The violators face strict penalties including imprisonment followed by deportation. Many Indians travelling to the UAE buy medicines from India because they are less expensive there. But they are usually unaware of the drugs that are banned in the UAE, and end up landing in jail after...

The constant connectivity of many UAE residents could end up leading to depression among many people. As people around the globe celebrate World Health Day, experts are warning that the constantly connected lifestyles of UAE residents may impact physical and mental well-being and even lead...

ABU DHABI // Rik Aby showed up at the casting call having kept in mind the old saying to "dress for the job you want" – and in his case, that meant wearing a white skull cap and a waistcoat with a bare chest. He was one of more than 120 young talents who came to Abu Dhabi on Thursday for...

Hyperloop One is developing a system that will transport people between Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 12 minutes Hyperloop One, the company building the high-speed hyperloop transportation system, is on track to open its office in Dubai this September. The Los Angeles-based company is one...

The project includes a 450m quay and 5 hectare back up area P&O Ports, a ports developer and operator established by the government of Dubai in 2015, has won a 30-year concession to manage a multi-purpose project in Somalia’s Puntland. The port in Bosasso, 2,000km north of Mogadishu,...

Recovery in global trade flows combined with improving demand conditions in the GCC markets, especially Saudi Arabia, is expected to benefit the UAE economy this year, according to economists. “We have seen signs of a pickup in global economic activity in the first quarter of 2017,...

30,000-sq ft unit in Al Habtoor City offers 360-degree view of Dubai’s skyline Al Habtoor Group will hand-pick the buyer of one of Dubai's most expensive penthouses later this year. Bids have started to come in for the four-floor penthouse in Al Habtoor City, which has a list price...

The higher disposable income of in the GCC countries will enable telecommunication companies to overcome the macro challenges and political risk across the Middle East and Africa, according to a new report. Moreover, macro pressure has also helped in rationalizing competition in the GCC and...

The company said a smaller tenant base and trend of owner occupiers would continue to impact demand this year Residential property rents in Dubai are not expected to recover this year as a lack of demand and new supply impacts demand, according to real estate firm Core Savills. In...

The UAE’s retail sector is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9 per cent and reach $71 billion by 2021, according to new analysis released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the first day of the 11th World Retail Congress in Dubai, UAE. The value of...