March 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

March 6, 2017 no comments 1029
Al Barari, a leader in sustainably luxury homes in the UAE, has announced the launch of one of its latest residential developments, The Nest - a luxury enclave comprising 55 exquisite four-bedroom villas in a lush and environment-friendly development located in Nad Al Sheba in Dubai - for sale....

March 6, 2017 no comments 1076
Damac Properties, a leading luxury real estate developer in the region, has awarded a contract worth Dh200 million ($54.4 million) for implementing the main works at its residential project Merano Tower in Business Bay, Dubai. A 29-storey residential property, Merano Tower, features a basement...

March 6, 2017 no comments 3194
The online auction was conducted by Emirates Auction in association with Abu Dhabi Police. Multimillion exclusive vehicle number plates and mobile numbers seem to have become the new norm in the UAE, after another number plate was auctioned off for millions in Abu Dhabi. In a recent...

March 5, 2017 no comments 1367
It stretches across 1,430,000 square metres Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

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In the UAE, you may find a new job in the free zone, but not in the mainland companies if you have quit your employment within six months. In April last year, I resigned from a non-free zone company. I worked there for only five months. I then got another job offer in DIFC FZ and was...

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86 per cent of UAE residents don't have home contents insurance. There is no shortage of compelling reasons why you need home insurance. Damage, whether it is caused by a natural disaster, accident or malicious intent could set you back considerably. And what could be worse than coping...

March 5, 2017 no comments 1008
It is indicated in the Philippines' law to protect overseas Filipino workers Philippine Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered airlines around the GCC such as Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines, Gulf Air and many others to omit the cost of travel tax and terminal...

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DUBAI // A new public park to be created in Dubailand will cover 1.4 million square metres, increasing by 17 per cent the public space areas in Dubai. The first phase of construction, covering 318,000 sqm, will start this year, Dubai Media Office said on Saturday. The finished park...

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Dubai is building the city’s largest public park, as big as London’s Hyde Park, in DubaiLand, it was announced on Saturday. Dubai Holding and Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the park that stretches across 1,430,000 sqm, Dubai Media office said in a...

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Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation on Saturday announced incentives for companies and business owners who recruit Emiratis registered in the ministry’s database, including a discount on fees for work permits. The business owners will also be given priority in...

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