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2018 – A Year of Change for Dubai Real Estate Market

Deloitte the business advisory firm launched the fourth annual Middle East Real Estate Predictions, Dubai, which predicts 2018 will be a year of change...

Dubai Tourism Launches Multi-Lingual Audio Tour Guides

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, has collaborated with two digital tour apps to launch two new free Dubai tours that...

UAE Innovation Month Kicks Off

UAE Innovation Month, the largest national initiative to celebrate innovative and creative thinkers, kicks off on Thursday, 1st February. Under the directives of the Vice...

Record Number of Players Set for the 2018 UAE Presidents Cup

The 6th United Arab Emirates (UAE) Presidents Cup sponsored by HSBC will be hosted by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) this weekend February 2...

How VAT Affects Home Ownership and Renting in Dubai

As a UAE resident, one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll face is that of buying or renting a home. Owning a home involves...

Exciting Opportunity for Golfers to Tee Off with Ryder Cup Legends

Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club (SG&SC), is once again giving golfers from across the region a once in a lifetime opportunity to qualify for...

Four Day Watercolor Festival To Take Place in February

International Watercolor Society in collaboration with the Cartoon Art Gallery will be hosting a 4 day Watercolor Festival in UAE from 22nd till 25th...

The 2018 OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic Welcomes World’s Best Players

Many of the world’s best golfers, including OMEGA brand ambassadors Rory McIlroy and defending champion Sergio Garcia tee off at this year’s OMEGA Dubai...

What Could Push Oil To $100?

If anyone thought the latest oil market outlooks of the EIA and the IEA are upbeat, here’s an even more upbeat one from Energy...

Economic Confidence in GCC Remains Stable despite VAT Adoption

Confidence in the Middle East is stable, even with the adoption of VAT in the GCC, according to the latest edition of the Global...

UAE Real Estate Market Adjusted to The “New Normal” in 2017

In 2017 the UAE's real estate sector continued to adjust to lower growth being the "new normal" according to JLL's 2017 Year in Review...

Global Financial Markets See Short Term Prosperity; Long-Term Challenges

Recent economic growth and the rise of equity markets suggest optimism for the future of global finance Brexit negotiations, questions about the dollar...

Cryptocurrencies See Short Term Bubble; Long Term Staying Power

The valuations and varieties of crypto-assets now available have raised fears of an overheated market However, with smart regulation and further innovation, crypto-assets...

Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia Tee Off at 2018 OMEGA Dubai Desert...

OMEGA ambassadors, Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy, have teed off on a gloriously sunny day at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai to get...

62% UAE Residents Shop Online

Digitalks, Middle East’s first digitally-focused conference series ended on a high note, with an impressive line-up of visitors and international participants tackling the most...

VAT Calculator, Tax Registration Number Verification Service Now Online

The new services are part of the Authority’s efforts to protect consumers and prevent any attempts at price manipulation and profiteering. The Federal Tax Authority...

UAE Doctors Launch First Virtual Humanitarian City

In an unprecedented step, UAE Doctors have launched the 'Zayed Virtual Humanitarian City'. The world's first virtual humanitarian city will provide realistic solutions to...

MAG 5 Boulevard Ready for Delivery Months Ahead of Schedule

MAG Lifestyle Development (MAG LD), the development arm of MAG Group, has announced that it will deliver its ‘MAG 5 Boulevard’ project months earlier...