Roseanne Cooper is packing as she prepares to take her kids to Dubai, where they’ll join her husband after his successful 25-year career in Calgary came to an end. There’s a garage full of memories packed up and ready to move. It represents a big step …
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China’s Fidu Properties opens office in Dubai
Leading Chinese real estate group has opened its regional office in Dubai, UAE. The launch of the company’s 8000-sq-ft unit at Emaar Square Downtown, coincides with its prominent participation in Dubai Expo 2020. With this move, Fidu has now officially …
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Dubai 2.0 has arrived
Off-plan sales played a large role in pushing Dubai’s overall property transactions to a whopping Dh258 billion in 2017, a 10 per cent increase from the previous year. But as we approach the middle of 2018, amidst the launch of several new off-plan …
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Dubai real estate market: Arbitrage
UAE. Over the last 6-12 months there has been a reversal of trends from off-plan to ready units as money flows switch from the former to the latter. There has been a slump in off-plan sales, while ready transactions remain relatively stable. This …
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Luxury property market keeps its shine
Many parts of Dubai have seen a decline in residential property prices over the last year and the luxury segment was no exception, with prime property prices falling 3.3 per cent last year, according to Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index.
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5 Things You Miss When Buying a Luxury Car in Dubai
You will find a staggering number of luxury and sports cars in Dubai.Nowhere in the worldisit as common to spot a multi-million-dollar luxury car cruising the roads as it is in Dubai. It comes as a surprise to both tourists and expats and offers them a …
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Dubai’s TECOM hosts 5,600 firms after 2017 growth
TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, said it attracted nearly 500 new companies during 2017 across its 11 business parks in the emirate TECOM Group, which emcompasses Dubai Internet City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City …
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Abu Dhabi Ramadan food safety campaign in second phase
Abu Dhabi: Food safety officials in Abu Dhabi are conducting inspection campaigns in three phases to ensure safety and quality of food during Ramadan, a senior official told Gulf News on Wednesday. The first-phase inspections focused on the storage of food …
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Sharjah Police launch campaigns against begging
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have launched anti-begging campaigns with the distribution of booklets in Arabic, English and Urdu, said Colonel Arif Bin Hudeib, Head of Media and Public Relations Department at Sharjah Police. Residents approached by beggars are …
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Lithuanian Prime Minister highlights prospects for expanding cooperation with UAE
As an attractive destination for ease-of-doing business, Lithuania offers customised and flexible solutions for UAE businesses and investors, H.E. Skvernelis pointed out, adding that the country is witnessing stable economic growth. In addition …
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Dubai Chamber plans retail rent index
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is reportedly developing the city’s first-ever retail rent index to improve transparency. The announcement comes after Dubai was recently ranked the most important global shopping destination in an annual …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Millions of Muslims prepare for start of fasting in Ramadan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Last minute preparations are underway as Muslims around the world stock up on groceries and dates for evening meals to break dawn-to-dusk fasting during the month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Gulf Arab states rebuke Israel, but alliances inch closer
State-aligned media took a tougher line. A front-page editorial Tuesday in Dubai’s Gulf News ran with the headline: “Mr. President, you killed any glimmer of hope for peace.” The front page of Abu Dhabi’s The National described the U.S. Embassy …
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UAE declares Ramadan start date
The UAE’s moon sighting commitee has announced that Thursday, May 17 will be the first day of Ramadan. Abu Dhabi Judicial Department officials met after prayers on Tuesday to sight the holy month’s moon crescent under orders from the minister of justice.
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Feast or famine: Will UAE businesses go slow as Muslims fast this Ramadan?
said that cooperatives and supermarkets outlets in the UAE are expected to reduce the prices between 25-50%. Some products will also be sold at cost price during the holy month. Hadi Khatib is a business editor with more than 15 years’ experience …
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No freeze on ‘fifth freedom’ flights in US-UAE agreement, officials say
The agreement between the US and UAE regarding civil aviation confirms “business as usual” and allows Emirates to continue to operate “Fifth Freedom” routes to the US that do not originate in Dubai, despite claims to the contrary, according to …
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Dubai Tourism announces tie-up with China’s Tencent
Dubai: Dubai’s tourism authority announced on Tuesday a new agreement with Chinese internet giant Tencent, during a trip this week to the country. The agreement seeks to promote Dubai as a preferred destination for Chinese travellers. According to a …
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