Switch on to realty TV
‘The Hydra Executives,’ the UAE’s version of ‘The Apprentice,’ is going to start airing this week. Are you waiting to watch it?
January 5, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,Entertainment,Real Estate,The Work
Battling the stigma of divorce
The divorce rate in Saudi is rising, and women are keen to fight for their rights.
January 5, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,People,The Life,analysis
Want a pay rise? Apply make up
A personal branding workshop says that you are 25 percent more likely to get promoted if you wear make up to work.
January 5, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,Entertainment,The Life,marketing
UAE considering tighter visitor visa rules
Plus, Dubai cancels $1.3bn racecourse deal with Malaysian firm, Gaza conflict pushes crude oil beyond $48, UAE markets start New Year on a positive note, Banks in the UAE to get $200m daily funding
Jan 06, 2009 | Middle East Business News;
Credit cards anyone?»
Citibank is still pushing credit cards on to customers. Why?
January 6, 2009 | Kipp's Blog
 
 
Property is gloomy, not booming»
Dubai’s Damac Properties has announced that the property boom is back with a bang. We are speechless.
January 6, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,Real Estate,The Work
 
 
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 | Article,Cover Story,Money,The Life,analysis,spend it
 
 
Let’s sing and dance
It seems like the UAE has become a hot destination for international music performers in the recent times. But why?
January 5, 2009 | Kipp's Blog
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Why you should be an Emirati
The UAE pampers its small local population with numerous benefits and goodies. Here are some of them.

Does your car command respect on Dubai’s roads?
Over the past five weeks, Kipp has driven five cars on Dubai’s roads. Each car elicited a different reaction from other drivers, ranging from harassment to respect. Find out which car commanded the mo...

The Haj
Millions of pilgrims from 180 countries perform the world’s biggest, annual pilgrimage in Mecca: the Haj.

Six little known facts about the UAE
To commemorate UAE National Day, we’ve gathered a number of facts you may not have known about the Gulf’s most visible nation.

Six ways to make money, fast
Six business ideas that have made lazy, financially strapped investors serious money. They might work for you, too.

Atlantis goes boom!
Some called Atlantis, The Palm’s launch ‘garish’, others ‘spectacular’. Whichever you agree with, there’s no denying the party has made it one of the world’s most famous hotels. And yes, t...

Art on auction
Bonhams is having an auction of contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian and Pakistani art on Monday. Here’s a sample of some of the things you can see.

Love that toilet
November 19 is World Toilet Day. It’s time you showed your toilet a little respect.

Six reasons why it is difficult to live in Dubai
The city is touted as ‘the place to be’, but as several of its residents will confirm, Dubai’s growing list of new regulations make life quite complicated.

Five events worth crashing
The Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center has a constant stream of events planned, and some of them sound really interesting.

Culture Island
Abu Dhabi has signed some of the world’s leading architects to help create the planet's largest space for arts. What will it look like, and what the architects planning?

Six bargain getaways for the credit crunched
Skint? Who isn't. But that's no reason to cancel your weekend getaways. Here are six cheap destinations that won't break the bank…again.

10 things to do before you die
For the adventurous, creative and gluttonous explorer who wants more out of life than five-star hotels and burgers

Top 10 airports
Although airlines are on the brink of ruin, airports continue to get bigger and better. Here is a list of the world's best.

Dubai from the top
Kipp brings you some amazing aerial views of the expanding city.

Atlantis opens its doors
As the luxury hotel in Dubai opens to the public, a look at what it has to offer.

Dubai Metro stations
One elevated station is complete, and work on the biggest underground station is going at full steam. A look inside a project that will change the way Dubaians get around.

Iftars in style
How much do some of the best hotels in Dubai charge for an iftar buffet?

Stories behind some of the world’s best logos
Why is Apple called Apple, and who created the Michelin Man?
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Cover to cover»
Does it matter if business magazines have the same cover image as their competitors?
January 4, 2009 | Kipp's Blog
 
 
For sale: Kuwaiti nationality»
Authorities in the country are suspecting some Kuwaiti citizens of selling their names to newborn children.
January 4, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,People,The Life
 
 
Brushing off the builders»
The Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Authority is starting a new system through which it hopes to reduce the excessive number of developers in the city.
January 4, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,Real Estate,The Work
 
Diary of a distressed property investor, Part II
I've visited Rera, confronted the developer and spoken to the real estate agent I bought the property from. I've gotten nowhere.
January 3, 2009 | Article,Cover Story,Real Estate,The Life
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