The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is targeting a major expansion of its tourism and culture sectors by 2030. According to Saeed Al Fazari, Executive Director at the Key targets outlined include:– Doubling the tourism-industry contribution to GDP — from approximately AED 45 billion to AED 90 billion (around US$24.5 billion).– Adding 18,000 new hotel rooms…
Ashik Islam, Special Correspondent: APPCORP, the holding company of Apparel Group, the leading retail conglomerate in the fashion and lifestyle sector, has announced its foray into the real estate industry with the launch of KORA Properties. The new venture marks a key milestone in APPCORP’s diversification and innovation strategy as well as affirms its commitment to…
Ashik Islam, Special Correspondent: DPrice, the world’s first AI-powered dynamic pricing platform built exclusively for real estate developers, brings dynamic pricing to the UAE’s developer community to maximise revenue from each home they sell. In project-financed real estate development, every pricing decision directly impacts the developer’s ultimate profit. DPrice exists to maximise this critical bottom…
The day marks a renewed commitment to the values of the union, along with a sense of ‘belonging, and loyalty to the homeland and its leadership’ As UAE celebrates Flag Day on November 3, UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called on citizens, residents, and institutions in the country to raise…
DUBAI, 25th October, 2025 (WAM) – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the unveiling of the Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA), a visionary project to be developed by the Al-Futtaim Group that is set to become a new architectural and…
In a world where sharing online has become more of a daily habit, the UAE continues to treat privacy as a sacred value protected by some of the region’s toughest laws. Breaching a woman’s online privacy earlier this month has led a court in Abu Dhabi, to order a man to pay her Dh20,000 in…
The Miracle Garden, one of the most popular winter attractions in Dubai, opened the doors for its 14th season last month. The world’s largest natural flower garden is a living masterpiece with over 150 million blossoms woven into breathtaking displays, themed landscapes, and record-breaking sculptures. Thousands flock to the attraction in the heart of Dubai every year to…
Dubai’s exhibitions, conferences, seminars and business events sector has recorded a 25 percent growth last year as Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the global events and exhibitions industry powerhouse and a leading business enabler, said it has attracted 2.47 million participants in 2023. “[The] 2023 results with outstanding performance offer an insight into Dubai’s unprecedented…
Al Haramain Group, a leading UAE manufacturer and retailer of fragrances, organised the UAE’s largest Iftar dinner for 5,000 people, in celebration of its business success of a network of 120 stores spread in more than ten countries with its UAE-made products being exported to more than 70 countries. Al Haramain Perfumes – the Group’s…
More than 100 self-made Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs and 1,000 women professionals are currently contributing to the UAE economy, according to a senior official. They are active in real estate, restaurant, garments, trading, jewelry, grocery, typing services etc. Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) own and manage more than 100,000 of the 750,000 active businesses in the UAE, according…
