Monthly Archives: March 2014
Offices, retail and buy-to-let: promising start to 2014 for Turkish real...
Istanbul’s commercial real estate sector is having a bullish start to 2014, with the weaker Turkish lira attracting foreign investors and an international property...
Some say Dubai residential property prices will rise 10-15% in 2014,...
The residential market in Dubai continues to grow with expected 10 to 15 percent rise in 2014, according to a recent report by HSBC...
More Men Opting for Cosmetic Surgery in UAE
Cosmetic procedures and surgeries are traditionally perceived as a luxury reserved for the wealthy women, but in recent years, they have become more common...
78% of UAE Population Has Vitamin D Deficiency
A large number of the residents of sunny United Arab Emirates suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Researchers at Dubai Hospital reached to this shocking...
New Bubble Burst Warnings Urge Change
With the rapidly rising property prices in Dubai, fears of a bubble burst in the real estate sector have become a hot topic among...
Dubai’s “Tourism Dirham” launches today, but some are not very happy
The new fee, the so-called “tourism dirham”, which was announced by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in January officially launches...
‘No one will be untouched by climate change’
IPCC Report: A changing climate creates pervasive risks but opportunities exist
for effective responses
Responses will face challenges with high warming of the...
UAE Introduces World’s First Smart Government App Store
The United Arab Emirates became the first country to release a smart government app store. The new platform is part of the UAE’s smart...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé join forces with Emirates
Today, Emirates Airline, an Official FIFA Worldwide Partner, announced that Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese captain and winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013, is its...
Kindle Books Readers Get Free Credits
If you own a Kindle and you have been buying Kindle books for the past several years from Amazon, check your e-mail box. The...
Deal of the Day: Save $40 of Kindle Fire HD, Kindle...
A limited-time special offer promises a $40 discount on Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9". Customers can now get the...
HTC One M8, iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S5 – Review &...
This week, HTC unveiled its latest flagship smartphone HTC One M8 which is already available for preorder with a bonus of $50 gift card....
Luxury Brands Are No Longer Targeting Fashionable Women, but ….
Fashion magazines, shopping for latest collections clothes, new hairstyle, luxury brands, and the latest model smartphone to complete the perfect look – these are...
In Depth: What to expect from Dubai Expo 2020
After winning over fierce competition from the cities of Sao Paolo, Yekaterinburg, and Izmir, Dubai was selected to host the World Expo 2020. This...
Growth Gathers Speed for Middle Eastern Automotive Industry as ‘Upgrade Culture’...
The automotive industry in the Middle East has been forecast to experience steep growth in the coming years, despite political and social unrests in...
A number of UAE residents see Expo 2020 as a game...
*According to a survey of over 1000 UAE residents by research company
High level of interest amongst residents, businesses and investors
Tourism, hospitality and real estate...
Passenger traffic through Dubai airports up by 11.7%
For the seventh consecutive month, Dubai International recorded 11.7% passenger traffic growth this February, with estimated numbers reaching more than 5.5 million people. Compared...
To teach in UAE teachers must have a licence, new regulation
Teachers will have to acquire a federal license in order to work in UAE schools, says a new regulation from the Ministry of Education....