Major deals at the Dubai Airshow 2009
More than $14 billion worth of contracts have been signed onsite at the show, and despite the reduction in the number of orders, airline manufacturers say they’re happy.
November 21, 2009 8:13
Exposed, and it hurts
Thirteen UAE banks, and seven foreign branches in the Emirates have a combined exposure of $2.9 billion to the Saad and Algosaibi groups, the Central Bank said on Wednesday. The bank insists everything is going to be ok. Is it?
November 19, 2009 4:19
Help for less
The UAE Ministry of Labor has reduced the deposit expatriates pay to bring in domestic help to AED2,000.
November 19, 2009 4:13UAE announces Eid al-Adha and National Day holidays for private sector
The private sector in the Emirates will have three days off to celebrate Eid al-Adha...
November 19, 2009 9:51Onsite orders top $10 billion at Dubai Airshow
Onsite orders worth $10.5 billion have been…
November 18, 2009 4:15
From now on, Kipp’s playing nice (on Facebook)
Apparently, Facebook is not off limits.
November 18, 2009 3:46
Not so corrupt
The UAE has been seeing many high-profile cases of fraud in the last year, thanks to which the perception of corruption in the country is declining.
November 18, 2009 1:55
Show me the money
61 percent of professionals in the GCC foresee a pay raise in 2010.
November 17, 2009 1:55Thailand gives UAE information proving Thaksin residing in Emirates
A Thai official said on Monday the nation has given the UAE proof of…
November 16, 2009 4:56
Money really does talk
Two Emirati boys and a Russian teenager were found guilty of first-degree murder, but they were sentenced to only three years in prison. Huh?
November 16, 2009 12:58
Do you think that the Amlak and Tamweel merger will be complete by January 2010?
The results are in.
November 15, 2009 12:34
Brand UAE…
…has apparently been doing very well; it tops the recent regional Country Brand Index. The nation is set to see new attractions and thousands of hotel rooms soon. But is the brand powerful enough?
November 12, 2009 3:40Sheikh Mohammed gives go-ahead to Federal Demographic Council
The Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, approved a resolution to create...
November 10, 2009 2:00Etisalat’s fiber-optic network in UAE to cost AED5 billion, says chairman
Etisalat's fiber-optic network in the Emirates will cost the communication company AED5 billion...
November 10, 2009 1:54
A major step for Turkey
As Prime Minister Erdogan showcases Turkey's prestige on a visit to the White House, the country has its ratings upgraded...
May 19, 2013 9:45
Dusting off the Emirates ID card
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Fake pilot 'on the run'
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26