Office rents in Dubai have continued to moderate during early 2018 as occupiers “rightsize” to suit their business needs, against the backdrop of rising inflation and global economic factors, according to a new report. Cluttons said that while the level of …
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Why Indians will be Dubai’s top foreign realty investors
By Rizwan Sajan The real estate industry in Dubai has become one of the most lucrative, transparent and secure property markets in the world. The Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) presented a model of inspiration for Indian authorities to reform …
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UAE minister backs Gulf’s first commercial vertical farm venture
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, officially inaugurated Badia Farms and later toured the farm and explored the latest hydroponic technology. He said: “Badia Farms is an exceptional example of how the UAE’s …
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Assistant Finance Manager – Investment – Black Pearl Management and Human Resource Consulting LLC – Dubai Jobs
hedge funds, private equities (direct & indirect), co-partnerships, structured products, etc.Supervising accounts department of real estate division with Leasehold developments, Property development, Asset management and other Real estate businesses …
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UAE likely to work with US to get exemptions on proposed tariffs
president of the US-UAE Business Council “The trade is overwhelmingly in favour of the United States with $20 billion in exports. If the US administration decides to impose tariffs, the UAE will work quietly with the United States to try to find an …
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UAE Consulate in Houston opened
Houston: The UAE Consulate in Houston was officially opened on Wednesday. The consulate will provide support services to UAE nationals residing in the greater Houston area and will work to expand business relationships and cultural exchanges between the …
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UAE residents concerned over crisis in Sri Lanka
Dubai — As mobs continue to sweep through Muslim neighbourhoods … many Sri Lankan residents voiced their concerns to Gulf News. Hashan Gunasekara, a Buddhist living in Kandy, said: “I was born a Sinhalese Buddhist. When these riots were taking …
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Creditors look to sell Saudi Arabia’s Al-Gosaibi debt on rising price -sources
DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) – Bahrain-based Gulf International … Reuters was not able to confirm the buyer of GIB’s debt, but sources said hedge funds and other traders specialising in distressed debt have shown an increased interest in AHAB and Saad …
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4 dead in Abu Dhabi road accident: Police
Abu Dhabi: Four people of a family died in a road crash and four others were injured in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Police said on Thursday. They all belong to a family from Oman. The police attributed the cause of accident to sudden swerving, which caused …
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Rumour: Funny-smelling bread dough in Dubai
Dubai: When baking bread, the scent of the final product is warm, satisfying and rich. Social media users in the UAE however claim that they came across dough that when cooked, smelt exactly like nylon, similar to that of burnt plastic with a strong, acrid …
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Revealed: the winning design for Sharjah’s $6.8bn mega project
ARADA has announced that one of the world’s most prominent architecture practices, Zaha Hadid Architects, will design the Central Hub, the centrepiece of Aljada, the developer’s new Sharjah mega project. Designed with environmental considerations …
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United Arab Emirates adviser with ties to Trump insiders is cooperating with Mueller as he gathers evidence on mysterious Seychelles meeting that ‘was set up to establish a …
Nader has done work advising the United Arab Emirates, and got arrested at Dulles airport in … from other countries and maybe other individuals,’ Trump said at a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Stephan Löfven. Prince, the founder …
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Martin Shkreli must forfeit $7.4 million, including infamous Wu Tang album
Black Panther lives up to the hype Asa Asika and his girlfriend, DJ Cuppy have rented out a cinema in Dubai to see Disney/Marvel box office … shouldn’t have to forfeit anything because the hedge fund investors actually ended up making a profit from …
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Living Biblically’ On CBS, A Sitcom Where A Guy Decides To Take The Bible Literally
Opening Shot: A shot of a skyline resembling Dubai or Abu Dhabi, with a Mercedes driving down … The Gist: Alex Godman (James Norton) is a banker in control of a well-regarded hedge fund with his name on it. He considers himself British, having been …
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55% of UAE Homebuyers Look to Finance Their Homes
The sharp rise to 55% of buyers financing their home is a sign of maturity in the UAE real estate market, as more and more residents take advantage of low borrowing costs to buy a property. Indeed, the pendulum officially swung from majority cash-buyers to …
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Officials From UAE And Houston Discuss Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Meets with Local Leaders to Identify Projects for UAE Funds; Celebrates Opening of UAE Consulate in Houston HOUSTON, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba met with Houston …
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Dubai blogger behind ‘I Retired Young’ on how he achieved financial independence
Deciding to retire at the age of 48 was a decision David Cox made quickly. Working as an accountant in the UAE construction sector, where he says business continued to be difficult in 2011 and 2012 following the global financial crisis, had taken it out of …
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