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Doha to become Emirates’ best connected destination

An additional 28 flights for the Middle East region from 1 December Doha is to become Emirates’ best served destination with seven daily flights going...

Expo 2020 Breathes New Life into Dubai

About two weeks ago, a UAE delegation went to Paris to visit BIE (the General Assembly of the Bureau of International Expositions), which is...

75% UAE Employees Prefer Wi-Fi for Mobile Connectivity

In recent research conducted by Aruba Networks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of a larger global survey of 5,000+ respondents, on...

2935 cases were reported through CityGuard app

Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC) has reported a significant increase in the total number of downloads and cases reported using the innovative...

Retail loans expected to lift earnings for UAE banks

Commenting on the Retail loans expected to lift earnings for UAE banks, Clint Dempsey who is is a Principal Associate in the Banking and...

New Swiss Consul General gets down to business

Furrer takes reins at Swiss Consulate in Dubai and heads up Swiss Business Hub GCC to promote regional trade and investment as jewelry, watches,...

Time to step out of the shadow of the Great Financial...

A new policy compass is needed to help the global economy step out of the shadow of the Great Financial Crisis, writes the Bank...

Tips to Stay Hydrated During Summer

Water is crucial for human life. It accounts for around 70% of body weight, depending upon age. Losing just 2% of the water in...

Al Bustan Centre and Residence launches fabulous budget Iftar deal

Dine 5 and pay for 4 at the Fountain Restaurant Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the popular hotel apartments among visiting tourists and businessmen in...

Social Media Marketing Practices Withstanding Test of Time

Social media marketing practices constantly change and develop. New platforms are launched every year and the already popular social websites are adding new features,...

Annual Test Required for Renewal of Real Estate Broker License

The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory authority of Dubai Land Department ( DLD ), has announced a new mandatory prerequisite for brokers....

Family-owned businesses make up the largest sector of the GCC economy

Approximately 80% of non-oil GDP within the Middle East region is accounted for by family-owned business groups. Typically, these privately-owned organizations span multiple business,...

Get Fit, Firm and Fabulous this Ramadan

Physique TV, the Middle East’s only health & fitness channel, unveils alternative TV programming that will inspire viewers to stay in shape and maintain...

Suarez’ Biting and Even More Surprising Episodes in World Cup’s History

Even if you do not follow the 2014 World Cup matches closely, you have probably heard about the biting row which was started by...

Android Auto may face a major obstacle on the success path

Google presented its latest innovations and software updates during a dedicated conference earlier this week. One of them in particular seems to be already...

Amazon’s New Kindle App Profoundly Changed Reading Experience

One of the the most popular and successful services Amazon offers to consumers is its Kindle book store, which offers not only eBooks and...

Fitness Tourism – The Biggest Vacation Craze for Summer 2014

Fitness tourism is among the hottest of all new holiday trends in recent years. What is fitness tourism? Do not assume that a fitness tourism means...

Best Books of 2014 (So Far)

From hit biographies and political hot topics to breakthrough novels and trilogies, Amazon Books Editors shared their picks for the best new titles of...