Timing is everything: rocky start for UAE cultural tour
Earth Cultures is hoping UK tourists will finally opt for a more cultural vacation in Dubai this Ramadan. But nobody’s buying…yet.
June 19, 2011 1:57-
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Truth serum: Petrol paranoia amid lack of information
The petrol crisis is creating a ripple effect that has now led to some worrying about whether electricity shutdowns are imminent. The dangers of speculations are just as evident as the lack of transparency, says Precious de Leon.
June 14, 2011 4:09 -
Fool me once: Report points skittish investors to ‘most analytical’ firm
Deutsche Bank tops list of companies with ‘most economic intelligence’. List is hoped to appease today’s emerging market investors, who tend to quickly pull out at first signs of trouble.
June 14, 2011 3:07
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Will Ikea’s venture into region’s online shopping scene be a success?
How often do you shop at a local online store? Ikea’s hoping your answer to that is every day. Would Ikea succeed where so many have failed?
June 13, 2011 3:21 -
Smoke and Mirrors: What is a café in the UAE without sheesha?
Are we really saying goodbye to the city’s Arabic café staple that is the sheesha? Good for the lungs, bad for business. How will cafés offset this imminent sheesha ban?
June 12, 2011 4:41 -
Murky Waters: Is Saudi’s increased supply sullying OPEC stability?
With a deadlock decision at last week’s OPEC, Saudi’s increasing output, no matter what. That’s got us feeling like there’s more to the GCC’s story of keeping inflation at bay.
June 12, 2011 2:41
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Arab Facebook users reach 27.7M as Arab Spring fuels social media growth
The more governments block access, the bigger social media users grow, according to study, which registers 30 per cent increase in Facebook users in the Arab World for Q1 2011.
June 8, 2011 4:11 -
Oil’s not well: are we reaching the breaking point in the sector?
Something’s gotta give during this week’s OPEC meeting as GCC favours increased production even as global demand falters. Could this stalemate be causing the absence of petrol in the UAE?
June 7, 2011 3:19 -
Dubai ranks ninth globally for inbound visitors in 2011 – Index
London tops inbound figures and most tourist spend as MasterCard’s Index surveys factors like connectivity and being a destination city and how it affects the rate of economic recovery.
June 6, 2011 5:22
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Crash and burn: aviation customer service in hindsight
There’s nothing better then being pampered while you’re stuck in a metal cabin more than 30,000 feet above sea level. So why can’t some airlines do it?
June 5, 2011 6:54 -
Group Hog: competition heats up in UAE’s group-buying scene
There’s an abundance of group-buying platforms in the Gulf right now, all originating from Dubai. But is there a real understanding of how they an capitalise on this latest trend?
June 5, 2011 4:48 -
The Six Degrees of…Mohanlal
Malayalam actor/producer/food magnate Mohanlal Nair is getting a Burj Khaifa address soon. So who could possibly be coming around for a housewarming party? Let’s check out his 6 Degrees.
May 29, 2011 5:35
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Checkmate: Fairmont’s Abu Dhabi hotel is back on track, we think
Looks like Fairmont Hotels is finally on its next move toward opening its Abu Dhabi hotel. Let's hope their redesigns are worth the delays, considering the competition.
May 29, 2011 2:34 -
Forget Dubai, Abu Dhabi’s the future of luxury. Or is it?
Chalhoub Group pins hopes on Abu Dhabi’s retail landscape. But Precious de Leon asks at what costs.
May 12, 2011 2:17 -
Positive outlook for property just a PR stunt, says poll
Fake it till you make it? Apparently not. A majority of Kipp’s readers are dubious of any rebounds in the property sector. And it’s hard not to see why.
May 11, 2011 2:58
