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Deal of The Day: Amazon Echo for $89, But Not...

For today only, some of Amazon's most popular devices are available at a deep discount. But, oddly enough, it's not the online retailer that's...

On The Market: 1 Bed Apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle

Have a look at a stunning 1 bed apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle that is currently under construction and it will be completed in...

UAE PMI Sees Robust Improvement in Business Conditions

The health of the UAE's non-oil private sector gained steam in July, supported by sharp expansions in output and new work. A survey carried...

Practicing Yoga Reduces Depression Symptoms

People who suffer from depression may want to look to yoga as a complement to traditional therapies as the practice appears to lessen symptoms...

Why Facebook Is Hard to Resist

Why is social media such a hard habit to break? Because it makes us feel good. Even brief exposure to a Facebook-related image (logo, screenshot)...

How to Take Perfect Selfies – An App

Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a smartphone app that helps people learn the art of taking perfect selfies. Inside the app...

Fire, Smoke and Social Media

When people see smoke on the horizon, what do they do? Besides (hopefully) calling fire authorities, they post to social media, of course. The fact...

An Average Working Mom Clocks in 98 Hours a Week

Parents who are tasked primarily with raising their children have an inherently difficult job. But can it be quantified into hours like a traditional...

Fitbit May Turn Teens Off Exercising

Fitness tracker makers would have you believe that all that stands between you and the motivation to get up off your couch and get...

Stop Texting While Walking! Unproductive Everywhere, Illegal Somewhere

Pedestrians in Honolulu will soon have to start putting their phones away as the state has signed a ban into law that will make...

Apple Pay To Go Live in UAE by Year’s End

Apple on Tuesday announced it is working to bring Apple Pay live in the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Finland and Sweden by the end...

Short Term Business Confidence Falls across Middle East

Business confidence across the Middle East has fallen sharply in the last quarter and is now at its lowest level since the second quarter...

Emirates Aviation University to Host Two Open Days

Emirates Aviation University will be hosting two Open Days to provide prospective students and their parents insight into the wide variety of courses on...

Amazon Echo Lets You Control Fire TV Without Remote

Amazon announced that Amazon Echo owners who also own an Amazon Fire TV can now control their TVs by voice using the Echo. Previously, customers...

Poor Sleep May Be Adding to Your Waistline

Adults who have poor sleep patterns are more likely to be overweight and obese and have poorer metabolic health, according to a new study. The...

Now You Can Transfer DEWA Account from One Property to Another

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the Transfer of Electricity and Water Service (‘Move To’ service), which allows all residential, commercial and...

Why Losing Money Is More Painful Than You Think

Losing money may be intrinsically linked with fear and pain in the brain, scientists have discovered.  Many everyday financial decisions, such as investing money are...

Dubai Records 10.6% Increase in Overnight Visitors in H1 of 2017

Emirate maintains strong 2017 Tourism performance, with high double-digit spikes from five of top 10 source markets India surpasses 1 million visitors in a six-month...