Author: Victoria Dickinson

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Abu Dhabi has witnessed a spectacular increase in the signed/document residential rental contracts during January-June 2024. The increase has been noted that the contract was 49,135 resulting in the contract registration in Statistics Centre—Abu Dhabi up to 102 percent than the 24,324 contracts in the similar period of 2023. Owing to this growth rate the city of Abu Dhabi recorded the highest number of 43, 985 registrations categorized under this segment registering a record 104. 9 percent increase to the 21, 465 contracts recorded for the first half of 2023. The same was…

The best museums located in Dubai are thus diverse in their propositions regarding the history, cultural past and future of the place. Art and history lovers, Dubai has got you covered; from cultural historical exhibitions to the modern-day art gallery, and even the latest interactive technology fun. Historic Museums Al Shindagha Museum: Sited in Dubai Creek, this museum provides a tour on the development of Dubai through the use of multimedia. Adjacent to it, the Perfume House illustrates local history of the use of fragrances by the Emirati people. Etihad Museum: This museum is located in the site where the…

There is a surge in the market of houses for sale/rent in Dubai and officials revealed that landlords were forcing tenants who pay rents lower than the RERA rental index rate to vacate their premises. Nevertheless, eviction notices cannot be pre-written, and must be properly formatted, containing proper reasons few are, for instance, to rebuild the property or to use it for the family business. Rupert Simmonds, The Director of Leasing at Betterhomes stresses that landlords cannot have means for eviction other than low rental payments. The tenancy laws especially Article 25 of the Law No (26) of 2007 has…

The local population of Dubai and particularly, the region’s most influential personality, H. H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai has long been a supporter of the hospitality industry. Here are some of the esteemed dining establishments he frequents:Here are some of the esteemed dining establishments he frequents: NEW: Cipriani Dolci Few months later in April 2024 the good sheikh decided to celebrate the sunset with the Cipriani Dolci’s famous vanilla meringue in Jumeirah branch. NEW: bkry The newly popular bkry in Alserkal Avenue noted that Sheikh Mohammed’s visit was a…

DXB has introduced a new service whereby one can search for your lost baggage and have it returned in less than five minutes. The new baggage service centre is effectively positioned in the Terminal number 2 near the baggage reclaim belts opposite exit number two; the new baggage service centre is initiated in cooperation between the Dubai Airports, the Dubai Police force, the Dubai Customs and the dnata. This too is opened whole round the clock, and once one describes and furnishes the luggage tag number, the particular luggage is easily recovered. It also gives services that are associated with…

Beginning on August 1, the management of the  Japan visa process for persons residing in Dubai going to Japan will be handled by VFS Global. This change applies to short and long-term paper visas, and the e-visa service will restart its services in September. Before, people getting a visa had to schedule an appointment with the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai, but hopefully, it should be easier now. VFS Global operates a processing period of about eight working days beginning from the day of application. E-Visa Service Resumes The widely known e-visas that were disrupted in April will be processed…

Allsopp & Allsopp’s Private Office has set a new record in the off-plan property segment of Dubai Real Estate through the sale of a seven bedroom mansion in Tilal Al Ghaf for AED 105 million. From the same sale, it can be determined that the price per square meter is AED3,416, which is 15 percent higher than the average price for similar units. It breaks the record of the most expensive villa sale in Tilal Al Ghaf, which is the first residential project in Dubai by Majid Al Futtaim. Luxury Market Competition Tilal Al Ghaf has moved to the level…

It is also worth mentioning that when it comes to delivery services, Dubai is truly immeasurable. Everything is available from the comfort of your home, from groceries to convenience store items, you name it. Though one would obviously be able to order food products, groceries, and medicines, there are other rather peculiar items that can be delivered as well. Megan Style Eye Shadow Palette & Brush Set + Poreless Fairness Face Matte Cream from Watsons Watsons is a subsidiary store of A. S. Watson and is similar but professed to be somewhat different from Sephora and definitely carries a wider…

Etihad Rail is gradually moving on the construction phase towards the passenger train operation which will bring a new way of travelling within the UAE and other countries. Here’s everything we know so far about this eagerly anticipated project:Here’s everything we know so far about this eagerly anticipated project: Route Map and Destinations The planned passenger train by Etihad Rail will run through the 11 cities and regions in the UAE including Al Sila and Fujairah. Major halts are Al Ruwais, Al Mirfa, Dubai, Sharjah, Al Dhaid and Abu Dhabi. This expansive network will significantly cut down travel times between…

Dubai is set for another erection of a magnificent tower this time suffering the Trump brand. This new project is planned for completion in 2025, that are second Trump’s project in UAE next to Trump Estates at DAMAC Hills. This new tower will also feature a Trump Hotel and What some say is a Trump lifestyle complex of residences. Although, in 2005 a Trump tower was proposed in Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah, it was never constructed. The actual project of that type was stopped in 2009 and never continued. Currently, given the recent news about the Trump tower, new…