Jupiter Ascending in Dubai on Friday

This Friday, Dubai residents and visitors will be able to observe yet another rare celestial event. They will be able to see Jupiter, the...

Dubai Expo 2020 Jobs Update

Preparation works on the Expo 2020 site in Dubai’s Jebel Ali have already begun, but people are still wondering – when the actual construction...

Bloomingdale’s-Dubai ushers in its 5th Birthday

This February and March, join in the celebrations as Bloomingdale’s-Dubai marks five fashionably fabulous years in the Middle East as the first international location...

Why Not to Enroll Your Children in English Curriculum School in...

There are over 150 private schools in Dubai, with most following British and U.S. educational systems. These schools are seen as the only option...

How Social Media Nearly Burned Down Burj Khalifa

Just a few hours ago, a video appeared on YouTube that seemed to be showing smoke surrounding the upper part of Burj Khalifa. Indeed,...

Dubai Shopping Festival 2015 in Numbers

The anniversary edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival concluded on February 1. The 20th milestone DSF was organized under the slogan “Journey of Celebrations”...

Swiss International Scientific School Dubai to open in September

First UAE-based private school to offer multi-lingual education through International Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura Curricula to nurture scientific minds to build medical capacity in...

Will Dubai Rents Really Fall in 2015?

Dubai residential market will continue to stabilize this year and reflecting sales prices, rents are expected to remain flat and even see a decline...

Real Estate Still Top Investment for UAE Residents

Real estate is the most popular class for investment for UAE residents, according to a new survey. Although investors prefer property over the traditional...

Expo 2020: Positive Long-Term Effect on Dubai’s Growth

Traditionally, world expos were international platforms for showcasing incredible innovations, capable of bringing progress and transforming the humanity. But today, expos, including World Expo...

Dubai International Becomes 2014’s Busiest despite Runway Upgrades

It is official – Dubai International is the world’s busiest airport for international passengers for 2014. The airport recorded 70.47 million passengers last year...

UAE Consumer Confidence Rises Steadily

UAE consumer confidence increases with a steady pace, according the the most recent Consumer Confidence report. Nielsen's survey concluded that consumers in the Emirates are...

GCC Boom to Refocus on Dubai

The GCC macro boom is likely to have peaked if oil prices stay low for long. The arithmetic of the growth model remains unfavourable...

4 New ideas about small business in Dubai

To own a small business in Dubai is by now the ultimate goal of every expatriate who relocates to the Middle East for better...

Dubai sees 13% increase in trade licenses in 2014

21, 358 licenses issued in 2014 as against 18,848 during the previous year The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai saw an increase of...

Dubai Ranked 5th in Economic Performance Worldwide

Which cities have the best economics in the world – New York, London, Tokyo, Bangkok or Sao Paulo? In fact, cities in the developing...

Dubai Real Estate Market Declined by Q4 of 2014

Dubai's real estate sector ended 2014 on a quiet note as nearly all segments of the market witnessed subdued growth levels in the fourth...

Retirement in UAE? It’s Not So Simple

Many of the working expats in UAE are facing poverty, or at least an unsatisfactory quality of living when they get retired, according to...