Dubai-based Emaar Properties plans to double its investments in Egypt to 100bn Egyptian pounds ($5.6bn) over the next five years, a local newspaper quoted the group’s chairman Mohamed Alabbar on Tuesd…
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Dubai Villa Sellers See Strengthening Market
The city’s real estate market suffered considerably when oil prices collapsed in 2014, hitting the budgets of some of Dubai’s most affluent residents and foreign buyers. The market for off-plan sales …
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FBR receives detail of Dubai properties owned by Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that it has received detailed information about secret properties and income of Pakistanis in Dubai. As per media reports, regarding this matter, …
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Daisuke Sugie vs. Shaolin Ribeiro Set For BJJ Super Match at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo on July 29
Further details on ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM® JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR will be announced in coming weeks. Keep up to date with all the latest news by following @ADWJJT on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Fight …
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Childhood Obesity Linked to Excessive Use of Technology in UAE, KSA
9 in 10 children have access to handheld technology in UAE and KSA The increase in access to technology and its use by children has been one of the rising concerns among parents globally. Close to 9 i…
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UAE Tops List of 84 Most Complex Countries for Compliance; Ireland Is Simplest
Besides the UAE, Qatar, China, Argentina and Malaysia were ranked in … Brazil and Uruguay. “As the global push for financial transparency continues, international firms face an increasingly complex …
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Dubai to receive ‘region’s largest Chinatown’
Dubai: Dubai-based developer Emaar will build a Chinatown within the retail district of Dubai Creek Harbour, it said Wednesday. In a statement, Emaar said it would be the region’s largest such Chinese …
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Sharjah tourism unveils great deals for summer
Dubai: The Sharjah tourism sector is offering exclusive promotional deals during the ongoing, spectacular Sharjah Summer Festival. The festival, which is organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism …
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2018 Report: Prices falling in most areas of Abu Dhabi
The cost of renting and buying property in Abu Dhabi has decreased overall from H2 2017 to H1 2018, as per Bayut.com’s H1 2018 market report for Abu Dhabi. -Average apartment rental prices fell, but p…
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Dubai Police visited Dahua Technology HQ in a bid to enhance city’s security
In early July, a distinguished group of Dubai police officials visited the Dahua headquarters in Hangzhou. Representing Dubai police, Colonel Essa Ahmad Salem Ahmad Alobeidli met with James Wang, CTO, …
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Now You Can Start a Business in Dubai Mainland for 30,000 AED
For a person looking to turn a groundbreaking idea into a profitable organization, every penny counts towards breaking even! There are many factors that contribute to a business setup, but the initial …
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Hedge Fund York Capital Joins Race for Abraaj Assets
York Capital Management, the hedge fund run by Jamie Dinan, is the latest party to join the race to buy the asset-management platform of embattled Dubai private-equity firm Abraaj Group, according to …
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Revealed: Best airlines in the world for 2018
Also high ratings (4.5 stars) were given to Emirates’ priority baggage service in Dubai; seat availability and comfort, quality of food served, choice of beverages, WiFi service, access to power/ char…
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Finding Pia Wurtzbach’s male counterpart in UAE
Dubai: A Science teacher, a barista and three sales executives. What do they have in common? They were among the early birds who showed up for the screening of Filipino male pageant Man of the Philipp…
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Dubai Islamic Bank Group 1st Half 2018 Financial Results
Dubai Islamic Bank (DFM: DIB), the first Islamic bank in the world and the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by total assets, today announced its first half results for the period ending June 30, 2018. …
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New Dubai Salik gate starts on October 24
Dubai: A new Salik toll gate will open on Shaikh Zayed road from October 24, the Roads and Transport Authority announced on Wednesday. The Salik gate, third on Shaikh Zayed road and seventh overall, w…
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Abu Dhabi firm enters new offer for Abraaj unit
A unit of Abu Dhabi Financial Group has made a fresh offer for the rights to manage Abraaj Group’s funds, challenging a bid from Cerberus Capital Management, according to people familiar with the matt…
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