Monthly Archives: January 2017
2017 GCC Hiring Market Expected to See Uplift in Activity
2017 is to be a busier year than 2016 for hiring in the GCC, according to Hays 2017 GCC Salary & Employment Report, published...
Dubai Residential Property Note: “Pundits are overlooking the key risks of...
Today, Phidar Advisory released its Dubai residential research note with December data, which is now reported using a 3-month moving average, as well as...
Emirates Launches Special Offers for Trips to Dubai
To help globetrotters kick off their 2017 travel plans, Emirates is launching special offers for trips to Dubai. For a limited time, each ticket...
2017’s Top Wedding Trends
The Wedding Fair by Emaar Hospitality Group is almost here. The region’s largest outdoor wedding event is taking place in the heart of Downtown...
Last Chance to Get a Car on the House this DSF
This DSF, DAMAC Properties is offering a brand-new BMW and other luxury cars guaranteed with the purchase of a luxury apartment starting from AED...
Three Regional Airlines to Add 650 New Passenger Planes
The three major regional airlines – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – are poised to expand their fleet by almost 650 new planes, according...
Holiday Homes n Dubai Reach 4,200 Units
The real estate sector in Dubai is holding steady and gaining maturity and sustainability as it has registered promising results the last year 2016....
International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 kicks off
The Official Launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 took place in the International Tourism Fair of Spain, FITUR, and...
Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces Winners of 2017 Awards
Nine pioneers in renewable energy and sustainability across five categories became the latest awardees to join the prize’s growing international community of winners. The...
Emirates Wins UAE Best Brand Status
Home-grown powerhouse Emirates is the most positively perceived brand in the UAE yet again according to the 2016 BestBrand Rankings - released today by...
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders
Whether you want to be more inspirational or need to learn the latest in recruitment trends, make 2017 your best year with these top...
Bank Chiefs Optimistic About the Future
After years of relentless focus on costs, settlements and regulations, the future of banking is looking brighter, agreed panellists in a session at the...
UAE National Golf Team Test Drives Trump International
Trump International Golf Club, Dubai - the city’s first new golf course in seven years - is set to open it’s doors in early...
MENA Business Executives Call for Bold Economic Reform
The World Economic Forum’s Middle East and North African (MENA) Regional Business Council today launched a report outlining policy reforms to create jobs and...
2016 Saw a General Softening in UAE Real Estate Sector
JLL, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, recently released its annual review of the UAE Real Estate Market for 2016, assessing...
Big Business Is Here to Stay, but in Need of a...
Gigantic corporations lead in business today: fewer than 10% of public companies worldwide account for 80% of all corporate profits. But the giants of...
International Tourism Grew by 3.9% Despite Challenges
Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million, according...
JAFZA Issues New Company Regulations
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a DP World Company, and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the Middle East region and Africa,...