Etihad Airways Airways again tops Skytrax First Class Awards
Etihad Airways has swept the Skytrax World Airline Awards’ First Class category, receiving all three awards, for the second year in a row.
The...
Emirates and AIDA Cruises Renew Their Partnership
Solidifying Dubai’s place as a major maritime tourism hub, Emirates and AIDA Cruises have renewed their partnership for a further two seasons.
The renewed partnership was...
Dubai property transaction fees increased to 4%
Property registration charges in Dubai will by increased with 2%. Starting October 6, they will amount to 4%. In that way, the emirate’s government...
UAE’s Digital Government Ranked Among the Best in the World
The United Arab Emirates is the country with the third best digital government in the world. According to a new report, the country’s digital...
Dubai International passenger numbers climb 14.3%
Dubai International registered its second busiest month on record with 4.92 million passengers passing through the world's fourth busiest international aviation hub in October,...
Enjoy Ramadan: Iftar Buffets, Suhoors and Hotel Getaways
Ramadan is the ideal time of year to take a step back from daily life, switch off from the hustle and bustle and enjoy...
Average annual household consumption expenditure: AED 135.300
Statistics Center-Abu Dhabi (SCAD) released today a report on household consumption expenditure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, reported the official news agency WAM.
Statistical...
Emirates resumes services to Tripoli
Emirates will resume flights to Tripoli from in October illustrating Libya's importance in Emirates' global network and the airline's commitment to the country.
Under the...
Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi certified by Guinness World Records...
The Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi, has been certified by Guinness World Records as the "World's Furthest Leaning Man-made Tower."
How far...
FRAMECAD Expo to showcase New Zealand’s expertise in sustainable building solutions
New Zealand company FRAMECAD, a pioneer in steel frame construction, is hosting a unique building expo in Dubai next week that will showcase the...
New global telecoms treaty agreed in Dubai
World Conference on International Telecommunications forges solid new framework for tomorrow’s hyper-connected worldAfter two intensive weeks of negotiations, delegates from around the world have...
Construction market in UAE expected to exhibit most favourable growth prospects,...
The construction market in UAE is expected to exhibit the most favourable growth prospects in the near term besides Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
A key...
Internet connection speed increases worldwide, but slows in UAE
In recent years, the Internet connection speed is steadily increasing in most countries around the world. While the global average connectivity speed rose by...
Amazon says “Prime Day” peak order rates have surpassed 2014’s Black...
Amazon says "Prime Day" peak order rates have surpassed 2014's Black Friday order rates and this seem very much possible as we are closely...
Google Wallet to simplify mobile payments further
Google is reportedly planning to introduce a new payment option very soon
Google’s system for electronic mobile payment, Google Wallet, is still very new to...
7th Arab Social Media Report ranks GCC at the top in...
Arabic most-used language across various platforms
Facebook registers 156 million users compared to 115 million in 2016
Active Twitter users grow to 11.1...
Nakheel’s Executive Board Reshuffled
The executive board of Nakheel was completely reshuffled today, reported Reuters. The Dubai government said in a statement the new board would help prioritize...
UAE Leads GCC Newspaper Advertising with 32.7 Percent Share
MMS 2010 expects 20 percent increase participation over 2009
According to the IPSOS Media Index Data 2009, UAE leads in the GCC with 32.7...