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DED and DIFC Authority sign agreement to facilitate unified licensing procedures

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC Authority) have signed a co-operation agreement to...

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When Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was found dead in his Dubai hotel room last month, the death was chalked up to natural causes. But...

Fringe Festival brings world-touring Chinese Variety Show to Wafi

The ongoing Fringe Festival at Wafi has brought a new show to shoppers at the mall in the last week of DSF. The Chinese...

Demand for aluminum rises during Dubai Shopping Festival 2010

With around 50 malls, 6000 retail outlets and a countless number of stalls being built for DSF 2010, high quality aluminum becomes a prerequisite...

Arabic comic book character’s Augmented Reality offering a first for the...

Majid gets Augmented Reality Persona in Anniversary Issue In a first for the Middle East, the popular Arabic children’s comic book character...

Dubai to host the largest humanitarian event in the Middle...

Leading Humanitarians Will Meet in Dubai This Coming April to Discuss Health Impact During Global Crisis Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organisation Est....

Emirates NBD opens first Private Banking Centre in Abu Dhabi

Expansion of bank’s Private Banking services in line with increasing client demand In line with increasing demand for its bespoke wealth management solutions,...

Burj Khalifa readies to welcome first residents

Homeowner orientation for Armani Residences underway Finishing touches given to interiors of The Residences Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building developed by Emaar Properties, is...

Louvre Abu Dhabi fast on track

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, is fast on track with what...

EDC bolsters UAE food exports through the 15th Gulfood Exhibition and...

Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC), an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, aims to strengthen UAE...

Abu Dhabi Department of Finance hosts workshop on ‘New Government Accounting...

Abu Dhabi Government department accounting is being unified to ensure improved consistency, transparency and accountability DoF has taken lead...

Al Rajhi Capital and Arcapita announce launch of USD500 million Real...

Al Rajhi Capital, the investment banking subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank, and Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(c), an international investment firm headquartered...

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor desert dune bashing in Dubai

The Ford team took the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor on an extreme off-roading session in the desert dunes of Dubai, UAE. Here's some of...

How to choose a Plastic Surgeon

What patients need to look for before going under the knife Doctor Luiz Toledo, a Dubai based consultant plastic surgeon and professor...

Emirates Money sponsors Indian Institute of Management alumni meeting in Dubai

Emirates Money demonstrates commitment to supporting higher education, local community In line with its commitment to supporting the advancement of higher education and...

Learning the Value of Money

They say you're never too young to learn the value of money, but how about at the age of 5? In Dubai, they've launched...

International Medical Convention addresses Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

New medication by Roche to relief the burden of the disease & stop its progression International and regional medical experts meeting in...

UAE Macro & Cross Assets Outlook

UAE investor sentiment remains cautious Despite that the Dubai World default was averted by confirmation from Abu Dhabi government interaction, investors' sentiment remains cautious....