How to Spend the Eid Holiday in Dubai

Happy Eid! The UAE is now celebrating Eid Al Fitr, the culmination of 30 days of fasting and prayer, with exciting festivities, concerts, promotions...

UAE to Introduce New Visa System

The UAE’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that it will introduce a new system to issue visas by August, state news agency WAM...

How Dubai Ranks on Best City Brands List

Dubai recently updated its city brand. However, a new research shows that the old one did a pretty good job. According to a joint...

Crazy evening? Moussy will help you keep your cool

How do you deal with stress? Imagine inviting a few friends to your place for Iftar and suddenly, around 30 strange people show up,...

2014 Ramadan Insights: Generosity, Shorter Working Days and Less Spending

The latest Ramadan consumer behaviour insights released by global market research company, YouGov, reveal a lower proportion of residents across the MENA region are...

Giant Leap for Arab World: UAE Announces Mars Mission

Having reached the skies with the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, the United Arab Emirates is now looking at the final frontier space. The...

World Records Hottest June in History

2013 was one of the hottest years observed worldwide and scientists say there is an ongoing trend of rising global temperatures. Last month was...

Dubai International Reopens after 80-Day Runway Closure

After an 80-day runway closure, Dubai International Airport reopened on Monday and is now working at its full capacity. Airlines are moving flights back...

Dubai Water Parks among World’s Top 10

The summer season is already here, bringing lots of opportunities for fun along with the longer daylight hours and high temperatures. If you are...

UAE Inflation Rose 2.2% in June

Consumer inflation in the United Arab Emirates rose 2.2% in June from the same period last year, due to the increasing food prices and...

Dubai consumer confidence remains at 143 points

Positive sentiment is running deeper among consumers in Dubai with personal finances improving and more people are willing to put their spare cash into...

Dubai Real Estate Market Growth Rate Slows in Q2 of 2014

The Dubai real estate market maintained its positive performance in Q2 2014, according to Dubai Real Estate Overview issued by JLL, the world's leading...

9 Days Eid Al Fitr Holiday for Government Employees

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Hussein Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and Director-General of the...

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector workers in UAE

The U.A.E. Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for all private sector employees will begin on the first and...

Are we heading for another economic crisis?

In recent months, concern has intensified among the world’s financial experts and news media that overheated asset markets – real estate, equities and long-term...

Dubai FDI launches digital magazine to showcase advantages of investing in...

‘Invest,’ now on Apple Newsstand, has tips and testimonials on setting up business in Dubai The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of...

Is Dubai One Really Shutting Down?

Government-owned TV channel Dubai One is planning to close production and reduce 80% of the staff, according to reports in the local media. But...

UAE a “Gold Standard” Country for Citizen

UAE Nationals Believe They Enjoy a Good Quality of Life Rating Surpasses European Levels Citizens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) believe they enjoy a good...