Monthly Archives: April 2014
World’s Richest Arabs Meet Global Billionaires of 2014
Combined fortunes of the Arab World’s richest 100 reach $166.07 bn
45 Arab billionaires feature this year sharing total wealth of $147.7 bn
The top 100...
Dubai’s main airport closure will lead to a temporary economic slowdown
Dubai International, the emirate’s main airport, will cut down its traffic over the next few months. The news was announced by the airport’s officials...
UAE job opportunities rose 8%, while number of candidates jumped by...
The number of job opportunities available to professionals in UAE increased by 8 percent between February and March 2014, a new survey estimates. Compared...
New Happiest Countries List Based on Social Media Photos?
Social media has outgrown its original purpose to connect people. It is now used for various odd activities, including asking for opinion on clothing...
Digital data as dangerous for the environment as CDs and DVDs
Only a few years ago, people and companies stored their information mainly on physical devices like CDs and DVDs. Today, we are encouraged to...
PR vs. Content Marketing: Which is More Effective for Brands?
More and more businesses today are focusing on content marketing to expand their targeted market, engage customers and increase sales. But is branded content...
Fashion Forward Needs to Grow Up and Move Forward
As much as we were excited about the next season of Fashion Forward during the past few weeks, equally disappointed we are now after...
Dubai Consumer Confidence Index reached 143 points in Q1 of 2014
Consumer confidence rises as improving state of economy boosts personal finance and job prospects
Quarterly survey shows increase of four points in Consumer Confidence Index...
Better education is among the top priorities for UAE people
Better education and healthcare are the most important issues for the people in the United Arab Emirates, according to the results of a new...
Dubai among World’s Top 25 Most Popular Travel Destinations
If you are looking for a holiday trip inspiration, the emirate of Dubai may be the perfect place to stay during your Easter vacation....
A Look into UAE’s Richest People Lives
UAE is known as one of the richest countries in the world, with extremely high density of millionaires. But how UAE's richest people live?...
MENA Market Conditions Favorable for Foreign Investors
Qatar and UAE markets have posted significant gains since the release of the provisional list by MSCI in June 2013. Having improved in both...
New MERS Corona Virus in Abu Dhabi
Health authorities confirmed a new case of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in Abu Dhabi. The patient is a 59-year-old resident of the capital,...
First EMEA crowdfunding platform kicks off
First crowdfunding platform for the EMEA market launches online.
Mawwell, which means “fund” in Arabic, aims at giving the opportunity for project creators who may...
Hedge Funds Conclude Volatile Q1 with Mixed Performance in March
Hedge funds posted mixed performance in March as investor uncertainty over secular unrest in Ukraine and Syria, as well as mixed macroeconomic outlooks for...
Emirates Opens 35th Dedicated Lounge at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport
Emirates Airline, the global connector of people and places, celebrated the opening of its 35th dedicated lounge at Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome.
The...
UAE Performance on Latest Social Progress Index Pinpoints Key Weaknesses
The United Arab Emirates came 37th in the 2014 Social Progress Index. The country also holds the leading position in the Middle East region....
UAE Most Preferred Country to Live in for Young Arabs
The United Arab Emirates is the most preferred country to live in for young Arabs, according to the results of a new survey on...




















