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  • Hundreds of students hit by Ajman private university closure

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    sitemanager
    16 May 2012 | 12:11 am
    Ajman, UAE: More than 500 students were deprived of their high studies and lost large sums of money after authorities in Ajman abruptly shut their university on the grounds it is not officially approved. Albayan Arabic language daily said Ajman … Continue reading →

  • Dubai given longer to pay back $2.5bn debt

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    5 Apr 2012 | 10:44 am
    Creditors have agreed that the private equity arm of Dubai Holding, the investment group owned by the emirate's ruler, can take longer to pay back $2.5bn (£1.6bn) of debt.

  • UAE playing dangerous game with neighbor

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    seskey
    29 Apr 2012 | 4:26 am
    UAE have become partner to plan of striking Iran. US & Israel is adamant to strike IRAN and destroy the peaceful nuclear energy program. By stationing of US stealth aircraft at UAE soil the confederation of 7 Emirates has become partner in crime. Crime against neighbor crime against muslims brotherhood. Purpose is to manage a dual strike from Israel & US from 2 ends. Black water is already stationed to control any public rising incase of civil disagreement within UAE against the current regime. UAE is playing a dangerous game distant friend US is no friend to anyone, UAE seeking…

  • IMF sees Kuwait using all oil savings by 2017

    Arabian Business - Banking & Finance
    15 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    International Monetary Fund says fund will be exhausted at current level of spending

  • British seaside rock to hit the shelves in Dubai

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    3 May 2012 | 8:28 am
    It may be synonymous with seaside resorts such as Blackpool and Brighton, but British rock is soon to go on sale in the Gulf state of Dubai.
 
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  • US citizen on hunger strike in Dubai - Financial Times

    16 May 2012 | 2:36 pm
    Aljazeera.comUS citizen on hunger strike in DubaiFinancial TimesBy Simeon Kerr in Dubai One of Dubai's highest profile prisoners, US citizen Zack Shahin, has gone on hunger strike to protest a lack of due process after spending more than four years in jail without a conviction. His protest marks a broadening of a Belgian halts hunger strike in DubaiAljazeera.comall 2 news articles »

  • Dubai courts to hear Nakheel cases - gulfnews.com

    16 May 2012 | 10:33 am
    Dubai courts to hear Nakheel casesgulfnews.comDubai: The Legal Affairs Department of Dubai Government said Dubai Courts will hear cases involving Nakheel PJSC and its subsidiaries, following Nakheel's separation from Dubai World, which took place on 23 August 2011. "The Legal Affairs Department Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department issues legal interpretationAME Infoall 5 news articles »

  • MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai at 15-week low, most Gulf markets retreat - Reuters

    16 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai at 15-week low, most Gulf markets retreatReutersBy Praveen Menon | DUBAI May 16 (Reuters) - Dubai shares ended at a 15-week low on Wednesday and most other Gulf markets retreated, as slipping oil prices and concerns over a debt crisis in Europe worsening kept investors away.and more »

  • Hamdan opens Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services headquarter - Emirates 24/7

    16 May 2012 | 9:37 am
    Khaleej TimesHamdan opens Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services headquarterEmirates 24/7Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated on Wednesday, the headquarters of the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services. The new facility of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was built at a total cost of Dh45 New bylaw lays out rules for sports clubsgulfnews.comHamdan honours medical institutionsKhaleej TimesHamdan Bin Mohammed opens headquarters of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance ServicesWAM - Emirates News AgencyAME Infoall 12 news articles »

  • Dubai Seeks $10 Price for Carbon Credits as Markets Recover - Bloomberg

    16 May 2012 | 5:36 am
    Dubai Seeks $10 Price for Carbon Credits as Markets RecoverBloombergDubai is targeting a price of $10 for credits it hopes to earn from United Nations emissions offset projects as markets recover, according to the chairman of the government-sponsored Dubai Centre for Carbon Excellence. “Although markets are suffering, Dubai Plans to Price Carbon at 10 Euros a Ton, Alrroya SaysBusinessWeekall 4 news articles »
 
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  • Tadawul market ends (almost) even

    16 May 2012 | 9:05 am
    Like the Dubai market, the Tadawul All-Share Index failed to sustain yesterday's rebound and slipped 0.06% to close at 7,099.9 points Wednesday, which marks the last trading day of the week in Riyadh. Petrochemical leader Sabic continued to shed value, closing off half a percentage point at SR95.75. Two of the top gainers were insurers. Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Company advanced the most (up 5.53%). Over the week, the Tadawul bourse lost 1.62%. The gauge's year-to-date gain shrank to 10.93%, down from 22.10% during the first quarter.

  • Asiya Investments launches advisory services arm

    16 May 2012 | 7:46 am
    Asiya Investments ("Asiya") announced the launch of its Advisory firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a considerable expansion of operations by the group. The Firm's establishment in Dubai will soon be followed by the launch of Asiya Investments Hong Kong, acting as the new base for the group's asset management activities.

  • INJAZ Qatar prepares for 5th Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition Mubadara 2012

    16 May 2012 | 7:36 am
    INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organization and affiliate of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, will be hosting Mubadara 2012, INJAZ's fifth Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition, on Saturday May 19th at Katara.

  • HP helps enterprises enhance user experience with new application transformation solutions

    16 May 2012 | 7:24 am
    HP announced new Application Transformation solutions designed to help enterprises drive an enhanced user experience by integrating mobile-based enterprise applications into the traditional computing environment.

  • Etisalat shares stand firm, while Abu Dhabi market slips

    16 May 2012 | 7:17 am
    The ADX Index fell by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, finishing at a four-month low at 2,467.21 points amid a global sell-off on the Eurozone's debt crisis. Etisalat ended flat at Dhs8.73. Aldar Properties dived three percent. Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as Taqa, gained against the trend (up 1.69%). Around 53m stocks were traded, valued at Dhs65.5m.
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  • Chinese sources confirm next-gen larger screen iPhone

    Editor
    16 May 2012 | 7:44 am
    Production of iPhone larger screens set to begin next month Apple is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone in the second half of 2012. It is not sure if the device will be named iPhone 5 or something else. The company has reportedly ordered screens from its Asian suppliers that are bigger than the ones [...]

  • Dubai Experts Online Travel Training programme huge success

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    16 May 2012 | 7:28 am
    Programme updates travel agents on what Dubai has to offer Web-based programme has 6700 students in 13 countries Online training programme available in 4 languages Graduates of the Dubai Experts Online Travel Training programme conducted by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) were felicitated in the emirate as part of an incentive [...]

  • Facebook IPO up to 421.2 million shares

    Editor
    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    Social network company increases IPO size as insiders boost planned sales Founder Zuckerberg to offer 126 million shares, doubling plans Facebook raised expected price for shares Facebook Inc. increased the size of its initial public offering to 421.2 million shares. Major stockholders, including Founder Mark Zuckerberg, decided to offer more shares ahead of Facebook IPO’s [...]

  • Striking image of Earth by Russian satellite

    Editor
    16 May 2012 | 3:41 am
    What does it feel like to orbit Planet Earth? A new photo of the Earth from space highlights the striking beauty and intensely rich colors of our home planet. The photo was taken by a Russian weather satellite, called Elektro-L No. 1, which flies in a geostationary orbit more than 22,000 miles (35,700 kilometers) above [...]

  • Rising investor demand for growth stimulus

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    16 May 2012 | 2:56 am
    Fund Manager Survey Finds Rising Investor Demand for Growth Stimulus Expectations Grow of Further ECB Easing by Year-end A growing majority of global investors would like to see more stimulative fiscal policies from governments around the world, amid resurgent fears about the Greek economy, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for [...]
 
 
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  • Burj Al Arab Unveils its Romantic Gold Package Offering

    16 May 2012 | 5:33 am
    DUBAI, UAE, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Burj Al Arab, the World's most luxurious hotel, has announced the launch of its Gold Package, offering guests the most romantic experiences imaginable for each night ...

  • Dubai eGovernment enhances Dubai.ae

    15 May 2012 | 10:22 am
    Dubai eGovernment Department (DeG) has recently enhanced and upgraded Dubai.ae - the official portal of Dubai Government with new interactive features to ease the lives of its customers and enable different sections of society including citizens, residents, businesses and visitors to have an easy and quick access to eServices.

  • Dubai Plans to Price Carbon at 10 Euros a Ton, Alrroya Says

    15 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    Dubai plans to offer United Nations carbon credits at 10 euros ($12.85) a metric ton from next year for sale to European countries, Alrroya reported, citing Waleed Salman, chairman of the Dubai Centre for Carbon Excellence.

  • Dubai Islamic eyes benchmark Islamic bond

    15 May 2012 | 12:38 am
    DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest sharia-compliant lender in the Gulf Arab emirate, is planning to issue a benchmark-sized, dollar-denominated Islamic bond, or sukuk, lead arranging banks said.

  • Dubai Islamic eyes benchmark Islamic bond - leads

    14 May 2012 | 11:22 pm
    DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest sharia-compliant lender in the Gulf Arabemirate, is planning to issue a benchmark-sized,dollar-denominated Islamic bond, or sukuk, lead arranging ...
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  • UAE playing dangerous game with neighbor

    seskey
    29 Apr 2012 | 4:26 am
    UAE have become partner to plan of striking Iran. US & Israel is adamant to strike IRAN and destroy the peaceful nuclear energy program. By stationing of US stealth aircraft at UAE soil the confederation of 7 Emirates has become partner in crime. Crime against neighbor crime against muslims brotherhood. Purpose is to manage a dual strike from Israel & US from 2 ends. Black water is already stationed to control any public rising incase of civil disagreement within UAE against the current regime. UAE is playing a dangerous game distant friend US is no friend to anyone, UAE seeking…

  • Dubai World Cup $10 million Horse Race

    Shamsi
    30 Mar 2012 | 6:13 am
    Scheduled for Saturday March 31 2012 The Most Expensive Event of the region & World’s richest race is scheduled at Meydan Race course in Dubai. Details HERE The Dubai World Cup, worth US$10 million in prize money alone, is classified as a ‘Group One Flat Race’ for four-year-old thoroughbreds and above, and spans a distance of 2,000m (one mile, two furlongs, previously run on dirt it is now contested on an All-Weather surface.

  • Panoramic Dubai

    Shamsi
    4 Mar 2012 | 2:39 am
    DUBAI Panormic

  • now the British….

    seskey
    28 Feb 2012 | 11:15 pm
    after asians from the subcontinent british citizens are into swindling. in a recent report one high school certificate holder british citizen made his way to a HR manager position in a UAE company. feeling complexed untouchable and superior to locals & other asian expats working the con HR manager hired a GHOST sales person at an offshore facility for a symptous salary of AED 125,000 a month attributing such an high renumeration as US passport holder with elevated benefits as per UAE LAW. He is also accused of submitting forged Bachelor’s degree certificates in Physics issued by…

  • the dating hub of GCC – DUBAI

    seskey
    13 Feb 2012 | 11:28 pm
    an interesting article here
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  • One Dirham to Cross

    15 May 2012 | 11:25 pm
    It used to cost 50 fils to get across the creek on these abras. Today the price is 1 dirham (28 cents). Commuters, shopkeepers from the souks and tourists all use the abras. The cool breeze provides some relief this time of year.  I think this might be the best tourist attraction in Dubai, as visitors can contrast the Dubai of yesteryear with the modern glitzy one seen on TV.

  • Gold Flaked Dessert at the Emirates Palace

    15 May 2012 | 11:33 am
    I took my visitor, H, to the oh-so-glam Emirates Palace Hotel for coffee and something sweet.

  • Fountains of the Emirates Palace Hotel

    13 May 2012 | 12:37 pm

  • Mystery "Spice" at the Dubai Spice Souk

    9 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    I wanted to do a bit of 'plug' for www.expat-blog.com who kindly link to my blog. The following is some information that may be useful to would-be UAE expats. The site has just launched 2 new features to help expatriates and soon-to-be expatriates in UAE : Jobs and Housing. With its new international job board, Expat Blog gives you access to job offers in the United Arab Emirates. The housing section enables you to select or offer accommodations as per your needs: rental, sale, flat share ...and more !

  • Find It at the Souk

    7 May 2012 | 9:05 am
    I had a friend visiting a few weeks ago, so we headed to Dubai to see the tourist sites. This was taken at the souk down by the creek. 
 
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  • How To Report On Issues Related To Construction

    9 May 2012 | 8:41 am
    1- Hire construction reporters: there are business reporters, crime reporters, science journalists, life-style editors, etc. So why not construction reporters? It's a huge sector. And no, I don't mean the "business" side of construction, but someone who can delve into the nuts and bolts of things. 2- Ask an engineer. 3- Ask another engineer. 4- Ask a specialized engineer (e.g. fire protection engineer). 5- Engineers are generally interest-driven and motivated by competition and not above slandering each others. So if a claim is being made, take it in the context of where…

  • Magic Potion

    23 Apr 2012 | 7:11 am
    Here's my attempt to re-write the lyrics of Teardrop by Massive Attack   (Try to sing along to the same tune, here goes):Come on Spell the beans Get your hands on a touch screen Unwind that tape of love Easy…. (easy) When your mast lost its sail Stood in the sun lonely and bare You cried those vinegar tears La teezi… (teezi) Life goes on, with or without This music can suck a draught Loosen your jaw and let’s bitch about Everything…. (everything)Love, love is a verb Magic potion without a…

  • April Fools

    22 Apr 2012 | 3:33 am
    Childhood memories are the hardest to interpret. It is hard to fathom why a certain scene stayed with you, while other, probably more significant events, didn’t make it through your memory's natural erosion. The younger ones are measured with springs. They blossom; they shed petals and secrete pollens. They are yet to develop into something strong enough to stand alone in the middle of a storm. They have that fragility of childhood. But they are perfectly legal. The old geezer of a poet with pedophiliac tendencies wrote about them. He measured their age with springs and leered at them…

  • The Elephant

    18 Dec 2011 | 1:15 pm
    There is an old story from India that aptly illustrates how frame of reference affects an understanding of physical properties, and indeed of the larger setting in which those properties are manifested.It is said that six blind men were presented with an elephant, a creature of which they had no previous knowledge, and each explained what he thought the elephant was.The first felt of the elephant’s side, and told the others that the elephant was like a wall. The second, however, grabbed the elephant’s trunk, and concluded that an elephant was like a snake.The third blind man touched the…

  • Burst Pipe

    14 Dec 2011 | 1:15 am
    Dubai: An underground water pipe that burst on Shaikh Zayed Road on Monday morning caused traffic congestion and a number of minor accidents, Dubai Police said.The Al Marabe'e exit on Shaikh Zayed Road in the Sharjah direction was blocked by police as a result, and traffic was diverted which caused the congestion along the road and at the following exit.Dubai Municipality workers and equipment were seen trying to fix the problem, while deep excavations were made on the side of the road, under the metro track.Meanwhile, the congestion and unexpected diversion caused a few minor accidents in…
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  • Gulf News removes gulf bits from Guardian on the Arab World

    John B. Chilton
    12 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    Links to the Guardian reporter's tweets about how the article was edited: Jane Kinninmont  janekinninmont Here's my original articlehttp://m.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/may/09/syria-electoral-charade-more-unrest?cat=commentisfree&type=article and here's the Gulf News version that deleted all mention of GCC stateshttp://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/syria-s-poll-farce-could-lead-to-more-unrest-1.1021621 Expand  Reply   Retweet   Favorite 3hJane Kinninmont  janekinninmont Gulf News also deleted a line noting that in Arab world only…

  • He's Still Standing

    B.D.
    29 Mar 2012 | 3:08 pm
    Elton John was in good form tonight at the Yas Arena. It was 2 and 1/2 hours of the man and his piano, while he was accompanied on a few numbers by his longtime percussionist. The performance was reminiscent of Elton John's famous and historic 1979 tour of Russia. He had the same percussionist with him and amazingly performed many of the same songs.It was very much a 1970's affair with most of the songs performed from his 1971 and 1972 albums. Not quite "60 Years On," although he did sing this song, but certainly 40 years on.Elton John sings with as much passion as ever, although there is a…

  • GeekFest Sharjah

    Alexander McNabb
    20 Mar 2012 | 4:01 am
    Just in case you have been travelling to remotest Baltistan over the past week and didn't hear about it already, GeekFest is taking place over at the Al Maraya Art Centre, which is at Al Qasba, the funky canal-side recreation area down by Al Tawun. It's a big space and there's loads of room, but there's also plenty going on, too. The event will 'start' at 7.30pm and the talks start at 8pm, each lasting for 15 minutes - there's a talk from creative community website TripleW, from manga Geek Qais Sedki, art collaborator Alex Tohme and amateur historian me. There are workshops, too - on…

  • The fish always stinks from the head...

    Ishkandar Raskolnick
    15 Mar 2012 | 12:52 pm
    The new-so-called "Loan Agreement" of €130 billion, imposed to Greece by the IMF (International Mother F*ckers) and their euro-colleagues will be allocated as following: 1. €30 billion will be paid as cash incentive to the pirates holding Greek bonds. 2. €40 billion will be paid for the recapitalization of the Commercial Banks operating in Greece. 3. €60 billion will cover unaudited debt repayments. Nothing  but the burdain remains for the Greek people

  • Wheelchair Accessibility

    samuraisam
    9 Mar 2012 | 1:32 pm
    It's unfortunate that the facilities invested in here go to waste so often because of people acting selfishly. In this case it causes a wheelchair user to take more than 10 minutes to board an RTA bus. Taken from the video description... "The challenges that people with special needs face sometimes while commuting in Dubai. We appreciate a lot and thank the government of Dubai and RTA for creating a network of transportation facilities that equality treat the able and the disabled so that now people with special needs can travel around Dubai with ease. However some irresponsible and…
 
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  • How to Build a Brand Internally Through Employee Experience

    Suha Mardelli Haroun
    15 May 2012 | 8:05 am
    Question: Some companies have successfully managed branding and differentiating themselves from their competitors. Is it possible, in the same way, for a company to build its brand internally through employee experience? Answer:That is a very good question and the answer is simply, yes, it is possible to ‘brand’ employee experience and a lot of organizations have managed to do that amazingly well. Here at Bayt.com for example, our brand values such as striving to be the best and empowering others are communicated well through our website and our online job search tools, and these are in…

  • Bayt.com Career Tips: How to Prepare for an Interview

    Apeksha Udeshi
    15 May 2012 | 3:47 am
    Now that you’ve got that interview call you had been waiting for, the next hurdle to clear is the interview stage. Before you walk into that room, you need to make sure you are pitch perfect. Bayt.com career expert Yvette Kikuyu is here to help you plan and prepare on the six key elements before your interview.   Related posts: Bayt.com Career Tips: How to Identify Your Perfect Job Bayt.com Career Tips: How to Write a Thank You Letter Bayt.com Career Tips: Making the most of Career Fairs

  • Interview with Rohit Bassi, Managing Director at In Learning, UAE

    Rohit Bassi
    13 May 2012 | 8:16 am
    Bio: Rohit Bassi is the founder of In Learning, and is passionate about learning and development. Rohit has extensive years of international work experience in the UK, Ireland, France, Australia, USA, India, Africa and the Middle East. Apart form being the only Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® Licensed Facilitator in the UAE, he has worked on projects with companies such as Cadbury Schweppes, PwC, British Airport Authority, Jumeirah, Harrods, Marriott and many more. Rohit strongly believes that our skills are our most vital assets. He says: “An organization’s assets is its…

  • إطلاق عملي الخاص

    Bayt HR Guru
    11 May 2012 | 8:42 am
    أفكر في تأسيس عمل خاص بي فالوضع في منطقة الشرق الأوسط ليس مستقراً وذلك يؤثر بشكلٍ كبير على سوق العمل. لذا فأنا بحاجة الى المساعدة في توجيهي الى الطريق الصحيح واعلامي بالخطوات الأساسية التي ينبغي علي اتباعها لتأسيس عمل خاص بي انه لمن الرائع أن تفكر بتأسيس عمل خاص بك ولست أنت وحدك الذي يفكر بذلك. فقد أشارت الدراسة التي أجراها…

  • Launching my Own Business

    Bayt HR Guru
    10 May 2012 | 5:58 am
    Question from Job Seeker: I have lately been considering opening my own business. As you know, the situation hasn’t been very steady in the Middle East, and that is greatly affecting the job market. So I could really use your help in guiding me through the ideal steps before launching my business. Answer from Bayt HR Guru: It is great to know that you are considering launching your own business, and you’re not the only one. A recent survey on “Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector and Arab Springs” (March 2012) conducted by Bayt.com, Stanford and YouGov revealed that there is…
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  • Iranian Smugglers

    grapeshisha
    8 May 2012 | 11:27 am
    At Grapeshisha, we always love a stroll down memory lane, especially when the photos are passed on by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. And so it was refreshing to see the photos again on Foreign Policy - and not the before after shot of Sheikh Zayed Road. You know the one. Anyway,  while scrolling through, we found the Dubai Creek photo, which looked so eerie and so silent

  • Female Exercise Freedom

    grapeshisha
    28 Apr 2012 | 9:25 am
    News from Saudi Arabia brings refreshing nuggets of information that Ladies will now have the opportunity to exercise at sport centres. It hasn't happened yet, but this another step to freedom against the zealots worried that the women's hymen's would break. Saudi Arabia has set up a ministerial committee to consider allowing women's sports clubs, al-Watan daily newspaper reported on Saturday,

  • Tire Fire

    grapeshisha
    22 Apr 2012 | 4:48 am
    The story of the tire fire in Kuwait caught our eye this week gone, due to its extraordinary environmental impact, but it went more or less unnoticed by the main stream press. 5 million tires on fire, supposedly set alight by scrap metal hoarders.  But the impact of the fire was only made clear when you saw a photo. Only one man was able to do that with impact. 5 million tires. 1000 words. 1

  • Gold iPad 3 in Dubai

    grapeshisha
    17 Apr 2012 | 3:09 pm
    Not much to say here except that it costs $5500 and you can get it from Damas in Dubai, although created by gold and co. And where can you buy it from? Dubai, of course - Dubai is the city of Gold . and don't worry if your ipad stays next to your sofa in your majlis, and you want to show off a bit more, the gold iPhone 4s is still available: In fact, you could probably get whatever you

  • Camelccino

    grapeshisha
    11 Apr 2012 | 6:33 pm
    Over the years we have brought to you camel milk chocolate, the benefits of it, and camel milk ice cream - and now we bring you the camelccino. Your coffee heaven with a splash of double hump juice. Don't be afraid, Starbucks aren't changing their mocha frapuccino any time soon. Actually the news that CNN reported on 2 days ago, isn't really news, as it's been on the menu for some time, most
 
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  • Time is ripe to invest in UAE, Saudi and Omani hotels say experts

    Imre Solt
    16 May 2012 | 2:39 am
    Time is ripe to invest in UAE, Saudi and Omani hotels say expertsInvestment experts at AHIC 2012 highlight opportune offers in GCC hospitality climate – post-Arab Spring resilience indicative of investor sentimentInternationally renowned experts gathered at this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) and delivered a clear and consistent message: now is the right time to invest in the Gulf’s growing hotel industry – namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Oman.Commenting on the common thread to emerge from AHIC’s main sessions which addressed…

  • Empower registers 30% increase in hotel customers for district cooling services

    Imre Solt
    15 May 2012 | 9:03 am
    Empower registers 30% increase in hotel customers for district cooling servicesBin Shafar: “District cooling helps DTCM achieve goal of reducing carbon footprint of Dubai hotels”Dubai, UAE, 15th May 2012: On the occasion of The Hotel Show 2012, the specialized exhibition in the hospitality industry in the region being held from 15 to 17 May at Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced that it registered a 30% growth in hotel customers at end of April 2012, compared to same period of last year.The company called for greater awareness to…

  • Drake and Scull International Sees Continuous Revenue Growth in Q1 2012

    Imre Solt
    15 May 2012 | 2:27 am
    Drake & Scull International Sees Continuous Revenue Growth in Q1 2012The company records net profit of AED 43 million and AED 777 million in revenues[Dubai, 15 May, 2012] Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of Civil Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), and Water and Power, reported a net profit of AED 43 million and AED 777 million in revenues for Q1 2012 representing a Top line growth of 20% in comparison to Q1 2011.Earnings per share ("EPS") were AED 0.018 compared with AED 0.021…

  • Infinity Tower photos, Dubai Marina, 11/May/2012

    Imre Solt
    14 May 2012 | 10:24 am

  • Construction underway on Dubai World Central’s Aviation District

    Imre Solt
    13 May 2012 | 2:13 am
    Construction underway on Dubai World Central’s Aviation DistrictMajestic Wings to move mid 2013, joining other high-profile aviation companiesMay 13, 2012Dubai World Central (DWC) has announced that construction is underway at DWC’s Aviation District, a purpose-built area designed to meet the needs of aviation businesses, and leasing negotiations have commenced with FBOs (Fixed Base Operators) and other aviation businesses. DWC further revealed that Majestic Wings Private Airplane Charter LLC is planning to move within 12 months, making it among the first high-profile aviation companies…
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  • The UAE Hosts Highest Number of International Branch Campuses Worldwide According to the Observatory Report

    sitemanager
    16 May 2012 | 1:06 am
    Dubai, UAE: The challenges and opportunities of managing International Branch Campus (IBCs) were highlighted at The Observatory’s Global Forum 2012 by Dubai International Academic City, a member of TECOM Investments ‘ Education Cluster that hosts 27 international universities. The...

  • ‘Student in Dubai blew off school’s roof in warning to teachers’

    sitemanager
    16 May 2012 | 12:51 am
    Dubai, UAE: A 15-year-old blew off part of his school’s roof with a bomb he hid in a rubbish bin to warn his teachers against treating students and bus drivers badly, prosecutors believe. They claim that AM, an Iranian boy … Continue reading →

  • Sharjah schoolboy injured by falling gate is recovering

    sitemanager
    16 May 2012 | 12:41 am
    Sharjah, UAE: An eight-year-old boy is recovering after suffering head injuries when a 120kg gate fell on him earlier this month, his parents told Gulf News yesterday. A committee from the Sharjah Educational Zone visited the pupil at the Royal … Continue reading →

  • 99% pass Kerala class 12 exams

    sitemanager
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 am
    Dubai, UAE: Results for class 12 exams for schools following the Kerala Education Board curriculum were announced yesterday, with 99 per cent of the students passing through. Around 1,000 students appeared for the higher secondary exams from eight schools, divided … Continue reading →

  • Hundreds of students hit by Ajman private university closure

    sitemanager
    16 May 2012 | 12:11 am
    Ajman, UAE: More than 500 students were deprived of their high studies and lost large sums of money after authorities in Ajman abruptly shut their university on the grounds it is not officially approved. Albayan Arabic language daily said Ajman … Continue reading →
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