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7th Arab Social Media Report ranks GCC at the top in...

Arabic most-used language across various platforms Facebook registers 156 million users compared to 115 million in 2016 Active Twitter users grow to 11.1...

Jumeirah Village Circle set to become home of luxury apartments

Explore A New Standard of Living with La Riviera Apartments Riviera Group introduces La Riviera Apartments, setting a new standard in luxurious apartment living. The...

2017 Most– and least– optimistic countries

After a tumultuous 2016 that many people were only too happy to see the end of, one would expect people to be welcoming the...

S&P affirms Abu Dhabi’s ratings

S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA' long-term and 'A-1+' short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; The...

Where expats earn the most?

European countries are top destinations for those looking to grow their careers outside of their home countries, according to HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer survey....

2017 World’s Most International Universities

A new Times Higher Education ranks the world’s most international universities. A striking feature of the upper reaches of the 150-institution table is the...

DME starts 2017 with new open interest record

All-time record confirms growing interest and confidence in the Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract among global energy market players Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), the premier...

Future-oriented strategy boosts business confidence in Dubai

Future-oriented strategy boosts business confidence in Dubai Survey indicates 2017 budget, Expo 2020 and Dubai Plan 2021 fuelling expectations Business Confidence Index at 120...

DGCX Traded 1.37 Million Contracts in January, $ 33 Billion

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, has traded an aggregate 1.37 million contracts in January, valued at US$33 billion. The exchange recorded its highest...

Sunday is a Car Free Day in Dubai

Dubai Municipality is all geared up for the eighth edition of the "Car Free Day," which will be held on 5th February and will...

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...