A passage to future: All you need to know about Dubai Metro
Over nearly eight years – the driverless carriage had carried 1.03 billion passengers, Khaleej Times reports UAE residents and tourists travel in the Dubai Metro almost every day since the Metro started its own journey in 2009, and it has been a historic one. From the first day it was launched on September 9, 2009, […]
Dubai’s hot properties attract Chinese real estate investors
With the continuous promotion of China’s One Belt One Road initiative, Dubai, an important node city along the initiative, has become one of the hot locations where many Chinese invest and live, according to International Financial News, Asia Times reports. China has been one of the top ten investors that have parked money in Dubai’s real […]
Here’s why it’s the right time to relocate your family and business to Dubai
With tax benefits and falling house prices, here are nine reasons why Dubai is attractive to expats It’s never been easier, less stressful or more beneficial to move your business and family to Dubai. From extensive help relocating, to tax benefits and falling rents, the time really has never been better to pack up your […]
Key issues investors need to consider when buying real estate off-plan
Before signing an o -plan unit sale and purchase agreement, buyers should visit the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) or the DLD’s website (www.dubailand.gov.ae) to check the following: 1. Is the real estate project registered with RERA? 2. Is there an escrow account for the project? What is the […]
Top mistakes to avoid when buying a home in Dubai
Buying a house is no joke if you are investing your life’s savings into it. A real estate investor looking for a second home to rent out needs to be cautious too. The team at myvilla.com met with some of the top real estate market experts in Dubai and identified the top five risks that […]
Revealed: the importance of Dubai to Middle East tourism
Dubai’s international tourism receipts reached AED77.5 billion ($21.1 billion) last year, making up nearly a third of the Middle East total, according to a new report. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) latest annual report showed that Dubai receipts represented 31.1 percent of the total in the Middle East in 2017, and were 8 […]
Dubai to have dozen new schools this academic year
Most schools will open on September 2, 2018 Many of the best schools of the Emirate are located just a few minutes drive from Easy18. They include GEMS Modern Academy, GEMS Wellington Academy, GEMS Our Own High School, Kent College, King’s School, Repton School, Rising School, Primus Private School, School of Creative Science, as well […]
Dubai ranked among top 5 in latest International Shipping Centre Development Index
Dubai has scored a new milestone in its bid to cement its leadership in the international maritime sector after it was selected as one of the world’s top five in the International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCD). Backed by legal and legislative excellence, Dubai is known for its advanced infrastructure, world-class maritime and logistics capabilities, […]
Watch: Virgin Hyperloop One eyes Dubai for first office outside US
Virgin Hyperloop One seeks to open UAE office as it develops plans to transport people from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes Virgin Hyperloop One is set to open an office in the UAE, its first outside the United States, it has been announced. Harj Dhaliwal, managing director for the company’s Middle East […]
Investor confidence in Dubai remains high: DED
Investor confidence in Dubai as a competitive global hub, and in its business development potential, remained robust through the month of July 2018, with the Department of Economic Development, DED, witnessing 24,489 transactions related to business licencing and registration. A total of 1,651 licences was issued during the month, in addition to 12,532 licence renewals […]