Dubai second-best city for expat start-ups worldwide

The UAE is among top 10 countries globally for expats while Dubai is ranked second-best city in the world after Singapore for expats looking to start a business, a survey released on Monday revealed..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/29/2015

Expats in Dubai shift focus to affordable housing

While Dubai continues to pump out sumptuous new apartment blocks, for a rising number of expatriates the city no longer offers the luxury lifestyle that lured many foreigners to the Gulf..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/28/2015

Alpla adds new plants in India, Mexico and Saudi Arabia

<p>Global packaging blow molder Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH &amp; Co. KG continues to extend its production network with three new plants being launched by the end of this year.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/28/2015

Dubai to take local business ideas to a 'global' level

Young Emirati entrepreneurs have something to look forward to this winter in Dubai. Home-grown businesses that are run by Emiratis are being given a leg-up by the Global Village, the multicultural amusement/food/entertainment park and major tourist draw..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/27/2015

Diversity vital for UAE's growth: Shaikh Mohammed

Building economic diversity seems to be the new mantra for the UAE. The country has built itself by bringing world to threshold of its gates, shading the conventional image of an oil-based desert economy to a new global hub for non-oil economy..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/26/2015

UAE-Italy trade to boost Mice

The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, or Mice industry has a lot to gain from the growing trade with the UAE and Italy. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, spoke after his visit to Italy to attend the Executive Committee Meeting of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.... Read more »

Posted on : 9/25/2015

Office 2016 includes new and enhanced services

Microsoft has announced the worldwide release of Office 2016 for Windows. Microsoft also announced new and enhanced services within Office 365 and the availability of Office 2016 for Mac..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/25/2015

Prospects bright for UAE realty

The prospects for the UAE real estate sector are good as the Dubai market is on its way to maturity while demand for properties in Abu Dhabi is picking up. The capital is likely to garner the interest of more investors in the months to come, according to a latest report by Bayut.com..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/24/2015

Enoc seeks to boost international footprint

Emirates National Oil Company, or Enoc, which recently acquired a majority stake in Dragon Oil, said on Monday that it would continue to explore opportunities to strengthen its international footprint..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/24/2015

Global Islamic tourism set to grow 11% by 2020

The global Islamic tourism market share is poised to grow 11 per cent by 2020 on the back of rising demand for Shariah compliant tourism, studies showed..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/23/2015