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Seven new private schools to open in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Seven new private schools are set to open in the emirate of Abu Dhabi at the start of the 2017-2018 academic year, education officials have told Gulf News. The new schools, most of which are new branches of older institutions, will be located across the capital and Al Ain, according to the Abu
Drop in Abu Dhabi rents to persist
Occupier demand and residential rents in Abu Dhabi fell in the second quarter and the trend is expected to continue for the rest of the year as fresh supply of units hit the market, real estate consultancy JLL said. In its Abu Dhabi Q2 Real Estate Market Overview released on Monday, JLL said marketplace conditions
July 17, 2017
Read more about Drop in Abu Dhabi rents to persistDubai’s tenants chase best rental bargains
Dubai: If their current landlords are not negotiating, Dubai’s tenants are better off scouting around among the new homes being delivered in the city for the right deals. And there are quite a few options that fit their budgets being listed in the market. For instance, a two-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Village can be had
UAE cuts residency permit processing time for private firms by 50%
The move is part of the world’s first government accelerators. The ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Health and Prevention, and Human Resources and Emiratisation and Emirates Identity Authority have announced measures to reduce by 50 per cent the time required to process a transaction for the issue of a residency permit. The
UAE cuts processing time for residency permits
Efforts have been made to make it faster to secure residency permits for private sector employees in the UAE. At least four UAE government bodies have just announced that measures will be in place to reduce the processing time by 50 per cent. The initiative is part of the world’s first government accelerators, which seek
MoM extends its ban on fresh visas for several professions in Oman
The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has extended by another six months its decision to not issue fresh visas for workers in several professions in the private sector. The ban first came into force in November 2013. Prominent among them include visas for construction workers, cleaners, sales and marketing professionals. The ministry issued three decisions of
Golden Age For Bahrain’s Tenants?
A downward trend on rental prices echo the reduction in hydrocarbon receipts, tighter fiscal policy, and the erosion of long standing food and energy subsidies. The result is a market defined by increased incentives, adjustments and service quality from landlords and developers as they fight to remain competitive in the market. This translates typically to an
June 18, 2017
Read more about Golden Age For Bahrain’s Tenants?Now, smartphone is your passport in Dubai
Passengers departing from Terminal 3 can use UAE Wallet app at smart gates. Dubai: Passengers departing from Dubai International Airport can now use their smart phones at the smart gates instead of their passports as part of a new service called Smart UAE Wallet. Lt General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy chairman of police and public
No Ejari? No water or electricity from July 1
Moving to a new flat in Dubai? You will need to get your tenancy contract attested first before you can get your electricity and water services by next month. It’s no longer possible to move to your new flat and have your tenancy contract attested by getting an Ejari (‘My Rent’ in Arabic) at a
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