Monthly Archives: August 2011
UAE inflation at 2.5% over the first seven months of 2011
Statistics Center - Abu Dhabi issued its periodic report on the consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate in the Emirate of Abu...
Dubai Ladies Club launches Donate Your Bag and Accessories charity campaign
Following the success of last year’s ‘Donate Your Bag’ charity campaign, Dubai Ladies Club, a member at Dubai Women Establishment, today announced the official...
Leading Brands launches interactive magazine reader for iPad
Leading Brands Publishing, a Dubai-based custom publishing house, today announced the launch of MAGapp, a free, user-friendly magazine reader for the Apple iPad. What...
‘What’s Your Address’ Facebook App
The Address Hotels + Resorts provides guests with the best business, lifestyle and entertainment solutions on Facebook
Offering a spectrum of choices across shopping, dining,...
Emirates NBD wins Marketing Department of the Year at 2011 International...
Also recognised as Distinguished Honoree for “Truth and Reality” Campaign
Highlights achievement of Emirates NBD’s international brand building strategy
Recipients of International Stevie Award trophies were...
UAE to host Exceptional Meeting for Council of Arab Ministers of...
The UAE has announced that it will be hosting the exceptional meeting for the Council of Arab Ministers of Finance in Abu Dhabi on...
UAE’s first gold bullion coin unveiled in Dubai
In recognition of the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and his His...
Celebrate Ramadan with exquisite cuisine at Souk Al Bahar
Special Ramadan offers to suit every palette
Featuring a range of F&B outlets from family restaurants, chic café concepts, and waterfront dining
Bask in the spirit...
IDG Connect launches IT White Paper Library App for iPad
IDG Connect has created a new iPad app which gives users full access to its global IT white paper library. This application is free...
Sukuk market for GCC companies continues to expand
According to a report by the Kuwait Finance House (KFH), sukuk issuance worldwide amounted to about US $5 billion in July, down from the...
Inflation slows in UAE on declining housing, oil prices
In July, inflation in UAE slowed to 1.3 percent, as residential and oil prices had their biggest monthly drop in more than a year.
Inflation...
Key trends in Residential sales across Dubai, Abu Dhabi in Q4
As Landmark Advisory predicted, there has been a solid rise in interest in residential sales across Dubai in certain established and prime residential areas...
DGCX volumes cross two million mark in 2011
76% increase on YTD volume compared to 2010
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced that its year-to-date (YTD) volumes surpassed the two...
Chameleon Club is opening in Tecom, Dubai
Opening in September and situated at the Byblos Hotel in Tecom, The Chameleon Club is the latest breathtaking addition to the UAE nightlife scene.
The...
Reduce energy demands drive crude lower
Past weak, crude oil for September delivery had a rough two weeks as it sank to its lowest level in 11 - months, down...
Silver is the better Buy
Silver declined for the third straight week, despite gold soaring to a record high, which incidentally widens the gold:silver ratio to 44.9.
Silver has traded...
Gold’s bull run may turn into a multi-month consolidation
It has been an incredible week for gold, as it climbed higher and higher on market jitters to finish the week with a light round...