Latest figures reveal that events such as the AFC Asian Cup, Special Olympics World Games boost revenues for hotels in UAE capital Total hotel revenues in Abu Dhabi increased by more than 16 percent in the first quarter of 2019, supported by a number of high-profile events. Latest...

Dubai airline signs deal with German tech firm to develop Emirates AI Assistant which aims to improve travel experience Emirates is working with a German tech company to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "assistant" that will support airline customers from pre-flight to...

Dubai issues more than 2,800 new licences in April, up 60% compared to the same month last year Dubai issued more than 2,800 new licences in April, up 60 percent compared to the same month last year, according to figures released by the Department of Economic Development (DED)....

Abu Dhabi Investment Office announces it has opened the Ghadan Ventures Fund to support start-ups, venture capital The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced on Tuesday that it has opened the AED535 million ($145.6 million) Ghadan Ventures Fund to support the emirate's growing...

Developers in Dubai are going the extra mile to dispose of unsold stock Lucrative incentives, innovative payment plans and freebees are tempting investors and tenants to own a home in Dubai as developers are going the extra mile to dispose of unsold stock ahead of potential upcoming...

The company's shares fell 1.93% on Tuesday to AED3.55 Emaar Development, the United Arab Emirates based property development arm of Emaar Properties, reported a drop in first quarter earnings (Q1), triggering a retreat in the company’s shares on Tuesday. Emaar Development’s Q1...

The Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Management of the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector at the Department of Economic Development in Dubai has honored Huawei Consumer Business Group’s (CBG) UAE team for its continuous support and cooperation with the UAE government....

OpenAire, an industry leader in large span retractable roofs based in Ontario, Canada, said it has won a contract to design and install a state-of-the-art retractable skylight at the Deira Mall, the newest retail destination being built by master developer Nakheel in Dubai. Deira Mall will...

Paris-based JCDecaux SA, a leading global outdoor advertising company, said that its subsidiary JCDecaux Abu Dhabi has been awarded a 10-year exclusive advertising concession for the new Midfield Terminal of Abu Dhabi International Airport. As a driving force behind the development of...

Lock&Stock lets users build up rewards when they keep their phones on locked mode A Dubai app which rewards young users with shopping discounts and the chance of university scholarships is aiming to break-even by the end of the year, according to a spokesperson for the company....