Mohamed Alabbar joins committee of leading tall buildings body
First-ever Middle Eastern to serve on the Committee since the inception of the Awards in 2002
Mr. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC,...
Emerging Markets most favored by global investors; Equity positioning
The May Fund Manager Survey of BofA Merrill Lynch shows an increase in global investors’ allocations to emerging markets (EM). A net +29% are...
Arab Media Forum inaugurated
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today morning inaugurated the tenth...
The Future of Retail Malls in MENA
The May 2011 edition of Jones Lang LaSalle's MENA House View says that the future of retail is in community concepts that provide service-oriented...
Palazzo Versace Dubai 80% completed
Emirates Sunland Group has confirmed that its AED 2.3bn Palazzo Versace Dubai, one of the UAE’s most highly anticipated five-star hotels and high-end residences,...
Cannes International Film Festival 2011
The Cannes Film Festival is the world's most prestigious film festival, looming over all others, a privileged moment for celebrating past glories and great...
London Business Forum relocates regional headquarter to Dubai
The London Business Forum announced the relocation of its newly set up Cairo regional headquarters into Dubai as the first main hub outside London....
Number of real estate units to enter the market by end-2011
Dubai Chamber of Commerce estimates that 61,545 real estate units will enter the market by end-2011.
Say “Hello” to Inflation
While some are in a state of denial about rising inflation, others already priced it in. Few even laid out an action plan how...
Sumayyah Al Suwaidi – The Aesthete
The exclusive interview with Sumayyah Al Suwaidi continues from part one.
Q.: What was the last thing that you have bought, and you love it?
A.:...
Emirates SkyCargo VP bullish on growth
Emirates Sky Cargo announced record revenue of US $2.4 billion last year, which was 27.9% up on 2009, thanks to a “worldwide rebound”...
CrossTalk on Osama: Was War Worth It?
Has Osama Bin Laden's death made the world better and safer? Was justice done? Is the War on Terror coming to an end or...
The Aesthete: Next Celebrity Chef
Dimo Valev works as Marketing Manager at Media Cast in Dubai Media City. He is born in Bulgaria, in the early seventies, where he...
Importance of early nutrition for children
Globally, in 2010 around 43 million children under the age of five were overweight.1 Proper nutrition means getting an optimal balance of nutrients; however...
Global Branding Opportunity for Britain
The UK comes to a standstill tomorrow, Friday 29th of April, to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. There's no denying...
Prada, Miu Miu coming back to the Middle East
Italian luxury-goods maker Prada Group said Wednesday it has formed a joint venture company with United Arab Emirates-based luxury retailer Al Tayer Insignia LLC...
IMF sees opportunities for Middle East and North Africa
Changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa provide an opportunity for the region to lay the foundation for a socially inclusive...