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Investors bullish about prospects for global growth

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth Portfolio managers indicate that QE era is coming to an end Investors are increasingly...

Next-generation mobile payment solution launched in UAE

Emirates NBD, Etisalat and Visa  launch next-generation mobile payments solution - MoneyMobile Development of contactless payments using Visa payWave via mobile device NFC mobile payments solution...

World’s most expensive office market

Newly-released figures from Knight Frank show that London is no longer the location with the highest prime office rents in the world. Hong Kong replaced...

‘Franchise UAE 2012’, Entrepreneurship Summit in May

The third edition of the national franchise and trade Show,'Franchise UAE 2012' will be held in Dubai, at Crowne Plaza Hotel. The dates for...

Internet economy to hit $4.2 trillion by 2016: study

 Online business is playing an increasingly powerful role in national economies and is projected to account for $4.2 trillion of the Group of 20...

Book Early for Summer Travel Deals

Looking for great summer travel deals? The trick to finding holiday season savings is to know where the summer travel deals are - think Europe...

Burj Khalifa honored with Burj Monument

Saluting global collaboration: The Burj Monument celebrates the making of iconic Burj Khalifa 18-metre high, three-core Burj Monument in stainless steel reflects original design inspiration...

Emirates flights to and from Baghdad canceled

 Emirates airline canceled flights to and from Baghdad from 26th to 30th of March, 2012. As mandated by the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority, Baghdad International...

Diploma programme for potential Entrepreneurs

Two-month programme will provide practical knowledge on feasible business plans and translating them to actual projects Course programme, offered in association with DuExcel, will be...

Emirates adds fifth daily flight to Karachi

 Emirates airline, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has strengthened its commitment to Pakistan by announcing the addition of a fifth daily flight...

Big Schools vs Small Schools in Dubai

Many studies available online have found that pupils who attend small schools outperform those in large schools on every academic measure from grades to...

Real Estate Company planning ADX IPO

Manazel Real Estate Co. expected to list its stock on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) this year. The company reported a 60% jump in FY11...

Oil Current Overview and Outlook

WTI prices increase by 2.6% to USD105.11 per barrel in the review period Increase in geo-political risk keep oil prices high OPEC production (ex Iraq) increases...

Silver may see bearish investor sentiment strengthening

Last week, precious metal selling saw the market decline for three of the five trading days. However, bargain hunting on Thursday and Friday saw the...

Spread between gold and silver should narrow

Silver may benefit from speculative plays Pattern of buying dips continue Last week in India, the customs duty on gold was doubled. This caused  the yellow metal...

Global economy on recovery path, IMF

The global economy is no longer in a danger. Signs of stabilization are emerging from the euro zone and the United States. Nevertheless, high debt...

FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index rises 23% on higher share

The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 share index extended its run of recent gains last week to close 23.3% higher than at the end...

Design Days Dubai showcases collectible works, live performances

Inaugural Design Days Dubai opens today with exclusive showcase of collectible works and live performances Workshops and seminars on design form part of the programme The...