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Partial recovery for Abu Dhabi real estate market
Selective sub-markets in Abu Dhabi are heading back in to recovery, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q1 2013 market report.
Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's...
UAE with Lowest Life Expectancy among Gulf Countries
Last week, an Arab Youth Survey said UAE is the most preferred country for living for Arab young people, but a new US study...
Gold and silver prices crushed; Opportunity for investors presents
Gold prices have suffered their sharpest fall since the 1980s yesterday, closely followed by silver. This development was caused by fears among investors that...
Dubai among World’s Top Ten Most Popular Tourist Destinations
According to a recent report, tourism in Dubai will enjoy an even stronger performance not only in 2013, but for many years to come....
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,...















