Apple announced a major revamp of its MacBook laptops

Apple Inc. announced a major revamp of its MacBook line of laptop computers. The company added a new MacBook Pro that it said comes with...

Social media gains status, print media fades out

Media should focus on key areas such as ‘civics and education’, ‘family issues’ and ‘health and medicine’ Dubai Press Club, organisers of the Arab Media...

No more discounted fines for businesses in Dubai

DED says June 30 last date to make use of discounted fines on business establishments The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has reminded...

Shopper Sentiment: How consumers feel about shopping

How Consumers Feel About Shopping In-Store, Online, and via Mobile Which do consumers prefer: In-store, online, or mobile shopping? Among U.S. consumers surveyed by Nielsen...

Airlines’ profitability pressured by high oil prices

Oil prices are high, although moderating somewhat from recent peaks  The profitability of the global airline industry will remain under pressure amid high oil prices,...

Global house prices static in Q1 of 2012

Europe's woes hit global house prices The Knight Frank Global House Price Index recorded its weakest annual performance since the depths of the recession in...

Emirates fleet continues to lead airline industry in fuel efficiency

 The Emirates Group released its second annual environment report today, World Environment Day, expanding the scope from last year to include more data on...

Sharjah’s newest entertainment and shopping attraction welcomes visitors

World-class futuristic project valued at over AED 150 million Al Shaab Village elevating regional tourism to thrilling new frontiers Al Shaab Village, Sharjah’s newest and most...

Investment sentiment for hotel assets strengthens across EMEA

According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ latest Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey, investment sentiment for hotel assets has strengthened across EMEA with yield and IRR...

Abu Dhabi to introduce bus lanes

Abu Dhabi will introduce dedicated bus lanes to raise performance efficiency of public transport modes, reported the official news agency WAM. The project, which will...

Real estate agents should be paid higher fees

Real estate agents should not let the economic environment make them too aggressive Real estate agents struggling to sell multi-million dollar homes or commercial properties...

Prime London Market Report

In recent years a large number of Middle Eastern investors expres interest in purchasing properties in Londonand other parts of the United Kingdom. Fynders,...

Gulf News goes Berliner

On June 1, Gulf News became the first newspaper in the Arab world to go Berliner, when it launched a brand new smaller page...

Beauty World Middle East bigger than ever

Beauty World Middle East is the region's premier trade exhibition for beauty products, hair, fragrances and wellbeing. It takes place right now at the Dubai International Convention...

Facebook launches Middle East office in Dubai

Office launch follows Facebook's IPO debut in the United States   Facebook executives are hoping the company's first office in the Arab world can help...

Dubai Public Library offers free of charge ICDL course

ICDL course includes basic training on computers and managing files, as well as training in MS Office including Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint ...

Emirates to expand multi-aircraft docking facility in Dubai

Contract worth 28million dirhams  Emirates airline, one of the world’s largest airlines, has signed a contract with local UAE firm Excel, based in Ajman, supported...