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Stop tobacco industry interference

Tobacco is public health enemy number one. It kills six million people every year. The tobacco industry does everything it can to undermine anti-tobacco...

Beauty World Middle East bigger than ever

Beauty World Middle East is the region's premier trade exhibition for beauty products, hair, fragrances and wellbeing. It takes place right now at the Dubai International Convention...

Facebook launches Middle East office in Dubai

Office launch follows Facebook's IPO debut in the United States   Facebook executives are hoping the company's first office in the Arab world can help...

Fight Osteoporosis: Free Bone Health Checks in Dubai on 1 June

Would you give up five minutes of your time to ensure a better quality of life? With one in three women at risk of developing...

Dubai Public Library offers free of charge ICDL course

ICDL course includes basic training on computers and managing files, as well as training in MS Office including Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint ...

Emirates to expand multi-aircraft docking facility in Dubai

Contract worth 28million dirhams  Emirates airline, one of the world’s largest airlines, has signed a contract with local UAE firm Excel, based in Ajman, supported...

Emirates airline teams with fans for a musical mash up

Emirates airline tunes up to create global harmony  Emirates airline, which recently launched its new global brand platform Hello Tomorrow, is aiming to strike a...

China Sourcing Fairs opens in Dubai

China Sourcing Fairs are exclusively for importers, traders, and volume buyers Global Sources opened opened its 6th annual China Sourcing Fairs in Dubai today to...

Global residential property downturn gathers pace

The world's housing markets are clearly on the downturn so far in 2012, according to the Global Property Guide's latest residential property price indices...

Continues Central Banks buying supports gold prices

Gold is a significant part of a country's foreign reserve base as many currencies lose their value The latest official Central Bank gold holding...

Enjoy Thai cuisines and win in UAE

"The Amazing Tastes of Thailand Fest 2012" Month-Long Festival Invites Diners to Enjoy Thai Cuisines in UAE as well as Win Prizes The Tourism Authority of...

New petroleum terminal to be build in Jebel Ali Free Zone

Horizon Terminals Ltd marks groundbreaking of US$142 million Bulk Liquid Petroleum Terminal in Jebel Ali Free Zone Scheduled to be commissioned in the 4th quarter...

Dubai’s famous cupcakes bakery celebrates UK’s monarch jubilee

Magnolia Bakery offers Diamond Jubilee cupcakes All hail the Queen! Magnolia Bakery located in Bloomingdale's Home, The Dubai Mall, is celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee...

Emirates SkyCargo to launch Washington DC service

Emirates SkyCargo Connecting More US Firms with International Trade Opportunities Launch of daily flights from Washington DC will stimulate business between seven American gateways and...

Shortened intense trading week ahead of gold

Buying gold with the idea that monetary stimulus maybe forthcoming In the coming week, the U.S. economic calendar is due, loaded with key data...

GCC countries and the Virtualization Trend

Virtualization has long been a global IT trend – and GCC companies are keeping up with their international peers, according to the results of...

ID card registration deadline of Dubai residents ends by Thursday

The Emirates Identity Authority has called on Dubai residents to register in the ID card and renew their expired cards before the deadline ends...

Take a new look at venture capital

Venture capital is just hitting its stride The venture capital model is not dead, but it has changed during the past years. In 2009, Silicon...