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Gold surges past $1,360
Spot gold prices hit a fresh record of $1,362.58/oz this morning, the ninth record in ten sessions for the yellow metal. The shiny...
54% Consumers Uncertain over the Difference between Islamic and Conventional...
A recent survey conducted by YouGov Siraj, to understand consumer banking preferences in the region, with a focus on Islamic banking, revealed that 54...
Western investors look east to emerging markets
Excesses in developed economies will lag on financial recovery, but emerging economies in Mid East & Asia should still offer sound ROI says expert...
Dubai Customs launches new container scanning system
Dubai Customs launched its new firstling system of the radioactive scanning for mobile vehicles along with launching the latest system of its kind worldwide...
A Slice of Italian Life, from the Heart of Italy to...
Al Forno, the wood oven trattoria restaurant at the heart of Mirdif City Centre Mall, officially opens its doors today. Owned and managed by...
Dubai Mercantile Exchange achieves new record in Open Interest
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) today announced that it has achieved the highest level of open interest for its benchmark Oman Crude Oil...
Dubai on the road to recovery
Cityscape Global witnesses wave of investor optimism after bout of positive economic news boosts confidence in Dubai and other emerging real estate markets
Cityscape Global...
Cluttons launches Bloomberg Middle Eastern Property Index at Cityscape Dubai
Index offers comprehensive reports, analyses, figures and data across property developments in Dubai
Initiative coincides with Cityscape Dubai 2010
Prices on average are...
Dubai – Sharpening the Competitive Edge
All sectors of the Dubai market remain in the downturn phase of the cycle, with the likelihood of continued falls in average prices and...
When Prince Charles met Emirates’ cabin crew
His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, was given a warm Emirates' welcome when he was drawn to some of the airline's activities...
Damas Chairman highlights company’s positive outlook at second Annual General Meeting
Following the conclusion of its second Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held today in Dubai, Damas International Limited (Damas), the leading jewellery retailer...
Emirates NBD partners with Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo for...
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East, has signed an agreement to partner with Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, managed by Emaar...
Emaar Properties Convertible Notes Placing Receives Overwhelming Investor Demand Globally
On 29 September, 2010 Emaar Properties PJSC (“Emaar†or “the Companyâ€) announced the placement and final terms of its offering of US$450 million of...
The world’s biggest train set – Miniature Wonderland
The largest model railway in the world and one of the most successful permanent exhibitions in Northern Germany
Miniature Wonderland (German: Miniatur-Wunderland) is a model...
Gulf property markets to watch
Opportunities for expatriates and other non-GCC investors in the regional property market are limited to the special leasehold and or freehold zones and laws...
FRAMECAD Expo to showcase New Zealand’s expertise in sustainable building solutions
New Zealand company FRAMECAD, a pioneer in steel frame construction, is hosting a unique building expo in Dubai next week that will showcase the...
Emaar Hospitality Group launches French Café & Boulangerie, Madeleine, in The...
Second independent restaurant under Lifestyle Dining Division
Madeleine to add to a spectrum of cuisines offered in the new heart of the city, Downtown...
The Dubai Bond four times subscribed
The Dubai government is set to raise as much as $1.25bn as its sovereign bond issue moved to price on Wednesday, reported The Financial...













