Property Finder founder Michael Lahyani says JRD Group's software platforms were the "key driver" of the deal Property Finder, the Dubai-based property portal which completed a $120 million funding round in November last year, has bought JRD Group--the company behind rival portal...

Boutique advisory firms are earning almost a quarter of all investment-banking fees paid in the Middle East, up from just 9 percent in 2009, according to Freeman Consulting Services In the midst of the financial crisis, as bankers around the world worried about their fate, May...

Oasis Mall to open with 45 retail stores, including Carrefour, Home Centre, Emax, Max and Fun City Landmark Group will open its first Oasis Mall in Sharjah later this month. The retail and hospitality conglomerate said the mall, located on Al Wahda Street, will have over 45 retail...

Dubai Taxi Corporation to give 75% discount on the starting fare for passengers arriving at Al Maktoum International Airport Dubai RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) announced a significant discount in taxi flag down rate for passengers arriving at Al Maktoum International Airport...

Nuria Tarre, chief marketing officer for Manchester City FC, discusses the strategy behind the Abu Dhabi-owned superclub success story As chief marketing officer (CMO) for City Football Group – the powerhouse behind Manchester City FC – Nuria Tarre has one of the biggest jobs in the...

Dubai hotels must 'weather the storm' as deep discounting does not increase demand, according to Sebastien Bazin Discounts on hotel room rates "never pay off", and instead lead to a "blood bath" in the industry, according to the CEO of global hotel giant Accor. Speaking to...

Real estate has also been instrumental in drawing FDIs DUBAI- The UAE attracted US$10.35 billion in foreign direct investments in 2017, accounting for 36 percent of the total FDI inflows to the Arab countries. These figures were released by the UAE Ministry of Economy in...

ADNOC distribution's shares rise 8 percent in early trading on Sunday Shares in Abu Dhabi based ADNOC Distribution rose sharply in early trading on Sunday as investors reacted to a move announced late last week to introduce a new dividend policy. The shareholders of the fuel...

Roads and Transport Authority announces plan to improve public transport services The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it is launching nine new bus routes and improving others from Sunday. The step also aims to improve the integration with the metro service...

Bayut.com research says large portfolio of affordable properties has led to a high amount of interest Property prices and rents in Abu Dhabi have fallen marginally during the first quarter of 2019, according to new research. Bayut.com's Abu Dhabi Q1 2019 Property Market Report...