Dubai's District 2020: When will first set of residents move in to Expo site?

Waterfalls, Garden in the Sky, Al Wasl Plaza shows will continue to be part of the neighbourhood for residents to enjoy.

EXPO 2020, OpinionSteven Leckie8 February 2022District 2020EXPO 2020, Expo 2020 Dubai, EXPO 2020 UAE, UAE EXPO 2020, Dubai District 2020Comment

Select Group on prioritising early contractor involvement for Peninsula

The main construction for Peninsula will commence in Q1 2022, while both developments are expected to complete by Q4 2024.

PropertySteven Leckie4 February 2022The PeninsulaThe Peninsula Business Bay, The Peninsula, business bay, central business district, cbdComment

Dubai population to surge to nearly 6m in 20 years

Emirate nears population of 3.5m and is expected to reach 5.8m by 2040

Opinion, Lifestyle, RetirementSteven Leckie24 January 2022Dubai population, world populationComment

Dubai ranks second as a 'city of choice'

The second edition of the Cities of Choice global ranking and report comprises data on 70 global cities in total and will be released in the upcoming months

OpinionSteven Leckie22 January 2022Boston Consulting Group (BCG), City of ChoiceComment

Is Sunday the new Friday in the Emirates?

The UAE now has a four-½-day working week with the weekend starting on Friday at noon and lasting until Sunday.

Opinion, Visas and Retirement, UAE Laws, Lifestyle, FAQSteven Leckie22 January 2022dubai weekend, working in DubaiComment

Dubai named most popular travel destination of 2022 by Tripadvisor

The emirate topped both the Most Popular list and Best Destination for City Lovers in this year's travel awards

Opinion, LifestyleSteven Leckie20 January 2022Dubai tourism, travel to the UAE, travel to Dubai, The Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best, Tripadvisor, UAE tourismComment

UAE set to become a global hub for NFTs and crypto

How the forward-thinking Gulf nation is becoming a booming capital for cryptocurrency businesses

Business, Opinion, CryptoSteven Leckie17 January 2022cryptocurrencies in the UAE, cryptocurrencies, crypto, crypto dubai, dubai crypto, binance dubaiComment

Freelance visa in UAE explained: Types, cost, eligibility

The self-employment permits are available for a wide variety of professionals

Visas and Retirement, UAE Laws, FAQSteven Leckie17 January 2022visa, freelancer visa Dubai, freezones in Dubai, UAE visas, Dubai visa, Dubai visa rulesComment

Dubai becomes test zone for 'Star Wars'-like flying car that can reach 220kph

New vehicles could replace traditional transport on the ground.

LifestyleSteven Leckie14 January 2022flying cars, hypercarComment

Dubai's most affordable and expensive areas to rent an apartment

High demand for affordable villas was also noted in Mirdif followed by Akoya Oxygen and JVC.

Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie14 January 2022renting in Dubai, rent in Dubai, Rental Yields, rental guarantees in Dubai, long term tenancy Dubai, Property WatchComment

Dubai property is looking at another standout performance in 2022

World's rich will get a lot more on their multi-million-dollar picks, including space

Opinion, PropertySteven Leckie10 January 2022Dubai property market, real estate market Dubai, property market Dubai 2022, Property WatchComment

Six Senses The Palm, Dubai, Expected to Open in Late 2024

Property, LifestyleSteven Leckie8 January 2022Six Sense The Palmselect group Dubai, prime property, Property Watch, luxury hotels, luxury residential property dubai, Palm Jumeirah Dubai, six sensesComment

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