Conrad Dubai hiring ahead of 2012 opening

The Conrad Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road is likely to open this summer. Job offers for senior positions are already posted on LinkedIn. Rudi Jagersbacher,...

How entrepreneurs can outdo competitors

Competitors are around every corner. Young entrepreneurs often hesitate to follow their business dreams, because they believe their target market is already so competitive...

Branding can be a key differentiator for SME’s

A two-day branding workshop was hosted by The Brand Union at the recent MENA Businesswomen’s Network (BWN) inaugural forum, aimed at emphasising the importance...

Abu Dhabi to resume projects on hold

Major developers Aldar and Sorouh post improved profits for year end New terminal in Abu Dhabi International Airport to open in 2016 Major developers Aldar and...

Facebook, Google battle for advertising revenues

Facebook that "social network site" that was started in 2006 is now a world wide phenomenon with over 800 million active members. Moreover, it...

VoIP: Introduction and Use of Internet Phone

Internet phone service (VoIP) is a strikingly different kind of technology as compared with the traditional telephony. Earlier, landline phone relied on copper wires...

PhotoWorld-Dubai: Photography Showcase

PhotoWorld-Dubai opens on Wednesday 25 April and it will run until Friday 27 April Leading names in photography, digital imaging and technology will be among...

How Facebook changes people’s lives

The most popular social network has by now over 800 million users. Researchers and pollsters are pretty busy studying them. Here are some of...

Google to change online advertising model for brands

Making the web work for brand marketers Google introduced a new plan to measure online advertising that it hopes will become the industry standard. The...

Dubai is world’s second top hot spot for international retail

2012 edition of How Global is the Business of Retail CBRE survey on global retail expansion revealed that Dubai ranked second most targeted city by...

Dubai hotel market demonstrates robust growth

Dubai hotel occupancy rates in February 2012 standing at 86% on a city-wide basis RevPAR levels showed strong 15% growth over the same period of...

Oil prices to jump 10% on supply fears and strong demand

The International Monetary Fund forecast oil prices will gain 10 percent on average in 2012 compared with a year earlier on possible supply disruptions...

Prime plot of land on Palm Jumeirah sold for AED 87...

60,000 sqft plot on Palm Jumeirah Pointe, opposite Atlantis bought for AED 1,450 per sq ft Nakheel has sold a prime plot of land on...

Dubai Police to auction confiscated vehicles

Dubai Police announced it intends to auction 129 confiscated vehicles, remaining on its premisses after the legal period of detention. Interested parties can preview the...

Mubadala Aerospace to produce parts for Boeing’s Dreamliner

Strata signs 10-year direct supply contract to produce ribs for 777 and 787 Dreamliner Boeing and Strata formalize long-term vision for Strata's future role as...

Consumer confidence in Dubai remains strong

Overall consumer confidence in Dubai remained robust during the first quarter of 2012, driven largely by a positive outlook on personal finance and strong...

Lease-to-own programme launched for Saadiyat Island apartments

The Tourism Development '&' Investment Company launched a competitive lease-to-own payment programme for the exclusive apartments, which form part of The Residences at The...

Middle East aviation supports 2.7 million jobs

Cooperation Key to Meeting Challenges in the Gulf Region The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon all parts of the aviation value chain in...