Latest Dubai News
19/12/2009 - According to senior officials from health and immigration departments, the number of people requiring new residence visas is growing steadily.
28/2/2012 - Dubai is once again in a festive mood beginning Sunday, with the Global Village having opened with a revamped layout meant to offer visitors easier access to the pavilions.
26/11/2009 - The Big5 Exhibition, one of the leading international construction exhibitions in the Middle East, was inaugurated today by Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry.
12/11/2009 - All services of Interior Ministry, except visa renewal will require ID cards issued by the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), it has been announced.
12/11/2009 - Under the second phase of paid parking programme in Abu Dhabi, the officials yesterday announced that henceforth, the landlords should offer free parking to their tenants.
22/2/2012 - The worlds tallest tower by Emaar Properties, the Burj Dubai, will not open to public until 4th January 2010.
2/11/2009 - According to the Federal Residency Law, the residence permit granted to a foreigner will be invalid if the period of his/her stay outside the UAE exceeds six months.
24/10/2009 - Burj Dubai, the tallest skyscraper in the world, will open 2nd December, the project developers have committed.
30/9/2009 - With an increase in exhibitor space and with the pre-registrations already standing at record levels, the organizers of The Big 5 Exhibition are noticing positive signs for an upturn in the construction industry in the UAE.
27/9/2009 - Dubai hotel sector will witness considerable boost during the fourth quarter of the year, or early 2010, after suffering major decline in average hotel room rates during the first half of the year, the hotel industry executives revealed.
27/9/2009 - Dubai is all set to be the fourth biggest aviation hub in the world, after Hong Kong, London Heathrow, Beijing, Airbus mentioned in its latest projection.
27/9/2009 - Arabian Center, the latest hotspot in Dubai for shopping and entertainment, is located along the Al Khawaneej Road at Mirdiff, and offers all conveniences that help in improving the quality of our daily living.
24/9/2009 - Dubai residents can hope for more fun this Eid, with the opening of the regions largest indoor family theme park on the first day of Eid.
21/9/2009 - Construction activity is gradually gathering pace in UAE, as one of the leading building material importer and distributor group, the Mohammad Ibrahim Haii (MIH) Group, has reported 20 percent growth this year.
18/9/2009 - Legislation is likely to be submitted to the UAE cabinet, within two months, permitting change in ownership rules for firms established in the UAE by foreigners.
18/9/2009 - Consumers in UAE and Qatar plan to save more during the next few months, than in other countries in the region, amidst the current economic recession, reveals a new survey by MasterCard.
17/9/2009 - Hotel sector in Dubai will witness considerable boost during the fourth quarter of the year, or early 2010, after suffering major decline in average hotel room rates during the first half of the year, the hotel industry executives revealed.
17/9/2009 - Dubai residents took a detour from their daily routes to catch the first train, the 6am Metro, out of the 10 Metro stations that opened on Wednesday.
17/9/2009 - The DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center) has become the first free zone in Dubai to implement the DNRDs (Department of Naturalization and Residency) new Establishment Card System (ECS).
9/9/2009 - The Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), which operates one of the largest convention facilities in the region, yesterday revealed that the first phase of its new Trade Center Plaza is due for opening this month.
9/9/2009 - Dubai Metro will be officially launched on 9th September, although it will be open to public only on September 10th between 10am and 6pm, a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has announced.
4/9/2009 - Largest theme park in the world and the largest indoor theme park in the world, The Ferrari World is on track for completion next year, revealed its operator.
26/8/2009 - About 17,000 new villas in 23 locations are to be built for citizens during the next five years, the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Centre for Housing and Service Facilities Development (ADCHSFD), Khamis Sultan al Suwaidi, confirmed on Tuesday.
25/8/2009 - Rents in Dubai have continued to dip in August, by almost 30 percent, although there are signs of stabilization in few areas.
