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Low fares to Europe’s most exciting destinations

Book before 22 August for travel up to 14 December 2016 For those who want to try something new this summer and get...

Launch of Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund – Call for Applications from...

At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, which will support innovative start-ups in...

World Hepatitis Day: Get tested and demand treatment

The World Hepatitis Day is marked on 28th of July by health organizations around the world. The common aim of multiple campaigns is to...

Dubai Business Confidence Index rose to 117.5 points in Q2 of...

Seasonal demand and expected projects lead to brighter business outlook in Dubai in Q2 2016 The Business Confidence Index for second quarter of...

Virtual Incubator Open for Entrepreneurs

FasterCapital has launched its fourth round of funding for 2016 FasterCapital (a virtual incubator based in Dubai, UAE) has launched its fourth round of funding...

Pokémon Go Lures Prices Upward in Tech Markets

Pokémon Go is the newest installment of the Pokémon franchise and is taking the mobile gaming market by storm. While not the first location-based...

Inverse Link Between US Dollar and Oil Price Thwart Dubai Real...

Today, Phidar Advisory released its Dubai residential research note for the end of Q2 2016. The report shows that residential prices dropped in the...

Five Good Books on Starting Business

If you have reached this page, you most probably have made up your mind about starting a business on your own. But that was...

Staying Connected Holds You Back from Real Life

As much as tech giants and social media platforms want us in, they don't tell us that staying connected may not be such a...

Stagnating global economy outlook may turn into a downturn

Last week the International Monetary Fund issued an “urgent” call for the world’s largest economies to roll out more policies to boost growth, painting...

Report: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Pro will go on sale September...

According to prominent mobile phone leaker Evan Blass, the world may be just under two months away from the iPhone 7. "iPhone 2016 release: week...

#ExploreUAE: Friday brunch at Movenpick Ibn Battuta Gate

A Friday brunch at Movenpick Ibn Battuta Gate offers blended variety of feel-good experiences, from live music to delicious food - all in a...

Rising Demand for Online Courses Hampered by Shortage of Supply

Low oil prices and slow job market are boosting demand for online courses Shortage of locally developed online courses has left the market open...

Poor Customer Service Drives Away 60% of Consumers

Delighting customers is not the key to consistently satisfying customer service. One, it’s hard to do consistently. Two, if you do it consistently, it...

Dubai property transaction values drop 12.4% in the first half of...

Dubai Land Department's (DLD) Transactions Report, issued by Real Estate Research and Studies Department, has announced that the total amount of real estate transactions...

Companies continue to expand to Dubai South, Al Maktoum International Airport

Demand in Dubai’s industrial market remained buoyant in the first six months of 2016, with occupiers moving and expanding their operations in greater numbers...

Dubai sees increase in new and renewed business licenses in Q2...

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai saw a marked increase in the number of transactions related to business licenses as well as...

2016 Sovereign MENA Art Prize Launches in UAE

The Sovereign Art Foundation has announced the launch of its coveted Art Prize in the MENA region, the most prestigious art prize for contemporary...