First EMEA crowdfunding platform kicks off

First crowdfunding platform for the EMEA market launches online. Mawwell, which means “fund” in Arabic, aims at giving the opportunity for project creators who may...

Hedge Funds Conclude Volatile Q1 with Mixed Performance in March

Hedge funds posted mixed performance in March as investor uncertainty over secular unrest in Ukraine and Syria, as well as mixed macroeconomic outlooks for...

UAE Performance on Latest Social Progress Index Pinpoints Key Weaknesses

The United Arab Emirates came 37th in the 2014 Social Progress Index. The country also holds the leading position in the Middle East region....

UAE Most Preferred Country to Live in for Young Arabs

The United Arab Emirates is the most preferred country to live in for young Arabs, according to the results of a new survey on...

All-Time Legends Ronaldo and Pele: Who’s the Best?

All-Time Legends Ronaldo and Pele: Who’s the Best? Have you seen the latest Emirates advert? The Middle Eastern airline launched an awesome video which features two...

World Bank trims Asia 2014 growth forecasts

The World Bank trimmed its 2014 growth forecast for developing Asia, but said the region's economies were likely to see steady growth in the...

Dubai Real Estate Market Performance in Q1 of 2014

JLL, formerly known as Jones Lang LaSalle, today has released its Dubai Real Estate Market Overview report which covers the first quarter of 2014. The Dubai...

Will Dubai Expo 2020 Drive Lead to Hotel Oversupply?

The hospitality sector in Dubai is going at fast pace with tens of hotels opening every year and constantly rising occupancy rates. Preparing to...

Dubai Private Schools Reported 8.3% Increase in Students

The number of school and university students in Dubai has increased in the past year by 8.3 percent. Ten new private schools opened in...

Celebrity Social Media Tactics Which Brands Should Adopt

Celebrities’ social media pages and accounts are always the most followed and liked. No brand can match their success. Yet, it can also be...

“Emerging markets are facing headwinds,” Dr. Doom

The world’s economic, financial, and geopolitical risks are shifting. Some risks now have a lower probability – even if they are not fully extinguished....

UAE Business Activity Growth at 4-Month High

UAE business activity growth in the United Arab Emirates jumped slightly to a four-month high in March, managing to outperform many private sectors in...

Unwind in a true Hollywood celebrity style

What is the best way to spend the weekend? The web is by now overcrowded with articles advising to spend your weekend like, for...

Key Self-Employment Trends on the Rise

Self-employment or freelancing were two rarely used terms about two decades ago. However, now freelancers are enjoying a huge popularity. More and more people...

Dubai International is the Fastest Growing Airport in the World

Dubai International is one of the fastest growing airports in the world. This fact was revealed by Airports Council International in its latest report....

Jafza creates platform for Free Zone companies to list on NASDAQ...

Jafza is more than a physical location to set up business: Salma Hareb NASDAQ Dubai can help companies raise capital for growth: Hamed Ali Jafza,...

GCC Key Importer in Asia, But Greatly Dependable on Global Economics

A new report by Standard & Poor’s has found that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries enjoy an expanding investment and trade relations with emerging...

3 Books for Businesses in Dubai You May Order Online

Dubai has become an attractive place for starting a business for both Gulf citizens and international entrepreneurs due to the growth of a number...