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Offshore companies banned of property registration

Dubai Land Department has banned the registration of property in the name of virtually all "offshore companies" or companies not registered onshore in Dubai....

Will Sony Brand Survive?

Last one month has been a nightmarish for Sony, as the company struggles to recover from massive hack attacks on three separate gaming systems...

HP FlexNetwork architecture for Enterprises

HP today announced the HP FlexNetwork architecture, the industry’s only unified architecture for the data center, campus and branch, which enables enterprises to fully...

iPhone, App screening for skin cancer

Handyscope is the first device for mobile skin cancer examinations with the iPhone. This digital handheld dermatoscope allows doctors capturing and saving microscopic pictures...

DFMGI closed the week in the red

Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) closed out the week in the red, bucking a 2-session uptrend. The gauge inched down 0.73%, or 11.69 pts,...

Arrive and Drive in Dubai

Tempting visitors to Dubai through the summer, Corp Executive Hotel Apartments – Al Barsha is offering free car hire among a host of value-added...

Asia to become Top Spam Continent

IT security and control firm Sophos has published its latest report into the top twelve spam relaying countries, covering the first quarter of 2011....

next launches Summer 2011 collection with Fashion Preview

In a special fashion preview held at next in Dubai Mall, the renowned fashion brand launched its exciting new looks and designs for the...

Gold, silver, crude oil turning bearish

Gold and silver futures slumped Wednesday as the euro weakened, prompting a rally for the US dollar. Euro dropped to a three-week low against...

Emirates SkyCargo VP bullish on growth

Emirates Sky Cargo announced record revenue of US $2.4 billion last year, which was 27.9% up on 2009, thanks to a “worldwide rebound”...

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Amazing Race

The dock has opened up for civilians. Ten teams comprising the adventurous and who love the thrill of a treasure hunt have joined Reel...

Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed income funds perform strong

Emirates Islamic Money Market Fund ranks amongst top 10 per cent of US Dollar Money Market funds globally Sharia-compliant Emirates ...

Executive booklet on FNC elections 2011 released

The National Election Committee has issued the executive booklet for the Federal National Council (FNC) elections 2011 in order to enhance general awareness among...

Emirates to Launch Airbus A380 to Johannesburg

First Emirates A380 launch in Africa Launch comes as airline reveals 34 per cent South Africa revenue growth in 2010-11 Emirates (www.emirates.com), one of the fastest...

UK star considering investing in Dubai property

An English-born, Australian-raised singer-songwriter, Peter Andre is considering investing in property in the United Arab Emirates. While the 38-year-old star spoke in his new! magazine...

Exclusive pre-event exhibition show of Dubai International Dance Festival

Exclusive pre-event exhibition show of Dubai International Dance Festival 2011 was held for members of the media at the Jumeirah Madinat Theatre in Dubai. Ahead...

Bloomberg Tradebook launches independent research initiatives

Bloomberg Tradebook, a leading global agency broker, today announced innovations in research access, transparency and service and an expanded team of independent research providers...

Tuition fee framework for private schools in the making

While the fee decision for the academic 2011-12 has been announced, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is working on a long term...