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OPEC+: Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Oman and others announce oil production increase
Saudi Arabia, Eau and Oman have joined other members of the OPEC+ in the decision to increase oil production. The…
Dubai rolls out new parking fees from April 4: Everything you need to know
The new Dubai variable price system for public parking facilities is now in force. The updated provisions introduce different prices…
Dubai real estate sector recorded $2.4bn of transactions last week amid Eid holidays
The Dubai real estate sector registered AED8.9bn ($ 2.4 billion) or transactions last week, according to the land department data.…
Dubai real estate sector saw over $31bn of transactions in Q1; rents surge with one neighbourhood seeing 26% price hike
Dubai's real estate market registered a total transaction value of AED114.08bn ($ 31.1bn) in the first quarter of 2025, according…
Zayed Humanitarian Day: President vows to honour Sheikh Zayed’s ‘enduring spirit’
President Sheikh Mohamed set out the country's commitment to honouring the “enduring spirit” of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan…
Emirati journalist Abdul Hadi Al Sheikh dies of heart attack
Abu Dhabi: Abdul Hadi Al Sheikh, a prominent Emirati media executive whose work transformed sports broadcasting, entertainment, and digital media…
ESG for SMEs: Investment or Expense? A Carbon Expert’s Perspective
recall sitting in a conference, listening to an SME owner from the retail industry who had taken a bold step-…
Startup Spotlight: How Singapore-Based GreenFi’s Automated Risk Management Of Green Financing Aids The UAE’s Sustainability Ambitions
If you haven't heard, green financing is on the rise! Look up the term on the internet and you will…
UAE tops global entrepreneurship rankings for fourth consecutive year
Dubai: The UAE has been ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report,…
New Saudi reforms will make housing affordable in Riyadh
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s plans to bring stability to land values and residential rental rates in Riyadh could not have come…
Planning to refinance your mortgage in 2025? What to consider
UAE homeowners with mortgages are once again facing a big decision: should they refinance now that interest rates have been…
With fewer interest rate cuts in 2025, is now the right time to take a home loan?
Dubai: If you're planning to take on a mortgage, you may be wondering whether a fixed or variable interest rate…
Saudi Crown Prince orders real estate reforms, caps land prices to stabilise Riyadh market
Dubai: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed a series of transformative measures aimed at stabilising the real estate…
On Dubai projects, global design firms often get the concept and mix all wrong
As Dubai continues to cement its position as a global hub for real estate and design innovation, we find ourselves…
Are Dubai landlords rethinking short- vs. long rentals?
The kind of rental growth that Dubai's short-stay rentals used to have has stabilized. This is the other factor landlords…