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Interview: Alabbar, Donald Trump and World’s Tallest Tower

Erin Burnett speaks with Emirati businessman Mohammed Alabbar about the world tallest building and his view about Donald Trump. Emaar Properties chairman Mohamed Alabbar said...

Managing in Tough Financial Times: Does Engagement Help?

When executive teams are engaged, managers are 39% more likely to be engaged Engaging front-line managers is critical to engagement and performance Managing...

2016 Ramadan Consumer Behaviour

Price offs and discounts to attract 78% of consumers in the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to spend more on food and drink...

Life Is A Journey – Balance Yours This Global Wellness Day

By lining up bespoke and inspirational experiences, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is taking part in Global Wellness Day (GWD) again this year. The...

Best Summer Holiday Offers in UAE: Save up to 40% and...

Still in the beginning of the summer, many of us are searching for the best holiday offers. June, July and August are traditionally associated...

Expo 2020 Dubai Connects with Etisalat for Fastest, Smartest Site on...

The site of Expo 2020 Dubai will be one of the fastest, smartest, and best connected places in the world during the global mega...

Ramadan Road Safety ‘Tips&Tricks’

Road traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities peak in the holy month of Ramadan. We witness hundreds of accidents and dozens of fatalities every...

Geneva Gets Ready to Welcome Families Ahead of the Summer Holidays

Awarded "Europe's Leading City Break Destination" in 2015, the lakeside jewel intends to both surprise and cocoon the region's discerning mothers and their children Geneva...

Do more for less this summer with ‘My Emirates Pass’

Emirates passengers can experience more of Dubai this summer by enjoying deep discounts and exclusive offers across the city with My Emirates Pass, launched...

Ramadan’s Shorter Work Weeks Can Be Productive, HR Experts

Businesses often believe that Ramadan is associated with a slowing down of operations, fewer hours worked and general loss of effectiveness. Yet pragmatic business...

Health Benefits of Ramadan Fast

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is upon us, and Muslims across the UAE will start the traditional Ramadan fast, which prohibits eating...

How to Manage Diabetes during Ramadan

A major change in the dietary pattern happens during Ramadan compared with other times of the year. Fasting Muslims are required to refrain from...

Ramadan Trends: Generosity, Shorter Working Days and Less Spending

One of the latest Ramadan trends according to consumer behaviour insights observed in the past few years, is that less people are spending more...

The UAE loves a bargain but 70% will always pay more...

New research from YouGov has revealed that UAE consumers will not forgo quality to find the right price when shopping around for the best...

Outlook for the UAE’s real estate sector remains positive

Despite subdued growth levels over the first half of 2016, our outlook for the UAE’s real estate sector remains positive. Against a backdrop of global...

Recessionary Sentiment Rose to 60% Globally

Though global consumer confidence remained stable in the first quarter with a one-point increase from the previous quarter, significant variation existed on a country-by-country...

2016’s Most Expensive Cities to Build Ranked; Construction Cost in UAE...

Zurich and New York are the world’s most expensive cities in which to build, closely followed by London. At nearly US$3,700 per m2, average construction...

Doctors cannot be blamed for supply-demand mismatch in Dubai’s healthcare sector

Healthcare efficiency needs to be measured and incentivised Market imperfections such as financial incentives are only part of the reason for an oversupply of healthcare...