Super-prime villa on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah sells for $32.5m

Two-storey property in XXII Carat beachfront community becomes the most expensive villa sold in the emirate since 2015.

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Burj Al Arab, the hotel that introduced Dubai to the world

The hotel remains a modern symbol of Dubai’s ambition.

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India's businessmen are moving to the UAE, driving demand for luxury properties

Issues related to poor healthcare infrastructure in India and taxes at home, combined with the UAE's open-arm policies, are said to influence high-net-worth Indians in their decision to relocate to the Gulf

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Palm View launches luxury apartments in Palm Jumeirah

After a successful pre-launch in April, 263 fully furnished apartments are now for sale.

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Villas continue to lead Dubai property market

New research indicates that Dubai residential values have risen by up to 5.4% so far this year.

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Man claims Marijuana was actually bananas

It was not.

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Dubai among world's top 10 fastest growing remote work hubs

In March 2021, the UAE announced visas for overseas remote working professionals who can reside in the UAE.

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Value of property transactions in Dubai hits four-year high for May

Total number of deals in the emirate for the year stands at almost 21,000, worth $12.8bn

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Emaar's January-May property sales surge 250%

The market bounces back from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dubai issues guidelines for full foreign ownership of companies

So far 59 investors in the emirate have already taken advantage of the new law that went into effect for the whole UAE at the beginning of this month.