Dubai named second top city destination in the world

Only one other destination beat the UAE city

Lifestyle, OpinionSteven Leckie13 December 2023safest city in the world, UAE safest country in the world, Dubai safe, safest country in the world, top 100 city destinations, UAE destination, top cities, top ten countries, Top 100 City Destinations, top cities in the world, Dubai top cityComment

Dubai will become a 20-minute city

The future is looking bright for Dubai

Property, Opinion, LifestyleSteven Leckie11 December 2023Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, RTA Dubai, 20 minute city, RTAComment

Dubai Casino update: Firm Behind MGM Macau To Build $1.2 Billion Resort

Located off the coast of Umm Suqeim, The Island is expected to feature major casino properties with 1,400 hotel rooms and apartments

Business, Property, OpinionSteven Leckie2 December 2023Dubai Casino, RAK Casino, gaming in Dubai, MGM, BelaggioComment

New Emaar Creek Tower may not be taller than Burj Khalifa

Emaar founder reveals work on the project's redesign is still 'ongoing'

FAQ, OpinionSteven Leckie13 November 2023Dubai Creek TowerDubai Creek Tower, Creek Harbour, Creek Beach, Creek Marina, Dubai Creek Residences, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Creek, Dubai Creek IslandComment

Dubai sees surge in holiday homes as short-term rental demand increases

Number of registered holiday homes up by 45% year-on-year,

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie10 November 2023short term let Dubai, holiday letting in Dubai, holiday home, holiday homes in Dubai, holiday rentals in Dubai, Dubai holiday homes, Airbnb, Airbnb Dubai, Airbnb Abu DhabiComment

Dutco, Ellington unveil 295 new waterfront residences in Dubai

Set for completion in the second quarter of 2027, One River Point promises to be a jewel in the heart of the thriving Business Bay neighborhood

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie7 November 2023One River PointEllington Properties, Ellington, dutco, business bay, cbd, central business district, canal views, waterfrontComment

Can repurposing existing buildings solve the Middle East’s sustainability challenges?

What makes adaptive reuse such a significant and game-changing trend

EXPO 2020, Property, Opinion, LifestyleSteven Leckie4 November 2023Mangrove residences, expo residences, EXPO CITY, EXPO 2020, Expo 2020 Dubai, sustainabilityComment

King Charles is coming to Dubai

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III will travel to Dubai next month.

Business, EXPO 2020, OpinionSteven Leckie3 November 2023COP28cop28, EXPO 2020, EXPO CITY, EXPO 2020 UAEComment

Dubai is one of the best destinations for a ‘workation,’

Dubai ranked second in the global study of top workation destinations

Lifestyle, Opinion, Visas and Retirement, BusinessSteven Leckie30 October 2023dubai workation, workation, working in Dubai, remote working, remote working in Dubai, work remotely in Dubai, UAE remote visaComment

The new urban planning law bodes well for Dubai 2.0

Dubai recorded an impressive 43% growth in the value of real estate transactions. But although the good times are undoubtedly rolling, the emirate is not resting on its laurels

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie18 October 2023Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, master planned community, Dubai propertyComment

Why it is the right time to buy off-plan properties

The off-plan segment has played a big role in driving the uptick in Dubai’s real estate market

Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie16 October 2023property transactions Dubai, prime property, off plan property, Off-Plan, Dubai off-plan, real estate market DubaiComment

Big demand surge fuels Dubai's off-plan market

With a 40 percent to 60 percent increase in the number of foreign and local property buyers, the off-plan market is booming

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie12 October 2023off plan property, Off-Plan, Dubai off-plan, property transactions Dubai, property trends Dubai, Property WatchComment

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