In days gone by, payday or a windfall would signal a trip to the shops for a new outfit. But today's must-have item is likely to be a gadget or app. Read Article Fashion for technology hits retail
The Life: Urban Hunt Dubai is a first for the Middle East – the inventors believe it is a genuinely new idea rather than an 'Arabised' or 'Emiratised' version of an existing game. Read Article An app Dubai treasure hunt
A total of 18,000 apps from 160 countries have been whittled down over the last eight months to a shortlist of just 40 that will vie for the top spot at the World Summit Award. Read Article Abu Dhabi hosts 'Oscars' of the apps
More than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at the government's lavish spending in demonstrations which were initially triggered by a rise in bus fares. Brazil hit by largest protests in 20 years
The Saudi prince currently developing the world's tallest tower has invited the Dubai developer Emaar to help to develop an even higher building - a mile high - in one of the world's largest cities. Going for a mile-high building
