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Dubai Culture encourages patronage of the arts with the second ‘Sheikh...

Dubai’s cultural and artistic scene now has a new roadmap that was underscored at the inaugural ‘Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of...

DMCC launches Online Services for members through Dubai Trade Portal

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, (DMCC) today announced the launch of online electronic services (eServices) for its members on the Dubai Trade Portal (www.dubaitrade.ae). This...

Iceland volcano eruption continues, test flights through ash planned

EU Ministers are due to hold emergency talks on the air travel chaos caused by plumes of ash from a volcano in Iceland. The...

GFF honours Francois Vogel for his innovative style of filmmaking

The third Gulf Film Festival, the annual event celebrating Gulf cinema held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid...

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council unveils Real Estate Forecast Study to...

Measured and sustainable growth key in safeguarding transparency through balanced supply and demand model In line with its strategic role to facilitate the planning and...

Emirates NBD launches Emirates Global Sukuk Fund

•    High profit rate, low minimum investment •    Semi-annual income distribution •    Low management fees, award-winning team Emirates NBD announced today the launch of the Emirates Global...

Kenza Art Gallery to Host an Exhibition ‘The Never Ending Story’...

Kenza Art Gallery will be holding an exhibition entitled ‘The Never Ending Story’ by Rodney Bogg from April 21st – May 15th 2010. The...

Emirates NBD introduces seed capital initiative for UAE nationals

•    Opportunity for young Emirati entrepreneurs to start up own business •    In line with strong commitment to supporting UAE nationals Emirates NBD, the largest banking...

Bayanat Airports expands its services in UAE

Further to having successfully deployed a digital recorder system and communication system for Al Bateen Executive Airport and a Precision Approach Path Indicator for...

Sorouh signs $1.5bn contract with Abu Dhabi Government

Abu Dhabi's Sorouh Real Estate has signed a 5.4 billion dirham ($1.47 billion) contract with the Abu Dhabi government to develop a community aimed...

Aabar Investments PJSC Announces the Establishment of Aabar Properties LLC at...

Khadem Al Qubaisi, Chairman of the board of Directors of Aabar Investments PJSC ("Aabar") announced, in a statement issued by the company, that Aabar...

Dubai Jet Ski Race

Kevin Retierer of Austria triumphed over Omar Abdullah Al Rashid and Chris Wilkinson in an amazing Pro Ski round and the UAE’s Nadir Bin...

Emirates counts cost of ongoing flight disruption

The ongoing volcanic ash disruption has already cost Emirates $50 million, the airline has confirmed. Emirates is losing revenue from 18,000 passengers a day as...

New Regional Order Emerging in MENA Property Markets

Colliers MENA Real Estate Overview for Q1 2010 Shows Region is Adapting to New Investment Landscape Colliers International today released its comprehensive regional overview...

Statement from Emirates Airline on flights to Europe

Much of Europe’s airspace remains closed due to the volcanic activity in Iceland. All of Emirates’ flights to the UK and most other European destinations...

The future prospects for the Abu Dhabi real estate market remain...

Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, today released the latest report "Abu Dhabi City Profile – Abu...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts marks a milestone in the Middle East...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has extended its development pipeline in the Arabian Gulf with the announcement of a second St....