Monthly Archives: April 2013
Two towers in Downtown Dubai go on sale April 17
Emaar Properties launches 2 towers in Downtown, offers 1,2 and 3-bedroom flats; sale on April 17;
20-storey and 65-storey towers will offer 120 and 520...
Dubai’s inflation rate rises to record 0.16% in Q1
Inflation Rate in the Emirate of Dubai rise to record 0.16%, in the First Quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012....
Cyber Monday for Gold and Silver Traders
Gold futures tumbled by more than $110 on Monday so far, deepening their descent after officially entering bear-market last week. Prices for industrials metals...
Microsoft Working on a Smartwatch
After Samsung, Apple and LG were reported to be developing their own smartwatch products, now it’s time for Microsoft to join smartwatch craze. The...
ADEC begins accepting scholarship applications for Academic Year 2013/2014
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) announced that applications for its Talented Scholarship Program, allowing Emirati G12 graduates and undergraduates to study within the UAE...
“We need only 15% premium,” modest speculators say
Buyers of Emaar town houses that went on sale on Saturday for Dh980,000 (US$270,000) are already actively trying to re-sell "their properties" with handsome...
Dubai Land Department Introduces 1st Regional Sustainable Real Estate Conference
The Government of Dubai Land Department ( LD ) in cooperation with the Arab League (AL) is set to organise the Arab International Sustainable...
SCA to issue new regulations to enhance stock markets
The 5th Annual Conference of the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA) was held here in Dubai under the auspices of Engineer Sultan bin...
Abu Dhabi’s grand Vision 2030 in motion at Cityscape Abu Dhabi...
The first ever comprehensive scale model of Abu Dhabi's urban landscape, as envisioned in Plan Capital 2030, was first unveiled in 2010 within...
What potential expats need to consider before they move
Millions and millions of people choose to become expats and move to a foreign country every year. They do that for various reasons...
How to Beat the Heat and Stay Healthy
Spring has arrived in many parts of the world, but in Dubai summer is already coming with its extremely high temperatures. Other than being...
Rich Countries Fail Their Children in UNICEF Report on Children’s Well-Being
A new study on children's well-being in rich countries released last week by UNICEF’s Office of Research finds that rich countries such as the...
Web veteran kicks on a new website selling children’s apparel and...
Amazon.com added a brand new e-commerce website in its large family. Amazon.com-owned Quidsi, Inc. announced yesterday the launch of Look.com, a website selling...
Dubai real estate market cycle reverses for first time since 2008,...
All sectors of the Dubai real estate market are positioned in the recovery stage of their market cycle for the first time since 2008,...
Emirates College for Advanced Education Organize First Student Forum
Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) has organized recently the first Student Forum in association with the Student Representative Council (SRC) at the College....
Buyers fight for low-budget off-plan homes in Dubai
Is this for real? Well, it looks like it is, and honestly the price of approximately $300,000 for a house that would be built...
Gold under considerable pressure
Gold market has officially slid into a bear market
Economic Background
Europe
The 17 member states of the Eurozone agreed to a seven year loan repayment extension...
Bennigan’s Opens its 2nd UAE Restaurant in Dubai Mall
New location follows successful opening on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard
Bennigan's, one of the most iconic American restaurant brands, opened its second location in...














