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Tuition fee framework for private schools in the making

While the fee decision for the academic 2011-12 has been announced, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is working on a long term...

Regional stock markets to rebound by the end of May

Stock markets in the GCC have been impacted by the current regional civil unrest in the Arab world, with company valuations discounted compared...

Precious metals rebound; Silver up nearly 5%

Precious metals recovered on Monday morning, after commodities’ plunge last week. Silver futures advanced nearly 5% and gold topped $1,500 an ounce, as investors...

LinkedIn to launch IPO

LinkedIn Corp. announced today it will launch an IPO on Monaday 19, 2010. The company said it expects to offer 7.84 million shares...

The Address Hotels + Resorts win accolades at World Travel Awards 2011

The Address Hotels + Resorts has won five key honours at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2011 highlighting the credentials of Dubai’s leading hotel...

Preparing Emiratis for leadership roles in banking

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced today the launch of its second Qiyadee programme to develop a core group of employees to assume managerial positions...

Crude-oil futures rose; stocks advance in Asia

Crude oil futures rose more than 1% to trade above $98 a barrel, after sliding more than 15% last week amid a broad...

Cash-strapped residents get free debt advise in Dubai

ISDM, the Dubai-based credit counseling and debt management company is set to hold its first free, public open house counseling event where participants can...

Emirates resumes services to Abidjan

Emirates Airline today confirmed that it will resume its flights to and from Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, effective 12 May. Emirates also reopened its...