Digital technology poised to reshape Middle East business

Middle East business will be transformed by digital technologies and companies not investing in that transformation face an existential competitive threat. That's the message...

Explore Dubai’s Summer Attractions with Emaar

If you are searching for the perfect summer vacation with lots of entertainment, tourist attractions, and leisure activities, search no more! The unique,...

Dubai Expo 2020 Master Plan Revealed

On November 2, 2011 four cities had their bids for Expo 2020 already lodged, with Dubai making the last-minute entry. The delegation from...

High Rise in Emirati Divorces

Immaturity and false expectations seem to be the main reasons for the increasing number of divorces among Emiratis, according to psychologists and social...

Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox to be More Than a Console

Various reports point that there is a huge decline on the technology gaming market. This made many users believe that the death of gaming...

IMF: Dubai Needs to Regulate its Real Estate Market

Dubai was urged to regulate the speed with which its real estate market grows by IMF’s senior official Masood Ahmed. The director of IMF’s...

Middle East’s first online court case registration launched in Dubai

Dubai Courts officially launched three innovative online service programmes. The three programmes provide facility for online case registration, access to archive of case files,...

IMF’ MENA Regional Economic Outlook Defines the Road Ahead

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched today its Regional Economic Outlook Update for the Middle East North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region (MENAP). The...

June 6th Declared Public Holiday

Thursday June 6th will be a paid official public holiday for all workers of the private sector companies and enterprises nationwide to observe the...

Consumer confidence declined among Middle Easterners

Consumer confidence declined in four of six Middle East and Africa markets in Q1 2013, reflecting negative sentiments about personal finances and job prospects,...

Dubai Among World’s Top 5 Hottest Retail Destinations

London is the world’s most important destination for international retailers, followed closely by Dubai, according to the annual CBRE report. "How Global is the...

Burj Al Arab introduces exclusive 24-carat gold iPads

The hotel’s guests can also enjoy iMacs available inside all 202 suites Burj Al Arab, the World’s Most Luxurious Hotel, introduced today bespoke 24-carat gold...

Sovereign Wealth Funds allocate new assets to private equity

20% of Sovereign Wealth Fund new assets allocated to private equity Property and infrastructure are not the big SWF ‘alternative investment’ story Major sovereign governments and...

Construction of new man-made island begins in Dubai

The construction works on Bluewaters Island started in Dubai this Monday. The newest man-made island will be situated approximately 500 meters opposite of the...

Emirates SkyCargo Wins Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East Award

Recognised at Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards for 18th consecutive year Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the fastest growing international...

Rents in Downtown Dubai fall faster than expected

On May 13, DubaiChronicle.com published an article exploring the probability of rents in Downtown Dubai to fall during the coming summer months. A week...

Dubai Metro Transports 33.3 Million People in Q1

During the first quarter of 2013, Dubai Metro managed to achieve a significant increase in the number of commuters carried compared to the same...

Market players take positions in physical silver

Despite, the current low silver price, investment advisors express opinion that now might be the right time to take positions in physical silver. Investors are...