2014 was the year of the selfie, the Ice Bucket Challenge, films based on comic books, as well as the Chinese Year of the Horse. According to a new research, 2014 was also the “tallest” year in history. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has found that last year alone, the number […]
Even though the Dubai Frame project is yet to be completed later this year, it has already been announced as one of the best new attractions to see in 2015. A new list ranks tourist attractions all over the world that were recently opened or are scheduled to open for visitors over the next twelve […]
Authority records AED 150 billion land sales and mortgages Sales acquire 51% of the total transactions Al Thenaya Al Thaletha and Al Barsha South most attractive areas for investors Dubai Land Department ‘s ( DLD ) annual report issued by Real Estate Research and Studies Department has announced that the total amount of real estate […]
During the past decade, Dubai has changed and evolved in various and unpredictable ways. Here are some of the most fascinating details about it. Growing Population In just one decade, Dubai’s population has managed to grow at an incredibly fast pace. Back in 2004, the city’s population was estimated at nearly 1.17 million. Ten years […]
If you still haven’t chance to enjoy the great promotions, entertainment shows or cash prizes of this year’s edition of Dubai Shopping Festival, the upcoming weekend will give you this opportunity. But shopping isn’t the only fun way to spend your leisure time in the city – from sporting events or fashion shows to classic […]
On January 4, 2015, Burj Khalifa officially turned five! Although the world’s tallest building already marked its anniversary with festive events on the day of its birthday, the celebrations will continue for five full days. The birthday event goes under the slogan “Five fabulous years of achievements, pioneering, splendor and magnificence.” On the very day […]
Dubai International is clearly among the world’s busiest airports with its Duty Free registering yet another sales record. It announced sales in 2014 reached $1.917 billion (AED 6.99 billion), which represents a leap of over 7% over the previous year’s figures. However, Dubai Duty Free lags behind Seoul’s Incheon International, which hit all-time world record […]
Dubai cost of living has become more affordable, according to Savills’ Live/Work Index, but not according to local expats. In 2014, the city was ranked at the 9th position. That is one spot lower compared to the 2013’s ranking. Back in 2008, when the company published the very first edition of its index, Dubai was […]
In 2014, dnata invested more than AED545 million to deepen its service offering in travel, cargo, ground handling and catering. The investments, made across the globe, included the acquisitions of Gold Medal Travel and Stella Travel Services, new halal kitchens, enhanced cargo infrastructure in the UK, and continued investments in the company’s operations in Dubai. […]
Dubai’s budget for the year 2015 was approved based on a set of core principles, namely: – 41 billion dirhams, up 9% from the balance of the fiscal year 2014 – Provides 2,530 job opportunities – Continues to stimulate economic growth – Accentuates the social services sector – Has an operating surplus of AED 3.6 […]