Born to be wild, not pets
The appearance of a Royal Python near an Al Ain shopping mall gets Kipp thinking of the UAE residents’ somewhat unfortunate attitude towards exotic animal as pets.
November 21, 2011 3:50-
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Is the future of mobile really here? Not exactly.
Frequent visits to travel sites and mobile-credit purchases lead researchers to pronounce mobile phones "reign supreme". Don't hold out for an all-mobile future just yet though, says Precious de Leon.
November 21, 2011 3:24 -
The Importance of Being Earnest about Eating-Out
Developing and implementing stringent regulations will benefit both the business and clients of Dubai’s dining out scene.
November 20, 2011 5:19
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The cost of technology in the classroom?
Does allowing children to bring in their iPads and iPhones into school place an unreal pressure on parent’s pockets?
November 20, 2011 5:15 -
High hopes: a second chance for Dubai
With the region's aviation industry gaining momentum, will businesses in Dubai find a way to get their second wind and flourish once again?
November 20, 2011 2:45 -
Gulf carriers like Qatar Airways will continue muscle-flexing
It’s not the first time Qatar Airways publicly lectured Airbus. And it won’t be the last, with the Middle East accounting for 11% of all plane orders until 2030.
November 16, 2011 8:10
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Mall space: the property owner’s final frontier
Are the malls in Dubai Mall being too precious about renting out their much-coveted retail space?
November 16, 2011 4:46 -
Forget more internet access, TRA gives you more speed
Although the TRA has new promises of faster internet, Kipp's not bringing out the confetti just yet, at least until attitudes toward the internet access change.
November 16, 2011 4:39 -
Property professionals should think about moving to Jeddah
Q3 2011 sees Jeddah’s real estate market enjoy the effects of additional government funds for housing as prices increase in retail and residential space; office space expected to drop, though.
November 16, 2011 3:31
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Towering Threats? The next tallest structure looms
Despite being tight-lipped about details, the Kingdom Tower is well on its way, feeding into the theory that for each tall edifice comes a catastrophic economic crisis.
November 15, 2011 3:49 -
Fujairah-based Abu Dhabi airline service launches
Eastern Express CEO Alex De Vos hopes the one-jet operation will cater to businessmen and government officials. Precious de Leon wonders how many companies would pay the 1,200AED return ticket.
November 15, 2011 3:03 -
Rough landing: Qatar Airways CEO slams Airbus followed by an abrupt turn-around
Indicating disappointment at Airbus, Qatar Airways CEO says the European planemaker was “still learning how to make airplanes.” Shortly after Qatar Airways placed a $6.5 billion order for Airbus jets.
November 15, 2011 1:30
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World’s wealthy see inheritance as “unnecessary burden”
A third of rich folks don’t trust their kids to protect their inheritance, saying that financial legacy just isn’t as good as earned wealth, anyway. Precious de Leon reports.
November 14, 2011 5:52 -
Du and Etisalat’s 4G race: slow and steady doesn’t win this time
Things just take longer in the UAE and the recent TRA ban on du’s marketing proves this theory.
November 13, 2011 4:15 -
Falcon’s UAE AUM hits $1 bln as investors bring cash home
Falcon Private Bank, owned by Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments, will achieve its target of $1 billion assets under management in the UAE by the end of 2011, helped by Gulf investors shifting away from traditional investment hubs, its chief executive said.
November 13, 2011 11:01
