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64% of IT professionals in the Middle East think that data...

In a survey carried out at Gitex in Dubai, 64% of respondents said they wouldn’t be confident that data stored on a mobile device...

Free mammograms in Abu Dhabi from 19th to 21st October 2011

In support of international Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lifeline Hospital Group in partnership with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority will provide free mammograms and training...

UAE Real GDP growth seen at 4.2 pct in 2011

The United Arab Emirates' economy is expected to grow by 4.2 percent in real terms this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Real...

Cancer Cover Insurance for Women by Takaful

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services group, announced today that it now offers a pioneering cancer cover Takaful to all...

iPhone 4S sales top 4 million in a weekend

Apple officially launched its new iPhone 4S on Friday, October 14. As it was expected by many industry experts, the phone is a blockbuster. The...

Celebrate Diwali at Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa

Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa invites all food lovers to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at the award winning Indian restaurant Mumtaz Mahal...

Celebrate the Circus at Cirque du Soir

Pragma Group, the lifestyle experts behind Cavalli Club, Restaurant & Lounge and The 400 Nightclub, are pleased to announce their new club Cirque du...

MENA Corp and ZagTrader launch new Online Trading Platform

Premier financial services group MENA CORP has partnered with the Middle East's most sophisticated trading platform, ZagTrader, to launch MENA TRADE, a new fully...

8th Dubai City of Gold Conference to unveil new varieties of...

The 8th Dubai City of Gold Conference, an annual global event for the gold, jewellery and diamond industries organized by the Dubai Gold &...

Central Bank of UAE launches International Bank Account Number

The Central Bank of the UAE today announced the introduction of the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) as a standard for identifying all bank...

Marble design expert optimistic ahead of INDEX

The only marble design company participating in INDEX is the Sharja-based Rasheed Al Hallak Marble Cutting & Scratch SHJ (RHM).

Pampering Spa Treatments for Ladies with 30% off

Ladies can enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatment at four Address Hotels including The Address Downtown Dubai, The Palace – The Old Town,...

Diwali Delight at Coral Deira – Dubai

At the Coral Deira, Dubai, all plugs are being pulled out this Diwali to ensure that you do not miss out on the true...

Gold traders turn bullish

During the past week, following a volatile period in the last week of September, spot gold traded in a relatively subdued manner. Prices opened...

United Arab Bank Financial Results for firts nine months of 2011

Operating Profit up by 20% to AED 281 million Loans and advances up 38% to AED 7.6 billion Customer deposits up 39% to AED 6.7 billion Net...

Future demand for oil may pull oil price lower

EIA reported an increase of 1.3 million barrels of crude oil for the week ended October 7, pushing the price lower.

MENA IPOs raise US$218.9 Mn in Q3’11, up by 23.6%

MENA IPO Update, regional capital markets raised US$218.9 million in the third quarter of 2011, up by 23.6% from the US$177.04 million raised during the same period in 2010

Silver poised to close positive for second consecutive week

// // Last week,  silver prices changed a little after trading in a very narrow range. Still, the white metal closed 4.13% higher, after losing...