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Bloomberg announced launch of a Bloomberg Islamic Finance Platform

Bloomberg Professional® service executives today announced the launch of a Bloomberg Islamic Finance Platform (ISLM), a comprehensive solution designed to increase transparency, better connect...

World’s Largest SHORT Film Festival Comes to Middle East

Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, today announced that it is to bring the world renowned festival to the Middle East and North...

Arabic language teaching app launches on iPhone

Flagship, a Dubai-based hi-tech mobile and web applications provider, today launched 'Huroofi - My letters', a revolutionary iPhone App that helps children recognize basics...

OMD named MENA media agency

Thanks to a strong showing at this year’s MENA Cristals’ media awards, OMD has been named Media Agency of the Year for the second...

U.A.E. Foreign Minister urges Bahraini people to heed to CP invitation...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, has asked the Bahraini people to respond to the invitation of HRH Prince Salman bin...

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid opens IDEX 2011

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today opened the 10th International...

National ID number is compulsory condition for federal appointment procedures

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has set the condition of inserting the national ID number as a compulsory data for all new...

Crown Prince of Bahrain speaks to CNN’s Nic Robertson

In an exclusive English-language interview on Saturday afternoon, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain told CNN's Nic...

Emirates Airline Begins ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup Celebrations

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup kicked off with co-hosts India and Bangladesh facing off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Emirates, in...

Libya, Yemen Crack Down; Bahrain Pulls Back Tank

Security forces in Libya and Yemen fired on pro-democracy demonstrators Saturday as the two regimes struck back at protesters. At least 15 died when...

New office spaces to test Dubai’s market

Emirates Financial Towers, a premier commercial development located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and joint venture project between ENSHAA...

Sun International appoints Dubai based Tourism Point LLC as its Marketing...

Africa's most significant tourism and leisure group, Sun International, has appointed Dubai based Tourism Point LLC to manage its marketing and public relations communications...

The Middle East is the new land of opportunity

Anti-government protests are often overestimated in the short run and underestimated in the long run. One need look no further than recent events in...

GCC countries reiterate stand by Bahrain

The GCC countries have pledged full political, economic, security and defence support to the Kingdom of Bahrain and expressed rejection for external interference in...

IDEX 2011: secunet to Showcase High-Security and Biometrics Solutions

secunet (FWB:YSN) will be exhibiting at the IDEX International Defence Exhibition and Conference, the biggest security and defence event in the Middle East/North Africa...

Brand-new marketing platforms by Emaar Retail flag off new trend in...

Marketing professionals are unanimous that the single most important challenge they face in executing their strategies is identifying the right platforms that effectively reach...

New UAE Company Law Expected To Debut Before Year-endNew UAE Company...

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Economy Ministry is working on 14 new draft laws covering areas such as companies, foreign investment and industries. Minister Sultan...

Skype Announces Mobile Partner Program for Operators

Skype today announced a Mobile Partner Program for operators in markets with low 3G broadband penetration. The program aims to bring the Skype experience...