Monthly Archives: September 2013
Dubai property transaction fees increased to 4%
Property registration charges in Dubai will by increased with 2%. Starting October 6, they will amount to 4%. In that way, the emirate’s government...
First-of-its-kind Offer in UAE: Get new high-end 5-inch smartphone for your...
LG launches smartphone exchange offer across UAE
You can avail the new LG G2 in exchange for your old 5-inch phone
LG Electronics has announced a...
A Dedicated Halloween Online Store Opens Door
October is quickly approaching and with it, the scariest and sweetest day of the year, Halloween is coming, too. As with all celebrations, it...
Award-Winning Month for Emirates
Emirates received international honours this month winning the Best in Middle East at the 2013 Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards for the...
Burj Al Arab blushes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From her majestic sail to her ultimate afternoon tea, Burj Al Arab will go pink inside and out throughout the month of October to...
All-new Kindle Fire HD 7″ Debuts with more attractive price
As the DubaiChronicle.com reported earlier today, Amazon unveiled two new tablet devices and an upgraded Kindle Fire HD 7".
Although the new generation Kindle...
Eid Al Adha travel to London from Dubai perspective
There is not much time left to the Eid Al Adha break! You can celebrate the occasion and have a short holiday in the...
How a successful Expo 2020 bid will impact Dubai’s economic outlook
In a most recent note to investors, Bank of America focuses on Qatar and UAE economic development and highlights the benefits for the emirates'...
Amazon launches new tablets, cuts Fire HD price, enables offline streaming
Amazon has launched two new tablets under the Kindle Fire HDX 7" name - a 7" model and 8.9" model - and has...
UAE based western expatriates save less compared to Singapore, Hong Kong
Almost all (97%) UAE based western expats spend some of their disposable income on luxurious lifestyle choices, compared to 51% in Singapore and 47%...
10 Scary Facts to Consider Before Having Children
10 Rising Costs of Raising Kids Today
Starting a family today is very different from doing so three decades ago. There are fewer marriages and...
The Golden Age of Arab Sciences 1st UAE Exhibition Kicks Off
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Social Development, opened The Golden Age of Arab Sciences exhibition in...
Emirates leads the way in aviation at Gulf Business Industry Awards...
Emirates demonstrated its industry leading role last night by picking up Aviation Company of the Year at The Gulf Business Industry Awards 2013.
The award...
Sustainable Future Dependent on Energy Industry Support
Most countries struggle to balance energy needs
Country is ranked in updated Energy Sustainability Index
Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the United Kingdom achieve ‘AAA’ ratings...
Middle East carriers ahead of profit forecast, but airfares may become...
Middle East carriers are expected to post profits of $1.6 billion which is marginally ahead of the $1.5 billion previously forecast of the International...
Abu Dhabi Economic Outlook – Solid & Sound
Gradual fiscal consolidation is bringing the Abu Dhabi central government fiscal oil break-even price lower, after the spike due to exceptional support to Dubai,...
A few reasons for Dubai Expo 2020 bid to succeed
Dubai is bidding to host the 2020 World’s Fair. A successful bid would raise Dubai GDP growth by ~0.5ppt between 2016-2019 and by ~2ppt...
Emmys 2013 Fashion – Best and Worst Dressed
The big winners at the Emmy 2013 Awards were announced only a few hours ago. Some left with an award, others had to go...