Monthly Archives: March 2011
HRH Princess Haya Inaugurates 8th Edition of DIHAD Conference and...
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai,...
Dubai Fashion Week announced designers for Fall/Winter 2011
Dubai Fashion Week® (DFW) has announced its line-up of designers for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2011 season. Showcasing their prêt-a-porter collections will be HSY, Hanayen,...
Local artists set to shine as Dubomedy turns 3
In just three short years of existence, hundreds of student dancers, writers and budding comedians have passed through the Dubomedy Arts School Programs. Thousands...
Central Bank announces increase in money supply
The Central Bank of UAE announced today that the money supply M0 (currency in circulation + currency at banks) increased by 2.3%, from AED...
UAE: Seventh on government spending efficiency by World Economic Forum
The UAE is ranked seventh in the world in terms of efficiency of government spending in the 2010-2011 Global Competitiveness Report of the World...
Dubai Mercantile Exchange: Record two billion barrels traded since launch
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) announced today that cumulative trading of its benchmark DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (DME Oman) has exceeded...
LinkedIn reached 100 million users
LinkedIn has announced that it has reached 100 million users and counting.
It took LinkedIn six years to reach 50 million users, but it only...
RERA audits 70% of real estate projects
Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department, announced it has completed receipt of financial statements for 70%...
UAE to send 12 planes to patrol Libya No-Fly Zone
The United Arab Emirates will send 12 planes to take part in operations to enforce the no-fly zone in Libya, the official news agency...
Abu Dhabi Yacht Show sails
The third Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) is attracting huge crowds as the luxurious and exclusive three day event gets underway at the Yas...
Indian Franchise Association (IFA) supports Franchise UAE 2011
Indian Franchise Association (IFA), India’s premier, non-political, not-for-profit body representing the Indian Franchise Sector announces its support to one of the largest International Franchise,...
Airlines are hiring
Airlines in the UAE have started hiring again. With the overall job market showing improvement, there appears to be an increase in hiring...
Skyscraper climber to tackle Burj Khalifa
The Emirates' Higher Colleges of Technology said Thursday that climber Alain Robert has been given approval to climb the 828 meter Burj Khalifa during...
Burj Khalifa bags ‘Award of the Year’
Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, has won the award of the year for the best construction project in the Gulf Cooperation...
AMAN’s AGM approves 7.5% bonus shares
Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company (AMAN) has successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday (March 22, 2011) at ‘The Emirates Towers’ Hotel...
Arabia’s First Camel Milk Soap Enters Cyberspace
The makers of Arabia's first organic camel milk soap products have taken the project online with the launch of this month.
For centuries the...
UAE banks must refrain from offering loans over the phone
In recent news and regulations issued from the central bank of the UAE, another restriction has been implemented on the banking sector.
All banks must...
Introducing Amazon Appstore for Android
Customers Can Try Apps Before They Buy with New Test Drive Feature
Angry Birds Rio for Android Available Exclusively in the Amazon Appstore--Free for a...