The value of annual land sales in Dubai has risen by $8.17 billion (Dh30 billion) over the last five years, one of the emirate’s top real estate brokerages revealed, identifying Business Bay as a key area for further growth. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm …
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When off-plan sales dominated Dubai property
With 2018 just a month away, it’s time to do a recap of the year gone by. Off-plan sales and generous payment plans by developers were the dominant themes in the Dubai property market. The popularity of off-plan sales, however, came at a price, with the …
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How the year 2017 panned out for Dubai property
Dubai witnessed an upsurge in both ready and off-plan sales this year, with overall property transactions until September totalling to more than 50,000, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). Heightened off-plan sales, lower priced inventory …
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Dubai’s first wholesale store for personal, business shoppers opens
Dubai: A new shop has just opened its doors in Dubai and it is introducing to consumers a non-traditional way to make purchases – buying in bulk. Purchasing goods in bigger quantities has been considered a great way to save money. By buying more at once …
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du Launches Business Mobile Centre at the Dubai Health Authority
Today, UAE-based telecom service provider, du, launched its first ‘Business Mobile Centre’ at the Dubai Health Authority, inaugurated by Hany Fahmy Aly, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Business, du. The mobile air-conditioned bus will bring du …
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Bottas beats Hamilton in season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Valtteri Bottas won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, beating his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton as Formula One’s season finale petered out into a procession. The Finnish driver …
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Kilos of illegal tobacco destroyed in UAE
Dubai: In a routine inspection campaign, authorities in Al Ain rounded up four men and seized dozens of bags containing the highly-addictive chewing tobacco known as naswar. The inspection department at Al Ain Municipality recently confiscated and …
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Fresh push to involve NAB in Dubai investment probe
The FIA director also informed the committee that the agency has shared a list of 100 people who own properties in Dubai with the Federal Board of Revenue. All the investments in Dubai’s real estate are illegal, as State Bank of Pakistan has already …
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Buildings in Dubai will soon be charged for waste collection
the Dubai Municipality has announced that it will be outsourcing its waste management system by the middle of next year, with a tipping fee charged per ton of waste disposed. This means that owners or property management companies of commercial or …
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Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival concludes
Sharjah: The Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF) organised by ‘FUNN’, Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children, has concluded its last series of film screenings and activities in Al Thaid, Al Madam, Al Hamriya and Al Bataeh. The …
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Dubai Police Transfers 100 Percent of Services to Smart Technology: Smart Dubai
Dubai Police has successfully shifted 100% of its services and transactions to smart technologies, announced Smart Dubai, adding that there has been noticeable progress across all government bodies in embracing hi-tech solutions. This achievement adds to …
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Selfdrive.ae Launches Electric Cars for 5 AED per hour in Dubai, UAE
Becomes first online self drive rent a car company in UAE to host Electric Cars SelfDrive.ae announced the launch of a new segment of all electric cars (E-Cars) to its online fleet of Self Drive car rental in Dubai. In a unique initiative to promote E-Cars …
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Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc Seeking Up to $2 Billion With Unit IPO
The crude producer will price the IPO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC in a range of 2.35 dirhams (64 cents) to 2.95 dirhams a share, according to an advertisement published in Gulf News. Based on that estimate, the unit is valued at $8 …
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Dubai roads clogged with accidents, delays
Dubai: Motorists faced a bleak start to the week on Sunday due to multiple traffic accidents and heavy congestion across a number of routes in Dubai. An accident was reported on Financial Centre Road in the direction towards Dubai Mall, which led to slow …
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Pay as you throw waste fee for all Dubai buildings soon
Dubai: A new ‘pay as you throw’ waste fee is coming soon for Dubai buildings, Gulf News has learnt. All buildings in Dubai will soon be charged for waste collection as Dubai Municipality has decided to outsource the service to the private sector …
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UAE’s Manazel set to hand over Abu Dhabi villas
The handover follows on from the Al Reef 1 which now houses 17,000 residents. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Hamdan reviews Dubai Municipality’s 2071 housing plan
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Saturday reviewed Dubai Municipality’s 2071 Housing Plan for Emiratis, which take into account the expected needs of plots during the …
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