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Meet Michelle: Entrepreneur starting Dubai’s newest Social Club
Michelle McDonald is just about to host the first event of Gooseberry, members-only networking club for like-minded professionals. She is not a newcomer...
Have you ever dreamed about starting your own business?
In 2011, the ADCB Ambition Award is back for its third year, as part of the Emirates Woman, Woman of the Year Awards. Last...
Emirates Green Building Council offers seminars and workshops
Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC), an organisation aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices in the UAE, has...
Inflationary pressures likely to drive silver prices
Silver declined for the 5th consecutive week, as precious metals and commodities in general decreased in values on broader based risk-off sentiment.
“Silver fundamentals remain...
Gold likely to remain under pressure
Gold prices declined further on weekly basis as sentiment tended more towards risk. Trades were influenced by the passing of an austerity plan in...
Markets likely to perform on the upside
Saudi shares climbed for a third day on Saturday, led by petrochemical companies and banks, after U.S. stocks posted the biggest weekly rally in...
Employers to cancel Labor Cards online
The Ministries of Labour and Interior will jointly implement the Electronic Cancellation Service of Labor Card with effect from Sunday, reports the official news...
Farmville’s creator Zynga files for IPO
Zynga Inc. announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a...
Smart shoppers get advantage on Summer Deals
Retailers from department store giants to discount outlets to furniture showrooms are unloading extra inventory during the summer months as they make room for...
Losses for silver short-sellers near infinite
The current setup is extremely bullish for silver price, according to Sprott Asset Management. Whatever froth and excess was present in the paper markets...
J.P. Morgan appoints Senior Country Officer for Middle East, based in...
J.P. Morgan announced today that it has appointed Sjoerd Leenart to be the Senior Country Officer of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Snore absorption room on trial at Crowne Plaza
Snoring sufferers can finally sleep easy thanks to the first ever snore absorption room that's helping the sleep deprived tune out and nod off...
Sheikhmohammed.com to get iPhone App
The Dubai Government Media Office will launch early next week the iPhone application at the website of Vice President and Prime Minister of the...
Social media opens the door to hidden job market
Social media has "grown up" in recent years. Now, it is one of the most productive ways to get your qualifications and resume in...
CENTCOM awards $3.8 billion Middle East and Asia contracts to KBR
KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM)...
Crude Oil, Gold and Silver rise on weak Dollar
Crude oil prices climbed Wednesday as US inventories dropped unexpectedly last week. The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday, US Crude inventories fell 4.4M...
Shark Dives, Cage Experience and more
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is one of the largest and most diverse aquariums in the world, featuring over 33,000 aquatic animals ...
Dubomedy makes “funny” a family business
Ahlan’s Hot 100 Comedy Couple made it official! Renown comedians, Mina Liccione and Ali Al Sayed, were married at a splendid wedding ceremony held...













