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Professors More Open to Social Media in Classroom
A research called Social Media for Teaching and Learning has found that professors are slowly, but surely adopting social platforms for professional purposes.
Middle East investment banking fees up 22%
Thomson Reuters released its investment banking analysis for the Middle East region for the first nine months of 2013.
Ideas for Spooky Halloween Decorations
When Halloween begins to loom on the horizon, people start to come up with ideas about scariest and most original Halloween costumes. However, the...
Labour cards will be replaced in 2014
UAE’s Ministry of Labour announced that, next year, labour cards will be replaced by Emirates IDs.
Also known as work permits, labour cards are issued...
Online shopping season heats up
Christmas is nearly two months away, but holiday shopping season has already begun. This year, retailers are starting their sales earlier than ever, so...
Emirates and Virgin America launch frequent flyer partnership
Emirates and Virgin America today announce a frequent flyer partnership that allows members of both airlines' frequent flyer programs to earn and redeem* points...
Private education is a big business in UAE
"Education is a human's right, not a privilege!"
Although the UAE has many government schools, the majority of children today are enrolled into private schools....
2013 World Energy Congress calls for policymakers, industry leaders to “get...
After the 2013 World Energy Congress in Daegu, Korea, the World Energy Council warned that several prevailing myths to create a sustainable energy future.
Saudi Arabia’s Image Falters among Middle East Neighbors
Saudi Arabia’s standing has slipped substantially among key Middle Eastern publics, including in Lebanon
The leopards are back in your closet
Fall/Winter 2013 Leopard Trend in Clothing and Accessories
The fall has officially arrived. Therefore, now is a good time to update your wardrobe, if you...
Wellness Tourism Grows 50% Faster than Global Tourism
It seems that people today care more than ever before concerned about their health and beauty. According to a new study, wellness tourism makes...
First-of-its kind Arabian nights village opens in Abu Dhabi
The emirate’s first-of-its-kind Arabian Nights Village desert retreat delivers a new dimension to the destination’s overall ‘culture-tourism’ proposition.
Airline Offers Up To 25% Discount On Flights
Beginning midnight tonight, travellers from around the globe will have the opportunity to explore the world for less with Qatar Airways’ 4-Day Global Sale.
Up...
Dubai Expo 2020 Plan B
World Expo 2020 – What Will Happen If Dubai Loses the Bid
The host of Expo 2020 will be revealed in approximately a month from...
Top Cities for Property Investors in 2013 – 2014
Market share of the world’s 25 top cities for property investors increased from 53% to 55% over the past twelve months
Gold and silver back in vogue
Last Friday, gold for December delivery fell $8.40, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,314.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York...
Five-star event deserves a 5-star service
Although Fashion Forward has a status of a 5-star event, the service Medinat Jumeirah provided was a way bellow the five star.























