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DIFC Courts have Limited Jurisdiction over Property Disputs

Judge Sir Anthony Colman has thrown out a case brought by an investor against Damac Properties because the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts...

At the Top reopens to the public today

At the Top, the observation deck of Burj Khalifa, world's tallest skyscraper, reopened today, two months after an elevator malfunction forced it to close. Dozens...

Emirates NBD announces winners of photography competition

Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, announced today the names of the three winners of its...

Leading Humanitarians Meet in Dubai to Discuss Health Impact during Global...

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai,...

Emirates NBD wins Financial Sector Technology award for best systems integration...

Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, announced today that it has won the 2010 Financial Sector...

UAE focused on joint efforts to strengthen Arab economy

The UAE Minister of Economy His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri stressed that joint efforts to further strengthen the Arab economy...

Eight documentaries make the final cut for Gulf Film Festival official...

The third edition of the Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al ...

Aabar’s board recommends $1.97b bond issuance

The board of directors of Aabar Investments has recommended to seek shareholders' approval for the issuance of convertible bonds of as much as $1.97...

Dubai Duty Free posts 21% hike in Q1 sales

Dubai Duty Free (DDF) announced that its first quarter sales soared by 21 percent, with $300 million worth of sales, Khaleej Times reported. The...

Nakheel offers Deal to Investors

As part of its $9 billion recapitalization plan, Nakheel - part of Dubai World conglomerate, offered a ray of hope for investors in its...

The First Apple iPad Tabblet available for Purchase Online before Official...

Before ordering products online, please read the guidelines on receiving it: How to Shop on Amazon.com from Dubai Apple iPad is now available on...

Apple’s iPad is not launching in Dubai tomorrow!

Apple’s IPad launches This Saturday Meet iPad: Available in Dubai after 3rd of April, 2010 Dubai Chronicle confirmed with iStyle, the Dubai based Apple distributor, that...

IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Discuss Economic Future in Post-Crisis...

On Sunday, April 4, in Amman, Jordan, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold a town hall discussion with...

Apple’s IPad launches This Saturday

Apple Inc.s iPad touch-screen tablet is a winning product that threatens to replace laptops as the dominant format for personal computers, reviewers said. The...

Skywards says thanks a million

Neil Helliwell, the lucky winner of the Skywards ‘Thanks a Million’ promotion at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, was presented with his prize of...

CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts honoured...

Mr. Marc Dardenne, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts, has been named ‘Accomplished Leader’ at the Feigenbaum Leadership...

Kids in Fashion & Style

A specialized trade show for the kids’ fashion industry, called ‘Kids in Fashion & Style’ will be firstly held in Seoul in May. Celebrating...

Promoting the concept of day surgery in the Middle East

UK manufacturer Anetic Aid Ltd is working with its Middle East partners to demonstrate the benefits of day surgery – an approach to...