|By Saifur Rahman| Sales transactions fall 20.76% to Dh103 billion The total value of land transactions declined marginally by 2.99 per cent to Dh259 billion in 2016, down from Dh267 billion recorded in 2015, and 18.8 per cent up from Dh218 billion recorded in 2014, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD) reports. The number of real estate transactions also declined 4.9 per cent to 60,595 last […]
DUBAI Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority has called cinemas and singing concerts harmful and corrupting, in a move that could complicate government efforts to introduce cultural reforms to the conservative kingdom. The comments by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, published on his website, said cinemas and round-the-clock entertainment could open the door to “atheistic or rotten” foreign films and encourage the mixing of the sexes. Cinemas […]
“Get Palestyled” – that is the motto of a UAE label best known for its handbags decorated with Arabic calligraphy and colourful hand embroidery that is produced by women in refugee camps in Jordan. Palestyle, previously stocked at stores including Bloomingale’s Dubai and S*uce, has had a quiet few years while undergoing restructuring and rebranding. Now, however, it is back on track for the new year, with […]
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an exclusive contract with DP World to provide taxi services to lift tourists from and to The Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal at Rashid Port in Dubai. The RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation will provide taxi and VIP limousine services to greet tourist disembarking the growing number of cruise liners arriving in the emirate. The RTA said it has also […]
DUBAI// The country’s first “robot” pharmacist has been launched by Dubai Health Authority. The smart pharmacy at Rashid Hospital will be using the technology to dispense prescribed medication at the click of a button based on barcodes to minimise human error, reported Wam. The DHA plans to roll out the adoption of the system to all its hospitals. The robot, which begins operations from Sunday, is the […]
Not only is Kim Kardashian one of the most beautiful women in the world, she is one of the most high-profile too. This month, she returned to social media for the first time since she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris on October 3. With the eyes of the world’s media on her, and determined to make a fresh start after a traumatic year, Kardashian made her […]
More than 15 million people now follow Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai on social media platforms, it has been announced. The number of followers on Twitter has reached 7.2 million, while he has 3.3 million followers on Facebook, 2.1 million on Instagram and 950,000 on Google Plus, news agency WAM reported. It said Sheikh Mohammed’s followers on LinkedIn […]
“We open a new hotel every 36 hours,” Sébastien Bazin remarks, after outlining the impressive portfolio of French hospitality chain AccorHotels, with 4,100 hotels spread across 95 countries and employing 240,000 people. The significant sum includes properties gained through the recent acquisition of FRHI, a hotel management company formerly owned by Qatar Investment Authority, billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s private investment arm Kingdom Holding and Oxford […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 14, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Sharjah Art workshop Register to take part in the Emirati doll heads workshop at Maraya Art Centre. Using basic doll-making techniques, you can design and make doll heads with traditional headgear. The final product […]
The Middle East Smart Landscape Summit 2017 will be held on 15th and 16th May in Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 12, 2017 Rapid population growth coupled with people across the world migrating to cities has fueled the growth rate of urban development. With rapid urbanization and diminishing natural landscapes and greenery, the need for managing urban areas and developing sustainable cities is at the core […]
There is a reason Rolls-Royce Motors appointed its youngest-ever chief executive in 2010. “I don’t want to say the brand would die, but the brand would never have had the success it has had over the last couple of years if we hadn’t rejuvenated it,” CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös boasts. He is probably right. Until a couple of years ago, the English automobile brand was predominantly known as […]
UAE-based shipyard, Gulf Craft, has announced that all the fly-bridge motor yachts it manufactures for the UAE market will be modified to meet Dubai Water Canal requirements. The company said in a statement that its fleet of Majesty yachts and Nomad yachts will all be built in accordance with the height restrictions of Dubai Water Canal, as specified by the regulator, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority […]
Last Updated On 12 January,2017 01:04 pm Bench said statements of Sharif family are contradictory. ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan on Thursday has directed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan to satisfy the hearing bench over his statements. A five-member larger bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed Panama Leaks case hearing. Other judges in the bench include Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice […]
Dubai’s office market saw the delivery of 129,000 square metre of gross leasable area (GLA) in 2016, bringing the total stock to 8.55 million square metres, according to a JLL report. JLL’s Year in Review 2016 said the majority of these completions were in Business Bay and TECOM A & B, with about 10,300 square metres of office space completed in the final quarter of 2016. Vacancy […]
DUBAI // Academics have welcomed a new agreement between the UAE Space Agency and eight universities as a way of developing much-needed manpower for the country’s space industry. As part of the agreement between University of Sharjah, Zayed University, the American University of Sharjah, Khalifa University, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates University, New York University Abu Dhabi, and the Masdar Institute of Science […]
Crystal Lagoons, the patented technology developer of giant crystalline lagoons, has announced it has held a series of meetings with prominent Qatari real estate developers as the country looks to capitalise on a growth in tourism numbers and revenues. Designed to be self-cleaning, the lagoons only require topping up in response to evaporation and use up to 100 times less chemicals than traditional pool systems, and only […]
DUBAI // A global summit in Dubai next month will include forums on happiness, climate change and food security, and Arab youth. The World Government Summit will be held from February 12 to 14 under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, described the summit as dedicated to shaping the future […]
European plane maker Airbus has ruled out plans to develop the A380neo, despite Emirates “challenging it for the new version”. In May 2016, Emirates president Tim Clark said the Dubai carrier would buy more of the A380 superjumbo, even if Airbus decided not to press ahead with the more fuel efficient ‘Neo’ version. Emirates is the world’s largest operator of A380s, having 89 aircraft currently in its […]
Rashid Bin Fahd: ‘Bilateral relations between the UAE and India are witnessing continuous development and strong potential for greater prosperity in the next phase’ Abdullah Al Saleh: ‘India’s largest trading partners.. and UAE is the largest Arab investor in India and tenth globally’ Abu Dhabi, January 12, 2017 A high-level delegation from the UAE is participating in the 8th eighth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit which kicked […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 13, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. *Due to the national days of mourning, some events may not run as indicated. We suggest confirming with organisers in advance newslide Abu Dhabi Concert Get tickets for Jordi Savall – Ibn Battuta: The Voyager […]
Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2017 10x Genomics, Inc., a company focused on expanding genomics applications including single-cell research, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Alliance Global FZ LLC to bring the Chromium™ System and solutions for genome, exome and single cell analysis to the Middle East and African (MEA) markets. 10x Genomics recently launched the Chromium Single Cell Controller which is a massively scalable tool for […]
ADVERTISEMENT Ever felt lost while shopping in Dubai for your winter holiday? We’ve been there. And here’s everything we’ve learned on where to go for the best deals and prices: Best for price: Decathlon: Luckily for those who don’t want to spend a fortune on ski clothes, French brand Decathlon opened a shop in Ibn Battuta last year in addition to its existing one in Mirdif City […]
Dubai police has said that it received 144 reports of road accidents in a four-hour period on Thursday morning as the emirate was shrouded by fog. Police command said in a statement that it received a total of 1,257 calls from 6-10am. Major Mohamed Juma Aman, deputy director of the control room at the General Department of Operations at Dubai Police, urged drivers to be more alert […]
Kim Kardashian West is prepped and ready for her appearance in Dubai on tomorrow (January 13), her first public outing since the shocking robbery in Paris late last year that has seen her go to ground since. It seems the Keeping up with the Kardashians star is bringing reinforcements, in the form of her sister Kourtney’s ex, Scott Disick. “On our way #Dubai,” Kardashian West posted on […]
