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UAE with the Highest Military Spending Per Capita in the World

The United Arab Emirates may have no active military reserves. However, this does not mean that the country does not invest on its defence....

Rising Costs Curb UAE Online Purchases

Although e-commerce in the United Arab Emirates is growing, a new survey reveals that 43 percent of online shoppers in the country have abandoned...

New Guidelines for MERS Virus Prevention in UAE

As Saudi Arabia keeps reporting new cases of the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, the Health Authority Abu Dhabi just issued new guidelines for...

UAE – A Rising Star in New Information Technology Index

In a new study called “Global Information Technology Report 2014,” the World Economic Forum refers to the United Arab Emirates as a “rising star.”...

Dubai is World’s Busiest Airport so far in 2014

Passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport rose to a record 18.361 million people in the first quarter of 2014, up 11.4 percent from the...

Travellers spend more in 2014, but on domestic trips

The global travel industry will continue to grow in the next twelve months. This is a prediction made by TripAdvisor in it's latest study....

New Health Index Reveals Alarming Picture in UAE

A new survey in the United Arab Emirates was launched to determine the general health and well-being of the people across the country. The...

Buying Off-plan Property in Dubai – Pros & Cons

Buying off-plan property in Dubai is usually more affordable than purchasing already built apartments and houses. However, while the lower price of a property...

Most Successful Industries over the Next Decade

Whether you are searching for stocks to invest in or pick a career, you should know which sectors of the industry have greater chances...

Dubai consumers highly satisfied with steps to resolve complaints

DED call centre receives 2,965 consumer complaints during first three months of 2014 82% consumers satisfied with complaints resolution Complaints on services account for the largest...

Shortage of Half a Million Construction Workers Strikes Dubai

Dubai’s rapidly growing real estate sector caught unprepared not only residents, but also the construction sector. According to a recent research, the emirate will...

Smartphone Mania Has Surprisingly Many Faces

Even though most consumers today have a smartphone, the obsession over these mobile gadgets does not seem to slow down. As a matter of...

Microsoft’s Surface Mini Leaks on Amazon

Will Microsoft release a smaller version of its Surface tablet? The answer to that question may actually be “yes.” Amazon has just leaked the...

New Al Gharbia development projects to be announced soon

Almost 600,000 square meters of industrial, tourism and real estate projects to be awarded at the upcoming event in May The Western Region Development Council...

Sharp Rise in MERS Cases as Virus Spreads

11 new cases of the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS) were announced by the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia. Recently, the UAE...

People Get Nicer as They Age

Have you ever wondered why older people seem more responsible, kinder, and more agreeable than those still in their youth? After conducting numerous research...

Weekend Flight Deals from UAE

If you are wondering how to make the most of the upcoming weekend, why don’t you try travelling to a nearby destination? Even if...

Investment in Dubai Real Estate Up 57% in Q1

Investment in Dubai’s real estate reached AED 35 billion in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 57 percent from last year, according...