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Impact of the Leave Vote on UK property

One of the first outcomes from the result of the referendum is that the value of the pound will inevitably fall in the near-term,...

Riding out the storm: the economic implications of Brexit

The UK’s decision to leave the EU is the biggest political shock of our lifetime. It has already led to considerable volatility on financial...

Britain votes to leave EU and will face the consequences

Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow to the European...

58% of UAE consumers enjoy the hunt for a good deal

Consumers Use In-Store Conveniences Such as Banking (55%), Fast Food Services (52%) Or Pharmacy (52%) Part of the fun of shopping is the thrill of...

Tough times for UAE retailers; Consumers spend on out-of-home dining

The retail sector in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw no noticeable growth during first half of 2016, according to Knight Frank. Demand remained subdued...

The New Kindle: Thinner and lighter, with twice the memory

Amazon today introduced a new Kindle, making its most affordable reader thinner, lighter, and with twice the memory as the previous generation for the...

Dubai, Abu Dhabi amongst The Most Expensive Cities Worldwide

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been ranked the most expensive cities to live in across the Middle East, according to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of...

Western Union launches global Ramadan programme ‘30 Days of Better’

The Western Union Company has launched a global programme „30 Days of Better‟ to reinforce the universal concepts of sharing and caring during the...

2016 Most Expensive Cities for Expats Revealed; Dubai and Abu Dhabi...

According to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey, Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, pushing Luanda, Angola to second...

Instagram tops half a billion users

Instagram blew past a significant milestone today by hitting 500M monthly users. The Facebook property is also over 300M daily active users with a striking...

Forget Alexa and Siri, The Google app is your doctor

Picture this: you woke up today with a headache. It’s been getting worse all day, and you aren’t sure if you should be worried...

World Refugee Day: UAE residents true humanitarians at heart

1 in 4 people living in the UAE have family or friends affected by a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis NRS International, a Dubai-based family-run...

As expected, Android apps on Chromebook launch with bugs

The Play Store is officially on Chrome OS. More precisely, it is out for one device - the ASUS Chromebook Flip - and only...

Dubai to host World Real Estate Congress in 2018

Dubai Business Events, the city's official convention bureau and a division of Dubai Tourism, in partnership with the Dubai Real Estate Institute, DREI, the...

Never so affordable Atlantis Summer Sale offer comes with multiple conditions

The Atlantis Summer Sale has started and you can get advantage on the opportunity to enjoy the beach resort and its multiple entertainment and...

Just a fraction of Amazon Eco skills can keep you busy...

Amazon recently announced that the Alexa AI powering its voice speakers has now learned 1,000 “skills”. In case you’re not up to date, we...
Smartphones Are Top Productivity Killer

Smartphones Are Top Productivity Killer

While technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, in many cases it is causing them to disconnect while in the office,...

Gold tops $1300 after Fed meeting

Gold has topped $1,300 an ounce after the US Federal Reserve scaled back its outlook for interest-rate increases and Janet Yellen signaled rates may...