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Abu Dhabi debuts at international defense and security exhibition in Paris
Abu Dhabi's Tawazun is joining hundreds of politics and military decision-makers, manufacturers and contractors at the biennial international land and airland defense and security...
Dubai leads transition towards Green Economy
The United Arab Emirates’ leadership, in adopting policies and initiatives that spur sustainable development, has positioned Dubai firmly among global cities leading the transition...
Call for Grassroots Environmental Projects
USD100,000 available to deserving projects
Accepting applications based in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq
Deadline to submit applications is on...
Apple announced a major revamp of its MacBook laptops
Apple Inc. announced a major revamp of its MacBook line of laptop computers.
The company added a new MacBook Pro that it said comes with...
Dubai’s population is happy and proud of the city, study
Dubai population happiness average is 7.9 on a scale of 1 to 10
The Community Development Authority announced the Social Study Results 2011.
The study is...
Social media gains status, print media fades out
Media should focus on key areas such as ‘civics and education’, ‘family issues’ and ‘health and medicine’
Dubai Press Club, organisers of the Arab Media...
Economic uncertainties fade, data drives global markets
Investors seek a haven from Europe's debt crisis and the prospect of weakening currencies
Euro strengthens to two-week high after Spain seeks bailout fund
The...
IMF: Global spillovers to UAE financial system
UAE affected through trade and financial channels
UAE banks only moderately exposed to the European crisis
UAE equity markets have been affected by spillovers from U.S....
World Bank rates Dubai Municipality 12th in international competitiveness
Dubai Municipality has emerged as the 12th government organization worldwide for the year 2012 in terms of international competitiveness as rated by the World...
Massive increase of long positions in gold, silver
The US trade deficit fell in April by 4.9 per cent to 50.1 billion dollars, compared with the March figures this year. The 19...
No more discounted fines for businesses in Dubai
DED says June 30 last date to make use of discounted fines on business establishments
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has reminded...
Sensational Spa Stays in Thailand
Amari, the hotels and resorts brand celebrating the colours and rhythms of modern Asian hospitality is offering sensational Spa Packages, specially designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. Offering...
Prada returns to Dubai by opening its largest boutique ever
Prada opens a news store in Dubai's Mall of the Emirates
Prada opens its largest boutique in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the prestigious “Mall...
Top six stop-hunger foods
Foods to fill you up
How full did you feel after your last meal? Did you get a sense of sustained satisfaction or did...
Black XS L’exces: Be A Rockstar
Do you envision yourself as a rockstar? Touring the world with a band; shooting videos in Hollywood studious with famous producers; hiding or fighting...
Shopper Sentiment: How consumers feel about shopping
How Consumers Feel About Shopping In-Store, Online, and via Mobile
Which do consumers prefer: In-store, online, or mobile shopping? Among U.S. consumers surveyed by Nielsen...
Stimuli expected to stop the global economic slump
The talk of the day among economists and media observers is "stimuli." All ask for stimuli and many promise stimulus.
It seems the latest stimulus speculations already work...














