Developer inks agreement with Etihad Guest loyalty programme to offer deals on Dubai projects MAG Lifestyle Development (MAG LD), the development arm of the MAG Group, has entered an agreement with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, to provide members with a 5 percent...

Henley & Partners-Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index places the UAE 46th globally The UAE’s quality of nationality is the best in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the 3rd edition of the Henley & Partners–Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index (QNI). While the average...

Public Prosecution Office summons government official to explain footage that went viral on social media The Public Prosecution Office of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Wednesday summoned a government official to explain the appointment of an eight-month old baby boy as one of the...

Number of Russian visitors to Dubai more than doubles over the same time period in 2017 Approximately 4.7 million international visitors in the first quarter of 2018, a 2 percent increase over the same time period last year, according to new figures from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and...

The line designed after traditional dress boasts crease-resistant and breathable fabric Etihad Airways has collaborated with Emirati brand A Friend of Mine by Xpoze to launch an exclusive luxury loungewear line to be offered to the airline’s First Class guests, as well as those staying in...

Al Alamein Hotel is the fourth hotel project by Emaar Hospitality in Egypt The historic Alamein resort, built in 1960 by the Sidi Abdelrahman Bay of the Mediterranean Sea, is to be renovated and reopened by Emaar Hospitality Group. The hotel, which has hosted leaders including Gamal...

The emirate hosted more than 4.9mln hotel guests last year Speaking on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market 2018, Mubarak Rashed Al Nuaimi, director of promotion and overseas offices, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, said the capital has 161 hotels and 31,000 rooms while an...

Emirates has announced its renewed support to Mauritius and the Seychelles by extending its global marketing agreement with the respective Tourism Boards of the two countries. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the 2018 Arabian Travel Market, by Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice...

Over the last five years, the knock-on effect of these changes has led to a huge growth, such as the number of hospital beds increasing from 1,448 in 2012 to 2,434 beds in 2016. Dubai's healthcare sector saw ample growth due to initiatives like investor-friendly environment, establishing a...

Most landlords are offering multiple cheques, rent-free period and even absorbing utility, maintenance and/or agent fees Apartments and villas in Dubai have seen an average annual rental decline of approximately 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2018, says real estate consultancy Asteco....