Dubai welcomes 12m tourists in first 9 months of 2019

Dubai is home to several world-class and family-friendly attractions

Business, LifestyleSteven Leckie25 November 2019Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index 2019, Dubai hotels, Dubai touristsComment

A new freehold ownership era starts in Dubai

After the handover of projects, developers will have no say in the setting up and running of the homeowners’ associations associated with their handed over projects.

Business, Property, UAE LawsSteven Leckie20 November 2019Dubai’s Common Properties Law No. 6 of 2019., Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in Dubai, Dubai invest, Dubai property, Mollak, property owners in DubaiComment

Emaar Properties launches Dh25bn The Valley community

“We are really enthusiastic about the planning of this masterplan. It reminds me of when we initially started to develop Arabian Ranches, one of our most successful communities. I would go as far to say that The Valley will be the Arabian Ranches of the Future,"

Business, PropertySteven Leckie18 November 2019Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar, Emaar properties, The Valley Dubai, The Valley, Dubai property market, investing in Dubai, townhouses in DubaiComment

Dubai developers no longer allowed to collect service charges from property owners

New Law comes into effect removing developers from setting charges or collecting funds

Business, Property, UAE LawsSteven Leckie18 November 2019Dubai service fees, Common Properties Law No. 6 (2019), Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in Dubai, RERA, Dubai land department, MollakComment

Dubai Airshow opens as Airbus and Boeing battle for orders

Gulf defence manufacturing and future aircraft technology expected to be a big focus at the biennial expo

Business, LifestyleSteven Leckie16 November 2019Dubai Airshow, Air ArabiaComment

How to sponsor your family in the UAE

Expats who fulfil minimum salary requirements can sponsor their family to UAE

Business, FAQ, Visas and RetirementSteven Leckie16 November 2019UAE Residency, UAE visasComment

Emaar plans to extend map of Dubai with $6.8bn The Valley

Construction giant Emaar Development says new JV venture will build new mega project on Dubai-Al Ain Road

Business, PropertySteven Leckie14 November 2019The Valley Dubai, The Valley Project in Dubai, The Valley, Emaar, townhouses in DubaiComment

Dubai's tourism growth boosting holiday homes

Rented housing units hit 6,049 units hosting 168,502 guests in 2019

Business, PropertySteven Leckie13 November 2019Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai holiday homes, Dubai tourism, short term let DubaiComment

Damac sees drastic profit, revenue fall

Damac Properties recorded a sharp decline (46 per cent) in nine-month revenues to Dh2.8 billion from Dh5.2 billion. Net profit was down to Dh133 million from Dh1.1 billion a year ago, a drop of almost 88 per cent.