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151 Million People Used Public Busses in Dubai in 2016

The Public Transport Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai revealed that its public buses had lifted 151.1 million riders last year. The...

Dubai closes down 8,894 social network accounts for peddling counterfeits

Accounts displaying counterfeits were found to have over 94.5 million followers Round-the-clock vigil to eliminate counterfeiting and ensure electronic compliance Part of safeguarding...

Surprise Return of Abu Dhabi Rent Cap

Abu Dhabi’s recent reintroduction of the city’s rent cap took the real estate sector by surprise, with little clamour for its return during the...

100,000 Open Hotel Rooms in EMEA and Counting

Ahead of this year’s International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced that it has passed the milestone of 100,000 hotel...

Is a Second OPEC Cut on The Cards?

OPEC's coordinated effort to curtail global supply has so far managed to put a floor under oil prices, which have been sitting modestly above...

Gate Village 11 development named ‘The Exchange’

Following the appointment of Khansaheb as the main contractor for the project in July 2016, concrete works of the substructure have been completed, with...

Confidence Returning to Oil and Gas Recruitment as Oil Price Stabilises

A review of the employment environment in the energy sector by Petroplan has found that, despite a major contraction in the value of the...

Top 10 Brands for Women in UAE

Emirates is the most positively perceived brand by women in the UAE over the past year. 2016 also saw Emirates crowned as the number...

‘World’s biggest dhow’ to set sail from Dubai

World records are big in Dubai. It is the city with the most records in the Middle East, according to Guinness World Records, including...

Potential Shortage of Global Oil Supplies in 3 Years

The recent drop in oil industry investment brought on by weak prices threatens to significantly slow supply growth in the long term, and could...

Twitter registered in DED as part of protecting trademarks

Underlines intellectual property protection initiatives of Dubai: Ibrahim Behzad Dubai Provides an integrated IP rights protection system: Mashhoor Al Shamsi Social networking service Twitter...

Dubai Financial Market launches ETF trading platform

Platform Falls Under New Regulatory Framework And Adheres To Global Best Practices The exchange hosts bell ringing ceremony to celebrate the launch of...

Polluted Environment Causes 1.7 Million Child Deaths a Year

More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such...

Anantara Flash Sale Offers up to 30%

Exclusive offer – only available on anantara.com For 6 days only, Anantara’s authentic luxury is yours at up to 30% off. Take advantage of this...

UAE aesthetic medicine industry witnesses surge in 2016

The cosmetic and reconstructive surgery industry in the UAE is seeing increasing demand from both local residents as well as visitors to the country,...

Magic for IMG Worlds of Adventure

Zombies, dinosaur chases, flights through Dubai with Marvel’s Iron Man, audiences with the Hulk, adventures with the Powerpuff Girls and other Cartoon Network favorites,...

Fashion Forward Dubai Announces Programme For Season 9

FFWD will shine the spotlight upon the region’s well-known couture, ready-to-wear and accessory designers who are confidently carving a space for their labels in...

Emaar Hospitality Group unveils Address Boulevard

Address Hotels + Resorts, the premium luxury hotel brand of Emaar Hospitality Group, today unveiled its new city lifestyle resort, Address Boulevard. It adds...