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CrossTalk on Osama: Was War Worth It?

Has Osama Bin Laden's death made the world better and safer? Was justice done? Is the War on Terror coming to an end or...

DFMGI dropped 0.71%

Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) dropped 0.71%, or 11.5 points, to 1618.23, snapping yesterday’s uptrend. The index hit session peak and low at 1631.57...

Signaling region’s economic recovery

Rashed Al Baloushi, Deputy CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), confirmed that the UAE capital markets had overcome the consequences of the global...

Weleef Home Care Programme for Elderly

Under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai launched...

UAE demand for fabricated aluminium to grow 9 per cent annually

UAE holds 24 per cent of GCC’s total building construction projects Construction spend to hit USD 25 billion in 2011 Demand for aluminium extruded products to...

ADNEC bags “Middle East’s Leading Exhibition Centre” honour

ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) was named “Middle East’s Leading Exhibition Centre” at the World Travel Awards 2011 Middle East ceremony held on...

American Express® Middle East launches ‘Choose your Prize’ campaign

Campaign to make using American Express Cards even more rewarding Monthly raffle draw gives Cardmembers flexibility to select prizes that match their lifestyles In line with...

Reel Cinemas launches loyalty programme for movie-lovers

Reel Cinemas, the premier cinemas managed by Emaar Retail LLC at The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall, has launched a loyalty programme, called...

The Aesthete: Next Celebrity Chef

Dimo Valev works as Marketing Manager at Media Cast in Dubai Media City. He is born in Bulgaria, in the early seventies, where he...

New law for expatriate workers coming to the Emirates

Expatriate workers coming to work in the UAE will have to first get their medical tests done in their home countries, according to the...

Myriam Fares releases new Khaleeji album under EMI label

EMI Music Arabia, one of the world's leading music companies, has announced the signing of major artist, Myriam Fares and her new studio album...

Spend the ultimate summer getaway at Atlantis, The Palm

Booking.com Hotels.com Enjoy amazing value-for-money summer offers starting from AED 895* Atlantis, The Palm offers something for everyone in the family to enjoy this summer!...

Babyshop launches a nation-wide search for Babyshop Star

Babyshop, the region’s leading children’s retail concept and a one-stop shop for children's products, has announced a nation-wide search for the ultimate ‘Babyshop Star’....

World Discovery Festival announced

The World Discovery Fest, a unique spectacle of travel, leisure and holiday destinations, culture and cuisines, top-end lifestyle displays and an entertainment fiesta, has...

Afternoon tea at Ritz-Carlton, DIFC

Whenever you are visiting Dubai on business or for pleasure, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre puts your finger on the very pulse of...

Importance of early nutrition for children

Globally, in 2010 around 43 million children under the age of five were overweight.1 Proper nutrition means getting an optimal balance of nutrients; however...

The Royal Wedding Vows

 

Cloud-based archiving meets regulations, reduces risks and costs

Financial institutions are rapidly moving to hosted email compliance and storage services to deal with increasing costs, risks and regulations, according to a study...