Posts Tagged ‘Dubai’

Let’s sing and dance

By Kipp • Jan 5th, 2009 • Category: Kipp's Blog

It seems like the UAE has become a hot destination for international music performers in the recent times. But why?


Want a pay rise? Apply make up

By Mansi Shah • Jan 5th, 2009 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Entertainment, The Life, marketing

A personal branding workshop says that you are 25 percent more likely to get promoted if you wear make up to work.


Mad at Madoff

By Ehtesham Shahid • Jan 4th, 2009 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Money, The Life, investments

Some believe Madoff’s scheme has caused irreparable damage to both financial risk takers and conservative account holders. Here’s why.


Diary of a distressed property investor, Part II

By Kipp • Jan 3rd, 2009 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Real Estate, The Life

I've visited Rera, confronted the developer and spoken to the real estate agent I bought the property from. I've gotten nowhere.


Not creating a new real estate bubble

By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 31st, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Real Estate, The Work

While Dubai’s property boom may be going bust, the authorities seem to be taking precautions to regulate the market better in the future.


The UAE stinks

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Open sewers are a problem in the UAE


Ministry of Labor: the pressure’s on

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 28th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Dubai, Job, Labor, The Work, news

The ministry is overwhelmed with complaints by people who’ve been fired


Bye-bye Michelle

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Michelle Palmer has finally left Dubai.


Diary of a distressed property investor, Part I

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Real Estate, The Life, The People

It was a quick sale, and I fell for it. I bought the property. Now I’ve got the fourth installment staring me in the face and no financing. Now what?


10 presents Dubaians may want this Christmas

By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Entertainment, People, The Life

With the economic slowdown, Santa will probably have a larger number of requests to fulfill. Here’s what we think Dubaians will be wishing for.


The smell of death

By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 23rd, 2008 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Police in the UAE have dismissed claims of an SMS that says vendors are selling a perfume which has already killed 18 people.


“What doom & gloom” you ask? We know

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 23rd, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Dubai, Media, Media/Marketing

The question was asked by the chairman of Al Barari, Zaal Mohammed Zaal in an advertisement. Come with us, we’ll show where ‘doom and gloom’ are hiding.


Crisis in Dubai: Is there a silver lining?

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 23rd, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Dubai, Media/Marketing, analysis

Dubai is struggling with the global financial crisis, and the panic among investors is damaging an already fragile market. But there could be a silver lining to this mayhem.


You’re nicked

By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Innovation, The Work

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?


Affluent conversation, Part II

By Kareem Shaheen • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, The Life, marketing

Luxury is a “national obsession” in the UAE, say advertising industry analysts. And rather than taking the shine off all that glitters, the credit crunch could put the exclusion back in exclusive. Part II