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UAE President orders dispatching of humanitarian aid to Libya

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has instructed the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation to provide urgent relief aid...

60 Percent of Arab Population in MENA Region to be Online...

Internet use is growing and users are spending more time surfing the web in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. This is evident...

Gerald Celente comments on political unrest in the Middle East

Gerald Celente is an American trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets...

Construction in Dubai progressing for reasons

Building costs have dropped by more than 40 percent from their peak in 2008, giving developers a motivation to restart work now. Drops in U.A.E....

Apple to unveil iPad 2 on March 2

Apple Inc has sent an invitation to media to attend a "special event" on March 2, which sources have said is intended to showcase...

European International College for Management Studies celebrated its 2nd Gradation

European International College for Management Studies celebrated its 2nd Gradation of the Class of 2011 at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr The class comprising 33...

Local Emarati Characters Gaining Global Popularity

The Emarati orange camel “Jum Jum” had gained a great success and fame in South Korea after sponsoring the KIFS – Winter Festival which...

Unrest in the Arab world

Using a series of weighted indicators, The Economist trys to predict Arab countries' vulnerability.

Libya has declared force majeure on its oil contracts; Oil price...

Libya has declared force majeure on its oil contracts, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing oil traders. The news follows Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi's refusal...

Emirates Airlines suspends flights to Tripoli

Emirates said on Tuesday that its flights to Libya’s capital Tripoli are currently suspended due to the political situation in the country. “Due to...

Bareface celebrates 10th anniversary

Bareface, Dubai celebrates its tenth anniversary as the leading stills production house and agency representing photographers, models, session stylists, entertainers, cast & kids and...

The Address Dubai Mall’s Cabana hosts refreshing poolside brunch with ‘Sultry...

On Saturdays, Cabana, The Address Dubai Mall’s poolside venue, offers the perfect alternative to the traditional brunch as the outlet welcomes guests to unwind...

RERA to update rent index tables in Dubai every four months

Real Estate Regulator Authority (RERA) announced today that the rent index tables set by the Dubai Land Department before two years are subject to...

Bloomberg announced launch of a Bloomberg Islamic Finance Platform

Bloomberg Professional® service executives today announced the launch of a Bloomberg Islamic Finance Platform (ISLM), a comprehensive solution designed to increase transparency, better connect...

World’s Largest SHORT Film Festival Comes to Middle East

Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, today announced that it is to bring the world renowned festival to the Middle East and North...

Arabic language teaching app launches on iPhone

Flagship, a Dubai-based hi-tech mobile and web applications provider, today launched 'Huroofi - My letters', a revolutionary iPhone App that helps children recognize basics...

OMD named MENA media agency

Thanks to a strong showing at this year’s MENA Cristals’ media awards, OMD has been named Media Agency of the Year for the second...

U.A.E. Foreign Minister urges Bahraini people to heed to CP invitation...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, has asked the Bahraini people to respond to the invitation of HRH Prince Salman bin...