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Gold bounce back doesn’t guarantee market direction
China has topped India as the world’s top consumer of gold
Gold prices bounced back on Thursday. A relief rally finally materialized after the past...
Dubai Experts Online Travel Training programme huge success
Programme updates travel agents on what Dubai has to offer
Web-based programme has 6700 students in 13 countries
Online training programme available in 4 languages
Graduates of...
Striking image of Earth by Russian satellite
What does it feel like to orbit Planet Earth?
A new photo of the Earth from space highlights the striking beauty and intensely rich colors...
Rising investor demand for growth stimulus
Fund Manager Survey Finds Rising Investor Demand for Growth Stimulus
Expectations Grow of Further ECB Easing by Year-end
A growing majority of global investors would like...
Local online retailer upgrades website, service deteriorates
The largest online retailer in Dubai and the region
Popular online shopping portal Souq.com recently updated its online store infrastructure to resemble more the one...
Creative camouflage for empty retail spaces
Aesthetic blend of unoccupied retail units and busy shopping mall corridors
The gold souq in the Dubai Mall is...
Explore the amazing Dubai Safari project
Dubai Safari project was launched two days ago by Dubai Municipality. It will be located in Al Warqa 5 in Aweer Road in an...
World’s key cities property index turns negative
The Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index recorded its first quarterly fall since 2009, with the average value of prime property in the world’s...
2012 Best Spa in the Middle East
Middle East Spa Award 2012 Winners Announced
World Class Design, Amenities and Service Recognised in Prestigious Industry Awards
The winners of the third Middle East Spa...
Old Town Dubai rents stable, plenty of availability
Rents in Dubai remain the same as in 2011
Growing supply of residential units
Despite the general optimism regarding the uplifting of Dubai's rental market, a...
Royal Albert fine china debuts at Dubai’s tea party
Bloomingdale’s Home - Dubai unveils the new Royal Albert fine china collection with their ‘Mommy & Me Teddy Bear’ tea party
To celebrate Mother’s Day,...
Social Media as a Portfolio Tool
For entrepreneurs and small businesses, social media is an equalizer
Without a doubt, social media is nowadays becoming a portfolio tool for businesses and individuals...
Global Village next season to begin earlier
Dubai's most popular entertainment venue to open in October 2012
After a tremendous success of its 2012 edition, Global Village today announces that its next...
Dust Storm in Southwest Asia
Meteorologists characterized the dust activity as a “super sandstorm”
Dust storms have been raging across southwestern Asia and the Middle East in mid-March 2012. Intense...
Tiffany & Co restructures operations management in UAE
Transfer of operational, jewellery merchandising, sales and marketing management
Tiffany & Co. announced it has signed a joint venture agreement with Damas Jewellery. The company...
New electronic system for tenders launched
DoF starts publishing its tenders electronically
The Department of Finance recently completed a project to operate electronic tendering systems and electronic registration of suppliers and...
Damas to delist from Nasdaq Dubai June 12th
Damas International announced that it will delist shares from Nasdaq Dubai as of June 12th, on the back of the joint bid submitted by...
Dubai Safari and Dhow Wharfage projects announced; Business Bay Canal completion...
During a press conference held in Dubai's municipality conference hall today, Eng Hussain Nassir Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality announced three new prestigious...














