The General Maintenance Department of Dubai Municipality, as part of its plan to keep abreast of modern applications and advanced methods of project operation, recently implemented one of the new smart applications, automatic cleaning of solar panels that …
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Louvre Abu Dhabi
Born of an agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open in November. Here Breaking Travel News takes a tour of the fascinating new facility. The new location will display art, manuscripts and objects of …
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Fires killed four people in Dubai this year
Faulty electrical outlets and cigarette butts were the main causes of 232 fires in Dubai this year that caused the death of four people, an official said. Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Director-General of the Dubai Civil Defence, said …
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Dubai property development worth £250m will accept Bitcoin payment
Aston Property Ventures has announced the development of two luxury apartment towers and a shopping mall in the heart of Dubai – its first major venture into the property development world. A global announcement this week details the first joint business …
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22 Dubai schools choose to freeze fees
Dubai: Around 14 per cent of Dubai schools have decided to not increase tuition fees this school year, Gulf News can reveal, with many more offering discounts and scholarships. Out of the 159 schools that were eligible to increase fees, 22 decided to …
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Emirates Business 24-7 News
UAE 247 Business News – Why Your Business Should Work 24/7? Globalization has changed many things in the world, but perhaps most of all it has changed the way in which business is conducted. Food, produce, and goods are transported all over the globe …
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Dubai property market sentiment worse than last year – survey
Only a third of people in Dubai believe the emirate’s property market has shown signs of recovery, indicating worse sentiment than last year, according to a survey by Core Savills. The real estate firm said respondents were less positive that the market …
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First of Dubai Properties’ Water Homes Arrive at Marasi Business Bay
Dubai Properties, a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer celebrated the spectacular voyage of the UAE’s first-ever water home as it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Water Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay on …
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Dubai Municipality trials solar panel-cleaning robots
RELATED ARTICLES: Iran’s 100kW solar power plant in Isfahan begins operations | Dubai Municipality distributes 4,000 cooling collars to workers | Sharjah fits 100 solar-powered lamp posts in Khor Fakkan Dubai Municipality (DM) has trialled solar panel …
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From Mumbai to Dubai via Hong Kong and Geneva: how I globalised my banking career
Several of my hedge fund clients said the CUHK MBA was top-tier for people … banking after graduating from CUHK and is currently a director at UBS in Dubai. The leadership development course in CUHK’s MBA programme emphasises the need to adjust your …
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SEBI’s P-Note ban turns boon for Dubai SE
Dubai seems to be emerging as a centre to trade Indian stocks … in the coming months as the ban on P-Notes is a significant trigger,” said an offshore hedge fund manager, who recently started testing the trading system on DGCX. P-Note is an offshore …
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7 Dubai myths busted
Myth: Dubai tap water causes hair loss and skin problems Studies have shown that there’s no scientific way the tap water in the country can cause hair loss. Gulf News even tested four samples of tap water from four different areas in Dubai — Deira …
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UAE’s first ‘floating home’ arrives on Dubai Canal
The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the city …
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Abu Dhabi property slump to continue amid recovery signs in Dubai, Sharjah
The Abu Dhabi residential property market is expected to see further corrections in the coming months but there are signs of improvement in Dubai and Sharjah, according to consultancy Cluttons. In its UAE report, the firm forecast the emirates …
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UAE Property Market Poised For Growth in 2018
According to the latest property report from Cluttons, as the UAE government pioneers fiscal adjustment in the region in response to declining oil prices, milestones such as Expo 2020 and the introduction of VAT will play a key role in boosting the country …
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UAE has notched up 24 new world records so far this year
Dubai: From the fastest police car to the largest kidney, the UAE managed to set over 24 world records in 2017, landing its achievements in the 63rd edition of the Guinness World Records Book (GWR) 2018. The announcement was made by Talal Omar, GWR’s …
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You can buy a new Dubai apartment for 50 bitcoin
Bitcoin fans are being offered first dibs on 150 apartments in a new Dubai development. Aston Plaza and Residences is offering studios for 30 bitcoin, and one-bedroom apartments for about 50 bitcoin ($242,000), although the prices may vary because they’re …
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