Emirates ID Cards on The Spot

The Emirates Identity Authority (Emirates ID) will start printing and delivering ID cards on the spot within three months.

Dubai International passenger traffic nears 51 million in 2011

Dubai International Airport posted a record year for passenger traffic in 2011, with volumes hitting 50.98 million, up +8% on 2010.

Abu Dhabi Real estate transactions top AED 43b in 2011

Real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi have shown remarkable activities in 2011, with obvious contrasts between size of mortgage and selling transactions

Emirates SkyCargo expands African Trade Network

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has bolstered its operations on the booming Africa trade route.

New construction projects in Abu Dhabi

New development projects approved for emirate of Abu Dhabi, especially in areas of social services, housing, health and education.

Dubai hotels among “World’s Top 100 Most Valuable Luxury Brands”

"World's Top 100 Most Valuable Luxury Brands Official Release ", organized by World Luxury Association, was successfully held in January 2012

Dubai SME Open Day for UAE National Entrepreneurs

Dubai SME is organising an open day on 26th of January to meet entrepreneurs from across UAE in a dialogue

Top Trends for UAE Real Estate in 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a real estate investment and advisory firm, today released its ‘Top Trends for UAE Real Estate in 2012’.

Union Railway project gets ahead

The Union Railway Company was initially set up with a capital of Dh1 billion.

CNNArabic.com celebrates 10 years of coverage

CNN marks a significant milestone in the history of CNNArabic.com, as it marks 10 years since it began providing news in Arabic

Emirati women impress Young Future Energy Leaders Theater

At the 2012 World Future Energy Summit, a group of young Emirati women showed how they are leading the way on energy and climate change

Opportunities for private investors in public transport

Dubai's government has cleared the way for private investors to enter the emirate’s public transport sector

Local construction companies vs foreign contractors

Construction companies have excess capacity to utilise and empty pages on their order books to fill, prompting some to look further afield for projects.

Vegas-style entertainment complex to be built on Shaikh Zayed Road

The Al Habtoor Group launched one of the region's biggest and most luxurious hotels '&' entertainment  complex development that will be built in a...

Technology transforming potential of renewable energy

The potential for renewable energy to meet large-scale power requirements is clear and the necessary technology is being developed much faster than we think

Web giants protest proposed laws on concept of free Internet

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has shut down its English language website to protest against anti-piracy legislation facing the US Congress. The foundation behind the popular community-based...

2012 global oil demand growth forecast lowered

International Energy Agency said it expects global oil demand to grow by 1.1 million barrels a day in 2012, which is lower than its previous estimate

Dubai SME to help students’ new projects in medicine, pharmacy

Dubai SMEhas signed an agreement with S.S.Lootah Group to enable students of medicine and pharmacy to establish projects in related fields.