Monthly Archives: July 2011
Dubai external trade with foreign countries valued at 235 bln dirhams
Emirate of Dubai’s non-petroleum direct international trade shot up 30% equivalent to more than AED 235 billion in the end of the first quarter...
Al Jazeera to become ‘private organisation devoted to public interest’
Doha-based Al Jazeera channel is planning to change its legal status as a public entity and convert itself into a ‘private organisation devoted to...
Global Investing Programme for next generation of UHNWs
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management today announces the launch of its annual Global Investing Programme (GIP) for the next generation of Ultra High Net Worth...
Global direct real estate investment volumes rise nearly 50 percent in...
Global direct real estate investment volumes in the second quarter of 2011 totaled more than US$101 billion, up seven percent from the previous three...
Tamweel offers finance to overseas buyers; launches Home Refinance Programme
Non-residents Programme offers home finance to overseas buyers
Home Refinance Programme to unlock value of fully paid properties
Tamweel PJSC, the UAE Islamic home finance...
Gold settles at record high of $1,562.30 an ounce
Gold futures topped a six-session winning streak with a nominal record Tuesday, defeating a shaky start with support from ongoing worries about the euro-zone...
Exclusively for You: Ramzi
The Middle East’s R&B sensation, Ramzi, recently released his latest album "Touch the Sky" through EMI Music Arabia.
The 28 year old singer and multi-instrumentalist...
UAE’s alternative energy projects up to US$100b by 2020
Globally, the total alternative investments could reach US$1.5 billion by 2010.
Educating children on social networks is essential
Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and Co-Founder of Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions, stresses the importance of educating children...
Dubai Duty Free becomes the only brand to win the ‘Brand...
Superbrands today announced that Dubai Duty Free has once again won the coveted ‘Brand of the Year’ award at the seventh annual Superbrands Tribute...
Bank of Sharjah mandates a group of banks for a syndicated...
The Bank of Sharjah (BOS) issued today a statement in relation to the news that appeared in some local newspapers dated July 11, 2011,...
Takaful poised for growth, greater focus required
Takaful operators in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Malaysia are growing at a rapid pace and are highly capitalised, new research from A.M....
38% of companies check social media profiles of potential employees
The latest international survey conducted by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, in association with Orient Planet PR and Marketing Communications, has revealed that...
New training courses in Islamic finance
Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy LLC, Dubai Islamic Bank’s (DIB) Sharia consultancy and advisory services subsidiary, announced today that it has partnered...
DFMGI advances on low trading volumes
Benchmark adds over 9 pts
Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) ended in the green, edging up 0.6%, or almost 9.3 points, to 1567.12, according...
Dubai eGovernment’s ePay generates AED 1.7 billion in H1, 2011
There is an increase of 55 percent in amounts collected through Dubai eGovernment's ePay payment gateway in the first half of 2011 compared to...
GLOBAL GUMBO ALL STARS musical to feature oud player Omar Bashir
Chosen by international artist Quincy Jones, Iraqi Oud player Omar Bashir is just one of the artists in the world to participate with Jones...
Celebrate Ramadan with traditional flavours in Arabesque settings
Make this Holy Moth of Ramadan truly memorable by sharing special moments with family and friends at The Address Hotels + Resorts, Dubai’s five...