Yearly Archives: 2012

Downstream Sector Must Act To Fill Widening Jobs Gap Second Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association Human Capital Conference in Dubai to investigate strategies for attracting...

Three months for the websites to comply with the new directive The Department of Economic Development (DED) has instructed that all online portals registered under...

Five IPOs in the region - three in KSA and one each in Oman and the UAE UAE’s NMC Healthcare lists on the London Stock...

The Building Department of Dubai municipality organized a meeting with consulting and contracting companies working in the emirate of Dubai aimed at introducing the...

Under the directives and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai...

The Dubai Department of Economic Department issued 1,298 new trade licenses during June 2012, indicating a growing interest in commercial and professional activities among...

The latest ‘Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview – Q2 2012’ was released today by Jones Lang LaSalle. The research covers Abu Dhabi office, residential,...

Where, when and how to train for a triathlon Training for a triathlon is a unique experience with the three disciplines of swimming, cycling and...

Fitness benefits of handball Handball is a great sport for getting your body fit and healthy through fast-paced exercise. Improving agility, flexibility and the body′s...

The Ministerial Council for Services has approved the memo submitted to it by Minister of Education on preparation of the draft federal law on...

UAE continues to garner largest share of total GCC building construction market at 48%, closely followed by KSA (33%) US$46.52bn worth of construction projects completed...

Top five tips for buying or renting in Dubai Just as many were in denial when Dubai’s real estate market took a downward turn, a...

Half year 2012 net operating profit of AED 1.22 billion (US$ 332 million), 45% higher than half year 2011 Second quarter 2012 net operating profit...

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum recently visited the building of Roads and...

A regional expert in AC systems has said that electricity consumption in summer in the GCC region rises by 50 percent compared to the...

The 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony production was replete with inside jokes and cultural references that many non-Brits may find not easy to understand,...

How to increase sales and profits in a recession Although the doom and gloom merchants in the media would have you believe otherwise, recession does not...

Abu Dhabi’s MICE sector set to witness significant growth Abu Dhabi Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) sector is gearing up to experience more growth...