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Gold should be part of a balanced portfolio

There are a number of channels through which gold investments can be made.

Foreign schools target rich Middle Eastern parents with empty promises

Repton school invites students only with glossy advertising campaigns and promisses of administrative staff, but not with quality of academic achievements.

TROPFEST Arabia announces finalists

TROPFEST Arabia today announced the names of its 12 finalists, whose films will be competing in Abu Dhabi on November 4th 2011. The following finalists...

Ladies Night’ a glamorous affair at At.mosphere

Ladies enjoyed a trend-setting evening at Ladies night on October 19 at At.mosphere lounge. The glamorous Ladies Night, opened doors to an array of fun...

Dubai neither doomed to fail, nor a safe haven

UAE looks better placed than other markets in CEEMEA at the current time.

7th Arab Technology Business Plan Competition Finals

Dr. Abdalla Alnajjar, President of the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) said that the Bahraini capital, Manama, hosts on October 25th, 2011, under...

Region’s largest Design Show celebrates 21st Anniversary

INDEX to host the public on first day as part of the fesitival of interior design Design lovers to preview showcase of over 900 exhibitors Senior...

Gaddafi captured: Libya TV, NTC commander

Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured as his hometown of Sirte was falling on Thursday, a National Transitional Council commander said, adding that...

IMF launches Arabic blog for the Middle East and North Africa

The International Monetary Fund today launched its Arabic-language blog for the Middle East and North Africa - an interesting read for Dubai based financiers. The...

Fund Manager Survey finds Sovereign Debt Fears easing as Investors anticipate...

Global investors appear to be coming to terms with the prospect of a default by the Greek government, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch...

First Arabic supported Online Shooting Game set to hit MENA Market

Action and explosions are about to hit the Arabian gaming scene, as Abu Dhabi based Tahadi Games, the leading Arabian Online Games publisher in...

Entrepreneurs speak out

For 62% of entrepreneurs, focusing on innovation should be the number one priority 80% of entrepreneurs say governments should facilitate access to funding for young...

Emirates Development Bank estblished with a Federal Law

Possessing a capital of AED 10 billion, the EDB will aid in promoting economic growth for the UAE HE Al Tayer said HE Obaid Humaid...

Lack of Sunlight and Exercise increase Women’s Risk of Osteoporosis

Over 40% of women in the UAE are at risk of not getting enough sunlight to source essential levels of Vitamin D and nearly...

UAE hosts 91st GCC Financial and Economic Committee Meeting

The UAE will be hosting the 91st GCC Financial and Economic Committee Meeting which will be headed by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al...

Carrefour Express stores rebranded to ‘Carrefour Market’ supermarkets

Two new Carrefour Market supermarkets opened, with two still to open in 2011 in the UAE With a focus on fresh, high-quality produce, low prices,...

Up to 20 percent further decline in UAE property prices expected

Arqaam Capital released a new report on the the United Arab Emirates real estate market, indicating that property prices and rents may drop a...

DIFF announces annual painting competition for school students

  The Dubai International Film Festival, the leading film festival in the region, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid...