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Driving in Dubai set to become slightly more expensive

In addition to increased petrol prices and parking fees, drivers is Dubai will now have to pay a little extra for Salik gates passing. The...

Bride Dubai, Abu Dhabi 2017 Announce Dates for 20th Celebration

BRIDE is excited to announce the official dates and ticket sales launch for the region’s biggest wedding and lifestyle events, BRIDE Dubai and BRIDE...

Trump International Golf Club Dubai Opens Today

In celebration of the opening of the Trump International Golf Club Dubai at DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Properties led a golf course tour, with guests...

Luxury Residences at Waterfront Destination Bluewaters on Sale

Bluewaters home to the world’s largest observation wheel, Ain Dubai International agents Savills to manage sale of luxury townhouses and apartments on destination Meraas has appointed...

Fourth Edition of Dubai Art Season Announced

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and, will mark the fourth edition of Dubai Art Season...

Dangerous Promotions May Trigger Legal Actions in Dubai

Cayan Group, a property developer, strongly condemned Russian model Viki Odintcova and her assistants’ daredevil stunt of hanging off the edge of the Cayan...

Unified rental contract to become mandatory in Dubai

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the introduction of new unified property rental contact that will become mandatory for transactions from March this year. DLD...

Young People in Emerging Markets Expect Better Off Than Their Parents

A turbulent 2016—punctuated by terror attacks in Europe, Brexit, and a contentious US presidential election—appears to have rattled millennials’ confidence, according to Deloitte’s sixth...

What people shop for online in UAE?

Travel and entertainment categories lead the way in online shopping in the UAE In a recent online survey conducted by Nielsen, nine out of 10...

Dubai’s Private Sector Business Activity Signals Robust Growth

January data signaled the strongest improvement in non-oil private sector business conditions for nearly two years. This was highlighted by the seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD...

Investors’ Desire for Real Estate Exposure Eclipses Political Doubt

Global Market Perspective ​​​​​​​​Q1 2017 2016 investment transaction volumes have come in ahead of our initial expectations at US$661 billion, 6% below 2015 which was...

Basics You Need to Know about Investing in Dubai Property

Many people are interested in investing in Dubai property but do not know how or where to start. And most likely, they are not...

Dubai Year in Review 2016 – Plenty of Opportunities

While low oil prices weighed heavily on many of Dubai’s trading partners and neighbours, the emirate delivered a strong economic performance in 2016, buoyed...

EGF Set for the 2017 UAE Presidents Cup

The 5th United Arab Emirates (UAE) Presidents Cup sponsored by HSBC will be hosted by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) this weekend February 10...

Positive Year Ahead for Dubai Construction

4,000 active projects in Dubai valued at $313.6 billion Dubai’s strong construction trends look set to continue through 2017 according to BNC’s Construction Analytics across...

Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016

Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016, recording a healthy five percent increase over 2015, and an impressive four-year (2012-2016) compound annual growth...

Virgin Mobile’s Proposed Entry into UAE Telecom Market Viewed as Beneficial

The announcement that Emirates Integrated Telecom Company (EITC) intends to introduce Virgin Mobile services on its infrastructure caused quite a stir in the market...

Wellness Centre to offer a 360 degree solution in health

Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre (DHTC) recently opened its new facilities offering a full spectrum in Health and Wellbeing. DHTC has newly introduced Feel...