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Future looks bright for MENA Glass Industry

As Gulf Glass 2011 Exhibition closes its doors at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, those that exhibited and visited leave with an optimism and expectation for...

GCC to provide Oman and Bahrain with $20 Billion Aid

The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States decided at its 118th session to set up the Gulf Development...

First official Apple Store to open in Mall of the Emirates

Virgin Megastore will be opening the region’s first official Apple Store on March 16th . The store, in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, will...

DIFC Courts introduced fully paperless infrastructure

// DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system, on Wednesday said it introduced a new, groundbreaking, fully paperless...

DEWA signs 5 contracts for new projects at cost AED1billion

On the second day of the activities of the 13th Water, Energy and Environment Exhibition 2011 (WETEX), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) celebrated...

Standard Chartered holds Ground Breaking Ceremony for its New Dubai Head...

Following excellent financial results for the year 2010, Standard Chartered has held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of its new office premises...

Emirates to Offer Triple Daily Non-stop Flights to Manchester

Emirates Airline is boosting its route to Manchester with the introduction of a third daily non-stop flight to cater for a continued growth...

Dubai Ladies Club Celebrates International Women’s Day

To mark International Women's Day 2011, Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, was joined by the American Women's Association of Dubai...

Dubai inflation rose 0.4 percent

Dubai inflation rose to 0.4 percent on an annual basis in January. However, the living costs in the emirate fell slightly from the previous month...

ProArt Gallery Announces ‘Street Art Without Borders’ Exhibition

ProArt Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative art and collectibles, today announced that it is holding an exhibition titled ‘Street Art Without Borders’ that...

Grants by ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation Spur Economic Advancement of...

The $6 million grants will focus on advancing economic progress and opportunity for women around the world. Since 2005, ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation have...

UAE team continues relief operations in Libya

In line with the directives of President his Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE relief team continued delivering aid to the...

Fourth Gulf Film Festival to host master class on filmmaking with...

// The Gulf Film Festival, the home of contemporary cinema from the Arabian peninsula, will host the first-ever master-class of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Abbas...

Crude Oil Trades Near 29-Month High as Middle East Unrest Continues

// As violence in Libya continues, crude oil reached its highest level since September 2008 today, at $106.30 a barrel. Crude prices are also...

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature begins tomorrow

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature takes place from 8th – 12th March 2011 and will deliver perennial festival favourites alongside more than 40 completely...

Oil futures rose by 1.6 percent, topping $106

Crude oil prices rose to two and half year highs on Monday on heightened worries about supply disruption due to deepening civil unrest in...

Over 400 Babies Now Covered Under Daman’s New ”Free of Charge”...

The National Health Insurance Company- Daman has announced that over 400 newborn babies are now insured ''free of charge'' under their mother's Enhanced Plan....

Sharjah Used Book Festival draws 40, 000 visitors

The fourth Sharjah Used Book Festival 'Treasure of Knowledge', which drew about 40, 000 visitors, concluded here yesterday at Al Nakeel Garden. The event was...