Fares Ksebati earns enough money to have a comfortable lifestyle in many parts of the world. Here’s why he chose to buy his first home in Dubai.
4 new restaurants coming to Abu Dhabi this year
Diners, take note… One of the world’s fastest growing culinary hubs, Abu Dhabi has a fair few exciting restaurant openings in the works in 2025. Here are 4 new restaurants in Abu Dhabi you need to …
Abu Dhabi residential market shows resilience amid supply constraints
Average real estate sales rates across the Abu Dhabi market rose to Dh16,200 per sqm in Q1 2025 from Dh14,100 per sqm in Q1 2024, representing a 13.4 per cent year-on-year increase, a report showed on …
Active Abu Dhabi launches Misrah, an initiative to promote national identity and community well-being
Emirates Foundation was launched on 12 April 2005 as an initiative of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed …
Sharjah Police refer two men to public prosecution after road rage turns violent
Brigadier Ibrahim Musabah Al Ajel, Director General of General Department of Comprehensive Police Stations, affirmed that Sharjah Police deal firmly with such incidents that do not reflect a proper …
UAE and Côte d’Ivoire to boost bilateral economic cooperation
Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in coordination with the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), a high-level …
Chinese, Hong Kong investors fuel Dubai property boom
In Dubai, luxury property transactions averaged $743,000 in Q1 2025, with foreign buyers, including Chinese investors, paying a premium at $1.12 million on average.
Dubai startup positions yerba maté as matcha rival in wellness beverage boom
Raji Tarabay, a senior manager at Publicis Media Group, founded his company, Yerba, in early 2025 after identifying an untapped opportunity in Dubai’s competitive wellness market for the traditional …
Dubai Chambers showcases Dubai’s competitive advantages to 60 companies from Madagascar
“Dubai’s non-oil trade with Madagascar increased by 90% during 2024, reaching a value of AED 1.3 billion.” …
Sharjah: Road rage between 2 drivers turns violent; legal action taken
Authorities also emphasised the necessity to avoid filming and publishing such incidents on social media, as it constitutes a legal violation that is punishable.
Abu Dhabi GDP expected to expand at 2.5% this year
Abu Dhabi’s economy is expected to grow at 2.5 per cent this year, and an average of 3.5 per cent over 2026 to 2028, underpinned by non-hydrocarbon activity rising three per cent a year, a report …
Sustainability meets heritage at this exciting new pop-up in Abu Dhabi
Luxury, tradition and more… Summer transformations – who doesn’t love ’em? While you get started on yours, the Abu Dhabi EDITION hotel is bringing to town an exciting partnership with ETHR, the …
TAQA Distribution and EMSTEEL to explore utilities framework and solutions for Abu Dhabi’s future-ready industrial sector
TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EMSTEEL Group, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building …
Abu Dhabi, Tokyo join forces to promote bilateral economic development
Designated teams in both Abu Dhabi and Tokyo will collaborate closely to implement joint activities over the next 12 months …
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions fall, prices rise; best-performing areas in Q1 revealed
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions decrease as limited number of new projects enter market in first three months of 2025 …
‘Syria will be back’: Veteran war reporter sends message of hope during Dubai summit
There are so many stories that were never told, not because they weren’t lived, but because social media platforms silenced them,” said Syrian war correspondent Mohamed Belaas during a moving session …
UAE: Will petrol prices drop in June after inching up in May?
Petrol prices in the UAE could see a small cut when new rates are announced for June 2025 at the end of this month. Brent oil mostly traded in the low $60s a barrel range in May 2025, which is …