduced a new work permit which will allow foreign workers in the country...

AC Milan Stars Arrive in Dubai

AC Milan fever has officially hit town after some of the world's greatest football players arrived in Dubai for the AC Milan Winter Tour,...

Sharjah City Centre Hosts Festive Promotion

To celebrate the festive season, Sharjah City Centre is currently running a festive promotion for all its customers whereby it will reward 16 lucky...

New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

The New Year signifies a shot at a New You – a chance to hit the reset button, so to speak, and realign yourself...

Burgundy Desserts Bar Opens At Palm Strip Shopping Mall

Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), one of the leading real estate developers in UAE, today announced that Burgundy Desserts Bar has opened its new outlet...

Dubai apartment prices drop

According to data tracked by REIDIN.com, apartment prices in Dubai have continued to drop from October until last month, with sale prices for apartments...

Personal loans limit may be removed soon

New rules could allow loans of up to 50 times an applicants’ monthly salary The draft of a new system for approval of personal...