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Protests alter forecasts for premium growth in MENA

The political and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will affect the insurance industries of each country to varying degrees

New Year and Christmas at The Palace – The Old Town

Festive Season at The Palace - The Old Town: Elves Tea Party, Christmas hampers, Turkey takeaway, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, Festive Corporate Packages

Cyber Monday: The Season’s Best Deals

Amazon.com opens its Cyber Monday Deals Store on Sunday, Nov. 27, adding new deals on the season's most popular products all week long

UAE Financial Markets to close on December 1

he UAE's financial markets will remain closed on Thursday 1 December 2011 in observance of the new Islamic Hijri year 1433 and the UAE's 40th anniversary of the National Day

Smartphones open new growth avenues for Arabic Content

Smartphones have opened new growth avenues and set new trends in e-reading narrowing the digital gap between Arabic and English content, according to senior management from TECOM Investments Media Cluster.

20-Fold Increase in Fraudulent Spam in Q3 2011

Kaspersky Lab announces the publication of its quarterly spam report for Q3 2011. Refined phishing In Q3 2011, the percentage of fraudulent emails in spam traffic...

Silver traders finding refuge in safety of USD

Weakness seems evident in the precious metal markets with investors swinging more towards the risk - off sentiment.

Rising US Dollar diverts investors appetite away from gold

Last week, gold was poised to close lower for the second consecutive week, following three successive weekly gains

Emirates 3 Day Sale – starting 28th November

  Emirates Airline will host the "Emirates 3 Day Sale" to 30 destinations starting tomorrow, 28th of November, 2011. Please visit emirates.ae during the next three...

Annual Autism Around the World Conference 2011

Child Early Intervention Medical Center, in collaboration with Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Prince Salman Center for Disability Research, the UAE Ministry of Education, the...

Mask up for a Venetian New Year at Cavalli Club

Cavalli Club, Restaurant & Lounge hosts a Venetian Carnival themed evening Guests invited to come wearing Venetian costumes and masks Packages to include unlimited food and...

Diabetes Care Update: Premix insulin

Novo Nordisk would like to highlight the importance of Premix Insulin treatment in relation to management of diabetes.

Emirates UK flights may be disrupted or cancelled on November 30th

The UK Border Agency has announced they will be on strike on 30 November. As a result, all Emirates flights to/from the UK on that day may be disrupted or forced to be cancelled.

Emirates Airline to close check-in counters 60 min prior flights

Towards further enhancing the customer experience and ensuring on-time departures at Terminal 3 Dubai Airport, Emirates Airline will be closing its check-in counters 60 minutes prior to a flight’s scheduled time of departure.

Ferrari car parade and rich cultural program at JBR on December...

A Ferrari car parade organised by CDA on the 2nd of December with the support of Dubai Police and the Roads & Transport Authority will be a major attraction of the celebrations.

Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi promisses even better Sharjah International Book Fair

If we have been successful in the 30th Edition of Sharjah International Book Fair , we promise you to be much better in the coming year!

Neutral to Bearish Weekly Outlook for Precious Metals

Germany has found itself more and more in the headlines. The very unsatisfactory Bund auction and the confirmed sales of Gold from its reserves were...

First Gulf Bank hosts a range of activities marking UAE’s 40th...

In celebration of the advent of UAE's 40th National day and the 40th Anniversary of the creation of the UAE, First Gulf Bank, (FGB),...