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Dubai Shopping Festival 2011 Starts its Regional Promotional Road Show

Tour to cover seven major markets covering GCC countries, Egypt and India Number of GCC tourists to Dubai increases by 20% while Indian tourists...

Drivers will soon be able to renew their licence or vehicle...

Drivers will soon be able to renew their licence or vehicle registration in any emirate under a new decentralized traffic services system to be...

2011 Forecasts: PR practitioners should follow the emerging trends

As the media changes, so too must the practice of public relations. In light of these evolving dynamics, PR practitioners should follow the  emerging...

2011 Forecasts: UAE in Figures

According the Economist, economic growth in UAE will pick up in 2011, but oil production will increase only modestly during a slow recovery in...

OPEC does not interfere in crude oil prices

The UAE Energy Minister Mohammed Bin Dha'en Al-Hamili said the Organization of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) does not interfere in...

Identity card registration deadline for nationals extended for six months

The Board of Directors of Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has approved a number of recommendations made by EIDA with respect to the mechanism of...

2011 Forecasts: Publishing industry will shrink

In 2011, the big trend in publishing will most probably be the return of paid subscription, as an increasing number of websites ask...

GCC’s economic outlook indicates robust growth

A recently released analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry indicated a solid recovery outlook for GCC countries as their real GDP growth...

Top 20 Trends in 2011 Forecast – The 2011 Trend Report

The 2011 Trend Report forecasts hottest consumer trends for 2011 in fashion, design, pop culture, eco, tech and advertising. This is a sample of...

2011 Forecasts: World’s population will reach 7 billion in 2011

Rate of population growth will slow With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world’s population will top seven billion next year,...

Editor’s Notes: 2011 Forecasts

In 2009 the world experienced a wrenching recession, and in 2010 a stimulus-driven recovery. In 2011 it will discover how the economy fares once...

Flydubai takes delivery of 13 Boeing 730-800s

Flydubai has taken delivery of 13 aircrafts so far from a total number of 50 Boeing 730-800s it had ordered. Boeing and the Flydubai had...

Abu Dhabi Financial Services becomes member of Nasdaq Dubai

The UAE- based broker Abu Dhabi Financial Services (ADFS), the financial brokerage arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), has joined Nasdaq...

Dubai Customs receives a French delegation to enhance co-operation in intellectual...

A delegation from the French General Consulate has recently held talks with Dubai Customs that aim at fostering co-operation in a number of fields...

Launching the new Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) website

Omnia have recently launched the Arab International Women's Forum (AIWF) website, which coincides with the organisations 10th Anniversary year. The Chairman, Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al...

Spotlight on prepaid; up to 60% of payments globally will be...

VRL Financial News conference puts the spotlight on the Middle East prepaid cards market UAE’s prepaid spending expected to reach $18bn by 2015 and...

A New Year’s Eve like never before in Downtown Dubai

At midnight on the 31st of December, the curtain rises on a new decade. As the countdown to 2011 moves across  the globe, spanning...

News for Christmas Offers Roundup

Celebrate the holiday season with Citymax Hotels The Grand Millennium Dubai is ready for Christmas Christmas Festivities at Wafi Avoid overspending at Christmas! Fulfill your festive...