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Dubai issues 14,360 business licences in 2011

Robust licensing activity reflects stability and growth across key economic sectors in the emirate Key economic sectors and economic activity in Dubai remained stable and...

Polo Silver Cup 2012 gaining momentum

The polo Silver Cup 2012 will continue on Thursday with two attractive polo matches, at 2.30 pm in Dubai

Emirates Introduces “Change Your Booking” Online

Emirates airline now offers passengers the option to take their travel into their own hands, online any time and any where in the world.

Hedge Funds begin 2012 with strong gains

Emerging Markets gain +5.3 percent, leading broad-based advance Hedge funds opened 2012 by posting broad-based gains in January, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index...

Emirates inaugurates new customer contact centre in Dubai

Emirates airline has officially inaugurated its dedicated customer contact centre in the Outsource Zone Dubai

Dubai to host 2012 Middle East Trade & Export Finance Conference

Dubai will play host to the 9th Annual Middle East Trade & Export Finance Conference on February 14-15, 2012, at the Jumeriah Emirates Towers. Widely...

Richer competitions await Dubai World Cup spectators

Dubai World Cup general admission ticket sales at Meydan Spectators at the 2012 Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse on March 31st will be...

UAE to dispatch emergency humanitarian assistance to Syria

The UAE has decided to rush emergency humanitarian assistance to the displaced persons from Syrians who took refuge in neighbouring countries as a result...

Bride Show Abu Dhabi starts February 8th

The Bride Show, the wedding event in the Middle East, confirms its exciting schedule for the 11th exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

5th Gulf Film Festival in Dubai

5th edition of Gulf Film Festival will be held from April 10 to 16, 2012, at Grand Festival Cinemas at Dubai Festival City

Asian Hedge Funds top Equity Markets again in 2011

Asian hedge funds outperformed volatile regional equity markets in 2011, marking the second consecutive year of such outperformance, according to data released today by HFR

Ministry of Finance meets training centres for employee development

Ministry of Finance held annual meeting with a number of development and training centres, to better familiarize itself with different training partners

Emirates announces 3rd daily flight to Milan, Italy

Emirates airline announces a third daily flight to Milan from 1st June, taking to 49 the number of weekly flights offered to Italy.

UAE regulator invites public comments on nuclear power plant guide

Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has invited the public to review and comment on its new guide, which focusses on designing and operating a nuclear power plant.

Global Hotel Industry to reach $847.8 billion by 2015

Increased focus in the region is on renovation of existing hotels to deliver enhanced luxury and eco-luxury hospitality offerings

UAE Property Investment better than Cash

The rental property returns on premium real estate investments in the UAE are at least three times higher than having cash in the bank

Contractors invited for Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway

Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi invites local and international contractors to bid for the construction of the new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway

Art auction house sales total US$5.7 billion in 2011

Art business, fine arts auction house Christie's on Sunday announced 2011 sales of $5.7 billion, up by 14 compared with 2010, including buyer's premium