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Dubai airport passenger traffic up 8.9 percent in H1

Dubai Airport remains world's fourth busiest airport with passenger traffic recorded 4.1 million in the first half of the year, compared to 3.8 million in the same period in 2010 - Reuters

July 25, 2011 11:34
 

Dubai’s ENBD Q2 net surges 87 pct as provisions drop

Q2 net profit 744 mln dirhams vs 398 mln dirhams yr-ago; Impairment allowances for Q2 drop 18 pct; Rise in non-interest income help drive profits in Q2

July 25, 2011 9:02
 
Humpty House: Dubai house prices to fall another 10 percent –poll

Humpty House: Dubai house prices to fall another 10 percent –poll

A Reuters poll sees the Dubai real estate market continues to be oversupplied by 30 percent while Abu Dhabi prices are also expected to fall another 15 percent before steadying.

July 20, 2011 11:37
 
UAE’s mission impossible: Cooling the desert

UAE’s mission impossible: Cooling the desert

UAE faces blackouts as summer temperatures soar’ Authorities say power supplies sufficient; Govt pledges new investment for northern emirates - Reuters

July 13, 2011 2:09
 

Brent oil premium to Dubai may fall on Libya resolution-JPMorgan

Brent crude's premium to Dubai may fall in the months ahead as a sudden resolution to the Libyan conflict could result in a faster-than-expected recovery in the OPEC member's oil production, J.P. Morgan analysts said.

July 12, 2011 1:34
 
Exclusive Research: UAE and KSA Online Shopping experience

Exclusive Research: UAE and KSA Online Shopping experience

Kipp collaborates with YouGovSiraj to bring you exclusive weekly UAE and KSA research under our latest section, Vox Populi. This week’s research covers online shopping behaviour. Precious de Leon reports.

July 11, 2011 1:04
 
The Things People Say…

The Things People Say…

…really need to change in the UAE. Kipp’s struck by the sorts of euphemisms in vogue in the UAE.

July 10, 2011 4:09
 
Six Degrees of…Novak Djokovic

Six Degrees of…Novak Djokovic

How is new Tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic connected to a real estate tycoon and a famous blonde soprano? Check out his six degrees to find out.

July 4, 2011 4:42
 
Family bonding: Two banks in Dubai get new Maktoum chairs. So what?

Family bonding: Two banks in Dubai get new Maktoum chairs. So what?

The motive behind the moves is more important than the moves themselves, and exactly how much of an impact will the shuffles have on Dubai’s banking sector.

June 28, 2011 8:01
 

Dubai Properties Group launches ‘Community’ App

Dubai, Dubai Properties Group, property, real estate, Community App, iPhone App, iPad, iPod Touch

June 27, 2011 12:19
 
The Amazing Shrinking Shops: is the Carrefour Market rebrand a sign of things to come?

The Amazing Shrinking Shops: is the Carrefour Market rebrand a sign of things to come?

After the Middle East’s superlative obsession, is big and anonymous finally being replaced with small, local and intimate? Precious de Leon ponders the possibilities.

June 26, 2011 3:04
 
Cracked: The UAE property landscape continues to ebb and flow

Cracked: The UAE property landscape continues to ebb and flow

Developers raise the stakes as individual landlords struggle to keep up. Is the property market really increasing or is it continuing to crumble, asks Emily Lucas.

June 21, 2011 3:25
 
Timing is everything: rocky start for UAE cultural tour

Timing is everything: rocky start for UAE cultural tour

Earth Cultures is hoping UK tourists will finally opt for a more cultural vacation in Dubai this Ramadan. But nobody’s buying…yet.

June 19, 2011 1:57
 
A farewell to flyers, our alternate gum wrappers

A farewell to flyers, our alternate gum wrappers

Pesky flyers (like the ones RTA uses!) will soon be banned. You know what they say: innovation comes from limitation, or something like that.

June 15, 2011 4:20
 
Truth serum: Petrol paranoia amid lack of information

Truth serum: Petrol paranoia amid lack of information

The petrol crisis is creating a ripple effect that has now led to some worrying about whether electricity shutdowns are imminent. The dangers of speculations are just as evident as the lack of transparency, says Precious de Leon.

June 14, 2011 4:09
 
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