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MENA Private Equity Association launches Online Directory

The MENA Private Equity Association has today launched a free directory aimed at entrepreneurs and businesses looking for venture capital funding. Over 50 VC...

DFM registers 6000 Real Time Data and eServices users

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced that its campaign to register market data and eServices users has achieved outstanding success with as many as 6000...

Ernst & Young MENA announces 20 new partners

Ernst & Young has announced the admission of 20 new partners to its service lines and industry sectors across the Middle East and North...

New Internet Platform to revolutionise E-commerce, online Advertising, Social Networking

A new electronic platform is set to revolutionise E-commerce, online advertising and social networking. The new platform, under development for the past two years by...

US Astronauts Touch Down in Dubai

Three US astronauts touched down in Emirates’ First Class Lounge on this week before lifting off again on Emirates’ flights to Houston and New...

Dubai crowned as ‘Middle East City of the Future’

City leads in Economic Potential, Infrastructure and Business Friendliness in ranking by fDi magazine Dubai has been crowned once again as the ‘Middle East...

The Magic of Max Stevenson at Wonderland Amusement Park for Eid...

Master Illusionist Max Stevenson will be hosting a number of shows at Wonderland Amusement Park for Eid Celebrations. He is well known for staging...

FM EXPO returns to The Big 5 Show

Three-fold increase in audience a boost for exhibitors FM EXPO, the Middle East’s only exhibition dedicated to the burgeoning facilities management industry, is taking its...

Strong season for gold to start by month end

Last week was another astonishing week for the yellow metal, as it ended all of the five sessions on a positive note, with Thursday...

Anayou Jazeerat Ramadan App launched

TBWARAAD, representing its client Anayou, created a desktop application called Anayou Jazeerat Ramadan. The app alerts users to daily prayer times and update them...

CFA Institute announces June 2011 worldwide CFA Exam Results

CFA Institute announced today that 43 percent of 115,027 current and aspiring investment professionals worldwide passed the June 2011 CFA exams, bringing them one...

GCC property prices to slide further, S&P

Not too long after upsetting and embarrassing the first black President in America's history with the first downgrade of the US debt rating in...

Survey forecasts global economic slowdown; Investors say recession will be avoided

Cash Holdings Close to Credit Crisis Highs in Wake of Equities Sell-Off Investors believe that the global economy will slow significantly in the coming 12...

UAE inflation at 2.5% over the first seven months of 2011

Statistics Center - Abu Dhabi issued its periodic report on the consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate in the Emirate of Abu...

Dubai Ladies Club launches Donate Your Bag and Accessories charity campaign

Following the success of last year’s ‘Donate Your Bag’ charity campaign, Dubai Ladies Club, a member at Dubai Women Establishment, today announced the official...

Leading Brands launches interactive magazine reader for iPad

Leading Brands Publishing, a Dubai-based custom publishing house, today announced the launch of MAGapp, a free, user-friendly magazine reader for the Apple iPad. What...

‘What’s Your Address’ Facebook App

The Address Hotels + Resorts provides guests with the best business, lifestyle and entertainment solutions on Facebook Offering a spectrum of choices across shopping, dining,...

Emirates NBD wins Marketing Department of the Year at 2011 International...

Also recognised as Distinguished Honoree for “Truth and Reality” Campaign Highlights achievement of Emirates NBD’s international brand building strategy Recipients of International Stevie Award trophies were...