As Dubai Duty Free Tops $1 billion In First Half, What’s Next?

Large new arrivals stores have boosted sales for Dubai Duty Free. Dubai Duty Free Refurbishments and retail expansions by Dubai Duty Free (DDF) at Dubai Airport—the busiest international airport in the world—have paid off as the retailer generated record …

Is your Dubai rent above market rate?

How to use the rent calculator to check for a rent increase To find out if your Dubai rent increase is legal, use the Rental Index Calculator, here’s how: Steps to Use the Dubai Rent Calculator: Select your contract end date Choose your property type ( …

Dubai First Home: A New Path to Affordable Homeownership

July 5, 2025 | UAE: Owning a piece of a city known for it’s luxury and ambition, has often felt like a distant dream, especially for young families, newly married couples, and everyday professionals. But that’s changing. Thanks to the new Dubai first home …

Dubai office a gateway to MENA region for Sail: SteelMin

State-owned steel maker SAIL has set up an office in Dubai with an objective to tap opportunities in the emerging markets, an official statement said on Friday.The company is the third public sector unit under the Ministry of Steel to have opened its …

Middle East Crude-Dubai, Murban decline; log weekly gains

Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums in Dubai and Murban declined on Friday, but logged weekly gains due to healthy summer demand and supply concerns in the Middle East. Trading on the GME is closed on Friday because of the Independence Day holiday in …

Meet 72-year-old Dubai man comes close to Everest peak

A boy’s question, a grandfather’s purposeThe long road back to the mountainsTraining, transformation and ticking clocksThe Everest climb — and the hard decisionWhy he succeeded when others turned backLoss, legacy and what’s next From playing on the pitch …

Jumeirah Asora Bay set to open in Dubai by 2029

Slated for La Mer South peninsula, this boutique hotel and residences project marks the next chapter in Jumeirah’s expansion strategy. The upcoming development will feature 130 hotel rooms and suites, alongside 20 private villas designed for privacy, …

SAIL opens first Middle East office in Dubai

New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its first representative office for the Middle East in Dubai, marking a significant step in the public sector steel giant’s global expansion strategy. The office was inaugurated by Union …

Night Dubai from the Deck of a Yacht: The Magic of City Lights in the Dark

Night Dubai is especially fascinating. The city undergoes a transformation when the sun disappears behind the horizon. Hundreds of skyscrapers, illuminated by lights, are reflected in the smooth water of the bay. The best way to feel this magic is from the …

Nasdaq-Listed DeFi Technologies Sets Up Shop in Dubai to Tap MENA’s Crypto Boom