Grammy-award winner announced as first major international act to perform at Yasalam After-Race Concert series ABU DHABI, April 22, 2018 /CNW/ – Yas Marina Circuit and FLASH Entertainment today revealed the first A-list global music artist performing at …
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High-rise in Dubai catches fire
A fire has broken out at a high-rise building in Dubai. An Associated Press journalist saw smoke rising on Sunday afternoon from the tip of the Almas Tower in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lake Towers neighborhood. Owners of the tower could not be immediately reached.
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UAE- No residency visa needed to buy property in Sharjah
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) In a game-changing development in the real estate market, non-Arabs will no longer need a UAE residence visa to purchase a property in Sharjah. It was in 2014 that Sharjah government opened its realty market to foreign investment …
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Dubai real estate market stable and ready for investment
After a turbulent few years during which the price of property has dipped, and rents have experienced a readjustment, now is the ideal time to invest in Dubai’s real estate sector, according to a leading independent financial advisory firm, Holborn Assets.
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UAE- Technology, sustainable tourism set to headline 25th ATM
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) New hospitality projects, advanced technologies and sustainable travel trends will be discussed and highlighted during the 4-day Arabian Travel Market 2018, which opens today at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 25th edition of the ATM …
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Dubai Investments distributes 12pc dividend
Dubai Investments, a leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has decided to distribute 12 per cent cash dividend to its shareholders for the financial year ending December 31, 2017. A proposal to this effect was …
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Top rank: UAE is ‘best nationality in Arab World’
On Saturday, the Dubai Media office confirmed the good news with a tweet, and said: “The UAE ranks 1st in the Arab world on the Quality of Nationality Index 2017 by Henley & Partners.” #UAE ranks 1st in the Arab world on the Quality of Nationality …
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Dubai’s Damac plans to grow pipeline of hotel rooms
The hospitality arm of Dubai-based developer Damac is looking to increase the number of hotel rooms it has in its pipeline. Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Damac, said Damac Hotels & Resorts intends to go beyond the current 13,000 keys being developed …
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ATM 2018: Luxury spa market set to grow in Dubai
The number of five-star hotel spas in Dubai is on track to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent to 2021, according to data released by Colliers International. According to the report, Spa & Wellness Travel, produced exclusively for …
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10 technologies that make Dubai the smart city of the future
Dubai is also fostering the growth of AI technology. From drone taxis to Martian living hubs, this is one smart city. When it comes to using technology on a mass scale, the city of Dubai has always stood out as a gleaming example of innovation. It’s as …
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Number 3 car plate fetches Dh9m in Sharjah auction
Sharjah: Distinguished car number plates generated millions of dirhams during an auction where plate Number 3 fetched Dh9 million in a fierce bidding on Saturday evening. Organisers had a tough time controlling the proceedings in the charged up atmosphere …
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Nepalese mission begins awareness drive on UAE laws among expats
Most of them are behind bars in petty crimes of liquor use as they are not aware of local rules, a senior diplomat at the Nepal Embassy in Abu Dhabi told Gulf News on Saturday. “In the past one year, Nepalese inmates’ numbers have almost doubled …
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Dubai Land Department supports economic diversification strategy
… a number of new initiatives aimed to support the emirate’s economic diversification strategy by establishing Dubai’s real estate sector as the world’s leading property destination. The initiatives will see DLD developing a new mortgage and …
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New technology to midscale hotels: What to expect at ATM
Dubai: From new technologies to growing demand for mid-scale hotels and responsible tourism, hoteliers will gather at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to discuss and showcase the latest trends in the travel industry. The annual travel exhibition will kick …
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Business in the desert
Business management has been my passion since childhood and in order to pursue this interest I was looking for the right course which is also internationally well-recognised. After one of my seniors from school suggested Middlesex University Dubai (MDX …
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Dubai’s Gross Domestic Product reaches Dh389b in 2017
Dubai: Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) has revealed that Dubai’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached Dh389 billion in 2017 compared to Dh379 billion in 2016, an increase of 2.6 per cent. According to DSC, the growth was fuelled by the performance of …
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Dubai winter camp tents must be removed by May 7
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has appealed to all the owners of the winter camps in Al Aweer to remove their tents by May 7. Layali Abdulrahman Al Mulla, Director, Buildings Department, issued this order since the winter camping season is ending on April 30 …
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