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UAE govt to investigate soaring steel prices

A senior official at the UAE Ministry of Economy said that the government will investigate the more than 60 percent increase in steel prices...

UAE Banking Sector Outlook

At the start of the year, analysts expected a binary scenario for UAE banks in 2010 on  the back of a slow but steady...

FIO undertakes strategic study to further boost foreign direct investment potential...

The Foreign Investment Office (FIO) mentored students from the SP Jain Center of Management to undertake a study of the key strategic areas related...

Infrastructure and Economic Diversification to Drive Saudi Private Equity Market

With the steady population growth propelling continuous infrastructure development, Saudi Arabia is considered the next big market for private equity and venture capital investors,...

20th Anniversary Skin Nourishing Milk Bath

Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath was launched in a classic glass decanter bottle, 20 years ago. Today, this award-winning, cult beauty product...

Iconic hosts its first ever Fashion Show at Dubai Fashion Week

Iconic blazed a new trail of glamour by showcasing an electric mix of fashion brands at the Iconic show during Dubai Fashion Week. This...

Oil Price above $87 and expected to go higher in the...

Oil prices rose more than 2 percent on Monday to their highest since October 2008, after data showed U.S. payrolls surged in March, the...

Key Humanitarians Discussing the Ability to Access the most beneficial Biomedical...

DIHAD Conference and Exhibition commenced with its second day sessions with the participation of key international humanitarians, highlights the major health risks that stem...

DED to honour the winners of excellence awards on April 7

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai...

Indian Premier League (IPL) matches now screened live at theatres...

•    Entertainment & Sports Direct, Al Nisr Cinema and Gulf Films bring the big-screen IPL experience live to theatres •    All matches to be screened...

Selection of 37 in-competition shorts at Gulf Film Festival depicts myriad...

The Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture...

Federal credit bureau significant step for UAE economy, says DED

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), hailed today the UAE Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) study for creating a federal credit bureau as a...

Community Development Authority organises discussion panel on community mental health

As part of various initiatives to achieve its strategic objectives for the social sector, the “Vulnerable Groups Department“ at the Community Development Authority (CDA)...

Abu Dhabi forms committees to settle rent disputes

The government of Abu Dhabi said that the emirate will set up committees to rule on rent disputes between landlords and tenants, which will...

Software as a Service to Fuel Next IT Revenue Shift

Middle East and Africa set to spearhead recovery of Global IT expenditure; IT outsourcing spend to hit AED644 million in 2010 The next three years...

International Youth Foundation Seeks Young Social Entrepreneurs

There’s a lot of talk about the problems facing our world today, but it takes a special person to put that concern into action...

Jones Lang LaSalle’s MENA House View says that Retail Sector is...

The April edition of Jones Lang LaSalle’s MENA House View says that although the retail sector has not experienced the same levels...

Armani Hotel launching officially on April 21

Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa will officially launch on April 21, with doors opening to the public on April 23. The luxury hotel was originally...