Archives for the ‘Innovation’ Category
  You’re nicked»

Father Christmas is currently calling up people to find out what they want for Christmas, says Iamsaintnick.com, a news site in the US. Will he be ringing here as well?

December 22, 2008

Give us more»
That’s what many international agencies have been telling oil-rich Gulf nations for months. But does the region have funds to spare?

December 1, 2008

Will the UAE Make the Switch?»
The UAE tops the list of the world’s most wasteful countries, but new initiatives promise to bring about a change.

November 26, 2008

Free branded t-shirts could be a new advertising gimmick»
A website in the US gives out free t-shirts to people by getting companies to use them as advertising tools. Is it an idea that the Gulf States can imitate?

November 20, 2008

Qualified foreigners putting on the garb of laborers to enter Saudi»
Several skilled expatriates enter the Kingdom on laborer work visas, because it is difficult to get a work visa to match their qualifications

November 13, 2008

Capital boom, Part I
Capital boom, Part I»
While the rest of the world worries about sustenance, Abu Dhabi has big plans for expansion. Where do we begin? Part I of a series.

November 12, 2008

Match making in heaven
Match making in heaven»
A Belgian company is offering ‘Marriage in the Sky’, a program that gives couples a chance to literally feel on top of the world.

November 9, 2008

Diamond in the sky, Part II
Diamond in the sky, Part II»
The UAE is set to launch it first satellite into space this month. And when it does, the region will never be same again. Part II in a series

November 6, 2008

Diamond in the sky, Part I»
The UAE is set to launch it first satellite into space this month. And when it does, the region will never be same again. Part I in a series

November 5, 2008

Wage woes»
Inflation, low salaries and expensive loans have struck Bahrain’s low-income population hard. Unions have called for a minimum wage, but Bahrain’s BCCI hasn’t answered favorably.

October 27, 2008

Back to the books»
Abu Dhabi’s crown prince says the emirate’s schools aren’t good enough

October 21, 2008

A sly way to call in sick at work»
A service in the US promises to offer you just that, and presents a get-out clause for avoiding those calls you hate to make.

October 9, 2008

Start bringing your Xbox to the office»
Even as the latest trends show that the use of gaming technology in businesses is increasing, experts say the concept is beneficial for companies.

September 29, 2008

Dubai ups its stake in InterConti»
Meanwhile, other hotel execs ask “What financial crisis?” as Jumeirah expansion proceeds apace.

September 28, 2008

Ticket trading for Kylie Minogue’s show in Dubai?»
A further extension to Souq.com could be the duplicate of a ticket-market site in the US, where buyers and sellers directly interact with each other to fix ticket rates.

September 25, 2008

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