AMMAN/BEIRUT - Russia, China and Iran showed support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, days before an international meeting likely to pile more pressure on him to step down in the face of an increasingly bloody uprising.

The Green Line of the Dubai Metro has seen ridership levels beyond expectations with as many as 11,849,172 passengers up to January

The Ministry of Economy on Monday ordered to remove certain cans and bottles of two of the world's most consumed soft drinks, Pepsi and Coca Cola, from the UAE market

The road fatality rate in Dubai has come down to three per cent during January this year, compared to six per cent in the first month of last year.

International Congress for Joint Reconstruction – Middle East will take place from 1-3 March 2012 Total joint replacement had been in effect as early as the 1970s and 80s. Lots of patients from...

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The KBL Gold Cup 2012 will start on Saturday 25th February in Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club in Arabian Ranches until the 9th of March. Abu Dhabi (winner of the Silver Cup 2012), Mahra, Bin Drai,...

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Cloud Computing Forum will be held from 28 – 29 February at The Address Dubai Marina Public and private cloud adoption gains momentum across GCC countries Dubai Internet City has announced it...

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Global derivatives marketplace CME Group and Oman Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, will increase their investments in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange to enable it to...

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The premiere edition of Forbes Middle East English magazine will feature the Forbes Middle East ranking of the ‘Top 50 Companies in the UAE 2011.’ To celebrate this launch and the...

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H.E. Hamad Al Hurr Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Department of Finance – Abu Dhabi (DoF) received the Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman David Wootton at DoF’s main headquarters. The visit...

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According to the results of Bloomberg Markets’ first ranking of the most-promising emerging and frontier markets for investors, the United Arab Emirates ranked second among the world’s frontier...

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Diamond-studded wristwatch makes global debut at the Doha Jewellery and Watch Exhibition Former Miss Universe, Natalie Glebova, adorned with Mouawad Haute Joaillerie masterpieces, made special guest...

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AED 11,000 Donations for Dubai Cares The 5th International Quilt Show Dubai concluded successfully at Festival Centre Dubai Festival City in a Prize Giving Ceremony where a cheque of AED 11,000...

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Violators face Dh10,000 fine and shop closure

When Galgotia ran up millions in bills and banks slammed the door in his face, he had no one to turn to except his mother in India

A 60-year-old Bangladeshi man who speaks impeccable English, Bengali and Hindi is desperate to find his bearings and his family

Engineer, three others suffer burns in Concourse 3

In a cat and mouse game between cops and forgers, the Indian rupee emerges as top counterfeited currency in the country

Unfulfilled promises is just one among many violations alleged by residents of Trident Grand Residence against the developer

Herds of elephants weighing up to five tonnes freely roamed in Abu Dhabi about seven million years ago, a recent archaeological study shows

A posh community in Emirates Living is uprooting hundreds of palm trees for public safety

XPRESS blows the lid off the dirty tricks used by sales agents who con residents into buying their water purification systems. Read on

Japanese firm to use carbon nanotube technology to build shaft

Mohammad views presentation on new strategy to set up Dh300m fund for the ICT sector

Industry data show weak growth in Germany, France

Properties opening in Ras Al Khaimah, Kenya

Sluggish local market, rise of olive oil prices and Israeli occupation driving traders to seek international markets

Market leader eyes double-digit expansion

Company hopes to secure $4.5b package for second phase of extension work by mid-year

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said Wednesday it has awarded ILF engineers a consultancy contract for the development of Dubai's Dh12 billion 1,000 megawatt solar energy park, as well as the construction of a 10 MW solar project

Etisalat has announced that it is ending operations in India and winding up its joint venture, Etisalat DB