By year-end, total deliveries will reach around 64,400 residential units, exceeding the previous year’s number of completed properties, the Q1 2024 Dubai Property Watch report noted.
Dubai picks banks for IPO of UAE builder ALEC – report
Dubai has picked banks to work on the initial public offering (IPO) of UAE builder ALEC Engineering & Contracting, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The banks chosen to work …
Sharjah group provides safe space for Filipino mothers
The comforting aroma of coffee mingles with the murmur of Tagalog greetings as a group of Filipina women sit around a long table inside Caribou Coffee at Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah.Some have …
UAE jobs: Sent your CV to dozens of companies but not getting any reply? Here’s why
Especially if their CV doesn’t hit that high note the job’s asking for. But let’s crank up the volume and talk about those who should be headlining. Seasoned professionals are being ghosted, too. If …
Minor Earthquake with 1.9 Magnitude Hits UAE Last Night
On Friday night, a minor earthquake with a magnitude of 1.9 struck the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology reported that the quake occurred in Al Halah at 9:57 PM UAE time. Read More: How to Prote …
The Kinahans in Dubai: Is their empire beginning to crumble?
Why are the Kinahans back in the news? A months-long investigation by The Irish Times, and dozens of media organisations from around the world, has shown members of the Kinahan family have been buying …
Property leaks
have taken strong exception to being named publicly as owners of offshore properties. In a televised press conference on Thursday, Mr Naqvi regretted that an impression had been created by the media …
UAE launches 10-year Blue Residence Visa; all you need to know
This decision was announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, following a Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Ras Al Khaimah Embraces Crypto with Tether-RAKDAO Alliance
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates is poised for a surge in cryptocurrency adoption thanks to a new collaboration between Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, and RAK …
Fear of germs in public toilets? Dubai students have a solution for Dh10
I use many public toilets and some can actually be quite unclean. Although I have to say toilets in Dubai are fairly clean …
This New Multi-Nation Visa Will Grant Tourists Entry to Six Gulf Countries
Six countries in the Persian Gulf region recently agreed to create a shared visa for travelers, meaning foreign tourists would need just a single passport visa to enter all six of the neighboring …
Arjun loses to Nikolas in Sharjah Masters chess
Erigaisi, however, bounced back to register a victory over Nikolzi Kacherava of Switzerland in the third round that puts back his status as World No. 8 eight in …
Dubai announces $35bn construction of world’s largest airport terminal
Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler has said. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President …
39 top Sunday brunches to try in Dubai 2024
Hands up if you love a Sunday brunch. Although we love an action-packed Saturday, there’s something quite nice about a chilled-out Sunday brunch. There are loads of options, from lazy beach lunches to …
‘Fintech platforms making remittances more affordable, reliable’
ISLAMABAD: Murtaza Ali, Head of JazzCash, spoke at the Dubai Fintech Summit, highlighting that fintech platforms are making remittances more affordable, reliable, and remotely accessible, representing …
UAE e-commerce market to reach AED48.8 billion by 2028
The total size of the e-commerce market in the UAE reached AED 27.5 billion in 2023, with projections to exceed AED 48.8 billion by 2028, according to the fourth edition of the E-commerce in the …
UAE spends $55 million on Virginia property for future compound
The United Arab Emirates government purchased 18 acres of land along the Potomac River in McLean, Virginia, for $55 million, with plans of building a compound. In 2022, the UAE bought three lots from …