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Social Media for Farmers and the Agricultural Industry

You may be surprised to learn that social media and the agricultural industry are becoming close friends. In fact, about 46% of all farmers...

Global house prices still falling, IMF

Global residential property prices are still declining in a number of countries four years after the downturn and the peak of the property bubble,...

Today marks the 31st World Food Day

2012 World Food Day is dedicated to Agricultural Cooperatives Today marks the 31st World Food Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the problems facing global...

First day of Eid Al Adha announced

Eid Al Adha public holidays are not yet officially announced Today, the Dubai's Grand Mufti announced that Thursday, October 25 would be Arafat Day....

Abu Dhabi ranks as most productive economy, PwC

By 2025 Abu Dhabi's employment will mostly be within the leisure , culture and other sectors Among emerging economies, Abu Dhabi is home to most...

Global commercial real estate investment volumes decline by 8%, report

Global commercial real estate investment volumes at US$96bn in Q3 2012 Strong performance in major global property investment markets continues despite 8% total volume decline...

UAE Encyclopedia launched at GITEX

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) launched UAEpedia at GITEX, designed to become the first comprehensive online encyclopedia on the UAE. The website follows an...

Bridal Fashion Week 2012 Overview: Trends & Styles

The Bridal Fashion Week in New York which took place between October 12 and 15 showed a wide variety of   designer visions. Unlike...

Dubai Land Department launches the real estate e-Mart

TheDubai Land Department (LD) has launched its real estate e-Mart as an electronic portal to list properties for sale and to exchange property information...

Free Fall from Space

Austrian Felix Baumgartner survives a record-breaking 24-mile jump Sunday, October 14 – millions of people all over the world stood staring in their TV or...

Emirates lays on additional flights for Hajj

Emirates is easing travel for pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj by operating extra flights.  More than 70 extra...

Abu Dhabi’s GDP Grows 6.8 percent in real terms in 2011:...

Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) released today preliminary data that Abu Dhabi GDP at constant prices grew from AED 567.8 billion in 2007...

Career Opportunities in Healthcare

SEHA’s Emiratization campaign to reach more than 18,000 Emirati talents at Najah 2012 SEHA will present fresh career training programs at the capital’s biggest career...

Thinner iMac with Retina display in the works

Another improved Apple product is about to make the news. The company is expected to release thinner iMacs with Retina display. Rumors about the...

Luxury products sales growth weakens in 2012, report

According to a new study, sales growth in the global luxury market will slow this year to 5 percent from 13 percent in 2011...

Tips for Retailers to leverage Social Media

Today, social media has become a necessity for any kind of business or industry. Companies all over the world use social networks and tools...

Emirates Increases Flights to the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia

 Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, is increasing its services to three of its destinations in South East Asia, the Philippines, Indonesia...