You cannot accuse Shane Lowry and Richard Sterne of not being up for this final day in Abu Dhabi. They have both come out of the traps flying. Sterne birdied his first three holes to get up to -17, an…
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Dubai sees jump in home completions to 22,000 in 2018
Dubai witnessed its highest number of residential deliveries in the last five years in 2018 with a number of major project completions adding 22,000 new units, according to new research. JLL’s Review …
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Lowry fights to hold Abu Dhabi halfway lead by 1 stroke
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shane Lowry of Ireland recovered from two early bogeys Thursday by hitting enough good shots for a 2-under 70, giving him a one-shot lead going into the weekend …
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Dubai says event bid wins worth $330m in 2018
Throughout 2018, Dubai submitted 557 business event bids, up from 354 in 2017, and among the wins awarded were those for bids submitted in previous years. Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s offic…
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The Six: Sharjah Film Platform set to screen boundary-pushing movies
DUBAI: The film festival in Sharjah will screen more than 140 films from over 40 countries between Jan. 18 – 26. Here are a few of the films set to go on show. A housewife is desperately trying to rei…
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UAE grants first set of long-term visas to 20 scientists, researchers
The UAE government has granted the first batch of long-term visas to 20 scientists who were the winners and finalists of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence. The announcement …
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Dubai’s non-oil economic growth slows in December
according to new data from the Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index. Despite the growth, the statistics show that new business increased at the second-slowest rate in more than two years, with inf…
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Dubai’s 5,007-hp Devel Sixteen to make North American debut in Toronto
The press release from the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) calls the built-in-Dubai Devel “Mysterious and Powerful,” which perfectly describes a vehicle rumoured to have over 5,000 …
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Dubai’s 5,007-hp Devel Sixteen to make North American debut at Toronto auto show
The press release from the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) calls the built-in-Dubai Devel “Mysterious and Powerful,” which perfectly describes a vehicle rumoured to have over 5,000 …
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UAE CEO Survey shows executives largely upbeat despite regional tensions and global turbulence
UAE. Confidence remains broadly high among the executives interviewed for the latest edition of the Business Barometer: UAE CEO Survey, carried out by Oxford Business Group (OBG), even though they fac…
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Shane Lowry shoots 62 in 1st round, leads in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Irish golfer Shane Lowry is looking to reignite his career after losing his card on the PGA Tour last year. Beginning 2019 with a 10-under 62 is pretty much the …
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Abu Dhabi property prices ‘more realistic’ after 2018 falls
Average apartment sales and villa prices fell by 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018. Abu Dhabi real estate sales prices and rental rates continued to fall throughout 2018, albeit at a lesser rate …
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Dubai targets larger events and reports $330m meetings impact
Dubai is targeting larger-scale business events and says its 2018 wins are set to deliver AED1.2bn (US$330m) in economic impact over the coming years. The emirate’s CVB, Dubai Business Events (DBE), s…
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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA: Day 1 live updates – Shane Lowry equals course record
All the news from Abu Dhabi Golf Club as Irishman Lowry takes clubhouse lead on opening day with a 62 12.45 Well, that is pretty special. Shane Lowry gets the applause of the spectators at Abu Dhabi G…
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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Golf Betting Tips (Starts Wednesday!)
Has been unable to put four consistent rounds of golf together in Abu Dhabi in his previous outings. 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Please bet responsibly Please keep me up to date with special offe…
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Puppy Pilates classes are back in Dubai
What might be the cutest workout in Dubai, Puppy Pilates finally returns in its first class of 2019, so you and your pooch can start getting fit. Interested? The first session kicks off on Saturday Ja…
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Dubai’s non-oil private sector growth eases in December
Dubai’s largest bank said in a report that although total activity continued to rise at a strong overall pace, new business increased at the second-slowest rate in over two years and employment remain…
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