Dubai Paperless Strategy saw six government entities reduced paper use by 57% in the last six months. UAE - Smart Dubai is working with nine government entities in the second phase this year in their endeavor to go paperless by 2021, a senior official said at a conference on Wednesday....

Majid Al Futtaim embarks on redevelopment project at City Centre Deira Retail giant Majid Al Futtaim has embarked on an AED377 million ($102.6 million) redevelopment project at its first flagship mixed-use shopping destination, City Centre Deira. The plan aims to elevate the...

National Advisor Bureau Limited says Fujairah-Mumbai Subsea Tunnel Project is currently in its concept stage The National Advisor Bureau Limited, a Masdar City-based consultancy, has announced a futuristic project to connect the UAE with India via a subsea tunnel carrying a high-speed...

The Islamic economy is growing at a 'steady' but 'not rapid' pace. Can Dubai change that? The $6.4 trillion global Islamic economy grew 100 percent from $3.2trn in just six years, with around 1.8 billion Muslims buying halal certified products ranging from tech-smart sports hijabs to...

Abu Dhabi hotels report 78% occupancy despite market seeing double-digit supply growth Abu Dhabi hotels reported their highest January occupancy rates for 11 years on the back of hosting the Asian Cup football tournament, according to new research. Hotels in the UAE capital posted...

New report says food and beverage operators in the UAE have responded to headwinds facing the industry Food and beverage operators in the UAE have responded to headwinds facing the industry by enhancing operations and rationalising costs to maintain margins, while opting to exit...

UAE airlines are given the green light to resume services to Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar amid Indian tensions The UAE's aviation regulator, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said on Friday it has decided to lift a suspension of flights to Pakistan and allowed airlines...

Brand View: Leading UAE real estate company chooses Yardi's cloud-based, fully connected software solution to support growth GJ Real Estate, a regional real estate development and construction company, has selected the Yardi® technology platform to streamline operations across its real...

Brand View: Azizi Aliyah is built on the concept of maximising terrace space through staggered slabs and unroofed balconies Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, marked another important milestone in its pursuit of timely project delivery, achieving this...

New report says UAE will have 82,994 hotel rooms by 2021 as influx of Indian, Saudi and UK tourists is set to continue Expo 2020 and its legacy, District 2020, are expected to have a positive long-term influence on the growth of inbound arrivals to the UAE from the country’s top source...