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Emirates cancels flights to Sydney, Christchurch

Due to airspace restrictions around New Zealand caused by the volcanic ash from the Mt. Cordon Caulle in Chile, Emirates’ flights EK418 and...

RTA announces implementation of Federal Traffic Link

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), announced that Drivers & Vehicles Licensing...

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wins Europe’s Endurance Race

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was crowned  winner of...

Dubai Government Debt at $31.4 billion

According to an investor presentation made Friday by the Dubai's department of finance, the total outstanding external term borrowings of the Government of the...

Dubai prepares for benchmark dollar bond issue

Dubai has mandated UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland and Emirates NBD for a potential benchmark dollar bond issue, according to industry insiders. The move comes,...

Strong summer ahead of gold prices

Traditionally, gold tends to take a bit of a breather during the summer season but this year might be a little different. The metal...

Social Media Personality of The Year

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been named the...

Meet Sylvia: An Entrepreneur starting in Dubai Media City

Sylvia Trifonova just recently started her own business in Dubai Media City. She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she completed School of Mathematics and...

United Nations: Internet access is a human right

Internet access is a human right, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. "Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for...

New regulations for Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

UAE Vice resident, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasised that providing adequate housing and decent...

Balance between short-term needs and long-term strategy essential

Short-term thinking has hit the headlines in recent years as the catalyst for the recent economic crisis. As regional business continues to evolve at...

Sheikh Mohammed to inaugurate Dubai Metro Green Line

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will launch the official operation of the...

Privileges for ‘Dubai SME 100’ companies

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, entrusted with the development of the small and medium enterprise...

Food prices to double: Size the opportunities!

Food prices are predicted and will be very much likely double in the next 20 years. Moreover, demand for food in 2050 will be...

UAE bans cucumbers from 4 European countries

UAE imposed a temporary ban on import of cucumbers from a number of European countries including Spain, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. A resolution...

GCC Ministers of Planning & Development address region’s concerns and growth

His Excellency Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, today inaugurated the 21st meeting of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Committee...

US Secretary Clinton to visit UAE

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to the United Arab Emirates for a meeting of the Libya Contact Group on June 9, according...

World Discovery Festival announced

The World Discovery Fest, a unique spectacle of travel, leisure and holiday destinations, culture and cuisines, top-end lifestyle displays and an entertainment fiesta, has...