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UAE and Saudi Arabia continues to grow despite lower oil prices

UAE new orders grow, and job creation hit three-month high in May’15 Saudi Arabia’s output and new orders expanded, but the growth rate eased GCC consumers...

Dubai inflation hits six-year high

A recent report issued by the Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC) shows that annual inflation of the consumer price index (CPI) for goods and services...

Fans around world take to their mats for first International Yoga...

Millions of yoga enthusiasts stretch and twist in unison across the world this Sunday to mark the first International Yoga Day. Thousands of people dressed...

Apple Watch 2 set to have FaceTime camera, iPhone-free data use

Apple reportedly plans to have a camera built into the second-gen Apple Watch's front bezel to let users make and receive FaceTime video calls,...

Dubai is 9th Most Expensive City for Travelers Worldwide

TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual TripIndex™ Cities cost-comparison study, revealing that Hanoi, Vietnam is the least expensive international destination. The findings also...

Repositioning Private Capital: Money Movements Around The Globe

More than a tenth of the world’s ultra high net worth wealth is managed by Swiss banks and it is estimated at approximately CHF3...

Need more time to decide? Emirates introduces ‘Hold My Fare’

Emirates is now making it easier for customers in select markets and the UAE to book and lock in fares while they simultaneously plan...

2015 Cost of Living Survey: Dubai and Abu Dhabi Most Expensive...

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been ranked as the 23rd and 33rd most expensive cities to live in (respectively) according to Mercer’s 2015 Cost...

Global investors have moved out of equities into cash

Proportion of Investors Buying Protection Against Equity Sell-off Reaches Survey High Global investors have moved out of equities into cash ahead of an expected U.S....

Middle East organizations facing human capital challenges

The top four talent challenges for Middle East organizations are Learning & Development, Reinventing Human Resources (HR), Leadership, and Culture & Engagement. Moreover, the...

Dubai Real Estate Market Continues to Decline; Oversupply Estimates

Dubai real estate market was one of the worst performing in the world during the first three months of 2015. House prices fell by...

New Law to Regulate Abu Dhabi Real Estate Sector

A new law was issued last week aimed at regulating Abu Dhabi real estate sector and protecting investors interests. The new law specifies in detail...

10 Surprising Secrets of Smart Travelers

How to have the best travel experience in your life? How to experience more joy on your vacation? You plan ahead, take safety measures,...

Mobile Apps Users Now More Serious, Work-Oriented

Mobile apps usage continued to grow through the entire 2014. However, consumers showed less interest in entertainment and gaming apps and focused their attention...

Kim Kardashian Offers Social Media Tips

Kim Kardashian is mainly known from the reality TV show "Keeping UP with The Kardashians" and the fact that she recently tied the knot...

World’s Top 5 Frugal Billionaires

There are countless amazing products and experiences you can buy with a billion dollars. From a round trip to the Moon and the Los...

Another Frozen Movie Officially Confirmed

Frozen Fever was officially released earlier this spring. In an attempt to preserve the commercial success of the film and all of the associated with...

UAE MONOPOLY to help build homes in Nepal

Majid Al Futtaim - the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa - is inviting the community...