Dubai, a city where Arabic tradition meets urban lifestyle, has risen to become one of the most prominent holiday and business hub of the world. Rixos Premium Dubai hotel located at the heart of Dubai’s popular urban destination is redefining the core of …
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Cameron condemns populism in Dubai speech
Populist anti-European movement Cameron told delegates at the Dubai conference that “responsible capitalism” has a significant role to play in the course-correction. “We need business, big business, to step up to do far more, to deliver a fair …
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Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to hire 200 people
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim, the Middle East operator of French … CEO Alain Bejjani said in a telephone interview. The business has started hiring people who have worked for Yahoo, Facebook Inc and Google (part of Alphabet Inc) to staff the effort …
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Shangri-la Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Celebrates The 10th Anniversary Of Its Annual Dragon Boat Festival 2017
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, hosts the Annual Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival for its 10th year in a row on 27th and 28th October 2017 to celebrate its highly successful decade-long presence in the hotel. As the host of the Abu Dhabi Dragon …
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Abu Dhabi wins ACI ’Best Airport in the Middle East’
Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded Abu Dhabi International Airport its ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ and ‘Best Improved Airport: the Middle East’ awards at its annual ASQ awards. As reported before, these awards are designed to …
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Abu Dhabi Fund allocates $50m for Maldives Airport upgrade
ADFD has financed development projects to the tune of AED77 billion in more than 80 countries around the world through concessionary loans and Abu Dhabi government grants. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and …
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Plague outbreak: UAE issues travel warning against African country
told the state news agency Wam. She also confirmed that there are no pneumonic plague cases in the UAE. The ministry urges residents who want to continue their trip to Madagascar to report to the travel clinics affiliated with the ministry, to receive …
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School community mourns loss of Sharjah boy
Police advisory Following Monday’s tragedy, Major Abdul Rahman Khatr, director of the traffic awareness branch at Sharjah Police, told Gulf News that parents should keep a watch over their children and not allow them to play in grassy or open areas …
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British tourist facing three years jail for touching man in Dubai bar records emotional video message
A BRITISH man facing three years jail for touching another man in a Dubai bar has recorded an emotional video message. Jamie Harron, 27, was sentenced separately to 30 days for being drunk and remains trapped in Dubai while on bail for a public indecency …
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Victorian Trystan Sammut competes in WorldSkills in Abu Dhabi
The 20-year-old Victorian has to be millimetre perfect, with any discrepancy costing him points at this week’s “tradie Olympics” in Abu Dhabi. The gruelling competition challenged brickies to build a model house exterior, fireplace with hearth and a …
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Smart benches at Dubai Police stations
Dubai: Visitors can charge their mobile phones and use high speed internet by using smart benches installed in front of six Dubai police stations, an official said on Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah Al Mulla, Director of Total …
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Vinokourov feigns surprise after Aru signs with UAE Team Emirates
Astana team manager Alexander Vinokourov has feigned surprise and disappointment after UAE Team Emirates announced it had signed … He was asked regularly for his news but never answered,” Vinokourov said, according to L’Equipe.
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UAE developer reveals plan for $6.8bn Dubai mega project
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Indians ready to capitalise on Dubai’s lucrative real-estate industry
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], Oct. 18 (ANI-NewsVoir): When it comes to buying property in Dubai, Indian investors are quite willing to shell out big sums, as per a recent survey. The study conducted by Dubai Property Show, reveals the purchase pattern of …
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Sentiment fuelled buoyancy fades in Dubai with property market correction forecast
Dubai’s residential property market has slowed with a correction likely ahead as rents fell in the second quarter of 2017, sales were down to a six year low and vacancies are rising. Phidar Advisory’s Dubai Real Estate Investment Demand Index (REIDI …
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Off-plan property deals in Dubai rise, sales of completed units drop in Q3
The volumes and values of off-plan property transactions in Dubai rose in the third quarter of the year, a report by Chestertons MENA has found. While the number of transaction increased by 86 per cent from the previous quarter, the value of the deals was …
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Dubai developer Damac Properties reports 20% fall in third-quarter profit
DUBAI: Dubai developer Damac Properties on Wednesday reported a 20.24 percent fall in third-quarter profit, its third consecutive earnings decline, caused by a steep rise in cost of sales. Profit for the three-month stretch to September was at Dh719.34 …
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