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Subway Restaurant Chain opens 82nd outlet in the UAE

The SUBWAYÒrestaurant chain, the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise, has opened its 82nd outlet in the UAE. Located at Mirdif City Center,...

Talal Mohammed Al-Mazrooei appointed Head of Sales at Emirates NBD

Strengthens bank’s outreach strategy in Dubai and Northern Emirates Appointment of young UAE national in line with bank’s...

Each year over two million children die of pneumonia, the forgotten...

Delegates from UAE arrive in UAE to discuss pneumococcal disease in the First Africa & Middle East Pneumococcal Congress More than 200 world...

The Address Dubai Mall presents ‘Outback Fridays’ for weekend fun...

Cabana, the spectacular poolside restaurant and terrace lounge located on the third floor of The Address Dubai Mall, has launched ‘Outback Fridays’,...

RMJM Middle East appoints new CEO

Nick Haston prepares to lead growth of RMJM in the Middle East RMJM, a UK-based international firm of architects with offices throughout the UK,...

Open day at Emirates Aviation College showcases business skills programme

Working professionals or students who are looking for a career in aviation are invited to attend an open day at Emirates Aviation College (Building...

Registration for Emirates Photography Competition extended to April 15

Emirates Photography Competition (EPC), organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) under the patronage of the International Federation of Photographic...

UAE consumer prices decline 0.16% in February

On the path of Deflation? The UAE's National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement that consumer prices in the country declined 0.16 percent...

Aabar assets reach $10 billion

Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments, which has stakes in Daimler AG and Virgin Galactic, said that its assets have grown to $10 billion and that...

Dubai Government to help part of Dubai World proposal

Arabic language daily Al Ittihad said Dubai World would receive aid from the Dubai Financial Support Fund (DFSF) for financing operating expenses and payments...

Google shuts China search site

Google has shut down its search engine in mainland China, saying it can no longer comply with Chinese laws that demand it censor its...

Online Taxi Booking Service launched in Dubai

RTA’s Public Transport Agency; which oversees taxi sector in Dubai Emirate, has recently launched Online Taxi Booking service, known as e-Taxi. RTA offers this...

New international financial reporting standards to facilitate growth of small business...

Leading accountancy firm holds workshop in Dubai on IFRS for SMEs; highlights opportunities for small businesses The introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)...

Dubai Cotton Centre sales Indian organic cotton to Far East

Delivers 750 metric tonnes of Indian organic cotton to Malaysia Facilitates re-export of 45,700 metric tonnes of raw cotton fibre valued at US$70 million since...

Secrets of Kuwaiti Ultra High Net Worth, Revealed by a Swiss...

Research conducted by Heinrich Weber, Swiss Banker and author of ‘The Ultra High Net Worth Banker's Handbook,’ estimates that there are 150...

Dubai Intl Airport traffic surges in February

Dubai Airports Co said in a statement that the Dubai International Airport saw passenger numbers and cargo volumes jump more than 20 percent in...

Dubai regulator orders Damas to dismiss board

The Dubai Financial Services Authority ordered jeweller Damas International to discharge its board and pay penalties, citing irregularities involving cash and gold, Gulf Daily...