Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s property market continues to be in the grip of a softening sentiment, brought on as much by external factors as internal. “We have seen a notable acceleration in the residential market correction as a result of increasing global economic uncertainty and the protracted oil...

Residents can use Emirates ID to skip passport control lines Dubai: You can now, technically, enter or exit the UAE in just 10 to 15 seconds — by using your Emirates ID at the Smart Gates at Dubai International (DXB) Airport. The automated immigration gates at passport control do...

The show is part of a Dhs1.5bn redevelopment of the Festival City area The UAE’s Al-Futtaim Group has has revealed plans for a new light, water and fire show to be located within Dubai Festival City. The company said the show, which is in the final stages of development, would rival...

Dubai’s floating villas will be featured on Discovery Channel’s new television series to be aired by end of 2017 Dubai: An international film crew has landed in Dubai to document the construction of the emirate’s latest mega project – the Heart of Europe – as part of the Discovery...

Police dog named Johnny located man in less than 10 minutes after intruder fled Ras Al Khaimah: Police sniffer dog Johnny has a serious nose for crime. The crime-busting canine helped police solve the mystery behind an attempted break-in at a house in the wee hours of the morning, an...

Dubai Municipality postpones project opening date, promises reasonable entry fee Dubai: Dubai’s date with crocodiles will happen by the end of 2017 as the opening the much awaited Crocodile Park has been pushed back once again. Only 43 per cent of the work on the Dubai Crocodile Park...

Dubai: A first-of-its-kind national survey was launched on Sunday by the Government of the UAE to measure happiness and positivity across the country, identify priorities and sources of happiness for society, as well as create a database of the results to help local and federal government...

Dubai: There’s every incentive for Dubai’s developers to get into overdrive with their new launches. Off-plan sales are now running neck and neck with transactions involving ready properties, based on the latest official data. This is so even as the overall level of freehold transactions in...

Police officials urge motorists to indicate while changing lanes and driving safely. Five people-all male, three Bangladeshis and two Indians - were killed and seven were injured in a horrific accident on Dubai's Rabat road early on Sunday morning. Dubai Police rushed to the...

A written agreement required between property owner and estate agent for permit issue Dubai: Properties can be marketed and sold in Dubai only if there is a prior written agreement where the property’s owner authorises estate agents to carry out the marketing process. This is as per...