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MAF ORIX Finance to provide benefits for ‘Dubai SME 100’

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, entrusted with the development of the small and medium enterprise...

First UAE Federal Minister to join Twitter

To communicate over the popular social media network on Federal National Council elections His Excellency Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,...

Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna awarded title ‘Most Stylish Couple’ by Star...

"Fashion fades but style always remains" says Bollywood style icon Akshay Kumar who, alongside his wife Twinkle Khanna, has been honoured with the title...

Emirates NBD named Asia’s Best Brand at 2011 CMO Asia Awards

Award recognises mind, market and commitment share of Emirates NBD brand among consumers Highlights achievement of Emirates NBD’s international expansion strategy Emirates NBD, a leading bank...

Oil rallies on bargain hunting, renewed optimism

Crude-oil futures rallied 3.4% on Thursday, as bargain-hunting spread encouraged by U.S. stocks gain, driven by renewed optimism about the U.S. economy into most...

Asians turn to gold to see through market turmoil

Volatile markets and fears about Eurozone debt mean many people are turning to 'safe haven' investment gold across Asia. Goldmerchants are overwhelmed by the...

Young Arab Leaders to Attend Annual United Nations Youth Assembly

Fifteen Arab delegates from around the Middle East were among the 600 young leaders attending the Annual United Nations Youth Assembly (UNYA) as part...

Dubai Mercantile Exchange sets new records in July

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) announced today that it set two new trading records during the month of July 2011. The exchange not...

Ford Fiesta Celebrates 35th Birthday with Refreshing Facelift

2011 marks 35 years since the 1976 launch of the Ford Fiesta – a car that has achieved iconic status in Europe and around...

UAE Central Bank will keep Dollar Peg

The United Arab Emirates will keep its dollar peg despite  S&P's downgrade of the U.S. economy, according to a central bank official comments to...

Gold futures up $52, trade over $1,700 an ounce

On Monday, gold futures continued to climb through the Asian trading session. The contract was up $52.00 to $1,703.80 an ounce. During the session, it...

Discover Wolgan Valley and the best of the Blue Mountains

Emirates Holidays' Eid Al Fitr Offers In a bid to encourage international and domestic guests to discover the famous and iconic Blue Mountains region,...

Silver rose 19% in a month

Silver made impressive gains last week to close at its highest level since early April, when it was soaring higher towards its record level. During...

Gold‘s uptrend to continue with slight corrections

// //   Gold continued advancing last week to reach to record highs and soared a little under $40 on Tuesday amid rising concerns...

Markets tumble; Spot the buying opportunities!

Saudi shares dropped 5.5 percent to their lowest close in nearly five months, weighed by petrochemical and banking shares. The market slump followed global...

The World’s Diseases

Day by day diseases around the globe evolve causing thousands of people to suffer and even loose their lives. In various parts of the...

Saving the Reefs of Musandam

When Dr. Matthias Hammer collected his grant from Ford Motor Company, he vowed to do everything in his power to protect the waters of...

S&P Downgrades US Credit Rating

UAE Central Bank Statement on U.S. Public Debt The United States has lost its coveted top AAA credit rating. Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's...