will have views of Downtown Dubai and The Dubai Creek Tower Emaar Properties “The Expo for me personally is an opportunity for this incredible city to display its unique qualities to the world,” says Jason Hayes, founder and CEO of Luxury Property …
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New UAE blockhain “token” buys you stake in lucrative property investments
Evareium has been launched to pioneer crowdfunding and management of direct investments in real estate, starting in Dubai and the GCC region before evolving globally. Evareium provides the means for investors can relinquish the burden of having to …
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Dubai ruler enacts new laws to boost financial hub
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has enacted two new laws that aim to improve and expand Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) private wealth management and succession planning platforms. Both the Trust Law and Foundations Law are …
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Sharjah realty to pick up ahead of Expo 2020
Sharjah’s property market has seen softening slightly in line with the trend in other emirates with prices dropping between 5 to 7 per cent and are expected to increase as Expo 2020 approaches and population grows, industry executives said. “The softening …
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UAE to become world’s first inclusive nation, says Special Olympics chairman
Abu Dhabi: With the nation’s great legacy of its forefathers, moral education and principles of the Special Olympics, the UAE will become the world’s first inclusive nation, Special Olympics chairman Timothy Shriver said on Wednesday. Shriver delivered …
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New research centre will study Dubai fires
Dubai: A new research centre will be created later this year by Dubai Civil Defence to track and isolate weak points in the fire response system in Dubai, said a senior firefighting official on Wednesday. Major-General Rashid Al Matroushi, director of …
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Meet the Locals: Bridging cultural gaps in the UAE
ABU DHABI: Can you name three Emirati dishes or any restaurant that serves authentic local cuisine? If you are still wracking your brain, then you may want to get in touch with Meet the Locals. The brainchild of Emiratis Abdulla Al Matar, 27 and Khadija …
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Sami Yusuf to perform in Sharjah on April 6
Sharjah: British singer Sami Yousuf, who has sold 34 million albums to date, will be performing live at Sharjah’s Al Majaz Amphitheatre on April 6. Tareq Saeed Allay, director of Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), said: “We are excited to host …
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UAE-India integrated hiring system soon to prevent fraud
a senior UAE official told Gulf News on Wednesday. “Once the system is functional, all employers and recruitment agents can do recruitment [of certain category of workers] only through this system. They cannot do independent recruitment from India …
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Dubai girl gets $75,000 NYUAD scholarship
She is passionate about henna and provides henna design at many events around Dubai. She has designed an eco-friendly company at her school too.” As it turns out, Suman didn’t have to wait too long to hear back from NYUAD. When she got the good news …
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Dubai starts work on fourth phase of solar park
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has broken ground on the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the world.
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Mohammed bin Rashid Breaks Ground on World’s Biggest Concentrated Solar Power Project
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum broke ground on the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the world.
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Dubai’s ruler breaks ground on world’s biggest concentrated solar power project
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has broken ground on the world’s biggest concentrated solar power (CSP) project. The 700MW project forms the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid …
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UAE Ministry of Finance celebrates International Day of Happiness
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised an internal initiative titled “The Ministry of Finance, the happiest ministry.” As part of the …
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China’s CNPC inks $1.18B deal for stakes in Abu Dhabi oil
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – China’s state-run national petroleum company has signed a deal worth $1.18 billion for stakes in two oil and natural gas concessions in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi. The state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil …
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Abu Dhabi ruler issues law to merge investment funds
we enhance the country’s competitive position,” he added in comments published by state news agency WAM. Under the new law, the Mubadala Investment Company board of directors will now become the board of directors for the Abu Dhabi Investment Council.
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UAE President orders restructuring of Abu Dhabi Investment Council
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued, in his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, a law restructuring Abu Dhabi Investment Council, ADIC, whereby it will become part of the Mubadala Investment Company group.
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