UAE

May 23, 2012

The social networking giant will be opening an office in Dubai Internet City
08:12 GMT

Facebook is opening an office in Dubai next week, just days after launching one of the biggest and most turbulent share listings in Wall Street history.

May 22, 2012

The Twitter and facebook accounts were shut down for containing abusive or threatening material
13:24 GMT

Fifteen facebook and Twitter accounts have been shut down by cops in Dubai this year for containing abusive and threatening posts.

The property is spread over an area of 37,410 square feet, housing 763 luxury apartments, including one, two, three and four bedroom apartments
11:33 GMT

The prestigious Guinness World Records has added another feather to Dubai's cap.

Jennifer Lopez descends on Dubai
10:15 GMT

It's time to dance again UAE: JLo is coming to town! The singer will make her UAE debut in Dubai on November 22, organiser Done Events announced on Tuesday.

May 20, 2012

3D glasses, plus educational videos and applications are set to hit the Emirates next month, which will give schools the option of holding lessons in 3D
13:36 GMT

Pupils in the UAE could soon be soaking up flying algebra equations or feeling like they’re dodging bullets on a World War II battlefield.

The value of UAE hydrocarbon exports surged nearly 50 per cent to Dh409.9bn last year, $111bn
12:40 GMT

UAE's current account surplus quadrupled to Dh112.7 billion, $30.7bn in 2011 as both crude and non-oil exports soared.

Those who have to be in Lebanon should be in contact with the UAE Embassy and they are urged to exit the country as soon as possible
12:23 GMT

The UAE, Qatar and Bahrain urged their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon, where clashes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Syria have left several people dead.

The change is part of a new banking law that aims to bolster regulation of the industry and reduce the risk of future banking crises
10:41 GMT

A new agency will have daily oversight of financial services in the biggest shake-up of banking and finance in three decades.

May 17, 2012

Ajman Municipality closed the private university while education officials said that ‘parents are to blame for their students’ plight since they had not checked the university’s status
12:51 GMT

Hundreds of students hit by Ajman private university closure. The sudden closure of a private university in Ajman has affected nearly 1,000 students.

Counting down Madonna in UAE concert: Save the dates for more than 50,000 fans over two nights from June 4 in Abu Dhabi.
11:23 GMT

Organisers of Madonna's debut concert in the UAE are leaving no stones unturned as the pop queen prepares to wow more than 50,000 fans.

Annual consumer price growth in the $360 billion economy, the second largest among Arab countries
11:03 GMT

Inflation in the United Arab Emirates edged up to a nine-month high of 0.8 per cent on an annual basis in April.

May 16, 2012

 "You were breathtaking. You are still very young but your singing in Arabic is amazing." said Najwa Karam to singer Shamma Hamdan.
17:00 GMT

The world has discovered Shamma Hamdan, the first Emirati woman to make it to the finals of the hit reality show Arabs Got Talent. Fame has had its ups and downs for the 18-year-old, but she is unbowed by criticisms and promises to surprise at her next performance.

"There's a lot of potential in the Arab world and all these shows help in bringing them in the spotlight," said Ali Jaber.
13:56 GMT

The singing competition The Voice is coming to the Arab world, with scouts scouring the region for talent.

GECF comprises 11 of the world's leading natural gas producers - Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela
13:31 GMT

The UAE has won cabinet approval to join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), an intergovernmental organization of the world's leading gas exporters.

The fair aims at empowering Emiratis by providing them with challenging careers
10:22 GMT

The Fujairah Career Fair is being held from 15 - 17 May at Fujairah Exhibition Centre, to encourage Emiratis to explore career possibilities with several business units.

May 15, 2012

A bounced cheque as a result of economic hardship is therefore likely to become a criminal offence
13:30 GMT

Issuing a cheque to a beneficiary when there are insufficient funds to clear that cheque is an offence when this was done in bad faith, prescribes the UAE law.

The iPad is now being marketed as "Wi-Fi + Cellular" on Apple's UAE retail website
12:10 GMT

Apple has renamed its new iPad in the UAE as part of a global rebranding exercise, after concerns about its lack of 4G compatibility outside North America.

May 14, 2012

Ragheb (R) bickers with Ahlam (L) in Arab Idol
14:14 GMT

Ragheb Alama remains ambivalent about a rumor that he has been 'eliminated' from the Judge deck on Arab Idol 2, with his curt response.

New routes will help cut down by more than 50 percent the commuting time for office-goers within the free zones
12:22 GMT

The RTA has announced new bus routes in Dubai.

Two nights of Madonna in Abu Dhabi  (June 3 and 4) .
11:12 GMT

Over the years, events giant Flash Entertainment have brought some of the world's biggest music acts to the UAE shores. But the real test will come in the form of showgirl Madonna in June.

May 13, 2012

The medical tourism worldwide is set to become a $100 billion industry this year and the UAE has potential to get considerable share of it
12:36 GMT

The UAE is of the few countries in the world, which has identified medical tourism as a national industry.

Schools must comply with the number of school days and school hours stipulated by the regulators
12:10 GMT

Private schools in Dubai that do not follow the national curriculum are now allowed to follow their own holiday calendars.

May 10, 2012

UAE economic growth will decelerate to 3 percent this year from 4.9 percent in 2011 as oil output growth eases
13:53 GMT

ending by the UAE’s biggest banks is falling short of industry estimates as slower growth in the second-largest Arab economy damps credit demand.

Kids have iPods, computer video games, iPhones and other gadgets. Teachers need to be equipped with knowledge in new technology
12:20 GMT

Teachers have been told to get technologically down with the kids to improve education.

The route is a vital trading link between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as for the onward transit of goods across the region
10:05 GMT

Long queues of lorries at the border between the UAE and Saudi Arabia may be a thing of the past when the two countries link their customs clearing systems later this year.

This was necessitated due to a number of reported vehicle thefts because of the habit of drivers leaving their engines running.
08:45 GMT

The days of keeping your car engines running while you go for a quick chore are over.

May 9, 2012

The manufacturing sector was the most optimistic, followed by the services and trading industries, the survey revealed
13:42 GMT

Businesses across Dubai remain upbeat on growth and revenues in the second quarter, with a majority of employers intending to retain their employees.

Etihad Rail will construct and own the railway infrastructure and manage the rail services to and from the terminal
12:53 GMT

Etihad Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DP World to develop a rail terminal at Jebel Ali Port.

Storage problems with phone have arisen where saved text messages and e-mails have just vanished out of the blue
11:31 GMT

Disruptions to Research In Motion’s BlackBerry services have been reported by residents in Abu Dhabi with problems spreading into other emirates too.

The world's largest private collection of Madonna's dresses goes on display in the exhibition 'Simply Madonna: Materials of the Girl'.
11:10 GMT

Marking the Queen of Pop’s arrival in the UAE in June, BurJuman will bring the stunning ‘Simply Madonna’ exhibition to Dubai.