Middle East Netizens are on the Rise

Over the last couple of decades the Internet has become a huge worldwide phenomenon.  Latest global figures show that the number of internet users (also known as ‘Netizens’) now stands on the verge of exceeding 2 billion! Of that total a whopping 64 million of them are in the Middle East, accounting for a staggering [...]

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Online shopping continues to flourish in the UAE

It was recently announced by MasterCard that online shopping is a growing trend in Dubai. According to the company, the percentage of people who use the internet to carry out their shopping grew from 29 per cent in 2009 to 42 per cent in 2010. The MasterCard study showed that the most influential group are [...]

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Dubai economy grows by 2.2%

The UAE has become an important financial location in recent years having attracted billions in investment from businesses around the world. Dubai is a key location within the UAE and projects such as the Burj Al Arab and the Burj Khalifa along with a host of other modern architecture projects are synonymous of the city [...]

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UAE competes in the World Summit Award

Since the internet was developed digital content has come a long way. If you look at web pages of the mid to late 1990’s you will find that they are much more simplistic, both in terms of appearance and functionality. Fast forward to 2011 and the internet, some might argue, has become the eighth wonder [...]

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Naming the Burj – Khalifa or Dubai?

The haze and aroma of fireworks has now subsided following the grand launch of the amazing 800 metre tall Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai. The world’s tallest building is settling nicely into its new name after being known as Burj Dubai during more than five years in construction. But is it a good idea for [...]

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How do you grow Arabian dates?

In 2004, Nadiya Ltd was a young company, with a fast-growing corporate gifts and hospitality business focussed on markets in the Middle East. Nadiya contracted a Dubai based marketing consultancy to develop a premium branding system and help take Nadiya into the FMCG retail sector. They developed a brand story for their brand launch.  The [...]

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