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Diabetes emerges as the epidemic of the new millennium in the UAE

High prevalence of diabetes is posing a serious healthcare challenge in the UAE, currently home to the second largest percentage population of diabetics worldwide. One...

Dubai Financial Market in Final Stages of Launching New Trading Platform ‘X-Stream’

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that it's in the final stages of launching the new state of the art trading system "X- Stream",...

Prices of food stuff items show upward trend during third week of Ramadan

Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued today an analysis of its Foodstuffs Price Index for the third week of the month of Ramadan. The report is part...

WHO announces school measures to reduce impact of pandemic H1N1 flu

WHO is today issuing advice on measures that can be undertaken in schools to reduce the impact of the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Recommendations draw on...

Barclays Capital launches enhanced FX Algorithmic Trading

Barclays Capital Launches Enhanced FX Algorithmic Trading Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, today announced the launch of PowerFill+, a...

Russia becomes world’s biggest oil producer

For decades the world's major oil producers have tried to control prices by cutting or raising supplies, which relied on all of them sticking to agreed quotas. But unity...

Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dubai Metro

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has officially inaugurated in a...

The Address Dubai Mall hotel opens doors to new lifestyle experience

The Address Dubai Mall, a five star premium hotel linked directly to The Dubai Mall has opened doors to guests today, 9/09/09.

Equities trading volumes on NASDAQ Dubai rose to 175 mn shares in August

Equities trading volumes on NASDAQ Dubai rose to 175 million shares in August 2009, up 80% from 97 million reported in August 2008. The increase...