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    Two former Nakheel executives have been found guilty in a Dhs44 million fraud case.

    However, a third defendant, also a former employee of the property firm, was acquitted yesterday by Dubai Court of First Instance. The...
    published... Tuesday, May 21 2013
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    Female hotel guests are picky about cleanliness, hesitant to ask for accessories they may have left at home and want to eat healthily while...
    published... Monday, May 20 2013
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    A UAE jewellery retailer is to sell a lavishly adorned iPhone featuring alligator skin, diamonds and gold trimmings - for the princely sum of Dhs45,000.

    Damas Jewellery has entered into a partnership with Givori - an Italian firm which bills itself as a "luxury smartphone accessoriser&qu...
    published... Monday, May 20 2013
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    David Beckham’s looks are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes ultimately more lucrative than the game he’s giving up.

    Listed as the world's highest-earning athlete for 2013, Beckham's retirement from the sport still leaves him with valuable endorsements and...
    published... Sunday, May 19 2013
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    Its big billboards of Vito Corleone from ‘The Godfather’ boldly emblazon Sheikh Zayed Road - and it seems as if DAMAC has made property purchasers an offer they simply can’t refuse.

    That's after the property giant announced sales "exceeding Dhs1 billion" in its DAMAC Towers by Paramount development, currently...
    last commented... Thursday, May 16 2013
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    In February, the UAE passed its first competition law.

    There has been a grace period for firms so far, but come August - when the law starts to really take effect - some companies will find...
    published... Thursday, May 16 2013
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    It's news so surprising that it may even stop BBM addicts tapping away at their beloved keyboards - for a minute anyway.

    The revelation that BlackBerry will make its BBM messaging service available on Apple's iPhone and iPad and Google's Android platforms from...
    published... Wednesday, May 15 2013
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    Small businesses tired of having their funding requests rejected by regional banks should turn to the wisdom of crowds, and seek to raise money they need to succeed from friends and supporters online

    That was the message from the creators of a new web platform officially launched in Dubai on Tuesday as they seek to bring the global craze...
    published... Wednesday, May 15 2013
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    LinkedIn and facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their stock market debuts just a few days apart this week. But their experiences couldn’t be more different.

    LinkedIn's stock has nearly quadrupled in value from its initial price of $45 on May 20, 2011. On Monday, it closed at $175.03 per share. In...
    published... Wednesday, May 15 2013
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