Etisalat to cut 3% staff
Etisalat will cut about three percent of its staff, aiming to reduce costs as it faces greater competition in domestic markets. The UAE market leader … Read more
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RERA cancels 202 real estate projects in Dubai
Dubai property doom continues and investors who have been lured in by aggressive marketing campaigns are paying the price for government’s inability to apply effective … Read more
UAE Residence Visas to be reduced to 2 years from January 2011
In an attempt to further cripple the companies operating in UAE, it is announced that residence visas / labor cards will be reduced to 2 … Read more
Emirates Business 24-7 closing print edition, going to be an e-newspaper.
The Emirates Business 24-7 newspaper, a product of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), is closing its print edition and will be available as an e-newspaper only. … Read more
Historic Day for Dubai as Al Maktoum International airport receives first flight
It was a historic day for Dubai when first test cargo flight landed at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International airport, giving the green light for … Read more
Microsoft settles out of court with Dubai pirate retailer
Microsoft Gulf has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Storm Computers, a Dubai retailer caught selling pirated copies of its software. Illegal copies of Microsoft … Read more
Laborer Recruitment declining in Dubai
While the official version on economy of Dubai is that things are as rosy as they come, reality is very much in contrast to the … Read more
Dubai Municipality drive against illegal posters
If you are an employer looking to fill a vacancy, or a real estate agent eager to rent out a shared bed or studio somewhere … Read more
Mashreq Bank customers approach Central Bank against exorbitant Interest Rates
Mahreq Bank, infamous for its incompetent customer service, has now placed its customers in steamy waters. According to The National, a group of Mashreqbank customers … Read more
Foreclosures and Repossessions coming to Dubai
Foreclosures and repossessions of property are coming to crisis-hit, cash-starved Dubai. According to Arabian Business the Palm Jumeirah has witnessed its first property repossession, resulting … Read more
Will there be a merger between Emirates and Etihad?
Emirates and Etihad airlines symbolize Dubai and Abu Dhabi, how one is all glorified, mostly in self-inspired awe and admiration, hiding the defects and weaknesses … Read more
Yahoo acquire Maktoob to block Google influence in Middle East?
In a strategic move to increase its presence in rapidly evolving Arab internet world, Yahoo! has announced to acquired Maktoob.com, the largest Arab web portal … Read more