Author: Ra'uf Asim Rahal
Abu Dhabi’s new labour law will benefit working Emirati women by introducing the provision of paid maternity leave of 90 days with effect from September 1, 2024, applicable only to the private sector. This landmark decision is part of the Emirati Family Growth Support Programme, chaired by the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority and the Department of Community Development, to make the private sector employment for Emiratis more attractive. Formerly, employed women were eligible for 90 days of paid maternity leave in the public services; and about 45 days as required in most private institutions. New this policy, however, opened…
The real estate sector in Dubai is vibrant and offers property owners; they benefit from short terms renting through the related sites such as Airbnb. However, getting around the licensing procedures appears to be a very crucial factor in legal and effective operations. Currently, the short-term lets are regulated by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, more commonly known as DET, where the hosts have to procure a license to operate and are directed to follow some strict rules. Four basic processes involved in the processes of acquiring an Airbnb license in Dubai. Research and Prepare: It is necessary…
As part of the anniversary celebration of the Dubai metro, the RTA said it would provide extraordinary events and activities on September 9, 2024. In this regard of this milestone, the RTA has developed a special promotion targeted to students, who were born on the September 9, 2009 – the day when the Metro was firstly introduced. This is known as the ‘Metro Baby’ initiative within the school and it entails sponsoring each of the students for an academic year and make them academically capable without having to bother about paying for their fees. Having cumulative GPA of 90 percent…
Sensing the problem that the workers have to work in scorching sun in the summer months, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has come with what it has named the “Frij Refrigerator”. Co-ordinated by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, this program was designed to address improvement of working conditions through the supply of cold drinks and refreshments to over 8000 construction workers at their sites and factory outlets in Dubai. The initiative reflects GDRFA’s effectiveness to invest in improving workers’ work and living conditions to improve productivity for sustainable development. Thus, addressing…
The memorandum of understanding has been signed with Dubai Civil Defense with the aim of improving public safety and also bring to fore the relationship between two governmental entities, Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation. The targeting of the agreement is increasing cooperation in terms of expertise for formulating and executing solutions for improving safety levels and preventing risks, and strengthening Dubai’s position as one of the safest cities in the world. The MoU was inked between His Excellency Lieutenant General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi Director General of the General Directorate of Dubai Civil Defense and His Excellency Ali Mohammed…
Market Island, which is the largest food hall in the Middle East, has been launched at the Dubai Festival City Mall allowing visitors to taste dishes of various cuisines of the world. Home to over 50 food outlets, this licensed food covering a floor area of 70,000 sq ft offers world cuisines. The food hall became operational in December 2023 and is situated in the building’s ground floor section on the north side. Market Island holds daily over 3,500 visitors that were accommodated with a diverse offering of food preparation areas, restaurants, bars, lounges. The hall comprises several global famous…
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has further integrated its efforts towards the digitization of real estate procedures, recently signing deals with seven leading real estate firms of Dubai. It enables these companies to tap into DLD’s registration systems for dealing with property-related transactions, which is a step that will boost efficiency levels, guarantee top-notch services, and shorten the duration it takes to complete transactions. Concerning the developers who are involved in this strategic partnership, they consist of Emaar Properties, DAMAC, Binghatti Properties, Aldar Properties, Sobha Realty, Azizi Developments, and Danube. To complement DLD’s enhanced registration platforms, these firms seek to…
Residential property market in Dubai continue to rise in month of July 2024 proving aggressive demand and investment in property sector of Dubai. New data evaluating the South African market shared by ValuStrat has shown that monthly increase is 2. 2% and Market VPI is 178. 2 – 28. 5% higher than the data recorded in the previous year. Once again, more points were scored in the villa segment than in the apartment segment, with the villa sub-index reaching 232. 1 points to the apartment index’s 149. 6 points. Both indices start in January 2021 using a base index of…
Dubai is known for changing its skyline gradually and the new generation of mega-projects to be launched is even more futuristic. As the city that brought the world the Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah it’s not surprising that the city still has ambitions with several major projects ongoing. Here we present five projects in Dubai that have stirred a lot of controversy and will be part of the impressive landscape of the city soon. 1. Al Maktoum International Airport: First opened in the year 2010, The Al Maktoum International Airport quite famously, is expected to be the largest airport in…
With the new Mira Coral Bay waterfront Ras Al Khaimah’s hospitality industry remains on the rise with more and more ambitious projects. According to Marjan, the master developer of freehold properties in the region, the new project is in the Al Mairid area. With the collaboration with Mira Developments, Mira Coral Bay is under construction and aimed at significantly changing the area for tourism and investment attractiveness due to luxurious comfort as well as the design borrowed from the corals themselves. Offering the convenience of being 10 minutes away from Ras Al Khaimah downtown and located directly on the Coral…