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Exclusive images of Palazzo Versace Dubai Interiors released

Emirates Sunland Group, the joint venture developers of Palazzo Versace Dubai, and Versace has unveiled the first “fully dressed” and completed condominium residence as its showcase residence on site.

Dubai Public Library launches Summer initiative with over 130 educational activities

The Dubai Public Library, under the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated Authority for heritage, culture and the arts, has...

Gold may face another round of correction

Gold price bit a two-day decline as inflation in China and India accelerated and Greece’s sovereign- debt crisis degraded. Demand for precious...

50% of UAE population on Facebook

With exponential growth in social media globally, reports indicate that usage in the Middle East is increasing at a phenomenal rate, with more and...

Emirates flights to Africa disrupted

Due to airspace restrictions around Ethiopia caused by volcanic ash movements from the Nabro volcano in Eritrea, Emirates flights EK723 and EK724 (Dubai–Addis...

Deflating news for men: Women Better Investors

A new study by Barclays Capital and Ledbury Research found that women were more likely to make money as investors in the financial markets,...

Facebook preparing for an IPO

Facebook is preparing for an IPO that is expected to surpass $100 billion, according to a new report. If the forthcoming initial public offering surpasses...

Carrefour Market launched – Fresh ingredients and produce daily

Carrefour Express customers across the UAE will notice a positive change in their local supermarkets. Sacks of fresh fruit and vegetables; a wide...

Twitter competition targeting cancer prevention

• US$20,000 will be donated to one country’s Red Cross or Red Crescent Society GE Healthcare launched a global competition on Twitter to raise public...

Manufacturers of refrigeration units supply high demands in GCC region

The Machinery & Spare Parts Sector is one of the leading industries in Dubai with a total investment of AED319 million since 2008, according...

Emaar Middle East wins ‘Commercial, Office & Retail Project Award –...

Emaar Middle East, a subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has won the ‘Commercial, Office & Retail Project Award - FUTURE’ for...

Dubai Government promotes bond among international investors

The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance, today announced a series of meetings with potential investors on a benchmark US$ Reg...

Flights to Australia and New Zealand currently operating as normal

All flights to Australia and New Zealand are currently operating as per schedule. Emirates will continue to monitor the ash cloud caused by Mt....

Number 1 on Direct Marketing 2011 Agency Report

Acxiom® Corporation has been named as No. 1 on the Direct Marketing 2011 Agency report compiled by Direct Marketing News, a recognized media corporation...

UAE senior official appointed VP of International Network for SMEs

Dr. Eng. Hamad Al Hashemi, Managing Director of Economic Zones World’s R&D arm Dubai Institute of Technology (DIT) and SVP, Corporate Communications, was recently...

Individual investors increase share of equities trading to 11.6% in May...

Individual investors on Nasdaq Dubai increased their share of equities traded value on the exchange to 11.6% in May 2011, up from 8.9% in...

Emirates cancels flights to Sydney, Christchurch

Due to airspace restrictions around New Zealand caused by the volcanic ash from the Mt. Cordon Caulle in Chile, Emirates’ flights EK418 and...

Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 released

Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 - Protect your mobile from malware and spam today! Kaspersky Lab International Ltd., a leading developer of secure content and threat...