Propertyfinder chief says buyers continue to take advantage of less onerous payment plans Propertyfinder Group, the UAE-based real estate listings portal, has said it expects the boom in Dubai residential off-plan sales to continue at least until the end of 2017. It said in a...

DP World signed a memorandum of understanding with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, to explore areas of collaboration on clean energy solutions for DP World’s ports and freezones in the Middle East and Africa. Under the deal, Masdar will work with DP World to address challenges...

Bilateral trade between Russia and the UAE is expected to go up as ties between the two countries strengthen, according to a trade representative of the Russian Federation in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander...

DUBAI // Transport authorities have asked the owners of campsites to help police the use of quad bikes to avoid needless injuries and deaths. An awareness campaign to encourage owners of tourist camps to provide safety tools to customers, was launched by the Roads and Transport Authority...

Can you guess what type of architecture Dubai's been applauded for? Dubai: From Barcelona to Budapest, and from Miami to Marrakech – the one thing these cities have in common is its fascinating architecture that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Conde Nast Traveller...

UAE residents briefly enjoyed making calls using instant messaging app within country, abroad Dubai: It's a case of on again, off again. Only a few hours after mobile phone users rejoiced over the unblocking of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) functions in the UAE on Thursday, the...

A total of 12.922 million cheques worth Dh643.7 billion ($175 billion) were handled by the UAE Clearing Cheque System during the first five months of 2017, according to the UAE Central Bank data. A total of Dh28.9 billion worth of 546,000 cheques were bounced from January through the end of...

UAE residents confirm they can now make calls using instant messaging app within country and abroad WhatsApp video and voice calls went live in the UAE — quietly and no fanfare or official announcement — to the pleasant surprise of mobile phone users in the country. Many confirmed to...

ABU DHABI // With the end of Ramadan just days away, Etihad Airways is bracing itself for the start of the peak summer season as thousands of travellers jet off for the Eid Al Fitr holidays from this weekend. Also coinciding with the end of the Holy Month is the end of the school year and...

ABU DHABI // Members of the public began offering to donate organs in the event of their death, handing a lifeline to patients in need ahead of the launch next month of the country’s first donor programme. Hospitals said residents had contacted staff to volunteer after a change in the law...