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UAE respondents ‘pessimistic’

A recent Consumer Confidence Index survey conducted by Bayt.com  and YouGov demonstrates that while end-of-year sentiments towards personal financial situations and national economy appear to be pessimistic, outlook for next year is brighter. Respondents in the UAE state that their (and their family’s) current financial situation is either the same (38%) or worse (36%) than last year, with only one-fifth claiming to have had their finances improve in the same time period. The generally neutral/negative feeling is also directed...
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Mimi’s fusion creativity

Mimi’s fusion creativity

 “When Mariam Al Mazro stepped into the world of fashion designing, she knew what she was hoping to accomplish, she is the first Emarati fashion designer to initiate the ready to wear in U.A.E. She speaks to Rabis.M about her brand label Mimi Fashion...
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Bint Thani: Touch of feminism and street style

Bint Thani: Touch of feminism and street style

“Labelled as the first Emarati fashion designer to launch a brand that empowers a fusion of couture and high street trendiness, Khulood Al Thani is the first UAE national to have showcased her unique collection at the London Fashion Week this year. She talks...
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Hospitality industry braces for stiffer competition

Hospitality industry braces for stiffer competition

Regional hotels vying for increased occupancy and profitability will face stiff competition in 2012, say executives with a leading global hotel group, as new and improved supply continues to...
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Singapore a favourite destination for ME travellers

Singapore a favourite destination for ME travellers

Middle East-based travellers have made Singapore a premier destination brand in the region over the last three years, with annual visits now close to 150,000, a 50 per cent...
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Breakthrough skincare product

Leading South Korean skin research firm and manufacturer of skincare products, NeoPharm has forged a strategic alliance with UAE-based Japan Emirates Trading (JET), which specializes in personal healthcare and...
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Elections with a different flavour

It is certainly different from what is one used to seeing in many parts of the world; there is no acrimony and one-upmanship between rival parties on the streets...
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Online ads very popular with UAE surfers

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Online advertisements are becoming very popular with web surfers in the UAE. According to InsightsMENA, a research tool just launched by Google, as much as 41 per cent of...
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Arab states uneasy over Syrian impasse

Arab states uneasy over Syrian impasse

Most Arab states, as well as Turkey, Israel, and Iran remain deeply concerned about the uncertainties in Syria, which will have a direct impact on the neighbouring countries and...
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Most MENA Netlog users are locals

“We have community managers who supervise, moderate and help the community thrive in the direction it inherently wants to go,” says Bozorgzadeh. “The Arabic-language version of Netlog is therefore...
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Dubai enjoys its celebrity status

Dubai enjoys its celebrity status

Fineprint/K Raveendran  Within minutes of a crack on the Dubai Aquarium being reported, the international media got into the act, splashing the ‘sensational’ news all over. Most of these...
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Can luxury survive?

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Matthias Schuler, CEO of Roger Dubuis, talks about the changing market in luxury goods. Roger Dubuis was founded in 1995 and, positioned on the cusp of haute horlogerie and...
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Companies have no risk policy

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Comparative study of UK & ME organisations shows significant gap in risk management adoption A comparative survey of UK and Middle Eastern companies conducted by Collaboration, Management and Control...
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Amy’s death: Social Media abuzz

The untimely death of 27 year old British singer- songwriter Amy Winehouse has shocked her UAE fans as much as it did in other parts of the world. Known...
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