Monthly Archives: January 2017
Dubai Industrial Real Estate Hit by Capital Value Correction
The global economic anxiety and growth slowdown across regional markets has played a significant role in the decreased demand for industrial real estate in...
GCC jobs set to recover in 2017, led by manufacturing and...
More companies eyeing expansion this year, with fewer firms planning job cuts
Construction and oil & gas sectors still downsizing, but at a...
Pricey Private Schools to Lead UAE Education Sector Growth into 2020
90% of additional 175,000 school seats to come from private sector
Enrolment increases and continued quality improvement expected in K-12 although UAE is still behind...
Expo 2020 Dubai Announces 47 Construction Contracts
98 non-construction contracts worth AED 360 million also to be awarded in 2017
Global companies Orascom-Besix awarded contract in Q4 2016 to develop...
A Sneak Peek of Dubai’s Next Big Attraction, La Perle by...
La Perle by Dragone hosted the prestigious association of Les Clefs d’Or yesterday, Sunday 29 January 2017 where a record number of 350 members...
Internet of Things Market Worth $724.2 Billion by 2023
Global Internet of Things (IoT) Market is primarily driven by the advancement in technology of electronic devices, according to our research report "Global Internet...
Belarus Introduces 5-day Visa-Free Policy to Citizens of 80 States
The Government of Belarus launched a 5-day visa-free policy that will be applicable to travelers from 80 countries. The measure aims at advancing seamless...
Oil and Gas Industry Adapts to The New Normal
Where the energy business takes place is now redefined by new fundamental shifts in the oil and gas industry.
Triggered by low oil prices, such...
Dubai One airs the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Dubai One, the English-language television station run by Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), announces its live and exclusive coverage of the 23rd Annual Screen Actors...
What Businesses Can Expect in 2017
Another challenging year, with more change coming, say LBS experts
London Business School’s leading thinkers give us their views on the challenges and opportunities that...
Physical Gold Demand Hit 7-Year Low in 2016
After three years of losses, gold prices rebounded in 2016. As a result physical gold demand dropped 20 percent, its lowest since 2009, according...
Oil Price Outlook 2017
Oil prices crashed at the beginning of 2016, reaching a low of almost $27 per barrel. By the end of the year, the expectations...
Industrial Commodities Prices to Surge in 2017
Tight supply, strong demand boosts energy, metals prices
The World Bank is forecasting strong gains for industrial commodities such as energy and metals in 2017,...
Chronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune System
Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why.
Researchers took blood samples from 11 pairs of...
Paid Apps Not in Vogue, but Industry Is Growing
Over half of smartphone users spend no money on smartphone apps (paid-for downloads and in-app transactions), according to a new survey by Gartner, Inc....
Dubai Tour kicks on 31st January
Thousands of cycling fans are set for a ‘wheelie good’ time on 31st January as the 4th edition of the Dubai Tour races through...
Dubai Has 5,933 Real Estate Agents within 2,285 Brokerage Offices
Dubai Land Department has announced in its latest report that the total value of real estate brokers’ commissions for 2016 totaled over AED 1.5...
Dubai International is World’s #1 Airport for International Passengers
Dubai International has retained its title as the world’s number one airport for international passengers with annual traffic reaching 83.6 million passengers in 2016,...































