April 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 27, 2018 no comments 956
Roda Hotels & Resorts, a Dubai-based hospitality management company and a subsidiary of Dubai International Real Estate, will be adding a new hotel to the UAE emirate's growing hospitality portfolio next month. Opening its doors on May 1, Roda Links Al Nasr will enter Dubai's four-star market...

April 26, 2018 no comments 965
Oversupply of units, lower rents and a dip in values have contributed to a major reshaping of the property landscape, says official After a turbulent few years during which the price of property dipped and rents experienced a readjustment, now is the ideal time to invest in Dubai’s real...

April 26, 2018 no comments 1081
Increased tourist inflow from key markets like India, Russia, China and Germany The tourism industry in Dubai continued to enjoy decent growth in the first quarter of 2018, thanks to increased tourist inflow from key markets India, Russia, China, Germany, France and Italy. According to...

April 26, 2018 no comments 908
Low-cost carrier makes announcement after Iraqi authorities reopened local airport flydubai has announced that flights to Sulaimaniyah will resume from May 10 after Iraqi authorities reopened the local airport. The low-cost carrier now operates to five points in Iraq including Baghdad,...

April 26, 2018 no comments 1133
Approximately 764,000 Chinese tourists visited Dubai in 2017, with another 258,000 in Q1 2018 Dubai is working to encourage more businesses to accept Chinese mobile and online payment systems in a bid to cater to the needs of Chinese visitors to the emirate, according to Ahmed Alkhaja, the...

April 26, 2018 no comments 1024
Malabar Gold's international MD expects the market for gold will 'pick up very fast' ahead of Expo 2020 Dubai The world’s fifth biggest jeweller by sales, Malabar Gold, will file for an IPO by 2020 and is looking at exchanges in Dubai or London, in addition to India, according to the...

April 26, 2018 no comments 1004
Tax experts said the refund system is likely to be implemented soon. UAE - The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on Wednesday approved a refund scheme for tourists under which outlets and points of sales across the UAE will be connected to the refund system. During its fifth meeting, the FTA...

April 25, 2018 no comments 1070
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...

April 25, 2018 no comments 972
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...

April 25, 2018 no comments 971
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...

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