The combined value of the 11,755 active construction projects in the UAE has exceeded US$818.2 billion (around AED3 trillion) in November 2017, according to latest UAE Construction Analytics report issued by BNC Network, the largest and most comprehensive …
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UAE orders release of 606 prisoners ahead of National Day
The Gulf Arab state will observe its 46th National Day on December 2, Xinhua news agency reported. Dubai’s Attorney General, Essam Eisa Al-Humaidan, said that the order reflects the keenness of the UAE Vice President “to offer the pardoned inmates a chance …
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Changes to Dubai World Cup Carnival
Meydan Group releases the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival Programme of Races The Meydan Group is pleased to announce that three races in the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme have been upgraded, adding thunder to an already exceptional international …
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UAE vice president orders release of 606 prisoners ahead of national day
UAE state news agency WAM reported. Dubai’s Attorney General, Essam Eisa Al-Humaidan, said that the order reflects the keenness of the UAE vice president “to offer the pardoned inmates a chance to reintegrate into society and an opportunity to start a new …
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UAE traffic: Accidents cause delays in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Morning rush on Tuesday morning slowed down traffic on Dubai roads, with heavy congestion on Mohammed Bin Zayed Road towards Dubai from Sharjah. Motorists experienced significant delays reported in Dubai and Abu Dhabi during the rush hour commute on …
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Dubai Police warning ahead of National Day celebrations
Dubai: Motorists who drive their vehicles posing danger to road users or stopping in the middle of the road, drive noisy vehicles, throwing garbage and using foam spray during National Day celebrations will be slapped with heavy fines, Dubai Police has …
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Virtual and Augmented Reality Conference started in Dubai
For me the inspiration comes from the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and it is my intention to follow in his footsteps to pursue and embrace innovative technologies” DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 27, 2017 — The …
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Housing policies in Abu Dhabi updated
Abu Dhabi — Housing polices have been updated introducing a package of residential products in Abu Dhabi and allowing Emiratis aged 22 years to be provided with housing. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy …
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UAE car culture to propel Adnoc IPO
but we’re still studying it and will probably wait until after the IPO before deciding whether to buy it,” said Marwan Haddad, who helps manage about $100 million in Middle East assets at Al Mal Capital PSC in Dubai. “There’s not a lot of room for …
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An oasis of culture: Forget sun and sand, Abu Dhabi is all about fine food and fantastic art
Abu Dhabi has been busy rebranding itself and now wants to be … There are seven restaurants in this luxury property and both Tori No Su and Ray’s are bafflingly empty. Were these London restaurants, one would struggle to get a table.
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Dubai property hunters have an average of 6% negotiating power
New data from dubizzle Property suggests an increased demand for the mid-market segment and highlights a gap between actual transaction prices and advertised amounts. By comparing advertised sales prices in mid-market communities advertised on the dubizzle …
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Sharjah updates demographic data of 210,500 residents
Sharjah: Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has updated demographic data of 210,500 Emiratis and residents living with them as part of their ‘Tahdeeth’ project. The project aims to update the data and information of …
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Sharjah begins National Day celebrations
Sharjah: National Day celebrations have already kicked off in several cities in Sharjah with shows, performances and parades being organised to mark the occasion. Khor Fakkan witnessed air show by the UAE Air force in addition to a military parade last …
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Sharjah Beach to be developed into major tourist hub
… on several key development schemes including the Sharjah Creek development plan besides an ambitious project to develop the emirate’s beach into a tourist destination, reported state news agency Wam. Linking the sea to the Sharjah Creek is among the …
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International Concrete Conference & Exhibition Makes Debut In Sharjah
HE Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) and HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, inaugurated the first International Concrete Conference & Exhibition in the Middle East (ICCX Middle East …
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Xposure photo festival in Sharjah to captivate with stories
His Higness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday inaugurated the Xposure 2017 International Photography Festival, which will be on till November-25 at Expo Centre Sharjah. The event …
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Biker speeds at 278km/hr on Sharjah highway
A radar caught a motorcyclist speeding at 278 km/hr on a Sharjah highway, where the stipulated speed limit is 120km/hr. Major Mohammed Al Shehhi, head of the department of traffic investigation and traffic control at Sharjah Police, said that the radar had …
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