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Social media gains status, print media fades out

Media should focus on key areas such as ‘civics and education’, ‘family issues’ and ‘health and medicine’ Dubai Press Club, organisers of the Arab Media...

Economic uncertainties fade, data drives global markets

Investors seek a haven from Europe's debt crisis and the prospect of weakening currencies Euro strengthens to two-week high after Spain seeks bailout fund The...

IMF: Global spillovers to UAE financial system

UAE affected through trade and financial channels UAE banks only moderately exposed to the European crisis UAE equity markets have been affected by spillovers from U.S....

World Bank rates Dubai Municipality 12th in international competitiveness

Dubai Municipality has emerged as the 12th government organization worldwide for the year 2012 in terms of international competitiveness as rated by the World...

Massive increase of long positions in gold, silver

The US trade deficit fell in April by 4.9 per cent to 50.1 billion dollars, compared with the March figures this year. The 19...

No more discounted fines for businesses in Dubai

DED says June 30 last date to make use of discounted fines on business establishments The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has reminded...

Sensational Spa Stays in Thailand

Amari, the hotels and resorts brand celebrating the colours and rhythms of modern Asian hospitality is offering sensational Spa Packages, specially designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. Offering...

Prada returns to Dubai by opening its largest boutique ever

Prada opens a news store in Dubai's Mall of the Emirates Prada opens its largest boutique in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the prestigious “Mall...

Top six stop-hunger foods

Foods to fill you up How full did you feel after your last meal? Did you get a sense of sustained satisfaction or did...

Black XS L’exces: Be A Rockstar

Do you envision yourself as a rockstar? Touring the world with a band; shooting videos in Hollywood studious with famous producers; hiding or fighting...

Shopper Sentiment: How consumers feel about shopping

How Consumers Feel About Shopping In-Store, Online, and via Mobile Which do consumers prefer: In-store, online, or mobile shopping? Among U.S. consumers surveyed by Nielsen...

Stimuli expected to stop the global economic slump

The talk of the day among economists and media observers is "stimuli."  All ask for stimuli and many promise  stimulus. It seems the latest stimulus speculations already work...

Airlines’ profitability pressured by high oil prices

Oil prices are high, although moderating somewhat from recent peaks  The profitability of the global airline industry will remain under pressure amid high oil prices,...

Amazing Taste of Thailand Fest 2012 kicks off

Tourism Authority of Thailand host Thai evening to launch “Amazing Taste of Thailand Fest 2012” Invited Guests and Media Enjoyed a Spectacular Thai Evening at...

Superbrands to honour UAE’s Top Brands

To announce the ‘Brand of the year’ award at the tribute event in addition to launching the eight edition of the Superbrands UAE book Superbrands,...

Global house prices static in Q1 of 2012

Europe's woes hit global house prices The Knight Frank Global House Price Index recorded its weakest annual performance since the depths of the recession in...

Women’s careers: The Path Forward

Women professionals in UAE ready to take on more responsibility to advance career prospects Accenture survey shows few professionals plan to leave their employers despite...