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Woman of The Year Awards open for Nominations

The Emirates Woman' magazine, Woman Of The Year Awards is one of the region's most prestigious, glamorous and inspiring annual event. Now in its...

GCC growth to exceed 5% in 2011, World Bank

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are on course to maintain a strong economic growth exceeding five per cent in 2011, the World Bank said...

Boost to silver prices

India's silver imports are expected to regain from the first half stagnation, as regular monsoon rains will boost rural incomes and therefore, demand for...

DFMGI dropped 0.63%

Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) snapped a two-session upturn, dropping 0.63%, or 9.75 points, to 1535.67. The benchmark hit its highest and lowest...

Gulf Air lays off hundreds employees

Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, today announced the layoff of 200 employees, attributed to low sales due to social unrest in Bahrain and the...

Zayed Future Energy Prize opens 2012 nominations

Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s preeminent award for innovation and development of solutions for renewable and sustainable energy, has announced that nominations are...

Al Gaffal dhow race marks end of season at DIMC

Dalma Marine's ace skipper Mohammed Rashid Bin Shaheen won the 2011 Al Gaffal traditional 60ft long distance dhow race on Saturday proving that he...

School students visit Mercedes-Benz mobile museum

Emphasizing their genuine dedication towards social responsibility, the Al Ain branch of Emirates Motor Company (EMC), Mercedes-Benz general distributors in Abu Dhabi and Al...

UAE Central Bank’s governor calls for reduced interest rates on loans

Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, Governor of the UAE Central Bank has called on the banks operating in the country to cut interest rates...