Loading ...Battling the stigma of divorce
By Dana Moukhallati • Jan 5th, 2009 • Category: Article, Cover Story, People, The Life, analysisThe divorce rate in Saudi is rising, and women are keen to fight for their rights.
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The divorce rate in Saudi is rising, and women are keen to fight for their rights.
Mad at Madoff
By Ehtesham Shahid • Jan 4th, 2009 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Money, The Life, investmentsSome believe Madoff’s scheme has caused irreparable damage to both financial risk takers and conservative account holders. Here’s why.
10 presents Dubaians may want this Christmas
By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Entertainment, People, The LifeWith the economic slowdown, Santa will probably have a larger number of requests to fulfill. Here’s what we think Dubaians will be wishing for.
Mayday for Philippines modern heroes?
By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The WorkOverseas Filipino workers are losing their jobs because of the recent economic slowdown. Will they continue being their country’s “modern heroes”?
Ad spend is spiraling, but which way?
By Kipp • Nov 17th, 2008 • Category: Kipp's BlogThe GCC ad spend report from January to September has a positive ring to it. Will it continue ringing in the coming months?
Jet set for blast off…
By Kipp • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Life, investments, marketingThe global economy may be plummeting, but Virgin Galactic’s space program is counting down to take-off. And this region is proving profitable.
I want to break free!
By Kipp • Nov 9th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, Media/Marketing, The WorkMedia freelancing is big business in Dubai, but working on your own terms is not easy. Here are its pros and cons.
Facebook fishing for Dubai’s money?
By Kipp • Nov 4th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, investmentsRumors claim the popular social networking site is in town, the latest in line to try and woo funds in the emirate for cash.
Coming with a cap in hand?
By Kipp • Nov 3rd, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The WorkWill Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown manage to extract some of the oil wealth from the Middle East during his visit here?
All together now
By Louis • Oct 21st, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, analysis, investmentsGlobal markets have been brought to their knees. It’s time for the GCC pull its resources together. If not now, when?
Cityscape in quotes
By Kipp • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Real Estate, The LifeKipp spins the key quotes on the second day of the massive Dubai expo.
Taking it interns
By Kipp • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, The Work, marketingWhile students can provide a ready source of labor and inspiration for ad agencies, to make the most of work placements, both sides need to know what they want.
Dubai to create mega-mortgage provider
By Kipp • Oct 5th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The WorkBut is the proposed merger between Amlak and Tamweel good for the local banking sector?
Jittery UAE banks reach for lifeline
By Kipp • Sep 23rd, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The Work, investmentsAnd others in the region may follow. “It's as close as this place comes to a reality check,” says one analyst.
Gimme, gimme
By Kipp • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The WorkContracts be damned, Iran wants more money for its gas – and meanwhile flexes its military muscle. Can the neighbors afford to say no?
