Monthly Archives: June 2011
du services to be available at all post offices in UAE
Emirates Post and du have entered into an agreement under which bill payments and other services of du will be available at all Post...
Consumer Prices rise by 2.5%
Abu Dhabi has issued its monthly report on the consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for...
Preparing for the next bull-run in silver?
Silver declined for the third consecutive week as broader commodity prices all declined. It also bucked the trend of gold, which garnered attention from...
Board of Directors of Dubai Real Estate Corporation reshufflled
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister has in his capacity as the Ruler of the Emirate of...
Silver sales to hit a record on global demand
Silver coins' sales by the U.S. Mint is reported to be at their highest ever. May sales were even 30% higher than April's 2.819...
The Aesthete: Eyes of the Heart Photographic Vision
While obtaining an exclusive interview with Sylvia, the young entrepreneur who recently started her business in Dubai Media City, we noticed that she also...
‘Just Dance’ finally hits small screens with Hrithik Roshan on judging...
Bollywood superstar gears up to take his seat on the judging panel as 'Just Dance' is set to air on Saturday 18th June
Bollywood Superstar,...
Emirates flights to and from Africa operating as normal
Due to the reduction in the level of volcanic ash from the Nabro volcano in Eritrea, flights to and from Africa are operating...
Twofour54 tadreeb acquires Dubai’s SAE Institute
Twofour54 tadreeb, the media training academy, has acquired the Dubai business of the SAE Institute, the world's largest network of media training academies. As...
Citi reports security breach; 360 000 credit cards were affected
US banking giant Citigroup had told its clients that about 360,000 credit cards were affected by an online hacking attack in May.
Citigroup reported that...
Exclusive discounts for Visa holders at Emaar Hospitality outlets
Emaar Hospitality Group has partnered with Visa’s 2011 Premium Privileges programme to reward customers with exclusive discounts, when they use their Visa debit or...
Oil lost nearly 5%, below $95
Oil futures suffered steep losses on Wednesday. Oil for July delivery tumbled $4.84, or 4.9%, to $94.57 a barrel.
The dollar rallied more than 1%...
Emirates flights in Ethiopia disrupted due to volcanic ash
Due to airspace restrictions around Ethiopia caused by volcanic ash movements from the Nabro volcano in Eritrea, Emirates flights EK723 and EK724 transiting...
HH Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid receives trophy at Royal Ascot
Frankie Dettori was aboard the winning 4-year-old colt owned by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the...
Dubai launches smaller bond issue in return for better price
Dubai Government launched a $500 million 10-year bond on Wednesday, according to sources. Lead arrangers commented that it seems the emirate prefers smaller bond...
Frederick’s of Hollywood comes to Abu Dhabi
Safeer Establishment, in association with legendary Frederick’s of Hollywood, the world’s renowned lingerie purveyor, hosted an exclusive and glamorous launch event to announce the...
UAE ranks 33 in the 2011 Global Peace Index
The United Arab Emirates ranks 33 in the 2011 Global Peace Index (GPI) announced today. Levels of world peace dropped for the third consecutive...
New eServices to enhance ease of transactions for business owners and...
A key initiative in line with wider application of eGovernment initiatives
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has unveiled two new eServices on its...