Monthly Archives: October 2013
It’s Not Too Late to Book Your Eid Travel
London, New York, Italy, the Maldives or China…Have you already make up your mind about your Eid travel? If you still haven’t booked your...
Is There a MERS Threat Just Ahead of Hajj Pilgrimage?
Health professionals are advising the elderly, young kids, and people with chronic diseases to postpone their travel to Mecca this year to avoid the...
Is Dubai property prices increase “healthy” and for whom?
Some expats in Dubai are worried about the speedy increase of Dubai property prices. Some freely discuss their concerns on the radio and with...
High Level of Supply Continues to Constrain Dubai Office Market
The momentum in office leasing activity that was noticeable in the first months of 2013 in Dubai has slowed in the third quarter of...
Dubai Industrial Market Activity Increased in Q3 of 2013
Dubai industrial sector is considered one of the city's most resilient real estate markets, with rates remaining stable due to the lack of speculation...
Dubai Hotels Market Sees Improved Performance So Far in 2013
Dubai received over 5.5 million tourists in the first half of 2013, registering a double digit growth of 11% over the same period in...
Dubai Retail Market Slows, but Retailers Upbeat
Dubai retail market has witnessed a slow third quarter due to the Eid break and summer holidays. However, activity is expected to pick up...
Dubai Residential Market Grew on Secondary Locations Performance
Dubai residential market continues to see a robust broad-based growth, supported by increasing positive sentiment and renewed confidence in the market according to Jones...
Dubai Real Estate Market Maintains Positive Performance in Q3 of 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle today published its Dubai Real Estate Market Overview for Q3 2013. The report, which covers the latest trends in the office,...
Last Minute Special Airfares Offer for Eid Travelers from UAE
You are probably already preparing to celebrate the nearing Eid Al Adha holiday. But did you book your travel or you are still waiting...
Al Maktoum International ready for passenger business
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the sole regulator of all licensed airfields within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has certified Al Maktoum International...
Remodeled Version of The Opus by Zaha Hadid Shines at Cityscape...
Cityscape Global 2013 started yesterday in Dubai. Already many announcements about construction projects re-launches are out. Among them is the presentation of a new...
IMF cut its global growth outlook for 2013
The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth outlook for this year and the next one. Capital outflows are projected to further weaken emerging...
“The Sexiest Woman Alive” status reinstated after 7 years
Actress Scarlett Johannson was chosen by the Esquire magazine The Sexiest Woman Alive in 2013. She is the first woman to win the title...
Yields for real estate in Dubai compressed
"Seller’s market with tightening yields" Real Estate Investor Sentiment Survey Says
Jones Lang LaSalle today published its “2013 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Real...
World’s Most Expensive Cities for Travelers in 2013 Revealed
If you want to save money on your next trip, or you simply want to enjoy the world’s ultimate luxury experience, then you should...
By end 2013 40% of the world will be online
ITU releases latest tech figures & global rankings
250 million additional people came online in 2012
Republic of Korea tops ICT ranking for 3rd year in...
Why Now Is Not The Right Time To Invest
Failure by the world’s largest borrower to pay its debt will devastate stock markets across the globe.