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Terrorism, Economic Uncertainty Weigh on Air Travel Demand

Global passenger traffic data for June shows that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period....

Olympic Games – UAE’s second most popular sporting event

More than 2 in 5 residents interested in the leading international multi-sport event As the eyes of the world focus on The Olympic Games in...

Internet of Things Future in Numbers – Growth Forecast

Everyone’s talking about the Internet of Things, even the “things,” which can now request and deliver customer support, tell if you’re being as productive...

Go bananas for the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games

The summer just got sweeter. Today marks the season opener of the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games. For the next couple of weeks in the...

Introducing Amazon One – Bookseller transforms into an Airline

The largest and most popular global online retailer revealed its first branded cargo plane, Amazon One, at Seattle's SeaFair Air Show today, emblazoned with...

Augmentality: How Pokémon Go Foreshadows the Future

Only several weeks ago the idea of Pokémon making a comeback sounded absurd, but the world turns. The game isn't for everyone, how people...

7 Steps for Healthy Skin This Summer

You must have heard that the heat will feel as if it’s a 64 degrees Celsius these days in Dubai, the walking distance from...

Freezing eggs provides women with a chance to preserve their fertility

Preserving your Fertility Timeline The technology provides the option to prolong a woman’s fertility timeline to ensure that they don’t miss out on receiving all...

Our Summer is Filled with Culture & Arts Programme Kicks Off

Dubai Public Library Launches Eighth Edition of ‘Our Summer is Filled with Culture & Arts’ Programme · 11 day children’s programme to provide a variety...

UAE Consumer Confidence rose in Q2 of 2016; Highest in MENA...

The United Arab Emirates’ second-quarter score reversed a four-point decline in the first quarter with a five-point increase to 109, making it highest in...

University of Dubai Top 10 Achievements

Every year, University of Dubai achieves a number of fruitful and innovative goals that reinforce its reputation as one of the top quality universities...

High Doses of Fish Oil Help Recovery from Heart Attack

Heart attack patients who took high doses of fish oil supplements for six months showed improved heart function and less scarring, researchers report. It is...

How to get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Starting today the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will begin rolling out for our customers around the world, in every country where Windows 10 is...

Late payments on the rise in UAE

During the past few months, more UAE companies are reporting late payments as liquidity tightens due to the prolonged effect of low oil prices...

Fitch affirms ratings of 11 UAE Banks

“The affirmation of the banks' Long-Term IDRs, Support Ratings and Support Rating Floors, except for Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC (EI) and Commercial Bank International...

Wind Tests Complete on Upcoming World’s Tallest Tower

Anyone who has stood atop a skyscraper as Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, can attest to the power of nature at such heights. Not only is the...

Dubai developers scale back on handovers

Some property buyers will not be moving into their new homes any time soon — Dubai developers have scaled back considerably on the pace...