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Bloomberg If you’ve been paying attention to auction coverage recently, the outlook seems grim: The value of artworks on offer has plummeted, volume and totals are down significantly, and various news organizations (including this one) have sounded ominous warnings of an imminent market decline. But all of this is drawn from a tiny sliver of the art market. Bloomberg’s auction ...

Bloomberg For an industry that is losing money on almost every transaction, the world’s commodity shippers are remarkably busy grabbing any cargo they can get their hands on. From space, where satellites track ship movements, it all appears like the market is booming, data compiled by Bloomberg show. At giant iron-ore loading terminals in Brazil and Australia, millions of tons ...

Sunaina Rana / EMIRATES BUSINESS Mama Fu’s Asian House, the USA-based restaurant concept specialising in fresh and innovative Asian cuisine, launches its first international location in the UAE this November. Mama Fu’s promises a new gastronomic experience offering an inventive menu inspired by the cuisines of Vietnam, Korea, China, Japan, and Thailand. The brand is all set to launch a ...

Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS Fashion conscious women seeking style in the 14+ range now have three new outlets dedicated to catering to their fashion requirements in the UAE. City Chic, the leading global plus size brand, is opening a trio of new stores in the country, making its popular range of plus size clothing available to customers in the ...

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Paper from lime stone, low-grammage recycled paper and those made from sustainably sourced tree fiber — paper-producing biggies of the world are leaving no stones unturned to stay on the eco-friendly bandwagon. Over 300 exhibitors from 36 countries showcased the latest trends in the industry at the 6th edition of Paperworld Middle East 2016, which ...

Sunaina Rana / EMIRATES BUSINESS Living in a multi-touch, digital age and making your brand your consumer’s first choice is becoming increasingly difficult. USA-based company, Bruce Clay Inc. (BCI), is the global internet marketing optimisation company with over 1,500 digital experts working across nine countries, has recently launched its operations in the Middle East to establish a stronger presence in ...

Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS Serving up nearly 1.8 billion cups of fresh and iced coffee and 2.1 billion beverages every year, through outlets located across the globe, Dunkin’ Donuts is today one of the world’s favourite quick serve master franchises. Dunkin Donuts was founded in 1950 and is now the favourite destination for quick serve, beverage and daily donuts ...

Emirates Business When people think of travelling to Kenya, they think of scenic sights and wildlife not found anywhere else in the world. Kenya offers a range of stunning accommodation options, including family based hotels, luxurious lodges and also something a little bit different. Take the opportunity to experience some of the more unusual options, whether it involves eating breakfast ...

Bloomberg Your phone knows more about you than you think. It knows where you’ve been and who you were with, the birthday gift you bought your mother and who you plan to vote for. From pre-installed apps that count your steps to saved passwords for banking accounts and social media, smartphones have evolved from devices that make calls into digital ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Building on strong sales performance in the UAE in 2015, BenQ Middle East & Turkey, the renowned provider of digital lifestyle products and global DLP projector leader, has strengthened its presence in the UAE by opening two new shop-in-shop concepts. “2015 was a strong year for us in the UAE where we experienced 30 percent growth ...