Yearly Archives: 2010

Over 80 percent of businesses in the region are family-run or family-owned. With an estimated AED3.67 trillion (US$1 trillion) expected to be handed down...

While a growing number of companies are experimenting with social media as a way to have a new conversation with customers – few feel...

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organisation Est. – member of Index Holding, announced at a press conference today that it will organise the first Global...

The 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Dubai saw the fall of a record in it’s first session, when US swim star Ryan...

H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, graced today the grand...

Alumni associations from leading universities across the UAE gathered at the ‘First National Forum of Alumni Associations in the UAE’ forum and conference organised...

The world will be welcomed to the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in style today, with the event’s spectacular opening ceremony. Original score and...

Researchers in Germany reported that they may have cured a man of HIV infection, according CNN. In the study, published last week online in the...

Powerful movies from Syria and Iraq are gaining strong audience interest at the seventh Dubai International Film Festival. With strong historical overtures, the films...

Emirates, the Dubai-based international carrier, now offers U.S. travelers the option to book flights with connecting service on Virgin America, making travel easier and...

Institutional investors overwhelmingly believe the euro area will be able to avoid a “full-fledged crisis,” according to Barclays Capital’s inaugural Global Macro Survey. More...

Amazon.com announced it has extended the ordering deadline for free shipping with guaranteed delivery in time for Christmas. Customers can place orders now through...

Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Aman) has announced that its Credit Rating within Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has increased reflecting Aman's good...

Renowned actor Colin Firth received the Variety ‘International Star of the Year’ Award from actress Carey Mulligan at a public ‘In Conversation’ session held...

Following the overwhelming response to the opening day screening of ‘The King’s Speech’ – the inaugural gala film of the seventh Dubai International Film...

After two decades as the world’s favourite lingerie destination, La Senza is celebrating its 20 years in fashion this month with a glamorous makeover...

The four flagship sponsors of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) have renewed their support for the seventh edition of the leading film festival...

Masdar Institute will host its First Annual Career Fair on December 13th and 14th. The Career Fair will provide Masdar Institute students with the...