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Dubai’s Real Estate Brokers Commissions Topped AED 1.3 Billion in Nine...

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that over AED 1.3 billion worth of brokerage commissions were made in Dubai’s real estate market between the...

Federal Tax Authority Calls On All Businesses To Register for VAT

Registration is encouraged to avoid the risk of missing the January 1, 2018, deadline, which would entail the Administrative Penalties stipulated in Cabinet Decision...

60% of Online Travel Searches Originate From Mobile Devices

Red Blue Blur Ideas (RBBi), the first accredited usability & digital marketing agency in the Middle East released the ‘State of Search in MENA...

Daydreaming is Good: It Means You Are Smart

A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn't necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign...

Global Assets under Management to Double by 2025

As the world's population starts to live longer, there's one industry set to capitalize on retirement plans. The asset and wealth management sector is set...

First Expo 2020 Buildings Emerge above Ground

·Basements with sophisticated logistics network completed for three theme districts ·Construction of rented pavilions for some nations in theme districts gathering pace  Expo 2020...

The Louvre Abu Dhabi versus the Burj Khalifa

Which is the more expensive neighbour? With less than two weeks to go until the most anticipated museum opening of the 21st century, Propertyfinder Group...

Investors Regain Confidence in Regional Markets

October is looking to close out with a wave of optimism. Global markets ended the week on a positive note led by US equity...

MAG PD Highlights Diverse Real Estate Portfolio

The value of MAG's UAE investments reached AED 9.8 billion by the end of the first half of 2017 MAG Property Development (MAG PD), the...

‘Convergence and Synergies’ Between Hotels, Serviced Apartments and Airbnb

Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President Swiss-Belhotel International, spoke at HSMAI Middle East Conference in Dubai on ‘Convergence and Synergies’ between hotels, serviced apartments...

Dubai Launches 1st Regional E-commerce Free Zone

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) and Wasl Asset Management Group announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) to develop Dubai CommerCity, a...

Amazon’s Prime Exclusives Phones Lineup Now Includes LG

LG Electronics is joining Amazon's Prime Exclusives Phones lineup with four unlocked devices, starting at just $149.99 for Prime members. (Try Prime for free)...

How Will China’s Bitcoin Ban Impact the Cryptocurrency Market? 

Chinese regulators have always taken issue with cryptocurrency. In September, they decided to implement a comprehensive ban on financial platforms that allow people to...

The New Amazon Echo Review

Smaller size, lower price, decorative ‘shells’ and improved speaker and microphones make the new Amazon Echo better than the previous generation. Despite the numerous recent...

How to Choose Healthy Protein Foods

Here are five quick tips on how to choose and include healthy protein foods into your daily meals. 1. Upgrade the protein on your plate....

On The Market: Prestigious Fully Furnished Office in DIFC

A few very prestigious fully furnished and fully serviced, brand new offices in Dubai Investment Financial Center have become available for rent.  Call +971 4...

Number of Billionaires Jumps 10% Worldwide

UBS/PwC Billionaires Report 2017: Return to Growth for Billionaires Globally, with Asia Outpacing the US for the First Time Globally, the total wealth of billionaires...

Why Men Are More Attracted to Women Who Arch Their Backs

Men appear to be more drawn to women who slightly curve their backs, revealing what could be an evolutionary tactic used by females to...