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Layoffs in UAE banking industry on the rise
According to recent Reuters and Bloomberg reports, layoffs within UAE's banking industry are on the rise despite that the majority of banks reported strong...
Retina MacBook updated with new CPUs, faster storage, rose gold option
Apple's ultra-thin 12" retina MacBooks (launched a year ago) have been updated to include 1.1-1.3GHz. dual-core Intel Core M CPUs based on the chip...
Today is the day to grab Amazon Echo on Sale
For a day only, Amazon has discounted one of its signature bestseller, the Amazon Echo. Now it costs $153, 15% off the original price...
Social Media Accounts for 50% of Online Activity
What is the main thing that you do online? If you are like the majority of people today, you probably spend a lot of...
10 Things Your Dubai Landlord May Not Tell You
Dubai is one of the cities on the planet that attract an overwhelming amount of expats – the scale of development, economy growth and...
Abu Dhabi Plans Bonds Sale
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is sounding out investors about plans to issue bonds for the first time in more...
International Space Apps Challenge invites participants in Dubai
Gearing up for the April 22-23 non-stop two day hackathon, the International Space Apps Challenge invites savvy citizens of all ages skilled in technology, engineering, design,...
7 million passengers travelled to and from GCC with Emirates in...
Emirates carried 7 million passengers to and from the region in 2015
Regionally-inspired offering caters to customers from the region and offer international travellers a...
Everything you need to know about iPhone 7
iPhone 7 release date, news and rumors
Tech geeks are buzzing with excitement about the launch of iPhone 7 in the second half of this...
Doha Oil Freeze Meeting Fails; Oil Price and Stocks Tumble
WTI Crude oil futures gapped more than 4.5 percent in early Asian trading session on Monday. The decline in the commodity occurred a few...
Have a Look at Dubai’s Newest World’s Tallest Skyscraper
The new project – The Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour — comes as Dubai developers continue to announce new schemes despite a softening real...
French & Irish Universities in Dubai this month
Both France and Ireland have seen an incredible increase in the number of Emiratis studying in their countries. The positive feedback has led to...
Amazon to Challenge Hollywood’s Film Production Houses in Cinemas
Amazon delivered a strong message to the exhibitor industry on its movie distribution plans during a presentation this week at CinemaCon.
"All films will be...
Oil production freeze talks in Doha have run into some last-minute...
Oil production freeze talks in Doha between some of the world's largest oil producers have run into some last-minute trouble after Iran announced it...
2016 World’s Richest Arabs List Revealed
Of 32 Arab billionaires, five are new.
Aggregate net worth dropped $29.9 billion from one year ago to a recent $95.5 billion.
FORBES...
Money talks but other factors motivate young GCC nationals
Money proved the most influential motivator for young GCC nationals, according to Oxford Strategic Consulting’s latest GCC Employment Reports. When asked about what motivates...
Regional markets rally forward with 2.3% gain last week
Positive oil-related triggers needed to sustain recent upswing
After a one-week break, buyers reasserted themselves pushing regional markets, especially those GCC, back in the black,...
UAE delegation participates in the spring meeting of IMF and the...
The UAE’s delegation, headed by HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, took part in the Spring Meeting of the...





























