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Dubai 5th in ‘Global Cities That Matter’ Ranking
Dubai has emerged as the fifth most important hub for wealthy individuals, according to a survey of UHNWIs (ultra-high net worth individuals). Dubai’s ranking...
The death of ‘Internet’
The editors responsible for the entries in the Associated Press Stylebook have announced that the word “Internet” will no longer be uppercased, thus breaking...
Prices of construction materials on the rise in Abu Dhabi
Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) released today its latest monthly statistical report on prices of construction materials in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,...
IMF warns of possible crises in the emerging markets
An exodus of cash from emerging markets in recent years is closely tied to developing economies’ slower growth rates and could end with financial...
New projects to be sold during Cityscape Abu Dhabi; Opportunities for...
New regional market research studies have revealed that the growing consumer confidence in the property market combined with a stabilising economy are expected to...
New Kindle will have a rechargeable protective case
Amazon.com is set to release a higher-end Kindle version with a rechargeable protective case for a better battery life, the Wall Street Journal reported...
Dubai International ranked 3rd busiest airport worldwide
Based on reports from 1,144 airports worldwide, ACI’s preliminary passenger traffic results for the most-travelled airports in 2015 reveal that the top spot continues...
‘Lease-to-own’ concept to be released during Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2016
Investors would be able to make a purchase and own the villa for AED 300,000
Al Forsan Real Estate; the property arm of Al...
Are real estate bubbles predictable?
Since real estate is inherently cyclical, analyzing and predicting market cycles have always been critical topics for real estate investors, tenants and developers. The...
2nd addition of Dubai’s affordable art fair starts tomorrow
The second edition World Art Dubai opens tomorrow (6 April) featuring an affordable collection of contemporary artworks comprising paintings, prints, photography, sculptures, mixed media...
Amazon Payments Launches Global Partner Program
Amazon announced the launch of the Amazon Payments Partner Program, a new global program designed to help ecommerce platform providers and developers extend the...
DGCX Breaks Several Records in the First Quarter of 2016
First quarter volumes on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) grew 37% from the same period last year, trading more than 4.5 million...
MENA Deal Value Declines in Q1 2016
2016 has gotten off to a fairly slow start in terms of M&A activity targeting companies based in the Middle East and North...
Emirates and Malaysia Airlines announce codeshare
Adding more destinations and frequent flyer benefits
Emirates and Malaysia Airlines today unveil new routes and frequent flyer benefits as part of their codeshare agreement...
The greenback’s bull market is over and that is good for...
Gold traders will be watching the U.S. dollar and some important technical-chart levels in the week ahead to gauge where the yellow metal is...
The next generation of hotels: Brands adapt to Generation Y
The Millennial takeover is upon us as hotel brands adapt their strategies to cater to the next generation of consumers, and the hospitality industry...
Dubai Residential Market Research: Yield Compression; Recent Positivity Unsustainable
Today, Phidar Advisory released its Q1 end-quarter Dubai residential research note. This latest real estate report, which sounds more accurate than the press releases...
How to Be Happy in Recession
People are happier in stable economic environments than in down periods. And as a result of experiencing the newly unfolding recession, many of us...





























