Dubai Duty Free reaches over US $20 million daily sales today

The Dubai Duty Free celebrates its 28th anniversary today by offering its now traditional -25% discount on a wide range of items across many of its stores

Dubai Maritime City launches six new projects

Swift Development’s Swiftships Towers, which are office towers, Sheth Developers with the Project ‘Iris Mist’Hotel Apartments & Residences, Kensington Global with a budget hotel Kensington Krystal, Sanali Global’s Sanali Aquamarine Residential Apartments and Dubai Investments Real Estate with a six star hotel.

UAE Consumer Price Index decreased by 0.02% in November 2011

The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) reached 116.65 in November 2011, and with comparison with the base year (2007 =100), according to a press release issued by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Arab Science and Technology Foundation prepares for 2012

New Board Council of the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) supports Public and official awareness regarding the scientific research and technological innovation for the sustainable development in the Arab spring countries.

Unfriending on Facebook grows in popularity

Though no one likes to lose a friend, unfriending on Facebook has grown in popularity recently, along with Facebook's rocketing user base.

DAMAC Properties awards main contract for Versace branded residence

DAMAC Properties, has announced it has awarded the main construction contract for its Versace-branded residential development, ‘DAMAC Tower’ in Beirut, Lebanon.

Prince Alwaleed, Kingdom Holding invests $300 Million in Twitter

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and Kingdom Holding Co. invested $300 million to buy a “strategic stake” in microblogging service Twitter Inc.

Boeing delivers 14th Next-Generation 737-800 to flydubai

Boeing delivered the 7,000th 737 to come off the production line to Dubai-based flydubai. The airplane is flydubai's 14th Next-Generation 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior.

flydubai launches cargo operation

flydubai has announced launch of a new division to support airline's goal of making the transportation of goods and people across the region via Dubai affordable.

‘Best Hotel in the World’ Award at Global Traveler Awards 2011

The five star premium hotel in Downtown Dubai won the prestigious award for ‘Best Hotel in The World’ at the Global Traveler Awards 2011.

Middle Eastern construction industry looks at future trends

A consortium of industry professionals have combined efforts to host Middle East’s inaugural Building Information Modelling Conference, which opened at CERT Technology Park, Abu Dhabi.

UAE economy owns ability to compete within economic changes in 2012

UAE economy is able to enhance the UAE’s competitive position during 2012 through its ability to deal with the economic variables of the financial crisis taking place in both Europe and the US.

Oil market fundamentals could ease over next five years

Oil market fundamentals could ease over the next five years, the International Energy Agency projected on Tuesday, revising down its demand forecasts through 2016 and revising up its supply projections after 2013.

Indian Property Show to showcase projects worth $5 billion

Around 70 developers are expected to showcase as many as 300 projects worth $5 billion at this week’s Indian Property Show in Dubai, where...

Sky Wi-Fi debuts on Emirates Airline flights

Customers can access Wi-Fi in sky onboard flight using Wi Fi enabled devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Real estate transactions in Dubai reach AED5.052 billion today

According to Dubai Land Department, the real estate transactions in Dubai reached AED5.052 billion today, 11th of December, 2011.

Steel, Metal and Building Material trade in Jafza up 14% last...

Steel, Metal and Building Material companies based in Jafza generated trade worth AED 12.26 billion in 2010 registering a growth of 14% last year in comparison to AED 10.75 billion in 2009.

Sales and leasing prices in Dubai’s office market remain unchanged

Sales and leasing prices in Dubai's office market were unchanged in the fourth quarter but activity remained low for sales as companies opted to lease rather than buy.