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Armani Hotel Dubai hosts culinary master classes with expert chefs

A unique opportunity to learn from leading chefs and to experience Armani Hotel Dubai’s world-class hospitality Armani Hotel Dubai, designed by Giorgio Armani and situated...

Dubai universities go under the microscope

Ten universities in Dubai’s Free Zones came under review earlier last week when the University Quality Assurance International Board (UQAIB) met for the sixth...

Gadhafi agrees to stop fighting

Col. Moammar Gadhafi has agreed in principle to stop all hostilities in Libya and let in outside forces to help keep the peace, according...

Reem Investments: Luxury villa complex for Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island

Reem Investments announced plans for 42 luxury villa waterfront community at Najmat, master developer's US$8 billion real estate project at Reem Island.

Cluttons Middle East: Dubai’s residential market ‘stable’ Q1 2011

Cluttons, the real estate specialist that has enjoyed a dedicated presence in the Middle East since 1976 today issues its market report for Dubai's...

Arab League to ask UN for no-fly zone in Gaza

Arab League Chief Amr Mussa said the organisation will ask the UN to impose a no-fly zone over Gaza, which Israel has pounded with...

YouTube launches Live Streaming

YouTube on Friday launched YouTube Live, a homepage for live content on the site and a new live-streaming platform. YouTube has more than two billion...

Kinokuniya: World of Books

Covering 68,000 square feet, Kinokuniya Book World is the largest book store in the region, occupying almost an entire corner of the second floor...

Bank frauds on rise

Dubai banks customers have been asked to be on alert following recent cases of rise in illegal money transfers. A series of credit card...

Superbus arrives in UAE

The Superbus concept, which could give business commuters and tourists a new luxury high-speed link between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, moves a step closer...

Oil at two and half year high

Oil reached to its highest level since two years on Friday, as supply cuts stemming from attacks on Libyan oil fields offset demand concerns...

Dubai sets big stage for audio visual business

The Middle East’s booming US$2 billion a year audio visual business has been promised a super show in Dubai later this month, when industry...

Strong earthquake hits Japan

// Japan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore. The quake...

Sun and Sand Developers to launch Suntech Tower

The Sun and Sand Developers Group has announced the completion of Suntech Tower, its latest office project in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), specifically designed...

RTA infrastructure projects get $800 Million financing

The Department of Finance in Dubai today announced the launch of a US$800 million, dual currency, six year financing, based on the monetisation of...

OMD shines at the 2011 Dubai Lynx

With four silver and two bronze awards, OMD was named the runner-up media agency of the year at the 2011 Dubai Lynx awards. ...

Shockonomics for asset allocators: Global Asset Allocation

A recent report from BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research highlights latest investment trends and concerns. To "risk-on" or to "risk-off"? Despite a large number of unexpected...

Tayseer gets underway

Construction works on many projects in Dubai progress steadily, but many developments are still in a need of funding. Dubai property prices have fallen...