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...
Gold:silver ratio stands at 42.9 and widening
Silver fell back last week, erasing most of the gains made the week before and ending down nearly 6%.
This was quite a drop, despite...
Gold demand to remain strong in 2011
Gold prices had held up reasonably well amidst the overall sell off in commodities since April. A short-term break could be on the cards,...
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...
Gold gained 0.3% for the week, Silver lost 4.4%
Gold futures climbed on Friday after a report indicated U.S. employers last month added the slightest number of jobs since September, prompting buying in...
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...
Logistics growth drives interest in Jebel Ali Property
DAMAC Properties, the largest independent developer inthe Middle East, has announced it has reached the third level of its ‘Suburbia’ residential development adjacent...