Monthly Archives: July 2012
Global food prices rise risk increases
A sharp rise in the price of corn, soybeans and wheat has once again raised the specter of global food price inflation, analysts at...
National Geographic chronicles Abu Dhabi’s natural history
For the first time since its founding in 1888, The National Geographic, and jointly by Total Abu Al Bukhoosh and the Total Foundation, have...
Experience Ramadan in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
Istanbul’s Ramadan activities keep the city buzzing literally from the iftar dinner to the sahur meal.
As friendly conversation rages in the city’s popular nargileh...
RERA to allow homeowner associations to open bank accounts
Senior official from Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) said the authority will allow homeowners associations in Dubai to open bank accounts from September.
Mohammed Khalifa...
ZonesCorp Establishes Comprehensive ADM Representative Office
In line with commitment to provide the best industrial and administrative services to its clients, and its aim to raise them to be on...
Zee Entertainment launches ‘Zee Alwan’
Zee Entertainment Enterprise LLC, the largest Asian television network in the world, today launched a new Arabic channel, Zee Alwan, with unique content aimed...
Arsenal FC have lost all their Arsenals
*By Omar Al Raisi at @Dantani
Arsenal once used to be called the ‘Invincibles’ when they won the English Premier League undefeated in 03-04 season. Now...
Emirates inaugurates first non-stop service to Lisbon
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has further extended its European reach today by starting its first daily non-stop service to Lisbon.This...
DNS changer malware may knock thousands off Internet today
Tens of thousands of web users may lose their Internet service today, unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware...
Smart Learning Program set to revolutionize UAE educational standards
Following the successful launch of the Mohammed bin Rashid's Smart Learning Program by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President,...
Verify your mortgage calculator
Before you start browsing the classifieds and cruising open houses, you need to know how much of a living space you can afford and...
Global economy slowing, could get worse
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned the global economy was slowing. She said the situation could get worse, because Europe was not...
Why iGoogle will be retired
Few days ago, Google announced that it plans to close iGoogle. The five-year-old personalizable home page discontinuation elicited many complaints from iGoogle users.
However, the...
Gold market a choppy area in coming week
Central bankers took center stage during the past week. Bank of England, European Central Bank, and People's Bank of China all moved to provide...
Ramadan at The Address Hotels + Resorts
The Holy Month of Ramadan is the season for fostering solidarity and camaraderie, and cherishing the values of compassion. This Ramadan, mark the auspicious...
Emirates Aviation College receives KHDA Academic Attestation
College leads the way for higher education institutes
Emirates Aviation College (EAC), the institution of choice for higher education in Aviation Studies, has received attestation...
Goal line technology to lose Football’s unpredictability?
*By Omar Al Raisi at @Dantani
World Cup 2010 in South Africa when Frank Lampard was denied an equalizer for England against Germany, when the ball...
Unique celebration attracts tourists to the old capital of Bulgaria
As posted earlier, Dubai Chronicle's team chose Bulgaria as the summer holiday destination of 2012. Our vacation adventure began in Veliko Tarnovo where we...