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Silver’s fortune still bullish

Silver prices advanced during the last week, despite gold slipping slightly, but still couldn't manage to reach the highs seen during the preceding two...

Gold prices outlook turns mildly bearish

Gold prices declined last week breaking its run of weekly gains that started in the middle of May. The metal valuations it seems to have...

Celebrated Stamp Producer & Designer to exhibit rare collection

Christiane A. Weber is an artist who passionately believes that philately is an art that has much to offer even in the modern digital...

RTA announces implementation of Federal Traffic Link

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), announced that Drivers & Vehicles Licensing...

Land Department organizes First Forum of Owners Associations

The Land Department Authority recently announced the organization of the first forum of Owners Associations in Dubai. A series of topics will be discussed...

Dubai set up a $5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program

Dubai set up a $5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program. Dubai Government hired Emirates NBD PJSC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC, UBS AG,...

Oil falls on output and demand concerns

Oil futures declined nearly 3% Friday, as the dollar strengthened. The dollar traded higher compared to major rivals by the end of the last...

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wins Europe’s Endurance Race

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was crowned  winner of...

College of Engineering and Computer Science to launch mew Bachelor Programs

The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at Abu Dhabi University will launch 2 new bachelor programs – a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering...

‘Paperless Day’ organized to celebrate World Environment Day

2nd June, 2011 was not like any other regular school day for the students of the Delhi Private School, Sharjah. They had much to...

Dubai Government Debt at $31.4 billion

According to an investor presentation made Friday by the Dubai's department of finance, the total outstanding external term borrowings of the Government of the...

Parents in Dubai not satisfied with quality of education

Parents in Dubai are not satisfied with the tuition fees and feel that the quality of education their children receive is not proportional to...

First online Renewable Energy MBA programme worldwide

In October 2011 the Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin, in cooperation with the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), will start a new Master of...

Facebook new privacy settings for facial recognition

IT security firm Sophos is encouraging Facebook users to review their privacy settings, after reports that the site has enabled facial recognition for photo...

Dubai prepares for benchmark dollar bond issue

Dubai has mandated UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland and Emirates NBD for a potential benchmark dollar bond issue, according to industry insiders. The move comes,...

HSBC eases requirements for Home Loans in Dubai

HSBC Holdings is making it easier for home buyers to get home loans in Dubai, as one of the real estate market shows signs of improvement.

Half of UAE businesses motivated by helping to ‘save the planet’

Cost management and public attitudes are more important factors for UAE companies when implementing ethical business practices than a desire to ‘save the planet,’...

OPEC members unable to agree on oil output

Members of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, today fail to ratify a proposal by four Middle Eastern countries to boost the...