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Sharjah Institute for Heritage enriches literature festival
The Sharjah Institute for Heritage contributes knowledge and valuable publications to the second edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival.The institute’s pavilion features over 1,100 specialised …
UAE Real Estate Heads into 2026 After AED 680B Year of Transactions
As the UAE heads into 2026, its real estate sector is entering the year on the back of robust growth, underpinned by strong population inflows, sustaine …
Dubai Design District to get a pedestrian friendly neighborhood
Dubai Design District (d3) is set to undergo a major transformation that will reshape it into a vibrant, pedestrian-first waterfront neighbourhood, with developers unveiling an ambitious masterplan …
Skydive Dubai marks 15 years with a legacy built on scale, safety and experience-led growth
Skydive Dubai exemplifies how experience-led vision, uncompromising safety and strategic partnerships create a world-leading adventure destination …
Gate Dubai Goes Live With VARA-Regulated Exchange Platform
Gate Dubai, the Dubai-based arm of leading crypto exchange Gate.io, has officially launched its regulated trading platform under a license from the Virtual …
Offshore centres post faster growth
“The UAE still remains a preferred destination for investors, compared to other GCC countries, because of improved transparency, better infrastructure, single-window solution and high comfort level in …
Beyond business: What is driving affluent Chinese families to Dubai?
Crucially, Dubai allows families to integrate business growth, personal residence, and wealth structures within a single jurisdiction. For families managing operating companies alongside succession …
Dubai World Trade Centre to host 71 events in H1 2026
During H1, events pause during Ramadan, before resuming after Eid with DUPHAT in March and Middle East Energy in April, DWTC said …
Dubai’s International City introduces paid parking from February 1
Dubai’s International City is officially going paid. Starting February 1, 2026, drivers will need to pay for parking in designated areas, with residential permits available for residents.Paid Parking …
Dubai court terminates sale of residential unit worth Dhs1.72m over breach of contract
Real Estate Court in Dubai annulled the sale contract of a residential unit in a project in the Riviera area, which was concluded between an investor and a …
Dubai to control its offshore oilfields
07 Aug 2006Dubai: The Dubai government has created a new entity to take control of its offshore oil resources from Dubai Petroleum Company (DPC), which is wholly-owned by US oil giant …
Sharjah Ruler: Kalba ‘Pearl of the East’ to shine brightly in two years
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, revealed a project to build hotel apartments opposite Al Souq Al Jubail in Kalba, equipped with …
UAE growth forecast raised to 5% for 2026 as trade set to hit $1tn
Standard Chartered raises UAE 2026 growth forecast to 5%, citing resilient non-oil activity, strong trade links, buoyant domestic economy …
IBM unveils the technologies defining the global and UAE business landscape in 2026
DUBAI, UAE – The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) has unveiled Five Trends for 2026, a new report identifying the forces that will redefine competitive advantage for organizations in the UAE and …
Tragic deaths of 4 young Indian brothers in Abu Dhabi car crash rattle expat community
The fatal accident occurred while the family was returning to Dubai after spending time at the Liwa Festival in Abu Dhabi …
Saudi Arabia, UAE and a new ‘Cold War’ in the Middle East
A recent Saudi air strike on UAE weapons in Yemen exposed major differences between the two important Gulf states’ foreign policy plans. But which plan is most likely to succeed?