How ash could damage air planes
Several European countries have closed their airspace after a cloud of ash thrown up by a volcano in Iceland spread over the continent.
The tiny...
Arabic poetry becomes reality TV hit
It's been called the Arab world's answer to Pop Idol and it's taking the Middle East by storm. But instead of singing their way...
At the Top reopens to the public today
At the Top, the observation deck of Burj Khalifa, world's tallest skyscraper, reopened today, two months after an elevator malfunction forced it to close.
Dozens...
Apple’s iPad is not launching in Dubai tomorrow!
Apple’s IPad launches This Saturday
Meet iPad: Available in Dubai after 3rd of April, 2010
Dubai Chronicle confirmed with iStyle, the Dubai based Apple distributor, that...
Damas signs standstill agreement with bank lenders
Agreement allows company to further develop restructuring plan, focus on long-term stability and growth
Represents significant vote of confidence by bank lenders...
Dealing with Dubai’s Debt
It's exactly four months since Dubai sent shockwaves around the world, when one of its biggest companies, Dubai World asked for a delay in...
Statement from Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum about the restructuring...
Dubai Government Offers Dubai World $9.5 Billion in New Funds
Dubai World and Nakheel will today announce proposals for the restructuring of their liabilities...
Detailed Statement from Dubai World is expected after Creditors review The...
Dubai World's chief restructuring officer, Deloitte's Aidan Birkett, met with creditors on Wednesday afternoon to discuss restructuring plans for $26 billion of debt. The...
UAE ‘winning’ war on wild pet trade
The multi-billion dollar illegal trade of exotic pets in the United Arab Emirates is facing a "succeeding" government crackdown.
After years of battling the illicit...
The Arab ‘Blogosphere’
With around 35,000 active websites making up the Arab 'blogosphere', internet users in the Middle East have found new forms of expression, networking, and...
The 1st Threadneedle Dubai Gold Cup
The 1st Threadneedle Dubai Gold Cup had some of the best polo professionals and horses taking part at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club...
UBS’s Masud Expects Dubai Debt Proposal in Next 2 Weeks
Saud Masud, head of Middle Eastern research at UBS AG, talks about Dubai World's plan to renegotiate about $26 billion of debt. Masud also...
Oscar Night Belongs To ‘The Hurt Locker’
The Hurt Locker, a film following the fortunes of a bomb disposal team in Iraq, has received nine academy award nominations for an Oscar,...
Back to School in a Recession
Having an MBA once guaranteed you a high-flying job with an even higher salary. But that's not necessarily true anymore. In the wake of...
Abu Dhabi Government reaffirms sovereign support for its state-owned enterprises
The government of Abu Dhabi has noted the recent action taken by Moody’s Investors Service to downgrade the ratings of several Abu...
Emirates marks World Book Day by taking passengers on a literary...
To celebrate World Book Day, Emirates took thousands of travellers on a literary journey by orchestrating a mass book sharing initiative across its global...