Dubai Creek eyed by UNESCO as world heritage site
The 30 nominees of this year’s UNESCO’s famous World Heritage Sites list, have been unveiled and Dubai is upon another great honour. Unesco has included the Dubai Creek, UAE’s iconic waterway, among the prestigious list of this year’s n...
Dubai market to mature as a safe haven for investment
When is it the best time to invest in Dubai property? Experts say that there has never been a better time for savvy investors interested in Dubai. Holborn Assets’ latest report characterises the market conditions as ideal for those looking to...
Will Dubai become the Silicon Valley of MENA?
Will Dubai ever diversify its economy and cease being exclusively an oil-rich country with excellent hospitality? In a recent Forbes article by Vinnie Lauria, the potential of the Emirate to create a favourable startup ecosystem is widely explo...
Dubai ‘colonises’ Mars
The United Arab Emirates is building a prototype Mars city in the desert for its latest ‘out of this world’ project. Assigned by the UAE government, world-renowned architect and among the most influential people of the world according to...
Croydon to become south London’s shopping destination
A huge step has been recently made for the regeneration of Croydon since a brand new Westfield shopping centre is set to open in the area in 2022. Croydon’s new £1.4bn shopping centre development could generate an annual turnover of as mu...
10 surprising facts about Dubai
Try finding a native Emirati nationals are far outnumbered by expats in Dubai, to the ratio of almost six to one. According to official data, only 20% of the population in Dubai are natives with expats making up the rest 80% with approximate...
New key bridge will connect mainland with Deira islands
A key bridge to connect Dubai mainland with Deira Islands is the latest mega-project that will transform the Emirate. Awarded to Nakheel developer, the project worth AED447 million ($122 million), will comprise of a 12-lane bridge scheduled ...
Latest fee freeze in Dubai eases the cost of living
In light of the economic stimulus package launched by the Dubai government in April, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the Executive Council, are putting into...