58% of UAE consumers enjoy the hunt for a good deal
Consumers Use In-Store Conveniences Such as Banking (55%), Fast Food Services (52%) Or Pharmacy (52%)
Part of the fun of shopping is the thrill of...
Tough times for UAE retailers; Consumers spend on out-of-home dining
The retail sector in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw no noticeable growth during first half of 2016, according to Knight Frank.
Demand remained subdued...
The New Kindle: Thinner and lighter, with twice the memory
Amazon today introduced a new Kindle, making its most affordable reader thinner, lighter, and with twice the memory as the previous generation for the...
Dubai, Abu Dhabi amongst The Most Expensive Cities Worldwide
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been ranked the most expensive cities to live in across the Middle East, according to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of...
Instagram tops half a billion users
Instagram blew past a significant milestone today by hitting 500M monthly users.
The Facebook property is also over 300M daily active users with a striking...
Forget Alexa and Siri, The Google app is your doctor
Picture this: you woke up today with a headache. It’s been getting worse all day, and you aren’t sure if you should be worried...
As expected, Android apps on Chromebook launch with bugs
The Play Store is officially on Chrome OS. More precisely, it is out for one device - the ASUS Chromebook Flip - and only...
Dubai to host World Real Estate Congress in 2018
Dubai Business Events, the city's official convention bureau and a division of Dubai Tourism, in partnership with the Dubai Real Estate Institute, DREI, the...
Just a fraction of Amazon Eco skills can keep you busy...
Amazon recently announced that the Alexa AI powering its voice speakers has now learned 1,000 “skills”. In case you’re not up to date, we...
Smartphones Are Top Productivity Killer
While technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, in many cases it is causing them to disconnect while in the office,...
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2B
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire...
Dubai rents decline to accelerate through the summer
Today, Phidar Advisory released its Q2 mid-quarter Dubai residential and office research notes. The reports show that residential prices dropped in the first quarter...
Millions installed Amazon Echo devices, but how many
A recent announcement said that the Amazon Echo has over 1,000 "skills," which are integrations with different apps to perform different tasks like turning...
Three Investment Opportunities in Off Plan Property Worth Considering
If you already live in Dubai, or you are planning to relocate to the city soon, naturally you will need a home. What better...
Worldwide Smartphone Sales to Slow
Worldwide Smartphone Sales to Grow 7 Percent in 2016
Smartphone Sales Recorded Highest Growth of 73 Percent in 2010
Global smartphone sales will continue...
101 Luxury golf buggies showcase inspirational Arabic artwork
Guests at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach hotel will soon be travelling between the resorts in one of 101 new...
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Outlook
The global economy will growth 2.4% this year, the World Bank predicts, amid troubles in both emerging markets and developed nations.
The World Bank marked...
Alexa Continues to Get Smarter: Over 1,000 Skills Now Available
Developers are reaching new audiences by using the Alexa Skills Kit to build skills for Alexa, the cloud-based voice service that powers millions of...