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UAE’s 40th National Day with Emaar Retail

Emaar Retail is marking UAE's 40th National Day with a roster of innovative activities that mark pillars of ‘The Spirit of the Union,’ - theme this year

Emirates NBD Asset Management Money Market Fund breaks US100 million

Emirates NBD Asset Management announced that its Emirates Islamic Money Market Fund attracted more than US100 million from investors 18 months since launch.

Optimism about Businesses in Dubai in Q4 on The Rise

Businesses in Dubai expect a stronger performance in the last quarter of 2011, according to the findings of the most recent quarterly survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development.

UAE’s private sector to enjoy three days holiday next week

Next Thursday, 1 December 2011 will be a paid holiday for all workers of the UAE's private sector to mark the Islamic New Hijri Year 1433, the Ministry of Labour said in a statement.

Public holiday for UAE schools on 1st of December

Next Thursday, 1 December 2011, will be a public holiday for all schools in the UAE, the Ministry of Education has announced

Islamic New Year Public Holiday on 1st December

The public holiday usually given on the occasion of the Islamic New Year - Al Hijra has been moved to Thursday, December 1st, to coincide with the celebrations of UAE's 40th National Day.

FlyDubai takes off to Eastern Europe

FlyDubai, Dubai's pioneering low-cost airline, has inaugurated services to its 46th destination - Serbia's White City, Belgrade.

2011 CFA Institute Research Challenge

CFA Emirates, the national chapter for CFA Institute, the UAE’s leading association for financial and investment professionals, has launched its third annual research challenge.

Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Law to apply to individuals in UAE

Bankruptcy and financial restructuring law’s jurisdiction will extend to include individual, civil debt cases, and debt instances concerning certain professionals such as doctors, lawyers and others.

‘Equity Manager of the Year’ goes to Emirates NBD Asset Management

Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited announced it has won award for “Equity Manager of the Year” at the Global Investor – Middle East Asset Management & Brokerage Awards

Filmmakers, industry veterans to judge flagship Muhr competition

Oscar-celebrated director Peter Weir to lead distinguished Muhr Arab Features jury at 8th Dubai International Film Festival

Arab Creativity Award 2011 winners announced

The Advisory Board of the Arab Thought Foundation, in a joint meeting with the Committee of juries for Arab Creativity Awards declared the winners of the Arab Creativity Awards for this year

UAE’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Law almost ready

The Ministry of Finance has announced that it has referred the Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Law Initiative to technical committee at Ministry of Justice.

Opportunities for Protecting and Marketing Inventions 2011

Arab Science and Technology Foundation is organizing in cooperation with Licensing Executives Society – Arab Countries second international annual Forum on patents licensing and technology transfer

Emirates Airline flies Flag for UAE’s 40th Birthday

Emirates Airline is celebrating 40th anniversary of United Arab Emirates by carrying a special anniversary logo, emblazoned on aircraft, around the world.

New Trading Rules for Old Investors

New survival guidelines - new trading rules - to help you hovering over the waves of uncertainty.

Nominate Dubai for New7Wonders Cities

New7Wonders Cities is the third campaign organized by New7Wonders, following the man-made New 7 Wonders of the World and the New7Wonders of Nature.

Forbes Middle East to reveal 2011 Top Newspapers Online ranking in...

For the second year in a row, Forbes Middle East magazine will reveal top newspapers online in the Arab world.