Lawnz, Danube Properties’ 11th project comprises of 1,064 units which will take its portfolio to 4,744 units with a development value exceeding AED3.7 billion since its foray in the Dubai real estate market in 2014. Construction of the project is …
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Qatar Takes UAE To Court Over ‘Racially Discriminatory’ Boycott
“UAE government officials themselves actually have participated … If you may have noticed, we have not put up a paywall, unlike many news organisations, – as we want to keep our journalism open. We believe journalism should be open, fearless and …
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Dubai Cares hosts volunteering activity at special needs centre
Dubai: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, on Saturday announced it will be conducting 10 editions of its popular local volunteering initiative, Volunteer Emirates, in collaboration with Senses Residential and Day Care …
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A vision for the future of Dubai, with a fish market at its heart
Dubai: Issam Galadari is a soldier of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad … “By creating better facilities, we are creating more business opportunities for traders,” whilst also providing something that is socially-enriching, and not simply about luxury.
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Transfer vehicle ownership online in Abu Dhabi from September 1
Abu Dhabi: From September onwards, motorists will be able to transfer vehicle ownership online without having to visit an Abu Dhabi Police service centre, the Abu Dhabi Police announced in a statement sent on Saturday (June 30). Major General Maktoum Al …
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Abu Dhabi tops Middle East, Africa smart cities ranking
reported state news agency Wam. With a rating of 18.4, Abu Dhabi ranked first in the region, followed by Dubai with a rating of 17.3. Covering 50 international cities, the report compared the extent to which the application of technology directly improves …
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Done: Tunnel drilling works for Dubai Route 2020
Dubai: A 3.2-km tunnel that forms part of Route 2020 in Dubai, and would take the Dubai Metro to the Expo 2020 venue has been completed, it was announced on Saturday. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of …
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Abu Dhabi tops ranking of smart cities in region
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been ranked top of a list of cities in Africa and the Middle East in the McKinsey Global Institute study ‘Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Liveable Future’. The study looked at how cities all over the world use …
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This bakery in Abu Dhabi has been serving customers since 1978
Abu Dhabi: From its humble beginnings when it opened 40 years ago in Abu Dhabi, in what was then a vastly different city to what it is now, Khaleej Bakeries and Pastries continues to be one of the capital’s most well-known establishments and one of the …
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Sharjah Book Authority meets US library experts
Sharjah: Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) held a series of meetings with book industry and library leaders at the American Library Association (ALA) Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. During the event, a SBA delegation highlighted the growing importance …
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Now, no need to display parking tickets on dashboard in Dubai
Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News In a statement to Gulf News, RTA said: “The project is part of the vision of ‘Smart Dubai’. RTA has introduced this pilot project and we shall announce further updates in due course of time.” Unlike the old …
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Abu Dhabi municipality starts system to monitor city’s appearance
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has launched a new service as part of the Unified Portal Services App of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities named Rasid. The service aims to engage community members in detecting eyesores …
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UAE well set for virtual reality revolution
In the UAE, LBE is creating a buzz around VR but the technology is also getting traction in the business and the public sector, as reflected in the number of VR and augmented reality (AR) products (which lay digital images over the user’s environment …
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Dubai launches new freelance work permit for Dh7,500
Majed Al Suwaidi, managing director of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Production City, told Gulf News on the sidelines of Tuesday’s event that the new package comes in line with expectations of a changing professional market.
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UAE offers its defense in Qatar lawsuit at UN high court
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates on … Their demands include Qatar limiting diplomatic ties to Iran, shutting down the state-funded Al-Jazeera satellite news network and other media outlets, and severing ties to all “terrorist …
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Suicide cases in Dubai: What police say
Dubai: A total of 25 people committed suicide in Dubai this year while 50 others have attempted to kill themselves, said Dubai Police on Wednesday. The majority of victims were under the age of 30, according to police officers attending a workshop on the …
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UAE says Qatar World Court case a “misuse” of international organisations
The UAE’s mission to the Hague said on Wednesday that Qatar was misusing international organisations after the country asked the International Court of Justice to order the emirates to reverse boycott measures it said were discriminatory. Qatar is …
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