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In Pictures: Dubai International Boat Show 2014

The 2014 Dubai international boat show started Tuesday, with 430 boats worth about US$500-M the attendance is estimated to be more than 26,000 visitors....

Dubai hotels welcome over 11 million guests in 2013

Figures show a 10.6 per cent increase year-on-year in Dubai hotels guests number Hotel and hotel apartment operator revenues rise 16.1 per cent to AED...

Kindle eReaders Get $20 Price Cut Today

March is known as the National Reading Month. To mark the occasion, today only, Amazon offers a $20 discount of two of its best...

Dubai shortlisted for World’s Ultimate Sports City

Dubai has been shortlisted once again for a World’s Ultimate Sports City. Moreover, according to experts, it has a big chance to win the...

Researchers Warn that Risk of New Property Bubble in Dubai is...

A new report by Citibank outlines some of the biggest risks that lie ahead of Dubai’s property market. According to it, there are a...

Dubai Ranked World’s 7th Most Expensive City to Live and Work

Various global lists in recent years have ranked Dubai among the costliest, most popular and fastest developing cities in the world. But a new...

UAE’s Richest Climb Up World’s Billionaires List

The 2014 World’s Top Billionaires list was released yesterday by the American magazine Forbes. Not surprisingly, Bill Gates tops the ranking again. Microsoft’s founder...

Call for Action! Submit your business idea to “Launching People”

In business, the start is always the hardest. That is why many great startup ideas never get the chance to materialize. Does this sound painfully...

Dubai Office Rents One of World’s Highest

Dubai has one of the world’s highest office rent prices. That was discovered by the latest “Office Space Around the World” report published by...

Oscars 2014 Winners: The Full List

Here are the winners for the 86th Academy Awards: BEST PICTURE “12 Years a Slave” ACTOR Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club” ACTRESS Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine” SUPPORTING ACTOR Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers...

Dubai Sees Improved Business Confidence in Q1 of 2014

Businesses in Dubai have optimistic expectations for sales in 2014 and admit they are planning to expand and increase their new purchase orders. Manufacturing...

Hedge fund capital invested in Emerging Markets hits record to begin...

Hedge funds investing in Latin America and Eastern Europe experienced sharp losses to begin 2014 even as the funds saw strong capital inflows from...

Oscars Warm-up – Weekend Movie Marathon on a Budget

As you might have already heard, the 2014 Academy Awards will take place this Sunday, 3rd of March. The nominees were revealed a few...