Novel buys 720,000 sq ft plot of land on Al Marjan Island to develop hotel, hotel apartments and shops A Chinese investment firm has signed an agreement with Al Marjan Island (AMI) Company to acquire a plot of land on Ras Al Khaimah's man-made island. Novel International Group has...

Golfotel will feature over 2,000 rooms with golf views of the Trump World Golf Club Dubai, part of Akoya Oxygen Damac Properties on Sunday launched Golfotel, the only premium 5-tower hotel property surrounded by a golf course in Dubai. The announcement was made as part of Damac's...

While the Dubai rental market is close to bottoming out, Abu Dhabi rents have more room to fall House rents is a common thread that binds all expats' lives in the UAE, a pet peeve that dominates conversations at social gatherings and the biggest outlay for the common man. While some...

DUBAI // Owners of electric vehicles are having a hard time finding a place to charge their vehicles’ fuel cells despite the UAE’s growing network of charging stations. With a big push towards green initiatives, some drivers who adopt new technology feel they are getting a raw deal from...

UAE entrepreneur Khalid Basaeed gets candid about the challenges he faced in creating his luxury brand Feathers and where he plans to go next The Gulf’s love for luxury is no secret – the market continues to remain resilient despite the economic challenges the region faces. The...

The RTA concluded a two-month trial of the autonomous vehicle in the Business Bay area Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is mulling the deployment of electric ‘smart’ vehicles across the city, a senior official has said. The RTA, which concluded a two-month trial of the...

Enviroserve UAE signs agreement with Dubai Wholesale City for the construction of facility Enviroserve UAE has signed an agreement with Dubai Wholesale City for the construction of a 228,000 sq ft electronics and specialised waste recycling plant at Dubai Industrial Park. Backed by...

STR analysts see first quarter performance as indicator of rebound in hospitality sector Dubai hotels recorded strong occupancy levels during the first quarter of 2017 despite continued and significant supply growth, according to new data from industry analysts STR. Based on...

Etihad Airways will debut its innovative mobile exhibition unit at next week’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, providing delegates with a first-hand experience of its award-winning cabin products and in-flight service. The 16-meter long mobile exhibition unit, weighing approximately...

Dubai Road and Transport Authority has made 960 bus rental contracts with interested parties in the Emirate as part of its Tajeer service. The service offers a variety of buses for rent to lift employees of those entities, which are keen on supporting RTA’s efforts towards diffusing the...