Dubai’s real estate sector maintained its upward momentum in January 2025, closing the month with 13,019 sales transactions totalling AED 35 billion. This marks a 5% month-over-month (MoM) increase in …
Tax Systems launches Alphatax in the UAE to streamline corporate tax compliance
Leading Tax Software Provider Expands to Support Businesses Adapting to the Country’s New Corporate Tax Regime …
Dubai to Host Second Edition of Middle East Blockchain Awards as MENA Drives Global Crypto Growth
MEBA aims to foster innovation, recognize excellence, and set new standards for blockchain and Web 3.0 projects across the region. In its inaugural edition in 2022, MEBA partnered with Abu Dhabi …
Look: Sharjah Light Festival returns for 18 days; where to watch dazzling shows for free
Besides the nightly spectacles, the main attraction for this year’s fest is The Light Village where tickets need to be bought for Dh10 each …
Inside Sharjah Biennial 2025: Colonial board game, celebration of the mandala and migrant stories
Verbs are not often used as thematic titles for art festivals, but the one selected for the Sharjah Biennial is elegantly equivocal.”To Carry”, this year’s theme, reflects on the many aspects we …
Jennifer Lopez to make Abu Dhabi debut at Saadiyat Nights in February
Jennifer Lopez is set to perform in Abu Dhabi for the first time as part of the ongoing Saadiyat Nights concert series on February 20. Tickets are now available online. The pop star joins a …
UAE: Umrah flight tickets hit Dh1,400 as more residents plan pilgrimage during Ramadan
Many of the faithful prefer to land in Jeddah before the holy month begins so they can pray their first Taraweeh at the Grand Mosque, a travel expert says …
UAE launches new roadmap for ‘Green Intellectual Property’ to drive innovation
The Ministry of Economy launched a new roadmap for “Green Intellectual Property (IP)” designed to foster innovation, accelerate technology localisation, and develop new projects in the new economy, …
Gazprom Sells Austrian Gas Trading Unit to Dubai Company
Gazprom PJSC has sold its Austrian and Italian gas trading units to a Dubai-based investment firm set up less than a year ago.
Emaar Hospitality Group Opens Vida Dubai Mall in the Heart of Downtown
Emaar Hospitality Group opened Vida Dubai Mall, a vibrant addition to the city’s ever-evolving skyline. Situated in Downtown Dubai, this 195-key property, plus 620 residence units, is ideal for urban …
Dubai Fountain to close for five months for renovations
Dubai Fountain, one of the city’s best-known attractions, will be closed for five months for renovations. Upgrades will begin in May and will introduce advanced technology, improved choreography and …
Three Singaporean artists show works at Sharjah Biennial 16
Featuring Heman Chong, John Clang and Shubigi Rao, the Arab world’s biggest contemporary art event opened on Feb 6. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UAE Council for Fatwa organises ‘Al Shawwaf Forum’ on crescent sighting February 17
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the UAE Council for Fatwa is set to organise the …
Seqoon Launches ‘Sai Dubai’: UAE’s First AI Real Estate Assistant, Will Now Empower Developers and Brokerages
Photo Courtesy of SeqoonDUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a major leap forward for the real estate industry, …
RH Luxury Properties Boss Rebiha Helimi Launches Plans to Link Dubai and Africa Real Estate
RH Luxury Properties, led by Founder and CEO Rebiha Helimi, is expanding its operations to establish a direct link between Dubai’s dynamic realty sector and the emerging fiscal strength within Africa.
UAE road closure: Exit towards Sharjah’s Muwaileh to be shut for 5 days from February 6
The exit leading to Muwaileh Suburb on the Sharjah-Dhaid Road is set to be closed due to infrastructure development works in the area, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority stated. The closure …
UAE comes through big for Zimbabwe in the absence of China and the West
Given Zimbabwe’s extensive loan to China, and the West’s reluctance to do business with the Southern African nation, the country has been handed an olive branch by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ・The …