Departure fees from Dubai airports on the rise
An amendment to Law No3 of 2004 governing departure fees from Dubai International Airport was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al...
Air Miles Heightens Service Levels through Dubai-based Regional Contact Centre
Air Miles Boosts Member Satisfaction with Best-in-Class Contact Centre Powered by Altitude Software
Advanced IP contact centre solution supports Air Miles in...
Dubai ambitious projects may pose risks
Last week, Dubai once again announced a new mega-project, called Mall of the World. It will comprise of the largest shopping mall worldwide, hotels...
Apartments in The Address Residence Dubai Opera available for purchase before...
The best apartments in The Address Residence Dubai Opera are already sold to eager investors with sound knowledge of the Dubai property market, who...
GCC Retail Summit to identify key drivers behind growth
More than 200 of the Gulf’s leading retail executives are set to participate in extensive discussions, which involve client studies and high-level workshops that...
Emaar steps out of Algeria
Emaar Properties decided to liquidate its Algeria-based investments following the new foreign direct investment (DI) procedures imposed by the government since year-start.
These procedures included...
GCC countries and the Virtualization Trend
Virtualization has long been a global IT trend – and GCC companies are keeping up with their international peers, according to the results of...
Sharing between LinkedIn and Twitter will continue one way
LinkedIn, at present the world’s biggest professional-networking website, said updates from Twitter will no longer be displayed on its site. It seems, the professional...
Construction opportunities valued at US$ 500 billion in GCC
Despite grappling with challenges and delivery issues related to current projects, major opportunities in the construction sector remain prevalent in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu...
Confidence in the Middle East Falling to its Lowest Level in...
A survey of more than 1,000 senior accountancy experts on economic conditions worldwide finds that global confidence in Q3 fell to its lowest level...
Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad) unveiled in Abu Dhabi
In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, chairman of Higher Corporation for Specialized...
Older Entrepreneurs Oppose Innovation
It is often assumed that the older people get, the harder they accept technological innovations. Even though there are always exceptions, a new study...
Lexus Design Award 2019 Now Open for Entries
Lexus International today announced a call for entries for the distinguished Lexus Design Award 2019. Since its launch in 2013, the worldwide design competition...
RMJM Middle East appoints new CEO
Nick Haston prepares to lead growth of RMJM in the Middle East
RMJM, a UK-based international firm of architects with offices throughout the UK,...
Glitter and glamour at first-regional gem fair
From Brazilian Emeralds to new hot Pink Coral, the ICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008 is set to dazzle Dubai’s fashion-conscious consumers from October...
Oil falls on output and demand concerns
Oil futures declined nearly 3% Friday, as the dollar strengthened. The dollar traded higher compared to major rivals by the end of the last...
Dubai property authorities to clarify default rules
A new real estate law amendment is to be introduced in Dubai to clarify what happens when a property buyers defaults on payments.
At present...
New Study Reveals Interesting Social Media Trends
Although it was recently reported that Facebook users are increasingly deactivating their accounts, social media websites continue to be among the most visited today....