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UAE Consumers Among the World’s Biggest Beauty Spenders

True beauty lies within. However, consumers in the UAE willingly spend on beauty and personal care products. Moreover, the country’s beauty market is one...

Social Media Tendencies That Will Rule Summer 2014

A common belief is that social media activity greatly decreases during the summer. Indeed, in the past it was like that, but now things...

What is of more value to you: Work or Family?

If you have to organize your life priorities and values in order of their importance, which will take the top spot? Chances are that...

Mental Health Awareness Month 2014

To highlight the importance of mental health to overall wellness, inform and educate people, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month in...

Investors Doubt Strength of Recovery as Cash Levels Rise Again

Money Managers Concerned About Geopolitical Risk and Chinese Defaults Global investors have increased cash and scaled back risk-taking, amid fears of geopolitical instability and questions...

Dubai’s First Medical Tourism Package

With the aim to attract even more tourists, Dubai will launch a tailor-made medical tourism package. The news was shared yesterday by the Dubai...

5 New MERS Deaths in Saudi Arabia as US Confirms 2nd...

Another five patients have died from the deadly Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS) and eight people were infected only in the past 24...

Isra Wal Miraj Public Holiday Announced

Employees in the public sector in the United Arab Emirates will observe a holiday on May 25, 2014, Humaid Al Qatami, Minister of Education,...

Are you ready for the GCC Construction recovery in 2014?

US$12 billion of previously stalled projects in the UAE have now resumed construction US$17 billion of project management contracts tendered in Saudi Arabia Qatar to spend...

Internet Everywhere – Wi-Fi Hotspots to Double Next Year

Having a smartphone is almost pointless if it does not offer you regular access to the web. There are two main options here. The...

dnata Boosts Cargo Infrastructure Throughout UK

Company invests £8 million in cargo infrastructure at regional airports 13 May 2014, Dubai, UAE & London, UK – dnata continues to develop cargo infrastructure...

Hilton Summer Sale Offers upto 33% Savings on Summer Vacations

Summer vacations are just around the corner, so the time for planning has come! Travelling with the kids, with friends, solo or with your...

Dubai Hotels See Highest Occupancy Rate Since 2007

Dubai hotel occupancy rate hit a new high last month. According to the latest data published by STR Global, in April the city’s hotels...

Emirates launches fifth daily flight to Singapore

35 weekly flights to Singapore from Dubai Emirates, a global connector of people and places, today announced that it will introduce a fifth daily flight...

The Best and Worst Jobs of 2014

Are you looking for a new job? Even if you are feeling perfectly content with what you do for a living, you might change...

Global Consumer Confidence Rises, UAE Leads in MENA

Global consumer confidence is back to levels registered before the recession. This fact was revealed by Nielsen in the Q1 2014 Consumer Confidence report....

Dubai Inn becomes the 1st smart hospitality brand in Dubai

New Hotel Brand to Help Dubai Market Reach its Tourism Vision 2020 Dubai will soon welcome a new hotel brand called Dubai Inn. The reason...

World Expo 2020 Site to Be Completed by 2019

All preparations for World Expo 2020 in Dubai are scheduled for completion by 2019, according to a statement by the Expo 2020 Preparatory Committee....