Monthly Archives: August 2012
Leading American bank sells international wealth management business to Swiss private...
International Wealth Management Businesses outside the United States to be Sold to Julius Baer Group
Bank of America Corporation announced today that it has agreed...
UAE’s financial markets to close for Eid Al Fitr holiday
The Eid Al Fitr holiday for the financial markets will start on Friday, August 17 ( corresponding to 29 Ramadan) and will run until...
Top International Design Exhibition to present 900 companies in Dubai
Show organisers dmg - events Middle East today confirmed that more than 900 companies will be present at the 22nd annual INDEX International Design...
Emirates resumes services to Tripoli
Emirates will resume flights to Tripoli from in October illustrating Libya's importance in Emirates' global network and the airline's commitment to the country.
Under the...
School Olympics project kicks off in UAE
The UAE's School Olympiad Charter was signed on Sunday by the National Olympic Committee (NOC), the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and the...
How Ramadan fasting affects breastfeeding mothers
A review of several studies undertaken worldwide to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting, has unearthed some fascinating lessons to help breastfeeding mothers keep...
Emaar to unveil a mosque in Downtown Dubai
Emaar Properties PJSC, the global property developer, has unveiled the 'Sheikh Zayed Bin Mansour Al Nahyan Mosque' for His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed...
Gold and silver prices expected to rise next week
World news with impact on gold and silver at a glance:
China: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8 per cent in July, after a...
Cruise tourism expected to pump billions into Dubai economy
A multiple-entry visa system will soon be implemented in U.A.E. in order to promote the emirate’s reputation as a tourist center and to encourage...
Eid-Al-Fitr holidays announced for public and private sectors
The Eid-Al-Fitr holidays for ministries and other federal government institutions will begin from Friday 17th August 2012 (29th Ramadan 1433) and will last until...
Emirates Green Building Council’s to develop green financing scheme
Joins hands with Dubai Carbon Centre for Excellence to address challenges of funding green retrofit projects
Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed...
In Pictures : Dubai International Airport Terminal 3
The Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 is the newest and most advanced airport terminal in Dubai. It is set to become soon also the...
Marble – surviving the heat with style
Marble is a natural stone with unique properties, which has always been associated with the development of some of the major civilizations in the...
Top 10 relationship fat traps
10 ways your relationship can make you fat
While being in a relationship can help boost your health and happiness, it can also ruin your...
Golden pay day for Olympic athletes
Olympic gold medalists look to cash in on their London 2012 success as companies eye them for lucrative sponsorship and endorsement deals.
A free guide to Dubai lifestyle and fashion trends
If you are wandering how going to the world’s largest shopping mall would feel like, The Dubai MALL Magazine will show you the answer....
Victoria Beckham forgets to tip at restaurant
Victoria Beckham reportedly failed to tip a waitress on a recent trip to a Pizza Express restaurant.
OPEC cuts production, oil demand unchanged
Global oil demand growth in 2012 remained unchanged at 0.9 million barrels a day, but uncertainty surrounds the 2013 forecast, according to latest monthly...