Luxury dealmaking may have fallen off its peak, but the world’s richest were still snapping up headline-worthy trophy homes in 2023 …
Five luxury Dubai hotels to be rebranded after ADNH teams up with Marriott and Kempinski
Five luxury hotels in Dubai, including three Address hotels, are to be rebranded after Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) joined forces with hospitality companies Marriott International and Kempinski …
Marriott to take over three Dubai hotels, previously operated by Emaar
Vida Downtown Dubai, Manzil Downtown Dubai and Address Dubai Marina are owned by Abu Dhabi National Hotels. Marriott to take over three Dubai hotels, previously operated by Emaar. . Business.
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve 2024: Fireworks show locations revealed
Dubai is gearing up for major festivities scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2024 including some of the biggest and most dazzling fireworks displays. Several locations across the city are set to host …
Address Boulevard and Address Dubai Mall close, Kempinski takes over
Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai, located just a few minutes from the Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Khalifa is home to 198 rooms and suites and a collection of residences. The 72-storey building has …
A new JW Marriott is coming to Dubai Marina, taking over the Address hotel
The longstanding Address property, located right next door to Dubai Marina Mall, is being reflagged as a JW Marriott Hotel Marina. The hotel, which was previously managed by Emaar will be taken over …
UAE markets gain on rate cut bets
UAE stock markets closed higher on the last trading day of 2023, with the Dubai index rising for a third year on expectations for interest rate cuts in 2024.
This exciting Bear Grylls survivalist experience is coming to Abu Dhabi
Make like the survival expert as his world-class camps arrive in the capital… If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a survivalist or even spent hours down a rabbit hole watching such content, chances are …
Abu Dhabi bans lorries, buses from plying on its roads during New Year’s Eve
Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the …
Abu Dhabi: Kerala salesman wins Dh1 million with free Big Ticket raffle
A salesman from the Indian state of Kerala won Dh1 million in Big Ticket’s weekly draw held in Abu Dhabi. Nalupurackal Keezhath Shamseer got lucky with his ticket number 027945. He started purchasing …
New Year’s celebrations banned in Sharjah and Pakistan amid Gaza war
Marking the occasion has been banned in the Emirate of Sharjah and across Pakistan but they are set to proceed elsewhere …
UAE’s Excel Astra to build $5.4m fabrication hub at Kezad
UAE’s oil and gas contractor Excel Astra Engineering and Construction Group will build a Dh20 million ($5.4 million) fabrication factory at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad), which is expected …
Dubai fines brokerage $1.37m for failing to comply with regulatory requirements
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has imposed a fine of more than Dh5 million ($1.37 million) on brokerage RJ O’Brien Mena Capital for failing to comply with regulatory requirements. The fine was …
UAE issues new buy-now-pay-later rules
Acknowledging the global shifts in consumer financial trends and the increasing demand for “buy-now, pay-later” and similar credit products and services, the Central Bank of the UAE has announced the …
Here are the biggest crypto stories of 2023
In 2023, crypto industry onlookers were shocked by high-profile arrests and Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial but also given hope by a flurry of spot Bitcoin ETF applications and rebounding prices.
Sharjah Youth to conclude mini football championship
The Sharjah Youth Mini Football Championship competitions will conclude, on Saturday, December 30, 2023, organised by the Sharjah Youth, affiliated with the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Future …
Abu Dhabi sees 7.7% non-oil GDP boost; construction and manufacturing thriving
Abu Dhabi has seen non-oil GDP grow by 7.7 per cent in Q3, according to the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The figures illustrate a substantial growth in the real non-oil GDP of Abu Dhabi …