30,000 attendees expected at sixth World Future Energy Summit

Dramatic growth in attendance since the first World Future Energy Summit in 2008 attracted 5,000 people World leaders, government delegations, industry experts and entrepreneurs signing...

Dubai’s food industry outperforms other sectors of the economy

Food scarcity is becoming a worldwide problem due to a long-lasting drouth in 2012 and constantly increasing population. In the barren lands of the...

James Bond, Buffett’s Martian, and Europe’s New Gold Standard

Europe's huge gold reserves are currently more useless than Bond-villain Auric Goldfinger could wish... LET'S SAY you owe the world €2 trillion, but you also...

Emirati defaulters on security cheques receive presidential Eidiya

Upon instructions given by UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan regarding Emirati defaulters, and without prejudice to the proof of...

Next 24 hour weekend at The Dubai Mall will keep visitors...

After receiving overwhelming response from visitors during the first 24-hour weekend of Eid in Dubai celebrations, The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and...

Dubai among best investment destinations worldwide

Dubai is is among the 25 most profitable destinations for hotel investment in 2012. The list was put up together by an international panel...

Dubai Police’s horse patrol clippety-clops in Downtown Dubai this Eid

Set up in 1967, Dubai Police’s mounted patrols will also offer a unique photo opportunity for visitors to Downtown Dubai A highly efficient patrolling system...

Prada opens a new store in Dubai

Prada opens a new store in Dubai, at the Level Shoe District in the prestigious Dubai Mall. The shop, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, occupies...

Dubai girl wins Miss Voice 2012, letter from reader

DubaiChronicle.com received an email from a reader requesting to publish the following announcement: 21 year old advertising professional from Dubai, Ms.Roshni Eapen became Miss Voice 2012...

Emaar Properties reports first nine months of 2012 results

Emaar Properties reports net operating profit of AED 1.607 billion (US$ 438 million) in first nine months of 2012 Revenue for first three quarters of...

Entrepreneurship becomes easier globally

2013 Doing Business report shows that local entrepreneurs around the world are considering it easier to do business nowadays than at any time...

Developing countries made progress in improving business regulations

Local entrepreneurs in developing countries are finding it easier to do business than at any time in the last 10 years, highlighting the significant...

The Arab Spring & the Gulf States: Time to Embrace Change

A personal and deeply powerful manifesto to embrace change 'Arab men and women need to believe that they are born free and will remain free...

Young people are easy victims of consumerism

We live in a consumer-oriented society, where goods and services rule our lives and often even form our values. Today, in the 21st century,...

HH Sheikh Mohammed to open Dubai World Energy Forum 2012

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will open the Dubai World Energy Forum...

Watch the sunrise from the top of Burj Khalifa

At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest observatory deck located on Level 124 of Burj Khalifa, will mark Eid Al Adha celebrations, offering...

Investment Opportunities and Risks Resulting From Global Drought

New Stock Screen Introduced for Drought-related Issues The ongoing drought is the worst in the United States since at least 1956, with 63 percent of...

Top 10 brands on the Middle East Brand Simplicity Index, survey

The need for simplicity and the corresponding economic value is greater than ever. In Siegel+Gale's third annual Global Brand Simplicity Index™, the company evaluated...