http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Historians, writers and well-wishers have often described the city of Beirut as a mix of heritage and rare charm. A city that saw human civilization grow from the prehistoric era, and one that consists of a rich archeological heritage now to link-back to ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_870455_29.html 27th April 2009 As the world awakens to its first recession in the 21st century, the two main business hubs of the Persian Gulf region, namely Abu Dhabi and Dubai, have also awakened to its repercussions in their own backyard. The two cities, which saw remarkable growth ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_815403_33.html 10th March 2009 Planning out any Cretan holiday can be a challenging job due to the sheer number of available options. There are several towns of significance, each having an abundance of modern infrastructure, archeological richness and natural beauty. You can choose an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_720743_29.html 15th December 2008 You can decide to visit several other places, apart from visiting the Greek heritage sites, while buying your Crete tours package. The Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos complex, a state-of-the-art sea water aquarium is one such place among several others, whi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_720742_29.html 15th December 2008 Greece is widely regarded as the cradle of the western civilization. This was where many of the modern ethos first came into existence from the pre-historic to medieval era. The place is not only rich in archeological heritage, but also in the continuatio... http://www.articlealley.com/article_684423_41.html 10th November 2008 Life is a blend of two extreme ideas - joy and sorrows, achievements and losses - and the mankind knows how best to live it. In the course of evolution, the Homo sapiens has devised many social ways to add to its colors. Various ceremonies, including the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_684422_41.html 10th November 2008 Dubai's economic growth has taken the world by storm. Despite the recent slowdown in the US economy, a skyrocketing petroleum cost and a dampening outlook across most of the world commerce, Dubai's growth continues to baffle most media experts and industr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_612310_33.html 01st September 2008 The island of Kefalonia forms a key ingredient of the Grecian tourism. Situated in the western periphery of the Greek waters, the island is also the largest among the cluster called the Ionian Islands, with an estimated area of 350 sq. miles. Kefalonia is... http://www.articlealley.com/article_525890_33.html 29th April 2008 Greece doesn't require any introduction, when it comes to speaking about its role in the worldwide tourism. The nation's timeless ancient history and its unharmed natural landscape, provide with the needed pull for drawing in millions of visitors to its s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_525889_33.html 29th April 2008 The world has always rejoiced visiting Crete, the largest of Greek islands and also the fifth largest in the whole of Mediterranean. The island is spread over an area of 8,336 km² (3,219 square miles) in the Southern Greece, and forms one of the thirteen... http://www.articlealley.com/article_518776_29.html 16th April 2008 Many changes took place across the face of earth, since the globalization began to propel the world by the late 1980s. The emerging new world order had many fast growing economies and several new regional powers to be content with. New players in the worl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_518775_29.html 16th April 2008 The Greek island of Crete does not only carry the secrets of an ancient civilization, but also puts a very rich flora and fauna on display for those who may be seeking to spend time in the nature's arm. The island is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea wa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_518774_29.html 16th April 2008 Dubai's upcoming landmark, Burj Dubai Tower, is creating ripples around the world. The building is expected to be completed by June 2009, and it will stand to be the world's tallest at that time. Emaar, a UAE construction giant developing it, has yet not ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_512279_29.html 07th April 2008 Dubai's growing landscape raises a serious question in this author's mind. Will its ongoing expansion completely overshadow its geographical map? Will there be no more free land left to walk around, once the real estate frenzy had died down? I was reading... http://www.articlealley.com/article_484760_33.html 03rd March 2008 Dubai's Palm Islands are the world's largest man-made island clusters. Sometimes they are also called the eight wonder of the world. These are located at three different places across Dubai's coast, namely Jumeirah, Jebel Ali and Deira. These islands, whi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_484758_29.html 03rd March 2008 While Dubai may have grown amazingly in the last few years, some of its gray areas still remain unresolved. For example, its roads speak of congestion and indiscipline, which remain critical despite of so many measures being undertaken by the government. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_474462_33.html 14th February 2008 Dubai's buyers can finally decide to have a sigh of relief, since they can buy now properties insured against any structural damages. The buyers used to be left in lurch until today whenever any structural damage came to light after the properties were ha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_474449_33.html 14th February 2008 It didn't surprise observers, when Dubai announced its plan to make eco-friendly buildings. First of all, Dubai's own roots were dug deep inside a vast barren land. Aided by the latest building science, they went on to erect a modern-day giant right in th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_474425_33.html 14th February 2008 Dubai's skyline has grown in the recent years by an amount, which took over a century for the developed nations to achieve in their own backyard. In Dubai's case, it was the oil exploration at first, and then the commerce of free trade zones, which made i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_474399_29.html 13th February 2008 Greece is widely regarded as the place where the western civilization was born many centuries ago. It is widely acknowledged as the guiding force that has driven the human civilization for over 2500 years now. It is also the place where three continents, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_221545_29.html 02nd October 2007 Greece is a land of mysteries, mythologies, tales of man’s ancient past and the immense developments it has garnered over the last three millenniums. It is known for having had a thriving economy, magnificent beaches, some truly world class Greek hotels... http://www.articlealley.com/article_221570_29.html 02nd October 2007 In the era of digital science, globalization and e-commerce, man's life has stopped being the same old phenomenon. This starts looking more evident, if you compared today's life with that of a quarter century ago. Apparently, we have more FM radio station... http://www.articlealley.com/article_212352_34.html 12th September 2007 In the past, our lives didn't feel or seem as chaotic as they are today. In this day and age, many people find it hard to even allocate time to look after some of their most basic necessities. Fortunately for us, the advent of the internet has cured most ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_212398_47.html 12th September 2007 Ornaments like bracelets, wedding rings and gemstone rings have always fascinated the human mind. Of these, bracelets have existed for almost 7000 years now, and are chiefly manufactured from precious stones, metals and some commonly found substances like... http://www.articlealley.com/article_212094_34.html 11th September 2007 Property firms are increasingly looking at constructing more three and four star hotels in Dubai these days. Dubai has made a surge in the recent years in trying to become the recreational center of the Middle East. A large number of tourists, apart from ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_210625_33.html 02nd September 2007 Dubai's private developers have recently announced that erecting low-cost housing was not their first priority. High land rates in the emirate have prevented them from taking up low-range housing assignments. According to Ahmad Al Abdullah, chairman of Ne... http://www.articlealley.com/article_210583_33.html 02nd September 2007 Sri Lanka could be described as one of the most beautiful islands around the world. It is situated just off the southern Indian fringe at about 600 miles north of the equator in the Indian Ocean. There is strong evidence that human civilization has existe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_210558_29.html 02nd September 2007 One should look at Dubai's fast growing skyline to have a measure of its economic growth. The number of new construction plans being announced on a regular basis, by the city's developers, is amazing. Several Dubai hotels and retail chains could be enlist... http://www.articlealley.com/article_201351_33.html 14th August 2007 Dubai's bullish economy might be creating ripples across the world, but there is a suspicion among some pundits that it might get over-stretched in the longer run, in its attempt of gaining invisibility. The policy of developing world-class infrastructure... http://www.articlealley.com/article_201298_33.html 14th August 2007 Arab societies have always been patriarchal in nature. The prevalence of strict Islam makes them male dominated in all walks of life. Despite the modern face lift of their infrastructure and economies they have had, most Arab countries are still adamant w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_190887_28.html 24th July 2007 Dubai's ruler has recently made an announcement of donating $10bn for a newly formed education body. The idea behind this charity is to raise the standards of education and create more jobs for the Arab people. The foundation, called after the ruler's nam... http://www.articlealley.com/article_190886_22.html 24th July 2007 Wedding rings, also called wedding bands, are an eternal sign of love between two engaged partners. Most weddings require an exchange of rings taking place between the uniting groom and bride before they could be pronounced husband and wife. The ring itse... http://www.articlealley.com/article_187559_41.html 23rd July 2007 Man's love for ornaments goes back to the earliest days of human civilization. Starting from the ancient Egyptian rule to the medieval days of Chinese empire, and ranging as far back in the ancient era when the indigenous populace solely occupied America,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_183251_34.html 05th July 2007 Even as Dubai's rising expatriate population is being projected as a measure of its association with the outside world, many historians, media experts and political observers are looking at the same phenomenon with some concern these days. Very recently, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_160323_29.html 16th May 2007 The Palm Jumeirah Island is one of the emerging landmarks in Dubai these days. The sheer cost, elegance and the size of this new development is unprecedented and mind-boggling. 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