“New” residence visa system for property owners
According to 'Al Bayan' newspaper, Dubai authorities plan to introduce a new residence visa system for real estate investors.
A government official was quoted by...
Jaguar Land Rover launches new mobile app
Alfardan Premier Motors Company, the exclusive importer of Land Rover and distributor of Jaguar in Qatar, announced that the premium and luxury automotive manufacturer...
Privileges for ‘Dubai SME 100’ companies
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, entrusted with the development of the small and medium enterprise...
Dubai World’s Tribunal opens Public Consultation for New Rules
Proposed rule amendments in line with evolving case requirements
New rules available on Tribunal website for one month period starting
Public consultation underpins commitment to...
Emirates launches Mobile Boarding Pass Service
Making travel even more efficient, Emirates now offers customers the option of receiving a mobile boarding pass on their internet-enabled mobile device –...
Emirates offers 15% discount for summer travel
Emirates is offering a 15 percent discount to select destinations during June, an attractive offer for people looking to travel last minute.
Valid to...
Monthly report on prices of building materials
Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued today its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of April 2011.
The report...
OPEC likely to increase oil production
OPEC oil ministers are set to hold a regular ministerial meeting in Vienna on June 8, to mull the market’s supply and demand and...
How to raise a child with entrepreneurial spirit
In recent days, we all read and hear about young entrepreneurs starting new companies and raising millions of dollars in funding. For parents who...
UAE Corporate Profitability declined by 0.25% in the first quarter of...
UAE 1Q2011 YoY net profit marginally declined by 0.25 percent
UAE sectors’ performance widely varied in 1Q2011
Political unrest in MENA region negatively impacted major...
Fake Firefox warnings lead to scareware
IT security and control firm Sophos is warning people to be vigilant, following the discovery of an advanced 'scareware' campaign that presents users of...
Entrepreneurs are made, not born
Nearly 60% have worked in a corporate environment and 33% of entrepreneurs say working in a corporate environment was key to the success of...
Emirates launches ‘Global Kids Go Free in Dubai’ campaign
Dubai will be more affordable than ever this summer with the Emirates Airline global 'Summer Smiles' campaign. Running until 30th September, the promotion...
Emirates’ US $1 billion bond five times oversubscribed
Emirates today announced the successful close of its US$ "Reg S" bond issue at USD1 billion.
The unrated issue will carry a coupon of...
New Logistics Cluster Platform to drive growth of logistics
Following the successful deliberations at the first-ever Dubai Logistics Cluster Focus Group hosted recently, the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched the...
Emerging Markets Telecom Operators to capture $200 billion ICT opportunity
Delta Partners, the leading telecoms advisory and investment firm released its latest White Paper today titled “ICT in emerging markets: a USD 200Bln opportunity...
Cost of owning freehold property in Dubai
Leading UAE law firm Hadef & Partners, today published a report on The cost of owning freehold property in Dubai.
In its second recent survey...
Wireless devices raise risk of brain cancer; Five billion worldwide exposed
The cancer agency of the World Health Organization states using cell phones and other wireless gadgets may put humans at bigger risk of brain...