World’s Most Innovative Countries in 2017 Revealed; UAE 35th Globally
Global Innovation Index 2017
Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK are the world’s most innovative countries, while a group of nations including...
AHEC showcases the ‘office of the future’ at Salone del Mobile...
Adam Khan and Wallpaper collaborate with AHEC to develop a striking timber composition - ‘Octopus’
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade...
Top high-earning locations for Expats
Why Expats leave Dubai?
Expats face difficult times! The global economic situation remains far from positive and prosperous, prompting many people to consider a move...
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Discusses Economic Challenges with GCC Countries
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of a meeting in Qatar...
Emirates flights into/out of New York’s JFK Airport cancelled due to...
Due to the impact of Hurricane Irene, the Airport Authority has suspended flights to and from New York's JFK Airport. As a result,...
World’s Poverty Rates Drop Rapidly
Some of the poorest countries in the world are becoming less poor, according to new report by Oxford University’s Poverty and Human Development Initiative....
US Government unveiled open-ended steps to aid economy
On Thursday, the US Federal Reserve unveiled a series of bold and flexible steps designed to stimulate the economy. The action is expected to...
Financial systems across the world are stalling
World Economic Forum Financial Development Report 2012 shows that financial systems across the world are stalling
Hong Kong tops the Financial Development Index; top six...
Main sea freight index up on increased demand for large vessels
Rosier times ahead of shipping stocks
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for a third straight...
Emirates Airline wins prestigious Telegraph Award
Emirates confirmed its position as one of the world’s leading airlines when it was named the Favourite Long-Haul Airline at the UK Telegraph Travel Awards.
Melbourne Cup Carnival Concludes in Spectacular Style
The Emirates marquee topped off a week of Irish fun and festivity with an incredible closing party on Emirates Stakes Day, marking a fantastic...
Gadhafi agrees to stop fighting
Col. Moammar Gadhafi has agreed in principle to stop all hostilities in Libya and let in outside forces to help keep the peace, according...
Why Won’t Fine Art Collapse?
What were once merely baubles are now being touted as investment necessity...
"The oddest thing thing about today's Great Depression?" asks Adrian Ash at BullionVault....
Dubai Delivers Its Official World Expo 2020 Presentation in Paris Today
Dubai’s official presentation for World Expo 2020 bid was delivered today during the 153rd Bureau International Exhibitions General Assembly meeting in Paris. Besides the...
Glamorous Emirates’ St Petersburg Launch marked worldwide
Petersburg Launch Marked in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Celebrations for Emirates’ newest destination spanned two hemispheres today with St Petersburg being the airline’s theme for...
World’s billionaires prefer Asia and many of them UAE
Cities with the Most Millionaires and Billionaires Revealed; Dubai in Top 20
Big cities in Asia now boast with more residing millionaires and billionaires and...
WHO Advice for Healthy Travel to Saudi Arabia
One of the newest and deadliest respiratory viruses, the novel coronavirus or MERS, have first appeared in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And as...
What is the economic outlook for Middle East and North Africa?
Back in January we were cautiously optimistic about the global economy, now we are cautious.
Given that the global economy is basically slowing down, the...