Country enjoying broad-based and dynamic growth The UAE took the top spot in the Middle East and is ranked eighth globally in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom, released by the US-based Heritage Foundation. The UAE made incredible progress compared with the 2016 index, coming in...

DUBAI // Shoreline residents on The Palm Jumeirah claim they are being held to ransom by developer Nakheel after this year’s beach club membership fees were doubled without warning. Residents first had to contend with having surf equipment confiscated, then their beach access was restricted...

DUBAI // A Russian model who performed a daredevil photo shoot by precariously hanging from one of the emirate’s most eye-catching skyscrapers has responded to news she is facing a lawsuit from the building’s developer. On Friday the Cayan Group said it would file "immediate legal action"...

Japan's total foodstuff exports to the UAE in 2016 was valued at $51 million DUBAI - Japan's total food exports to the world stands at more than $7 billion in 2016, according to Junji Nakao, Director, JETRO Dubai (Japan External Trade Organisation). Japan's total foodstuff exports to...

Violators have the right to query parking tickets The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) at the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport (DMAT) in Abu Dhabi announced that its Parking Division Grievance Committee, part of Mawaqif, is available for those who wish to challenge any...

He even took a moment to send out an inspiring message to his 4.8 million followers on Instagram. Rain and cool weather have been the talk of the town with many people having spent their time outside home this weekend. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of...

The iconic Dubai Marina Yacht Club is to become into a new Vida hotel under plans from its owner, Emaar Hospitality Group. Vida Hotels and Resorts is Emaar’s new hotel brand, launched in 2015. The Manzil Downtown and Vida Downtown hotels are located near the Burj Khalifa, while a Vida...

Step aims to reroute traffic flow, ease the pressure on Shaikh Zayed Road Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has separated the link between two the Salik toll gates at Al Safa and Al Barsha such that the toll fee will be charged every time a vehicle passes under each toll gate...

All buildings in Deira district surveyed in 2016 and completion of the emirate's older areas now exceeds 70% The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that its work on Dubai's building classification project is now being carried out at an accelerated pace and expects to complete its...

Damac Properties, a leading developer of luxury properties in the UAE, has officially opened the Trump International Golf Club Dubai at its key property Damac Hills in Dubai, UAE. To mark the launch, Damac Properties led a golf course tour, with guests of honour including Eric Trump, the...