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Suspicious minds, Part II

Suspicious minds, Part II

Contrary to what you might think, investigative journalism is alive and snooping in the Middle East, says Communicate magazine, Part II.

October 6, 2009 9:53
 
Suspicious minds, Part I

Suspicious minds, Part I

Contrary to what you might think, investigative journalism is alive and snooping in the Middle East, says Communicate magazine, Part I.

October 5, 2009 3:58
 
Dubai’s debt: An unsolved mystery

Dubai’s debt: An unsolved mystery

EFG-Hermes says its $84.7 billion, but admits Dubai’s total debt may be significantly higher.

August 24, 2009 1:32
 

Dubai Holding announces corporate restructuring

Government-owned conglomerate Dubai Holding announced on Sunday it will restructure its operations to suit...

August 16, 2009 3:21
 
Middle East “continues to curb web freedom”

Middle East “continues to curb web freedom”

Governments in the region are imposing strict online censorship laws, says the OpenNet Initiative.

August 13, 2009 4:16
 
Soaps and playgrounds for laborers

Soaps and playgrounds for laborers

The UAE has passed new guidelines, effective from September, which will set out the standards expected from labor accommodation in the country.

June 8, 2009 11:26
 
Paying the UAE’s piper

Paying the UAE’s piper

The UAE Philharmonic Orchestra, which is performing Mozart's 'Requiem' on May 29 and 30, is hoping to be recognized and funded by the country’s government.

May 29, 2009 4:24
 
Nakheel back in the game

Nakheel back in the game

The Dubai-based developer has confirmed that it will be using some of the funds given by the government to repay its debtors.

May 28, 2009 12:07
 
Is Nakheel not paying?

Is Nakheel not paying?

According to a media report, the property developer owes UK engineering firms more than $290 million. Nakheel has declined to comment.

April 23, 2009 8:46
 
Office space in Abu Dhabi

Office space in Abu Dhabi

Although the emirate’s commercial property market is going through a tough phase, it will stabilize itself in the long-term future, says Matthew Green.

April 16, 2009 8:14
 
Let’s clean up

Let’s clean up

The Dubai police chief has asked labor ministry officials to ensure the cleanliness and safety in labor camps across Dubai.

April 15, 2009 10:56
 
Laboring under labor issues

Laboring under labor issues

The UAE Labor Minister has said that while the country has already taken measures to stabilize the labor market, more needs to be done.

April 7, 2009 1:11
 
Where’s your faith in Dubai?

Where’s your faith in Dubai?

Although it was April Fool’s day on Wednesday, many readers were taken in by Kipp’s spoof article titled ‘Dubai to segregate the web’.

April 2, 2009 3:30
 
Confidence in the future

Confidence in the future

Majid al-Ghurair, CEO of the Dubai-based conglomerate al-Ghurair Group says that it is important to build confidence in the markets to fight off the recession.

March 31, 2009 2:39
 
Bahrain: ‘sin city’ no more?

Bahrain: ‘sin city’ no more?

The Gulf country was the only one from the region named in a list of sin cities produced by Ask Men magazine last year, and the government isn’t happy about it.

March 31, 2009 11:50
 
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