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UAE President returns after private international visit

Sheikh Khalifa travelled out of the UAE on June 4

UAE visa on arrival to boost Chinese property investment – Damac

Damac’s managing director expects Chinese investor interest following the new visa rules

Revealed: Most popular and most affordable areas to rent studios in Dubai

Dubai property could become as unaffordable as London

Residents could be permanently priced out of the market, according to Cluttons

Nakheel launches luxury twin-tower project at Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall

The complex will feature 531 apartments

Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi opens its doors

The corporate-focussed hotel has 21 meeting rooms and two ballrooms

Deyaar appoints Millennium & Copthorne to manage 3 Dubai hotels

The three properties total nearly 1,000 units

Dubai municipality awards Dhs1bn contract for mega library

The Mohammed bin Rashid Library is slated for completion in mid-2018

Windshear highlighted in Emirates EK521 accident

The crew of Emirates flight EK521 grappled with windshear on final approach

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

CEO of Mubadala refuses to rule out more mergers

Khaldoon Khalifa al-Mubarak, boss of Abu Dhabi’s state fund, said further M&As are possible following the merger of Mubadala and IPIC

No more jail time for bad debts under new UAE bankruptcy law

The long-awaited law was approved by the cabinet this week

Cartier’s ME perfume sales rival the US

General Director of Fragrances highlights region’s importance during L’Envol male fragrance launch at Zaya Nurai Island

Dubai metro extension to begin running in May 2020

Route 2020 is expected to serve about 125,000 riders per day

Expo 2020: Firms selected to design theme pavilions

Dubai Expo 2020 site to become conference, office space

The expo organisers intend for much of the site to be reused

Dubai’s annual property exhibition Cityscape begins

All the news and gossip from the property show which runs from September 6-8 at Dubai World Trade Centre

UAE soldier dies in Yemen

Serviceman Rashid Ahmed Abdullah Al Habsi died while on duty

Dubai introduces robot lifeguard

The boat-shaped craft can drag troubled swimmers to the shore

In pics: Nakheel unveils ultra luxury penthouses on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Palm 360 is a twin-tower hotel and residential project slated for delivery in mid-2020

Italian themed Dubai Outlet Village opens its doors

The mall is inspired by Tuscan hilltop town and UNESCO World Heritage site San Gimignano

Emaar unveils massive golf development in Dubai South

Spread across nearly 7 sqkm, the development will include 15,000 homes

UAE residential market declines expected until year-end

Declines are expected across the Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah property markets, according to Cluttons

Nakheel appoints AE7 to oversee $1.36bn Deira Islands Boulevard

The development comprises 16 residential buildings, two hotels and two serviced apartment complexes

UAE to offer visas on arrival to Chinese visitors

The decision was taken at a UAE cabinet meeting on Sunday

UAE cabinet approves bankruptcy law

The new law is anticipated to decriminalise bounced cheques

First look: The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City

The hotel is the largest Westin in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Jumeirah Central to take Mall of the World site, feature world firsts

New devleopment to include world’s largest outdoor art gallery

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

Eid Al Adha 2016: Private sector holidays declared

Private sector workers will get three days off for Eid

Eid Al Adha holidays for UAE public sector announced

Public sector workers in the UAE will get one week off to celebrate Eid Al Adha this year

Majid Al Futtaim’s smallest mall My City Centre Al Barsha opens

Dhs57m My City Centre Al Barsha is expected to cater for 40,000 people by 2017

UAE salaries forecast to grow by 4.6% in 2017

Salaries across the GCC region are projected to rise next year due to better economic conditions

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Further UAE office rent declines expected by year-end

Economic headwinds and job cuts continue to impact the market, according to Cluttons