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Mar 15, 2013
A new park on the fringes of the desert, which has attracted more than 200,000 people in its first month of opening, will soon install air-conditioned domes in order to maintain visitor numbers during the summer. Read Article Cooling domes to be in bloom for summer at Dubai's Miracle Gardens
Mar 10, 2013
Interactive rents graphic: According to the classifieds and property website Dubizzle, rents in the UAE's capital have decreased by up to 18 per cent, whereas Dubai is up 61 per cent. Read Article Dubai rents on the up but Abu Dhabi prices drop again
Mar 07, 2013
Around 7,500 people attended first five days of the festival, while thousands more visited performances, forums and the exhibition. Read Article Thousands flock to Qasr Al Hosn festival over first few days
Mar 07, 2013
The fort was built using locally-sourced materials, some of which are not available anymore or are now protected, complicating restoration work of the fort.
Read Article Preserving UAE's fort for the future
Mar 03, 2013
Longest sandwich and largest gathering of chefs in one place are just two of 110 Guinness World Records titles held in the Emirates. Read Article Guinness World Record-bids soaring in UAE
Mar 03, 2013
Dh450 kit allows owners to check if their pet is a pedigree or a cross breed. Read Article Find out what your dog's made of with Dh450 DNA testing kit
Feb 25, 2013
Dubai police are investigating the death of Abbie Emmett, a 27-year-old British national, who died at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Garhoud on February 19. Read Article Honeymooning Briton killed in Dubai hotel balcony fall
Feb 23, 2013
The number of permits for new buildings issued last year in Dubai signals a revival of the construction industry. Read Article Construction boom hints at revival of the industry
Feb 23, 2013
In addition to saffron, cardamon and various herbs, the windows of dozens of shops in the market in Deira advertise 'natural viagra' in bold, handwritten signs. Read Article Dubai spice souq selling 'natural Viagra' made from powdered lizard
Feb 19, 2013
Only people living in the Asian nation of Bhutan were less likely to think negatively about where they lived, meanwhile the UK was the most negative, followed by France and the US. Read Article UAE's residents among the world's happiest, study finds
