World premieres to kick start 5th Gulf Film Festival

9 films make to the final selection for the festival’s prestigious competition The final short-list of nine feature films and documentaries vying for the Official...

50% decline in unemployment in Dubai last year

Number of unemployed people totalled only 5,632 According to a Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted by «Dubai Statistics» Unemployment rate declined in the Emirate of Dubai...

New Registration and Admission Fees Regulations add to Parents Burdens

20% to 30% of the school fees would have to be paid few months ahead of academic year KHDA officially had given a green light...

School fees increase capped at 3 and 6 percent

The School Fees Framework for Dubai’s private schools has been announced by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The medium to long term...

Plenty of jobs at one of Dubai’s largest private companies

The population of Dubai passed the 2 million mark recently due to an influx of fresh expat workforce. Yes, you have read it right!...

Mixed week for silver ahead

Investors took silver to its lowest level since the January 23 on Wednesday last week. Silver fell in line with gold, as mutual disappointment...

Gold traders expect further short time losses

Annual positive outlook for gold remains intact Gold made a new low for the past twelve weeks last Wednesday, as the prospect of an end to...

Source of concern: Abandoned cars

According to Dubai Municipality figures for the first quarter of 2012, as much as 3,040 cars were abandoned across Dubai. This compares with 2,738...

Most overvalued property markets

Having analysed 21 established property markets worldwide, The Economist magazine has compiled a list of the most expensive home prices when compared against rents. The...

Victoria’s Secret opens in Abu Dhabi

Victoria’s Secret will open its first Beauty & Accessories store in the city of Abu Dhabi on 7th April 2012, at Abu Dhabi Mall,...

Bride Show Dubai: Wedding Planning & Production Exclusive

One of the eye-catching displays at the Bride Show Dubai  2012 belongs to Candles & Rings. This is a wedding event styling and production...

Bride Show Dubai: Exclusive Interview with Rkia Ait Blal

  The Bride Show Dubai 2012 is a more spectacular event then ever. Tending to showcase the latest styles and trends in Asian and...

Flying Car gets closer to first delivery

Imagine how great would be to live in the Arabian Ranches and work in DIFC district, or live in Mirdif and work in Dubai...

First International Peace March in Dubai on Friday

At least 30,000 peace lovers of different nationalities are expected to participate in the first international Peace March in Dubai on Friday, organisers Dubai...

Biggest first-time property buyers in Dubai

‘New' money flowing into Dubai property market totalled 13.13 billion dirhams in 2011 Indians have topped the list of first-time property buyers in Dubai last...

Yahoo lays off 2000 employees

Yahoo confirmed that it is laying off 2,000 employees in an effort to make the company “smaller, nimbler, more profitable and better equipped to...

Bride Show Dubai celebrates 15th Anniversary

Dubai’s edition of the largest bridal & fashion exhibitions in the Middle East, Bride Show Dubai, is celebrating 15 years in the market.  With...