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Confusion persists in Dubai’s education sector

More than 50% of the Dubai schools bellow the average local standard True victims of poor education and low academic standards are the growing generations It...

GCC’s health sector may skyrocket to AED 161 billion by 2015

Investment in Saudi German Hospital-Dubai signifies confidence in UAE’s robust health sector set to quadruple by 2015 The UAE’s health sector has received a resounding...

Customer loyalty expert speaks at Beauty World Middle East

Beauty World Middle East takes place from 29th to 31st May 2012 in Dubai UK customer loyalty expert Sarah Cross will share her knowledge and...

USA Regional Trade Center will officially open in June

Ambassador visits USA Regional Trade Center in Sharjah, UAE to emphasize US Embassy support The United States Ambassador to the UAE, Mr. Michael Corbin, visited...

Hedge funds trade in narrow range in April

HFRI April decline pares YTD gains to +4.4 percent Relative Value Arbitrage posts fifth consecutive monthly gain Hedge funds posted a narrow decline to begin 2Q12,...

Oil and gas sector short of critical talent in the Middle...

Expanding into global and new markets top strategic priority for oil and gas sector executives in the Middle East Executives indicate critical talent shortages in...

Government Excellence program to honour agencies, individuals

Mohammed Bin Rashid to attend Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Programme His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the...

Top 5 most addictive foods

5 snacks that can get you hooked While we all know about the dangers of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, did you know that you could...

Facebook to launch App Center

App Center will be accessible on computers, Android and iOS devices Facebook announced it will finally launch an application hub to offer social apps in...

Starwood will temporarily relocate headquarters to Dubai

Starwood currently operates 15 hotels in Dubai Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today welcomes its top 100 global executives to Dubai, United Arab Emirates...

OPEC provides above oil market needs

OPEC pumps 1.62 million bpd above target in April Global demand growth in 2012 rises to 900,000 bpd OPEC is currently producing enough oil to keep...

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2012

UAE astronomer forecasts Muslim's fasting month of Ramadan timing A UAE astronomer has forecast the Muslim's fasting month of Ramadan might start on Saturday, July...

Google’s self-driving cars hit the roads

Self-driving cars are ultimately safer than those driven by humans In the United States, the future got a little closer this week. The state of...

Bragging on social networks triggers pleasure in the brain

Science reveals people enjoy to brag so much Bragging brings the sense of reward and satisfaction as enjoying food, money or sex Posting, sharing photos and...

Franchise UAE 2012 opens with participation of 75 companies

Entrepreneur Development Director of Dubai SME says: 'Dubai is at the start of a new cycle of boom' Dubai is at the start of a...

Abu Dhabi’s Aabar inks $2 bln deal with China State Construction

Contract involves construction of 30 properties including five-star hotels, office buildings and high-end apartments China State Construction Engineering Corp said on Wednesday it had signed...

Wafi set to undergo major transformation

Wafi is to embark on a major, multi-phase, multi-million dirham re-development programme On the brink of its impressive transformation, Wafi now aims to attract more...