UAE among top 20 countries for expats to live in 2021

Expats love the quality of life and ease of settling in.

Opinion, LifestyleSteven Leckie23 May 2021expats Dubai, expat culture, living in Dubai, living in Abu DhabiComment

UAE tops global rankings for vaccination rates

The country has administered more than 120 doses of vaccine per 100 people since launching a major inoculation push.

Opinion, COVID-19 DubaiSteven Leckie23 May 2021vaccine, Dubai vaccine, Coronavirus Dubai, Coronavirus, COVID-19, covid resilience ranking, Dubai COVID-19 tracing appComment

Nakheel launches 418-villa Murooj Al Furjan community

Construction on the residential community in Al Furjan is anticipated to begin this year, with completion in 2024.

PropertySteven Leckie23 May 2021Murooj al FurjanAl Furjan, murooj al furjan, Nakheel, villas, townhouses, townhouses in DubaiComment

Nakheel sells 217 villas worth AED 800M in 4 hours

Investors are clamouring to snap up new villas at its new Murooj Al Furjan community.

PropertySteven Leckie23 May 2021Al FurjanNakheel, Al Furjan, murooj al furjan, villas in Dubai, villasComment

Sobha unveils tower project at Hartland

Sobha Hartland is a luxury free-hold master development in Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City.

PropertySteven Leckie23 May 2021Sobha HartlandSobha Hartland, apartments in Dubai, Waves, The Waterfront District, waterfront, luxury Dubai, Dubai freehold property, Mohamed bin Rashid CityComment

UAE to implement 100% foreign ownership of companies on June 1

The amendments will boost the UAE’s appeal as an attractive destination for both foreign investors, entrepreneurs and talent.

Property, UAE Laws, Visas and Retirement, BusinessSteven Leckie19 May 2021company setup, Dubai company licence, opening a company in Dubai, foreign investors in Dubai, foreign ownership DubaiComment

Market to improve on higher-than-expected demand — Morgan Stanley

Dubai property prices are rising for the first time in six years, Morgan Stanley said in a research note.

Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie19 May 2021Damac Finances, Damac, Property Watch, property prices, property in Dubai, property trends Dubai, Morgan StanleyComment

UAE’s FDI inflows jump 44% in 2020

The cumulative value of FDI reached $174 billion.

BusinessSteven Leckie16 May 2021foreign direct investment in Dubai, foreign investors in Dubai, foreign ownership Dubai, investing in Dubai, Dubai investment, oil sector in the UAEComment

DAMAC reports widening loss as sales almost halve

Developer makes $52mln Q1 net loss on lower revenue recognition.

Business, PropertySteven Leckie16 May 2021Damac, Damac Properties in Dubai, Chairman of Damac, Emaar, Emaar propertiesComment

Property prices rise fastest in April since 2014

ValuStrat research shows an average 1.2% increase in capital values in April.

Property, OpinionSteven Leckie15 May 2021property transactions Dubai, Property Watch, property investment in Dubai, property in DubaiComment

The second-most pandemic resilient country globally

The Pandemic Resilience Index ranked 40 countries on vaccination drives, critical care bed capacity, and mass testing.

COVID-19 Dubai, OpinionSteven Leckie14 May 2021vaccine, Dubai vaccine, healthy Dubai, Dubai health strategy 2021, Coronavirus Dubai, Coronavirus, COVID-19, covid resilience rankingComment

Snow Cinema at Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates

Ski clothing and boots provided, hot chocolate optional

LifestyleSteven Leckie12 May 2021Ski Dubaicinema in Dubai, cinema, mall of the emirates, dubai m, dubai mallsComment

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