Monthly Archives: October 2012
Visit the Downtown Dubai – ‘The Centre of Now’
Unique philharmonic orchestra performance, set on a 122nd-floor terrace of the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, serves as the musical background of a short film...
Emirates to resume flights to/from New York’s JFK
Due to improvement of weather conditions in the eastern part of the United State, Emirates airline's flights EK201 and EK202 to and from...
Dubai Competitiveness Office launched
On the announcement regarding the setting up of ‘Dubai Competitiveness Office’ by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince...
Social Media for Construction Companies
Social media networking can help a large variety of businesses and companies. The construction industry makes no exception. Builders and contractors may be surprised...
How the brain processes bad news
A study conducted by Ryota Kanai showed that as we go through life, most of us hear the good news more than the bad,...
FGB Launches First Gulf Bank Business School
New institution targeted at staff of FGB and subsidiaries to promote Emiratisation in banking sector
Under the patronage of its Chairman HH Sheikh Tahnoon...
UAE 4th most financially stable country worldwide, World Economic Forum
The United Arab Emirates ranks 4th among 62 countries worldwide in terms of financial stability, according to the latest World Economic Forum Financial Development...
Financial systems across the world are stalling
World Economic Forum Financial Development Report 2012 shows that financial systems across the world are stalling
Hong Kong tops the Financial Development Index; top six...
Miu Miu opens a new flagship store in the heart of...
Miu Miu opens a new flagship store in the heart of Dubai, in the Level Shoe District, the new, impressive space offering luxury footwear...
UAE Cabinet approves non-deficit Union Budget for 2013
The UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said today that health, education,...
Dubai Airport registers 4.78 million passengers in September 2012
The Dubai Airports said passenger traffic through the Dubai International Airport in September surged 12.8 per cent to reach 4.78 million compared to 4.23...
Ford stumbles in Consumer Reports Reliability Survey
Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey: Ford Continues Fall While Seven Japanese Brands Top List
Audi and Cadillac make major jumps in rankings
A perfect storm of...
Google announces new Nexus phone and tablets
Despite the fact that Hurricane Sandy spoiled Google’s plans for a huge press event in New York City, the company unveiled its new tablet...
Dubai to hosts 9th Asian Swimming Championships in November
Swimming fans in Dubai will witness history in the making next month as Dubai hosts the 9th Asian Swimming Championships from 15-25 November. This...
Diane von Furstenberg: Travel inspires me
Diane von Furstenberg sometimes feels like a "thief" when she gets inspired by something.
The fashion designer has been in the business for several decades...
Quit smoking to reduce risk of premature dying
A recent study which included more than 1 million women found that smokers are three times more likely to die than those who don’t smoke. In...
KidZania hosts ‘Scary Fun Festival’ for Halloween
KidZania, the award-winning children’s edutainment centre managed by Emaar Retail LLC in The Dubai Mall, will host a ‘Scary Fun Festival’ with exciting...
Social Media for Startups
If you are starting a new company, you are probably considering how to develop it and grow it. The start is always difficult, but...