Issues of oversupply and ongoing economic uncertainty continue to put pressure on Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market, according to leading international property company Chestertons Middle East and North Africa (Mena). The apartments rents …
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AccorHotels to rebrand landmark Dubai properties
AccorHotels today signed an agreement with Al Ghurair, one of the Middle East’s leading family businesses, for the rebrand of a landmark property consisting of 428 rooms and 192 apartments located at Al Ghurair Centre Complex. Both properties will be …
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Physical therapy made easy with sensors to assess …
to transform physical therapy and rehabilitation in Dubai across all its facilities. Developed over the course of three years, Arcus is designed for a variety of use in healthcare, sports, AR/VR and gaming. Being a wireless mesh network, its real-time …
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Putting UAE public transport at forefront of technology and innovation
Public transportation is fundamental to the livability of any country. It has become one of the most important infrastructural pillars in the modern-day world. With millions of people depending on this mode of travel, there is an increasing need for better …
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Abu Dhabi teenager to fight for ‘Fittest on earth’ tag
Abu Dhabi: It was during a boot camp in late January that 15-year … so this country is pretty much my home,” a beaming Fahmy told Gulf News. The annual competition is divided into three stages: The Open, The Regionals, and the Finale, which is the …
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UAE eases restrictions on Qatari media group
Channels owned by Qatar-based BeIN Media were back on the air in the UAE this weekend after being unblocked by local telecoms service providers. That’s good news for sports fans and cartoon lovers. BeIN holds the regional TV rights to top flight soccer …
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Dubai faces undersupply in some property sectors
DUBAI — A UAE real estate expert says “phobic” perceptions of an over-supplied Dubai residential property market persist when there is currently an under-supply of premier homes that will be ready for occupancy in some areas next year. Firas Al …
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Phase 3 of mega Dubai solar park on track for completion by 2020
The third phase of the massive Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai is progressing on track to be fully complete by 2020, according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The announcement comes after DEWA managing director and …
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Dubai’s Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase III 22pc complete
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said work on the 800-megawatt (MW) Phase Three of the Dh50-billion ($13.6 billion) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is progressing as per schedule with nearly 22 per cent of the project already completed.
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UAE minister: no dialogue with Qatar until it revises policies
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, one of four Arab countries that have imposed sanctions on Qatar, said on Saturday that Doha needed to change its policies before a dialogue could take place. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with …
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Abu Dhabi residents fined for cramped living
Abu Dhabi: A total of 40 fines have been issued to residents in the capital for living in conditions that violate the emirate’s residential laws, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announced in a statement on Saturday. The residents were found living in …
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Market scales tested across Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A total of 4,871 measuring instruments have been checked by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) over the last six months. The QCC inspected the accuracy of trading scales, gold and jewellery scales, perfume scales, shipping scales …
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Abu Dhabi rents, sales prices drop as demand lags supply
Challenging market conditions for the Abu Dhabi real estate market in Q2 due to a drop in demand and increase in supply says Asteco Property prices and rents in Abu Dhabi posted declines in the second quarter of the year as the market continued to see …
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The Club represents history of Abu Dhabi’s growth
told Gulf News. The 55-year-old club’s growth from its capacity to host 3,000 members in the past to 4,500 members at present reflects the growth of Abu Dhabi as well. “Now Abu Dhabi residents have a large number of options to enjoy the facilities of a …
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University in Abu Dhabi simulates galaxy formation
Abu Dhabi: Scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have successfully simulated the formation of galaxies through the creation of a supercomputer — 6,000 connected processors that accurately display how galaxies are formed in our universe.
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Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai among most sought-after destinations in 2017 City Index
New York is still first, but Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong are second and third for business. The top ten includes Tokyo (fifth), Beijing (seventh), and Shanghai (tenth). The younger generation prefer Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. The data comes from the Ipsos Global …
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Abu Dhabi to help build 1,000 apartments in east London
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Co (ADNEC … according to a report by Molior London seen by Bloomberg News. ADNEC bought ExCel, London’s largest events space, in 2008 for £318mn ($415m). The venue, which hosted multiple events at the …
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