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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...

Kempinski Hotel Emerald Palace construction update

Emerald Palace, a leading Dubai-based Ukrainian property developer, will complete the handover of residential property at the development by the end of next month....

UAE Boat to Population Ratio at a Low of 1 to 700

Boating industry sees 30% dip in sales; UAE well positioned to become boating destination Through the financial crisis that swept over the global economy,...

Dubai Investments Park kicks off final phase

Dubai Investments Park (DIP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has announced the launch of the eighth and the final phase of the...

Dubai Pearl in tie-up with Singapore’s Sotheby International Realty

Real estate developer Dubai Pearl announced that it has entered a tie-up with Singapore Sotheby's International Realty to leverage its luxury real estate network...

Official Dubai school assessments to be released in May

236 inspectors visited 210 schools since October 2009 According to a statement by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), inspectors have completed the second...

School Fee Cap makes Sense

Parents may soon breath a sigh of relief as Dubai’s school authority clamps down on rising education costs. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority...

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...

Middle East Credit Reporting Association convenes to strengthen development of regional credit bureaus

Inaugural board meeting to review strategy to strengthen credit reporting operations across region Members of the Middle East Credit Reporting Association ...