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Emirates Golf Club Dubai debuts novel Ramadan experience

Amasi Lounge, a new Ramadan experience to be launched at the green lawns of the iconic Emirates Golf Club, Dubai. The lounge will serve...

2016 Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Bigger Than Ever

The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) much anticipated annual Amazing Thailand Grand Sale (ATGS) campaign is back for its 18th successful year and will...

Will Brexit lead to an increase in economic sovereignty

On 23 June, a decision will be made on whether the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union or not. A ‘leave vote’...

A Free Ramadan Workshop To Promote Cultural Awareness

A recent survey by 999 Magazine reported 72% of individuals polled had very little knowledge, and over 25% have never or hardly tried learning more about...

Office Rents Continue to Hold Steady in Dubai’s Prime Free-Zone Locations

Office rents in Dubai’s prime free-zones held firm during Q1 2016 as occupancy levels remained high in core areas such as Dubai International Financial...

Dubai Holding unveils Marasi Business Bay

A breakthrough master-planned waterside development, embracing the longest promenade spanning 12 kilometres, the UAE’s first-ever water homes, retail options, floating restaurants, leisure facilities and...

Chromebooks outsold Macs, poised to eat into PC market

Chromebooks are about to take over the world. Why? Because they are cheap and efficient! A few days ago, Google announced that Android apps on...

Game of Thrones Intro Made Entirely of Paper

Italian video and animation studio Dadomani designed a new ad for Moleskine --the manufacturer of luxury notebooks and other paper products-- that features a...

iPhone 7 Production Orders – A Record Figure

Taiwan's Economic Daily News reported that Apple has ordered contract manufacturers to produce 72M-78M iPhone 7 units this year, a record figure for a...

‘Angry Birds’ Movie Tops The Box Office

The tech industry outshone Hollywood at its own game during the past weekend, as a group of cartoon birds popularized by a smartphone craze...

Gold Prices Sensitive to Interest Rates

Gold prices remained steady in the early trading hours on Monday as the dollar eased and Asian stocks firmed, with the metal holding near...

Oil Prices Remain Flat on Strong Supplies

Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday on a strong dollar as the odds grow of a June or July rate hike,...

Dubai City Card Unlocks Discounts for Tourists

Guidebook plus voucher bundle helps visitors enjoy the city's most iconic attractions while saving money Dubai drew 14.2 million tourists last year. And now, Dubai...

Surface Phone Rumor Roundup

Microsoft Surface Phone rumors have been thrown around quite a lot, and the company seems to be focusing its energy to delivering the much...

Android apps on Chromebook become a reality

Android apps as on Google Play Store to be available on Chromebooks If you have a Chromebook -affordable, light and modern looking laptop alike- you...

UAE Consumer Confidence Remains High, Declines in Q1 2016

Consumer confidence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remained at an optimistic, above-the-baseline score of 104, but declined four-points from the previous quarter. Interestingly,...

A Licence To Thrill: Skyscrapers

Times and tastes have changed. It is no longer enough to be a tall building with just a restaurant at the top offering a...

Why the Middle East Is Betting on a Solar Future

Just how cheap has solar energy gotten? To give you an indication, Middle Eastern countries from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates are...