Latest Dubai News
23/3/2009 - Salwan Property Management has announced a reduction of service charges at its Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR).
23/3/2009 - Aiming to diversify its economy from oil-dependent economy, Abu Dhabi plans to invest $230bn in tourism projects during the next five years, revealed a top government official.
21/3/2009 - The expansion of the existing Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC), with inclusion of new halls, will make it the largest regional exhibition venue, apart from adding another one million square feet of covered exhibition space.
21/3/2009 - First low-budget carrier in Dubai, FlyDubai, is set to go-ahead with its launch plans during mid-2009, despite the stringent economic conditions.
18/3/2009 - UAE has been the topper in the World Economic Forum new Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index for countries in the Middle East and Africa.
16/3/2009 - The house prices in Dubai are likely to drop 38 percent on an average this year, while properties under construction would drop down to half their value, as the former boomtown suffers an economic downturn, revealed a Reuters poll yesterday.
14/3/2009 - The 51-day Spring Festival was flagged-off at the Global Village.
11/3/2009 - A new Dh10bn development bank is likely to be unveiled in the Capital, through the merger of the Real Estate Bank and the Industrial Bank, revealed a top official of the Federal National Council on Tuesday.
11/3/2009 - Dubai has been rated as the most expensive city in the Gulf, as per the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
2/3/2009 - Burj Dubai has attained its final height of 818m (2648 feet) on 17th January 2009, confirming its position of being the tallest tower in thw world.
2/3/2009 - The Formula One theme park by Union Properties is the latest project to be put on hold, owing to the global economic crunch.
25/2/2009 - According to a new study by Landmark Advisory, an arm of Landmark Properties, the rents in Dubai are likely to drop by 25 percent, while Abu Dhabi is also hoped to see a slight drop in rent rates.
23/2/2009 - The Dubai Government yesterday launched a $20bn bond programme which has been thought to help the economy in tackling the global economic crisis and provide sufficient liquidity.
20/2/2009 - The UAE yesterday passed stringent measure to curb sacking of nationals from private sector jobs.
20/2/2009 - Indians living in the UAE will not have to go all the way to Indian missions in Dubai or Abu Dhabi hence-forth for passport and visa services, as the 12 Empost dedicated centers across the UAE, will handle such services.
20/2/2009 - Visitors to Dubai can now receive entry permits and visas via e-mail and SMS, with a new service, called the Mobile Visa Scheme (M-Visa Scheme), being launched in Dubai this week, by the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD).
18/2/2009 - The rate of unemployment among Gulf nationals is bound to increase this year, with the economic downturn limiting the creation of new job opportunities in the private and public sectors, reveals a new reporty by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK).
28/2/2012 - The biggest shopping extravaganza in the region, DSF 2009, the 14th edition of DSF, came to a conclusion yesterday, amidst a wonderful ceremony at the Dubai Festival City.
16/2/2009 - The deadline for obtaining National Identity Cards for expatriate professionals have been extended till the end of next year, revealed a top official in Abu Dhabi.
13/2/2009 - Flydubai, the first budget carrier in Dubai, is scheduled to depart to five Indian destinations during second quarter of this year, depending on availability of aircraft.
28/2/2012 - With just a week left for conclusion of DSF 2009 (Dubai Shopping Festival 2009), the visitors and residents are seeking some best shopping and entertainment options this year.
10/2/2009 - Beginning next month, all Ministry of Labour (MoL) offices in the country will function from 8am to 7pm, announced a senior official at the Ministry.
10/2/2009 - The list of UAE nationals, eligible for the new houses at Al Mizhar 1 area, has been revealed.
6/2/2009 - The Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) in Dubai will soon launch Pink buses for women in Dubai.
