Monthly Archives: August 2014
Plan Your Eid Al Adha Holiday Early
There is still time until the next long, or not that long, public holiday in the Middle East, but the earlier you start preparations,...
UAE Mobile Subscription Services Reach Record Revenues and Users
The United Arab Emirates continues to be among the countries with the most impressive mobile penetration rates in the world. That was once again...
Ebola Vaccine to Be Ready in 2015
Clinical trials of an experimental vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus, which killed nearly 1,000 people in West Africa, will begin next month, the...
Eton Institute’s 24 Hours Online Sale Offers Discounts Up To 50%
Eton Institute has announced its much awaited yearly online summer sale, taking place on the 13th of August, offering discounts on a range of...
DSS Guide Lists Top Attractions, Events and Prizes
Dubai Summer Surprises is one of the most anticipated summer events in UAE, particularly for kids and bargain hunters. Every year the event becomes...
Ebola Outbreak: WHO Declares International Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency over the 2014 West Ebola outbreak, which killed nearly a thousand people in...
Early Predictions for Interior Design Colour Trends in 2015
Although there are a few more months until 2015 arrives, it is not that early to discuss the upcoming color trends in interior design....
European Travel Awards 2014 Winners Revealed
Winners of the European World Travel Awards 2014 edition were announced last weekend in Athens, Greece, recognizing the best brands and companies in the...
High class comes with a price tag, Rome Cavalieri is no...
For first time visitors, a vacation in Rome usually means luxury hotels, ancient museums and Italian cuisine, with the tour of Vatican optional priority...
Sixth Mass Extinction Draws Closer
We are often imagining the end of the world, recreating our fears of the apocalypse in books and movies, but the reality comes knocking...
YouTubers Hotter Than Most Popular Hollywood Celebs
Most popular Hollywood celebs such as Johnny Depp, Marilyn Monroe, or Leonardo DiCaprio are among the most talked about people on the planet. But...
Dubai to submit a bid for Olympic Games
Even though Dubai won the bid to host World Expo 2020, its ambition to host major international events is unmatchable. The city is now...
Half a Million People Became Dubai Residents in H1 of 2014
Dubai maintains its position as one of the most popular Asian destination for leisure and work, according to numbers from the General Directorate of...
Conquering Summer Slump in Business
It’s that time of the year when some companies experience the so-called summer slump in business. This is a dreaded period for almost all...
Ebola Outbreak Causes Global Concerns
The death toll of the West African Ebola outbreak reached 932 and with the death of a Saudi man suspected of carrying the disease,...
Should We Worry About 1.2bn Stolen Passwords?
On Tuesday, a scary finding caused panic in the media – Russians hacked 1.2 billion passwords from more than 420,000 websites and emails around...
August Shopper’s Guide
August has finally arrived and with it some new shopping opportunities we would like to highlight in our August shopper's guide. Consumers are now...
Royal Blood Dominates MidEast’s Wealthiest List
Influential businessmen and owners of international corporations are among the richest people in the world. But who are the billionaires of the Middle East?...