Solar Impulse 2 still in Abu Dhabi but no decision yet on public visits
Solar Impulse 2, the first solar plane to circumnavigate the globe without a drop of fuel, is still in Abu Dhabi but no decision has…
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Dubai home rents to become cheaper… 48,000 new units coming up
Average residential rents in Dubai dipped one per cent in the second quarter 2016 compared with first quarter, CBRE said on Wednesday, expecting “rental declines…
The cheapest time to book a hotel in Dubai
Ask ten random people in Dubai what their number one worry is and rent is very likely to come up at least once in conversation….
UAE among global top 10 for smart e-services
The UAE prominently featured major developments in its e-services and ranked high in the latest UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ (DESA) E-Government Development…
STR: Downturn for GCC hotels correlates with oil prices
Hotels in the GCC have experienced a downturn in performance and overall profitability that correlates with a decline in oil prices, according to data and…
Dubai gets heart-shaped island with hotel, floating homes
This is the first official picture of the heart-shaped island set to be one of the most iconic elements of the World Islands. Nestled within…
Unique floating homes set for Dubai launch
Dutch developer New Living on Water (NLW) is planning to unveil its futuristic-looking floating homes concept at Cityscape Global in Dubai next month. The company…
Dubai rents fall further but rates near bottom
Both tenants and property buyers in Dubai continued to enjoy bargaining power in recent months, but it won’t be too long before rents and house…
Dubai private sector benefitted from holiday spending over Eid
Dubai private sector companies signalled a positive start to the third quarter of 2016, with overall business conditions improving at the fastest pace since March…
Dubai’s costliest: Burj Khalifa Armani unit @ Dh7,181 psf highest in last 18 months
Armani Residences Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai has topped the list of costliest apartment deals in Dubai per square foot, for the second quarter 2016,…