Dubai Duty Free to reap DSS rewards as travellers increase

The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) period is proving to be very successful for the Dubai Duty Free, with the additional travellers arriving in Dubai during the summer helping to transform "flyers into buyers."Salah Tahlak, senior vice president of corporate communications at Dubai Duty Free (DDF), said that DDF has experienced a positive impact on its retail operations...... Read more »

Posted on : 8/27/2015

Sales executives from US, UK, Canada eyeing Dubai's job market

The UAE is currently witnessing an increase in demand for skilled talent, especially sales and engineering positions as their demand continues to soar high. According to data released by Dulsco, a labour supply company in Dubai, there has been a 13 per cent increase in job applications received in Q2 compared to Q1, which shows positive outlook from prospective candidates..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/26/2015

Officials applaud DAC's support

Heads of global professional associations based in Dubai have spoken highly about the emirate's attractive investment environment, stating that foreign investors benefit a lot from the city's competitiveness and business-savvy set-up..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/26/2015

UAE healthcare firm NMC posts 15% jump in H1 net profit

<p>UAE-based healthcare provider NMC Health reported a 14.7 percent jump in adjusted net profit on Wednesday, boosted by higher revenue from its local business.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/26/2015

Eurostar plans to offer 4G devices at Gitex Shopper

The UAE is very tech savvy and Dubai consumers are particularly very demanding when it comes to technology being offered at competitive prices, said a top official of Eurostar Group..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/25/2015

Dubai continues push to become global design hub by 2020

The recently developed Dubai Creative Clusters Authority will help the emirate in its push to become a global hub for design and fashion by 2020, its deputy director general has said..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/25/2015

Omniyat plans to build $273m Langham hotel

<p>Dubai-based real estate developer Omniyat has revealed plans to build a $273-million hospitality project in the UAE, in collaboration with Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/25/2015

Iran and Pakistan upbeat on gas pipeline, bilateral trade

Iran and pakistan have decided to complete the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline on a fast track and to expand their bilateral trade manifold, besides cooperating in the massive China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/24/2015

Emirates expects 6% GCC traffic rise on DSS demand

Emirates airline expects a six per cent growth in traffic from the Gulf countries this summer as the airline continues to benefit from the positive impact of Dubai Summer Surprises, or DSS, in attracting visitors from across the region and further afield..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/24/2015

Omniyat to open Dh1bn Langham Place hotel in Dubai's Business Bay

Hong Kong // The developer Omniyat has agreed a deal with Langham Hospitality Group, a Hong Kong-based hotel operator, to open a new Langham Place hotel in the Business Bay area of Dubai. The 6,325-square-metre site will house a 167-room hotel and 271 serviced apartments – 438 units in all..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/24/2015