Archives for the ‘spend it’ Category
  10 ‘distressed’ sales on Dubizzle»

Expatriates are relocating from the UAE, and some are desperate to sell their belongings. Here are some of the things you can buy for cheap.

April 10, 2009

Ringing up sales»
Several Du and Etisalat mobile numbers are currently being auctioned on Souq.com and the bidding wars are going strong.

January 6, 2009

Ten number-crunching facts about the UAE’s Defense system»
Estimated to be one of the top spenders in the global defense markets, the UAE is going all-out to arm itself.

December 15, 2008

Should you be sending money home?»
Even as the economic slowdown continues, the exchange rates between the UAE dirham and currencies across the world are fluctuating. So which nationalities in the UAE are benefitting the most?

December 4, 2008

At nature’s expense: The Desert Islands Resort and Spa»
Desert Islands Resort and Spa is Abu Dhabi’s newest hotel. It’s gorgeous, stylish and well serviced. It’s also built on one of the UAE’s most revered nature reserves.

October 23, 2008


The qat’s out of the bag»

Yemen’s leafy stimulant is either destroying the country or saving it from disaster. Which is it? Part 1 of a series

October 23, 2008


The price of impatience»

Thanks to the long wait for the delivery of new cars in the UAE, used car dealers are cashing in on the re-sale of almost new cars.

September 18, 2008


From Abu Dhabi to where?»

Abu Dhabi Airports Company has just released traffic figures for the Abu Dhabi International Airport during July. We check where people are headed and why.

September 7, 2008

Football yesterday, now Abu Dhabi finds another Risky Business: Hollywood»
Abu Dhabi Media Company to invest $1bn in funding and developing film projects. Spending comes as Merrill Lynch report suggests Hollywood no longer making money.

September 3, 2008

Kuwait money to revive Aston Martin Lagonda flop»
Judged to be one of the Worst cars of All Time, and out of production since 1989, Aston Martin now plans to revive its Lagonda saloon.

September 2, 2008

The quietest place in Dubai»

December 11, 2007