DUBAI: As part of ongoing Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) celebrations, a large number of residents, tourists and visitors have attended and are thrilled with …
Sharjah set for double celebration of African and Emirati literature
The dynamism of African and Emirati literature will be celebrated at two new festivals in Sharjah this year. The inaugural Sharjah Festival of African Literature, being held from January 24 to 27 at …
Coldplay in Abu Dhabi: The essential survival guide for concertgoers
Going to Coldplay in Abu Dhabi? New essential guidance has been released, including how to get to Zayed Sports City Stadium.
Coldplay concert in Abu Dhabi sparks hotel price surge; rooms fully booked this weekend
Hotels in Abu Dhabi have seen a 30 per cent increase in pricing, with full occupancy this weekend, as the emirate readies to by British rock band Coldplay. According to real estate company Allsopp and …
Cairo May Request Extradition of Qaradawi’s Son from Abu Dhabi
As Lebanese authorities proceed with the deportation of Egyptian activist Abdel Rahman al-Qaradawi, the son of the late cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi, to the United Arab Emirates, an Egyptian source …
UAE, Saudi markets eye fresh wave of blockbuster IPOs after record 2024
The UAE market showed a notable cooling from 2022, when 11 IPOs generated $13 billion in proceeds – more than double the combined total of 2023 and 2024. While Valecha suggests UAE listings could …
Dubai: Gold prices dip in early trade but remain on higher side
Investors and market participants are assessing potential changes in President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans, says expert …
UAE Property: ‘How does Dubai’s new rental index differ from the old one?’
Question: I read an article recently about the launch of a new smart rental index for the Dubai real estate market. Can you tell me what this is exactly and how does it differ from the old one? CT, Dubai Answer: The Dubai Land Department has now introduced an updated version of what was previously known as the Rera rental calculator to the smart
Trump’s Newest Deal is His Shadiest Yet
Donald Trump juts announced a massive new deal with a man connected to a $600,000 payment to the FBI informant convicted of lying to the FBI about Hunter Biden’s business decisions. On Tuesday the president-elect announced a $20 billion investment from Emirati company DAMAC to build new data centers throughout the U.
Chinese companies help drive UAE’s transition to clean energy
China is harnessing solar energy through advanced technology to meet clean energy needs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
UAE’s NMDC Energy bags $1.1bn projects in Taiwan
NMDC Energy, an engineering, procurement and construction contractor for energy projects, has won a subsea gas pipeline and power project contract from the state-owned Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) …
Assaad Feddah wins Sharjah Award for Arab Theatrical Creativity
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah the Sharjah Departme …
6 picturesque Sharjah desert cafés to visit this winter
With the weather soon cools down, it will be the perfect time to take advantage by spending time in the desert.
Revealed: How Entrepreneurs Can Get a UAE Golden Visa
The UAE’s Golden Visa program has become one of the most envied in the world and is also now open to entrepreneurs from around the globe who want to relocate to the country. There are two types of …
Mintiply Capital, Fuel Venture Capital To Back UAE Startups
Photo: Hasnae Taleb, managing partner at Mintiply Capital (L), and Jeff Ransdell, founding partner at Fuel Venture Capital (R). Courtesy of Mintiply Capital.Mintiply Capital, a UAE-based advisory and …
Deutsche Bank to Buy Bad Loans From First Abu Dhabi Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is set to acquire a portfolio of soured loans worth around $800 million from the United Arab Emirates’s largest lender in a rare large deal in the Gulf for distressed debt, people …
Coldplay in Abu Dhabi guide: How to get to the concert, set times and free buses from Dubai
UAE concert that everyone has been buzzing about is finally here, as Coldplay kicks off their Music of the Spheres tour 2025 on Thursday in Abu Dhabi. As the only stop in the Middle East for the …