First Day of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr Announced

The first day of Ramadan for the Hijri year 1436 is likely to fall on Thursday, June 18, 2015, according to astronomical calculations of...

Dubai Hotels Operating Profits Decline by 19.5% in April

Typical for the month of April, Dubai hotels welcomed fewer tourists and business travelers. Slowing business season and increasing summer heat are the main...

Dubai Rental Dispute Cases Can be Registered Electronically

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the flagship free zone entity of Dubai has entered into a collaborative initiative with the Rental Dispute Centre (RDC),...

Luxury Residential Properties Transactions Increase in Dubai

A recent analysis on residential properties above AED 5 million sold in Dubai during the first quarter of 2015 reveals that there was a...

Dubai Healthcare City expands its licensing framework

Licensing framework now covers 63 countries · Criteria for healthcare and CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) professionals from new country list includes examination, supervised clinical...

Esmod Dubai Announces iFASH™ Program: iFASH™ & Abaya Design

Esmod Dubai, The French Fashion Institute is the only Institute fully dedicated to fashion education in the UAE. Since 2006 Esmod has trained today’s...

Dubai World Trade Centre Statut Changed to a Free Zone

A new Law establishes Dubai World Trade Centre as a free zone, subject to supervision, and aiming to boost Dubai’s position as a global...

World’s Biggest Apple Store to Open in Dubai

Yet another "world's biggest" attraction is set to highlight the importance of Dubai in international news. And this time, the "world's biggest" is not...

Dubai Hotel Room Construction Increases

According to STR’s Global Construction Pipeline report, there has been a reported 9.4% increase in Dubai hotel room construction, either in the final planning...

Festival Square Re-Opens with Style and Prizes

Dubai Festival City Mall (DFCM) is set to introduce a new Festival Square later this week. The redesigned main atrium of the mall will...

Annual Inspections Reveal Slow Progress for Dubai Schools

A total of 11 new schools opened in Dubai during the past year, adding a capacity of more than 37,000 seats, which shows that...

World’s Perception of UAE – Land of Supercars

Over the few decades, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have developed into some of the world’s most spectacular and advanced metropolises. It is estimated that...

RTA kick started initial steps towards construction of ‘Route 2020’

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has kick started the initial steps towards the construction of ‘Route 2020’ project; which encompasses the extension of...

At the Top, Burj Khalifa Observation Lifts Traverse a “Moon-distance”

At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest observation deck, in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, just reached another milestone. Its observation lifts, which...

ATM brings LEGOLAND® Dubai to life

Dubai Parks and Resorts and LEGOLAND® Dubai unveil park layout with LEGO® model map in front of thousands at Arabian Travel Market 2015 The layout...

Dubai Reveals Plans for World’s Biggest Airport

Dubai International Airport is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic, but the emirate has also ambitions to build the world’s biggest airport....

An Array of New Hospitality Projects Revealed at ATM

The largest travel and tourism event in the region, Arabian Travel Market, opened Monday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with more...

Shortage in Affordable Staff Accommodation in Dubai

There’s a preference for high-end properties among developers in Dubai in both the commercial and the residential sector. However, with the growth of construction...