Apr 172012
Flydubai was spawned from Emirates in 2008 as an attempt by Dubai to lure a segment of the travelling public being lost to the large airline's full-service, widebody product. But the low-cost carrier - which launched services in June 2009 with a flight to Read more [...]
People must try to save energy at all times
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Apr 012012
Like much of the rest of the world, the UAE observed Earth Hour last night, with many residents switching off all non-essential electrical appliances between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. In Dubai, residents saved 204,000 kilowatt hours during Earth Hour 2011. This year's target was Read more [...]
Mar 182012
Since Monday March 12 coffee dwellers have one more place to choose from.
On Sheikh Zayed Road, next to the Financial Center Metro station All the Perks opened its doors to their first branch in Dubai.
The American coffee shop is located in the business center Read more [...]
Mar 172012
Since Monday March 12 coffee dwellers have one more place to choose from.
On Skeikh Zayed Road, next to metro station Financial Center All the Perks opened its doors and welcomed all to feel at home at their first branch in Dubai.
The American coffee shop Read more [...]
Mar 042012
Al Ain: The flow of gusty Shamal (north-westerly) winds is likely to start decreasing on Monday across the emirates but the sea will continue to be rough in general and unfit for small vessels, the national weather bureau said.
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Referendum, Shmeferendum: A Famous ‘Yes’ as Syrian Celebs Vote For Assad – Al
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Feb 292012
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Image 1 of 9: Sulaf Fawakhergi: This Syrian A-list actress has been pro-Assad all the way. She pronounced her unwavering support for the referendum in a speech. Draped in the regime's Syrian Read more [...]
Luxury calls
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Dec 112011
A pedigree mobile phone is introduced at a glittering star-studded launch in Milan. IT looks as if a shiny chunk of meteorite has just crash-landed in the courtyard of Palazzo Serbelloni in Milan, Italy. This unusual installation is the entry for a recent star-studded launch for Vertu. The premium mobile phone manufacturer’s latest product is the Constellation, its first touch screen smartphone. The installation by Chinese architect Ma Yansong is an interpretation of Vertu – sleek, stylish Read more [...]
Zahra Saeed Lifestyle: A taste of finesse
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Dec 112011
Zahra Saeed’s contemporary home store makes waves in Lahore.
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Fashion designer Zahra Saeed presents a unique success story. Married at 17, with basic education, Saeed has managed to open a chain of fashion stores all across the United States. Known for her classic shift dresses in the US, she previously opened a similar store for Pakistani women who want options in western wear where she stocks international retail brands along with her own creations. Read more [...] Bollywood wakes up to women-centric themes
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Dec 102011
Dec 102011
Dubai: Countries in the region need better urban planning where everyone can access parks and areas to walk and exercise, president of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) said.
IDF President Jean Claude Mbanya said that while economic development had worked wonders in the region in the past two decades, governments had forgotten about health of their people.
"We have to now look into how we Read more [...]
Dec 092011
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Friday, Dec 09, 2011Gulf NewsDubai Nearly 300 million people around the world suffer from diabetes, the vast majority with the Type 2 form of the disease, largely avoidable through simple lifestyle and dietary choices.Some 14,000 delegates are attending the World Diabetes Congress in Dubai — a significant week-long boost for the hotel and retail sector in the city.
With one in five UAE residents likely to develop the disease, it’s no wonder health care and Read more [...]
Back to his roots, by design
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Dec 092011
Back to his roots, by design
Dec 09, 2011 (Khaleej Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
Khalid Shafar creates household artifacts that borrow from the UAE's rich -- but often forgotten -- past. And he ensures that his artistic pieces are always practical and useful
Artists, bask- ing in their freedom of expression, do whatever they want with their art. Design, on the other hand, is more considerate. The moment it loses functionality, it ceases to be a design. Simply put, Read more [...]
Indians buy into a new trend
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Dec 092011
Dubai: With the Indian rupee hovering around 14 to a dirham, and looking to continue there, expatriate Indians who have been putting off their property investments may have fin-ally got the prompt they needed.
At the current exchange rates, non-resident Indians (NRIs) are at a distinct advantage to commit to medium-term home financing packages now than at any time since the start of the year. The soft rupee has also more than compensated for Read more [...]
Dec 092011
DUBAI: Physical disability has been proven not to be a hindrance to spread out the message about the value of letting go a sedentary lifestyle for better health.It happened on Thursday morning in Dubai, when 35-year-old wheelchair-bound Ayesha Al Muhairi from the UAE completed her participation to the “International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 5K Walk/Run” at Zabeel Park.It was part of the just-concluded “21st Read more [...]