Economy of Dubai

Construction cranes tower above the Dubai skyline in 2008, at the height of the recent construction boom World Trade Center with Deira skyline in the background. Dubai has established itself as the preeminent regional hub for finance, trade, tourism, and shopping.Dubai’s gross domestic product as of 2008 was US$ 82.11 billion. Although Dubai’s economy was…

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TELEPHONE AND FAX The telephone network operated by the national telecommunication organization ETISALAT is superb: local calls are free and direct dialing is available to 150 countries. In 2006, a rival telecommunications company, Du, was launched offering competitive rates. The international dial code for UAE is +971. Cheap rates for international direct…

Dubai SME Trains Entrepreneurs On Efficient Use Of Social Media

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, recently held a training programme for entrepreneurs on the scope of social media in business networking and marketing. The programme also marked the launch of the training calendar of Dubai SME for the year…