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How to celebrate your first wedding anniversary

Fortunately, there are many ways to make your wedding anniversary a day to remember for all the right reasons, so take the stress out of your special day with our guide to planning the perfect anniversary.

Wake-up exercise workout

Gentle exercise helps to wake up the brain and body, mobilising joints, activating the postural muscles and raising body temperature and heart rate.

AED 55 billion worth of bounced cheques in 2011

UAE central bank reports AED 55 billion worth of bounced cheques in 2011.

Dubai Shopping Festival Concerts

Downtown Dubai will witness an eclectic array of Arabic performances as part of the 2012 Dubai Shopping Festival.

Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai Shopping Festival 2012 Promotion

Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG), representing 600 members covering the entire gamut of Dubai's gold and Jewellery trade, has unveiled massive promotions for Dubai Shopping Festival 2012.

Emirates NBD supports Fazza Championships 2012

The Fazza Championships will be held from January 10 – April, 2012 at various locations across Dubai.

The Dubai Mall hosts 54 million visitors in 2011

The Dubai Mall achieved a record-smashing year in 2011 to become the world’s most-visited shopping and leisure destination, welcoming more than 54 million visitors in 2011.

A new concept of Arabic novels

Book Club show broadcasted on Sharjah TV and organized by the Sharjah International Book fair, continues hosting the leading Arab authors and critics in each discussion within its rich cultural episode series.

Are You the next culinary star?

Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire is offering aspiring chefs and ambitious foodies the chance of a lifetime to become Celebrity Chef Pierre Gagnaire’s Apprentice for the day, when he visits his Dubai restaurant at the end of this month.

Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Residences now operational

Set within the same grounds, Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Residences enjoys the same facilities and 200 exclusive residences.

Brent, corn and gold investments to perform well in 2012

Commodities had an eventful year all-together, but ended the 2011 roughly unchanged. The energy-heavy MLCX TR and S&P GSCI TR indexes returned -2.6% and -1.2%...

Emirates adds Vietnam to its expanding global network

Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, continues its expansion in South East Asia with the addition of Ho Chi Minh City in...

Emirati production “Sea Shadow” debuts in North America

The first Emirati film from Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Sea Shadow, will be hitting US shores this month at the prestigious 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, taking place from January 5-16, 2012.

Sectors with demographic themes to remain focus for Middle East private...

Saudi PE Firm Shares Insights At Second Limited Partners’ Meeting in Istanbul; International Expert Predict Regional and Global Trends

DGCX 2011 annual volumes rise 110%

Annual volumes for 2011 on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) registered a substantial growth of 110% from 2010 to reach 4,044,138 contracts, the highest ever annual volumes achieved by the Exchange since inception.

An unforgettable evening at Cirque du Soleil, ZAIA

Not many modern-day world-class performances could be a better choice for a New Year's Eve celebration than a circus show. Nevertheless, when the circus is no other than Cirque du Soleil, rest assured you are on for absolutely unforgettable night of magic, laugh and positive emotions.

Worst property markets of 2011

Property remains a popular investment choice for financial gain, however 2011 will not go down in history as one of the more successful years for property investors. With this in mind international estate agents Colordarcy have compiled their own report outlining which five countries they believe were the worst to invest in 2011.

Night safaris for nature enthusiasts at the mall

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one of the world’s largest indoor aquariums featuring over 33,000 aquatic animals managed by Emaar Retail LLC, is bringing an unprecedented opportunity for nature enthusiasts to take part in Night Safaris, from January 5 to February 29, 2012.