Over 4,800 properties worth $2.8 billion were sold in Dubai during the holy month, an all-time record Ramadan this year saw the highest-ever number of transactions for the holy month with 4,804 …
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Dubai property market: Buyers splurged $2.7bln during Ramadan
There was always a myth that the real estate market slowed down during Ramadan and a few years ago we dove into the data and debunked that myth. Ramadan has proven to be a stro …
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Central Bank of UAE imposes administrative sanction on S&S Brokerage House
“S&S Brokerage House has ceased to carry on one or more of its licensed financial activities for a period exceeding one year. Accordingly, the CBUAE has decided to revoke their li …
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Sharjah Media City (Shams) Hosts Exclusive Screening Of The Film 218 ‘Behind The Wall Of Silence’
Sharjah Media City (Shams) hosted an exclusive screening of the landmark new feature film “218”– the first movie “made by the public” in the Arab World …
11-day Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival begins on Wednesday at Expo Centre
Sharjah: The 11-day annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will begin its 12th edition on Wednesday, May 19, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Themed ‘For Your Imagination’, SCRF 2021 will feature …
Abu Dhabi Ship Building wins Dhs3.5bn government contract for four patrol vessels
The Falaj-3 class is a highly flexible and versatile offshore patrol vessel used to carry out a wide range of missions.
UAE reports 1,270 cases, 1,250 recoveries, 4 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 1,270 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,250 recoveries and 4 deaths.DON’T MISS:>> Video: Abu Dhabi continues free Covid …
The UAE should be off UK’s red list “very soon” – Emirates chairman
The UAE should be of the UK’s red list very soon, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates told media on Monday, along the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market 2021. “Our officials …
UAE: Indian community organises meals, jobs for Covid-hit workers back home
A group of business owners in Dubai is helping out daily wage workers who have been hit by the Covid crisis in India, giving them food and offering employment opportunities. The Gulf Maharashtra …
UAE reaffirms commitment to cut CO2 emissions by 70%
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei has reiterated the country’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70 percent and increase clean energy use by 50 percent by 2050. “Today, renewables …
Dubai Targets Over 5.5 Million Overseas Tourists This Year
Dubai expects to attract over 5.5 million overseas visitors this year, hopeful that new markets can help make up for the loss of visitors from key places where travel is restricted. Dubai had 5.5 …
Brazilian traveller caught at Dubai airport with 9.4kg of cocaine
Dubai: A traveller has been accused of smuggling 9.4kg of Cocaine through Dubai International Airport, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Brazilian defendant was …
Lunch with robots and more: What to expect at Expo 2020 Dubai
From satellites that can detect alien life to a robot music band, Dubai has unveiled the curated itineraries that await visitors to Expo 2020. Organisers have promised a “spectacular line-up of sights …
K-Pop’s BTS lighting up The Pointe Dubai
Head to The Palm Jumeirah and at The Pointe, K-Pop fans can enjoy an unforgettable BTS-themed weekend featuring fountain shows, dance performances, art displays and dining offers.The South Korean boy …
Foreign direct investments into UAE grow by 44.2 per cent in 2020
Abu Dhabi, 17 May 2021
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grew by 44.2 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019 and reached to a total of USD 19.88 billion. The …
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Gaming to Crypto: UAE is Abuzz with Lucrative Opportunities for Investors
When COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, the countries that were deemed to be invincible appeared to be perturbed due to the lack of a proper …
Six-month-old Emirati baby gets sight back, thanks to Abu Dhabi doctors
A six-month-old Emirati baby who was suffering from a rare genetic disease that affects the eyes has successfully had his vision restored following treatment in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Shehi’s parents …