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Salaries in the Kingdom, Qatar and the UAE are expected to increase by five percent to six percent next year, says a new survey. Multinationals in the UAE pay 13 percent higher than local companies when it comes to base salaries, according to Mercer's 2012 Total Remuneration Survey (TRS). It also said that 70 percent of GCC companies surveyed looking to increase head count in the coming year. The future looks bright for the GCC workforce, as companies across the region predict salary increases for employees in the coming year, according to Mercer's survey. In addition, the survey conducted in the six GCC markets highlighted that more than 70 percent of surveyed organizations are anticipating growth within various departments as they look to accelerate recruitment in 2013. In total, close to 500 firms across various industries were surveyed, with results forecasting a rise in salaries by 5 percent in the UAE, 5.6 percent in Qatar and 6 percent in Saudi Arabia during

Plans to build a mega replica of Taj Mahal in Dubai have prompted angry reaction from heritage groups in India, UAE daily newspaper 7DAYS reported on Tuesday. The groups that include an ex-Indian mayor, called the Dubai project “wrong and absurd” and said it would “belittle’ the sacredness of the 460-year-old marble masterpiece, the report claimed. Indian businessman Arun Mehra, who announced the launch of the project last month at the cost of $1 million (AED 3.6 billion), said that the Indian outcry is just out of jealousy. “They [protesters] are jealous … of course they are. Obviously,” Mehra was quoted as saying by 7DAYS. “I’ve observed the comments that came out from the ex-mayor of Agra (the home of Taj Mahal) saying tourism is going to drop, but once people come and see ours, they’ll go and see theirs,” he added. Taj Arabia, which Mehra confirmed will be finished by the end of 2014 and will be four times bigger than the original Taj Mahal, will be primarily a hotel - with the

An Emirati man has been arrested after an undercover cop spotted him at a Dubai mall wearing nothing but his underwear and a pair of shoes, UAE daily newspaper Gulf News reported on Tuesday. The 20-year-old, who works for a government department, was one of five arrested over the Eid weekend after the pulling the prank at the vast Dubai Mall, the report added. “The man who was wearing his white cotton underwear was naked on the top,” Lt Colonel Ahmad Humaid Al Merri, director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Dubai Police, was quoted as saying by Gulf News. “The five accused are facing charges of indecent behaviour in public. The mall is used by families, women and children and such improper behaviour is unacceptable,” he added. The defendants, who were apparently sober and not under the influence of any drugs, said the prank was just for fun, but Al Merri said their excuse was unacceptable, the report claimed. “The men were not bailed out by us and they are still

Honda has published an official teaser image of the Brio Sedan on its Thailand website. Contrary to some despicable 'rendered images' put out by some Indian automobile websites, the Brio sedan has a very futuristic design, with cues taken from the Honda City. The company hasn't divulged any information beyond the above photo. However, what we can clearly see are the i-VTEC badge on the car's rear and '1.2' written on the image. These clearly suggest the car will be powered by the Brio hatchback's 1.2 litre i-VTEC motor. Rumour has it that the Brio Sedan will also get a scaled down version of the 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Although there's no official word on this yet, expect a 1.5 litre diesel Brio sedan by April 2013. Being a sub-4metre car, the Brio sedan will take on the Maruti Dzire, Tata Indigo eCS and the Mahindra Verito CS that will be launched by March 2013. Talk of th

Sl. NO. ROYALS WHO MARRIED COMMONERS 1 Princess Sayako And Yoshiki Kuroda:Sayako Kuroda (right) and her husband Yoshiki Kuroda raise glasses of champagne to toast during the wedding banguet of Sayako and her husband Yoshiki Kuroda at a Tokyo hotel on November 15, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan. 2 Prince Charles and Diana Spencer: Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles emerge from St. Paul's Cathedral after their wedding July 29, 1981 in London, England 3 Prince Frederik And Mary Donaldson: Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark kiss as the Royal couple appear on the balcony of Christian VII's Palace after their wedding on May 14, 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark 4 Prince Felipe And Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano: Spanish Crown Prince Felipe de Bourbon and his bride, princess Letizia Ortiz leave the Almudena cathedral after their wedding ceremony May 22, 2004 in Madrid

A US oil boom is set to push America past Saudi Arabia to become the world's top producer, the Daily Mail reported on October 25.  Driven by high prices and new drilling methods, the US production of crude oil is on track for the biggest single-year gain for more than 60 years, the report said. In terms  of barrels of oil produced per day, we reveal the world's top 20 producing regions. (Based on US Central Intelligence Agency's Fact Book) 01 Saudi Arabia Barrels per day (bpd): 10,520,000 Date of Information : 2010 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book 02 Russia Barrels per day (bpd): 10,270,000 Date of Information : 2010 Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book 03 United States Barrels per day (bpd): 9,688,000 Date of Information : 2010 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book   04  Iran Barrels per day (bpd): 4,252,000 Date of Information: 2010 est. Source of Information

When Tata introduced the Safari in 1998, it forged a radical new trend for the industry.  Soon, India's first 4X4 SUV became a household name and won the hearts of many enthusiasts.  But, over the Tata Safari's 14-year life span, there have been hardly any significant upgrades apart from two new engines and minor cosmetic changes.  A decade-and-a-half after it was launched, the Safari is still evolving. It finally got the long-awaited overhaul, but will the new Safari Storme be able to regain its past glory? Let us get on with the road test to find out. Design There's no getting away from the fact that the Tata Safari looks majestic and has massive presence on the road. The new Safari Storme stays true to everything that made the original so fantastic from the beginning.  The Storme's exterior is very similar to the Safari and you'd be forgiven for thinking it's the same car in the first glance. But a closer look would reveal that the car has under

Gold price today in India. 24 K 22 K 20 K 18 K 16 K Rs.  3033.64 (32.51) Rs.  2780.84 (29.8) Rs.  2528.03 (27.09) Rs.  2275.23 (24.38) Rs.  2022.43 (21.67) (*) Indian jewelery Gold rate is based on End of Day (EOD) price of International bullion market. (*) The Gold jewelery rate displayed on this website is inclusive of 1% VAT. (*) Indian jewelery gold rate differs across the country as there is no guideline in India for calculation of MRP of Gold. (*) End of Day data from International Bullion Market last updated on 19-Oct-2012 05:14 IST. (*) 1 USD = 53.604932 as of 19-Oct-2012 IST (*) We take no responsibility of accuracy of any data displayed on our website. (*) 1 oz = 31.1034768 g (*) Karat = 24 * (Mass of Pure Gold / Mass of Total Gold) (*) IST : Indian Standard Time.

Health officials warned Kuwaitis to stay inside and seal doors and windows tightly on Wednesday after toxic gas leaked from an oil well north of Kuwait City. Residents in areas as far as 100 kilometres (60 miles) away reported smelling the rotten-egg odour of potentially poisonous hydrogen sulphide gas. Kuwait Oil Co said it had set fire to the well in the huge Rawdatin oilfield close to the border with Iraq, which had sharply reduced the leak. KOC chairman Sami al-Rasheed told state television monitoring stations across Kuwait had found hydrogen sulphide concentrations far below danger levels. The oil and gas leak happened in the afternoon due to a very high pressure of crude but the incident caused no casualties, KOC said earlier. An industry source said KOC evacuated workers from near the well as a precautionary measure. Kuwait pumps around three million barrels per day of crude oil whose income makes up more than 94 percent of the Gulf state's revenues.

Mumbai, Oct 8 (Agencies) Varsha Bhosle, daughter of playback singer Asha Bhosle, committed suicide at their Peddar Road residence here Monday.   Varsha, who was 56 years old, allegedly shot herself with her licensed revolver in her Pedder Road residence. Police say she died on the spot. No suicide note was found but Ms Bhosle was believed to be suffering from depression and had been hospitalized a few weeks ago after a suspected overdose of sleeping pills. Ms Bhosle's body has been sent to J J Hospital for a post-mortem and a case of accidental death has been registered by the Mumbai police. Varsha Bhosle was a columnist with web portal Rediff. She previously wrote for The Sunday Observer and The Times Of India. She was also a theatre personality, sang playback for some Hindi and Marathi films and performed in concerts with her mother.

West Indies vs Sri Lanka Final, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:00 PM IST West Indies won the toss & elected to bat     West Indies won the ICC World Twenty20 after they defeated Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the final at the R Premadasa Stadium here today. Opting to bat, West Indies scored 137 for six, and then bowled out Sri Lanka for 101 in 18.4 overs. Brief scores: West Indies: 137 for six in 20 overs (Marlon Samuels 78, Darren Sammy 26 not out; Ajantha Mendis 4/12). Sri Lanka: 101 all out in 18.4 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 33; Sunil Narin 3/9, Darren Sammy 2/6). 

Teams (From): West Indies: Darren Sammy (C), Dwayne Bravo, Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle , Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith. Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (C), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Akila Dananjaya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Shaminda Eranga, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Dilshan Munaweera, Thisara Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimann.   Your Browser Do not Support Iframe

1. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola has a brand value of $77,839 million. This name is considered to be more universally recognized than any other brand in the world. The report states that the company excels at keeping the brand fresh while maintaining a powerful sense of nostalgia that unites generations of Coke lovers and reinforces consumers’ deep connections to the brand. The brand promises fun, freedom, and refreshment. 2. Apple Apple has a brand value of $76,568 million. Products associated with the brand Apple has definitely raised the bar in the technology sector and revolutionized the way we live. The report states that Steve Jobs simplified the complex, democratized technology that was once out of reach, and built a brand so powerful that it forever changed the way consumers think of brands. 3. IBM IBM has a brand value of $75,532 million. This US based technology company is considered as one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable brands. The report sta

FIAT PANDA 4X4  The new Fiat panda 4x4 – the only four-wheel drive model in the a segment – will make its debut at the forthcoming international Paris Motor Show.  The successor to a bestseller which first appeared almost 30 years ago, today’s third-generation four-wheel drive Panda is a perfect interpretation of the spirit of the times, uniting consolidated off-road capabilities with a refined design and compact, efficient architecture.  The Panda 4x4 is the superlative expression of the model’s great versatility, a genuine Super Panda, ready to tackle mountain mule tracks and the urban jungle in the same assured manner. In addition to standard equipment capable of satisfying the most demanding of customers, from a technical point of view the new Panda 4x4 has been further improved to reassert its capacity to compete with off-road vehicles of much greater dimensions and higher prices.  The 5-door Panda is 368 centimetres long, 167 centimetres wide and 160 centimetres hi

Gold and Silver Price – India. You can also track the gold prices in form of gold charts, silver prices in form of silver charts. It essentially lets you know the bullions prices of India with a click of your mouse. 24k 22k 20k 18k Gold ( Rs. /g) Rs. 3008.29 (-6.01) Rs. 2757.6 (-5.51) Rs. 2506.91 (-5.01) Rs. 2256.22 (-4.51)                                                   99.99%               95.0%                        92.5% Silver (Rs./kg) Rs.58731.19 (70.85) Rs.55794.63 (67.31) Rs.54326.35 (65.54)

Dubai to build own '4 times bigger' Taj Mahal for 'honeymooners' in just 2 yrs! Developers in Dubai are reportedly planning to construct a replica of the famous Taj Mahal, which would be over four times bigger than the original monument. Developers said that Taj Arabia, an imitation of the 360-year-old marble mausoleum that took Mughal emperor Shah Jahan almost 22 years to build, would be constructed in a span of just two years. The billion-dollar project will be set in the heart of the 41-million square foot Falcon City of Wonders on the Emirates Road. Developers said that Taj Arabia would be symbolic of 'love and romance' just like the Taj Mahal and would celebrate the union of couples by serving as the world's grandest wedding destination. "Marriage is a celebration. It needs to be announced and glorified. Currently Dubai is not regarded as a wedding destination. People go to Bali and other exotic places to marry. Now they will come t

Android powers hundreds of millions of mobile devices in more than 190 countries around the world.       It's the largest installed base of any mobile platform and growing fast—every day another million users power up their Android devices for the first time and start looking for apps, games, and other digital content. Android gives you a world-class platform for creating apps and games for Android users everywhere, as well as an open marketplace for distributing to them instantly. Open marketplace for distributing your apps Google Play is the premier marketplace for selling and distributing Android apps. When you publish an app on Google Play, you reach the huge installed base of Android. As an open marketplace, Google Play puts you in control of how you sell your products. You can publish whenever you want, as often as you want, and to the customers you want. You can distribute broadly to all markets and devices or focus on specific segments, device

 In a shocking incident, a wife of a  Kingfisher Airlines employee committed suicide.  A  suicide note  recovered by the police points to financial stress as the cause for the woman's suicide. The husband is employed as an engineer in the crisis hit airlines. " Sushmita Chakravarthy , 45, was found hanging with a ceiling fan at her south Delhi residence in Palam Thursday at 1:30 p.m.," said a police official . CNN IBN  reports that the employee was not paid salary for the past six months. A suicide note left behind by her said that her husband has not received salary for the past four-five months, police said. Her husband  Manas Chakravarthy , a retired airforce official, works as a technician in Kingfisher Airlines. Their son studies engineering in Assam. "Manas called his wife on her mobile phone. When she did not respond he reached his house and found her hanging," the police official added. She was depressed over  financial crisis , police said. Additional

Arvind kejriwal started new party. 12 things that Arvind Kejriwal's party promises Kejriwal said the party - the name would be announced later - would contest assembly elections in Delhi next year. The vision document of Kejriwal's party says: 1.    Lokpal Bill will be brought in within 10 days of the party being voted to power. 2.    People will decide the price of essential commodities. 3.    Any person can lodge a complaint against any leader with the Lokpal. 4.    No beacons on cars of any MPs or MLAs. 5.    All expenditure and fund details to be posted on the party's website. 6.    All colonial laws on land acquisition to be abolished. 7.    Right to Reject and Right to Recall. 8.    A maximum of 2 years to act on any case of corruption. 9.    Everyone will be provided with good education and good healthcare services. 10.    Farmers will be given good price for their produce. 11.    People will have the right to participate in the formulation of laws and gover