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Top E-Commerce Trends: What to Expect this Holiday Season

Retailers marketers and consumers need to know more about the top e-commerce trends this year. This is particularly important right now - ahead of...

IMF revised further global growth forecast

Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent in 2016 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2017, according to the International Monetary Fund's...

VAT in GCC – It’s coming, so how do we get...

To help businesses in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries understand the potential impacts of the implementation of VAT, Deloitte in the Middle East...

Jennifer Aniston makes a new friend on Emirates

Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actress returns for another adventure in her latest Emirates product campaign Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes...

Most Competitive Countries in 2016–2017 Revealed

The most competitive countries have been revealed in the most recent edition of the Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017. The ranking is based on assessment...

Dubai leads winners at World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony

Voters at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony have recognised Dubai as the Middle East’s Leading Destination during a glittering red-carpet ceremony...

Five Ideas for Trendy Outfits for Autumn 2016

It is this time of the year when we usually rethink what to wear as the weather gets colder. Hence, suggestions for trendy outfits...

Traveling abroad more popular – International tourist arrivals up 4%

International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4% between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide received 561 million...

Red Alert: New Map Shows Countries That Exceed Air Pollution Limits

A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Information...

Britain must convince the world of its global outlook

Three months on from the UK’s historic decision to leave the European Union, all eyes are on the UK economy. And its fate, according...

Dubai real estate agents need government approval for property ads

Real estate agents in Dubai will need to get approval from the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Rera) before publishing advertisements and social media campaigns...

The 2016 – 2017 Golf Season Opens

As the summer is coming to an end and the weather cools down, golfers around the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are welcoming in the...

New e-services for DIFC business documents to streamline workflow

Effective today, salary certificates and any other letters related to a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) company’s business operations will be issued electronically. According...

UBS Annual Global Real Estate Bubble Index Released

· UBS Wealth Management's UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index report analyzes residential property prices in 18 select cities around the world. · Since 2015,...

Where Will Oil Prices Go After Algiers?

Saudi Arabia and Iran may yet come to terms on some sort of production arrangement, but the outcome of the negotiations in Algeria this...

Islamic New Year Public Holiday Announced

The public holiday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, 1438 Hijri for Federal Ministries and departments will be on Sunday, 2nd October,...

Nickelodeon Store Opens in The Dubai Mall

Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) and Entertainment Retail Enterprises officially opened their newest Nickelodeon Store in the Dubai Mall this weekend, with a...

Dubai Real Estate Brokers Requested to Verify Real Estate Ownership

A recent circular has been distributed by the Real Estate Licensing Department of Dubai Land Department, outlining a new requirement for all real estate...