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Special Reports

Special Reports

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...

General Civil Aviation Authority announces crash of Boeing 747-400 cargo plane...

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced this evening that a UPS Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area between the Emirates...

Orchestrated Storms: US sending waves through Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia?

Protests inspired by the revolt in Tunisia have dominoed along Egypt, Yemen and Algeria. Some have drawn comparisons to the colour revolutions seen in...

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...

Sheikh Mohammed’s sixth anniversary as Ruler of Dubai

Six years ago, on this day - January 4th, 2006, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum became the Ruler of Dubai following the death of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Meydan unveils premium Dubai beach experience

Meydan has announced the launch of Meydan Beach, its highly anticipated beachside experience located in the Dubai Marina District. The only stand-alone beach facility of...

Dubai to host Travellers Festival 2012

Under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Travellers Emirates has organized the Travellers Festival...

Bounced cheques need closer attention

Bounced cheques - dealing with the problem Bounced cheques have turned into an ongoing problem and are on the rise since the beginning of the...

The perfect example for applying the name “Dubai” to whatever concept

What is Your point? According to physicist David Albright, who studies secret nuclear weapons programs around the world, Dubai is cracking down on smugglers who...

‘Eid in Dubai’ festivities begin on the November 16th as Eid...

‘Eid in Dubai’, organized by the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, is set to kick off festivities to mark Eid Al Adha...

Capitalism Collapse? Occupy Wall Street!

The collective voices of American dissent has manifested into a movement impossible to ignore. "Occupy Wall Street" began in the world's financial capital, but...

The Dubai Mall welcomed 65 million visitors in 2012

The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination by global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has set a new global milestone...

Banks ordered not to publish audited annual accounts

UAE Central Bank ordered all banks not to publish their audited annual accounts or announce any data related to the 2008 results, according an article...

What people like at The Dubai Mall

We asked visitors from all over the world what they like most about The Dubai Mall.

Abu Dhabi gives $10bn to Dubai to service debts

Abu Dhabi has given Dubai $10bn, some of which will enable Nakheel, the property arm of troubled Dubai World, to pay a $4.1bn Islamic...

Skyscraper climber to tackle Burj Khalifa

The Emirates' Higher Colleges of Technology said Thursday that climber Alain Robert has been given approval to climb the 828 meter Burj Khalifa during...

Superbrands Tribute Event to honour UAE’s Strongest Brands

To announce the ‘Brand of the year’ award in addition to launching the seventh edition of the Superbrands UAE book Superbrands, the independent authority...