This week we speak to Tessa Horovitz, Co-Founder of With Love Hospitality and Chouchou, the city’s first beach house for private members on the white sands of J1 Beach, La Mer Dubai. Welcome to the …
13 visa on arrival and visa-free entry countries to travel to for UAE residents
If you’re looking for a much-needed escape for the upcoming summer holidays without any additional visa hassle, there are myriad of countries around the globe offering visa on arrival and visa-free …
UAE crypto market grows 42% YoY on back of forward-focused government regulation and increasing institutional investment
This impressive 42% year-on-year growth is significantly higher than the MENA average of 11.73% Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Despite a smaller population comparative to other countries in the Middle …
UAE Investment to monetize flared gas to power AI, Blockchain, Bitcoin datacenters
NEXGEN will help establish a compliant digital energy market to supply vital infrastructure by monetizing wasted energy, such as flared gas, in the UAE, KSA, and Egypt.
Dubai real estate: Nakheel awards $490m contract for Como Residences construction in Palm Jumeirah
Dubai’s Nakheel has awarded an AED1.8bn ($490m) contract for the construction of exclusive residential tower Como Residences on Palm Jumeirah to ALEC Engineering & Contracting. Scheduled for handover …
10 luxurious hotels to book in Dubai for the ultimate cityscape
Cityscape hotels allow you to be close to Dubai’s most delectable restaurants and experience the finest of everything the emirate has to offer. Known for its unending list of sophisticated activities …
The best Dubai neighbourhoods to live in if you’re fashion obsessed
There’s nothing like a bit of retail therapy to soothe the soul. Lucky for you, Dubai knows what it’s talking about when it comes to shopping — it’s not home to the world’s largest mall for nothing.
World FZO’s 10th Annual World Congress concludes in Dubai with 2000 Attendees from 136 Countries
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) successfully concluded the …
Dubai: Gold prices slip from all-time high in early trade
According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh322.25 per gram at 9 am UAE time, down from Dh322.75 at the close of the markets on Wednesday. Among the …
Abu Dhabi real estate: rents and sales prices soar with apartments in one neighbourhood up 30%, best areas revealed
Prathyusha said: “Abu Dhabi has witnessed the sharpest annual increase in rents in the last decade. The rental market in Abu Dhabi saw strong growth in rents with villas rising to 10 per cent and …
Sharjah to implement standardised tests in private schools
Data from test results will be analysed and shared with the authorities, and plans shall be developed to help improve school performance based on the evaluation …
Dubai-based GulfNav’s board approves capital hike to take over Brooge
In a statement on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), GulfNav said the capital hike will be covered through a cash consideration, new shares worth around AED 448.5 million ($122 million) and mandatory …
LinkedIn Ranks Top 10 Startups in KSA, UAE for 2024
LinkedIn has released its annual Top Startups list, featuring the top 10 companies attracting talent in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, respectively. The lists aim to help professionals seeking career …
Ministry of Finance holds 3rd session of ‘Customer Councils’ Initiative to zero out government bureaucracy
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) held the third session of the “Customer Councils” initiative, as part of the “Zero Government Bureaucracy” programme. The initiative seeks to gather feedback from both …
Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ sells $2bn bond
ADQ is fully owned by the Abu Dhabi government, which holds more than 90 per cent of the United Arab Emirates’ oil reserves …
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre pioneers UAE-US collaborations in innovative care, stem cell research
In November 1976, the United Arab Emirates was on a date with the birth of the Emirates News Agency, as a news and knowledge media entity that expresses the country, and on June 18, 1977, “WAM” …
UAE Property: ‘Can I get my security cheque back if I have not yet signed a rental agreement?’
Question: I came across a property listing on a portal and reached out to an agent to express my interest. I provided a security cheque, issued in the owner’s name as requested. The remaining cheques …