Author: Ra'uf Asim Rahal
A very important diplomatic event is the recent meeting of Igor Levitin, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and the Special Presidential Representative for International Cooperation in Transport with HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani, the Ambassador of the state of Qatar to Russia. The meeting was held concerning the prospects and relations between two states, highlighting further cooperation’s and interests.
Police in Abu Dhabi have recently dispatched a serious warning to all the merchants and companies with license to operate in the emirate regarding cooperation with social media personalities. Many stores were shut down or fined between Dh 3,000 and Dh 10,000 by the Department of Economic Development (ADDED), as per regulation. In a circular released on June 20, ADDED outlined three critical areas of compliance: Licensing for Influencers: Moreover, the involvement of social media influencers requires the department’s license to market services through a website. Permits for Economic Establishments: ADDED requires a permit for any advertisement or marketing action…
Through increasing affordable and environmentally friendly residential projects, developers in Dubai are now targeting the wealthy expatriate only hence increasing green building projects. Majid Al Futtaim’s Ghaf Woods and Aldar’s Athlon for example use features such as bee colonies that mimic beehives that, wood farms on small scales, and extensive greenery to target careful buyers. Ghaf Woods in Oman is the first forest living community to be developed by Majid Al Futtaim and will have over 35, 000 trees and 7000 properties that are designed to location indoor- outdoor living, which has benefits such as improved air quality and minimizing…
Dubai has been ranked the 15th Most Expensive Cities for the foreign employee as per Mercer’s recent survey which shows it has moved up three notch higher this year. The high inflation rate that exists in Dubai can be attributed to property rentals which have gone up in the recent past following the pandemic outbreak. Mercer’s 2019 Cost of Living City Ranking showed that three – bedroom property rents in Dubai increased by 15% by the year 2024. year on year examination results and the examination results in general rising by 21% between year 2023 and 2024. This increase in…
This unprecedented increase in various forms of real estate, especially in the commercial department, saw the Ajman sector’s worth reaching a value of $199 million by May 2024. What can also be noted is that the number of real estate valuations carried out by the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation in Ajman touched 169, manifesting the sector’s continued growth. Ahmed Khalfan Al Shamsi, the Director of Real Estate Registration, explained that the real estate valuations encompass property types for commercial, residential, industrial, and agricultural uses. In a development that saw it lead by example for the other subsectors,…
The travel prohibition orders that [affected] divorced parents with their children to stay in the same country as their spouse are to be amended, Dubai has said in its recent release with details of new changes that come just in time for the Eid Al Adha holidays and summer holidays. The new procedures are actually a measure towards the simplification of travel permit acquisition, thereby removing the hitches and stresses that were once inherently attached to travelling to foreign countries. Simplified Travel Procedures Dubai Courts a new set of directives that will allow divorced parents to take their kids on…
Joelle Raad, Associate Director of Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, emphasizes Dubai’s role in the global real estate market and its future prospects. Furthermore, she expresses excitement about branching out and expanding into other promising parts of the Middle East. Reflecting on Dubai’s two-decade transformation, Joelle notes, “Over the last 20 years, Dubai has been building, marketing, learning, and achieving its goals to establish itself as an international hub and a safe haven for those aspiring to a better life.” She highlights Dubai’s high standards across various sectors, asserting that “major international cities cannot compete with Dubai in terms of security,…
Numerous residents who invested in Home renovations of some of the best villa neighborhoods across Dubai are now smiling to the bank as experts reveal that the returns have been irrefutably exemplary. For example, the folks at Al Barari have raked in up to $10 million profits by spending about $3 million on pricey enhancements. Ellie Street from the Area Sales Manager at Maria Morris Real Estate adds that most of these renovations encompass facilities such as cinema, home theatres, indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities, aerobics or gym facilities, steam and spa facilities amongst others. These investments can increase…
More remarkably, an Artificial intelligence otherwise known as ‘AI Steve’ is eyeing for the contemporary Brighton constituency in the UK general election slated for July 4. The AI candidate was developed by Steve Endacott, a local Sussex politician to provide constituents a platform to express themselves any time of the day to facilate policy decisions. Endacott is quick to refute that AI Steve is not an attempt at generating buzz but a good faith attempt to break the distance between a voter and their member of parliament. The enhanced templates include data captured by AI Steve on public inputs/ proposed…
In the world of business, particularly in the highly competitive real estate landscape, showcasing success through a grand event is crucial, let alone pivotal. R&H Properties, led by CEO and Founder Rebiha Helimi, exemplified this principle with their recent launch party at the prestigious Conrad Dubai on June 10, 2024. Without a doubt, it was more than just a celebration but a strategic declaration of a firm’s prowess and respectability within the industry. Why are exclusive, decadent, and privileged events essential to a company? It amplifies the organization’s market existence as it showcases their enviable list of supporters. R&H Properties’…