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Golden Sands Hotel Apartments targets Indian tourist market
Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, a part of AA Al Moosa Enterprises with hotel apartments in the region, announced its participation in a 10-day road show to India to promote Dubai as a key destination for Indian travellers. From August 22 to 31, the team of Golden Sands Hotel Apartments will join Lama Tours in visiting
Every hour, one person suffers stroke in the UAE
Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) smart clinic is raising awareness about stroke prevention, which is the second leading cause of disability in the UAE, with 7,000-8,000 stroke patients a year. This means every hour, one person gets a stroke in the UAE. Fifty per cent of the stroke patients in the UAE are below
August 12, 2016
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Housing: Other emirates act as satellite cities to Dubai
The limited stock of affordable options in Dubai has caused for the neighbouring emirates to act like satellite cities with around 1.1 million people who work in Dubai residing in another emirate (30 per cent of the active population), as they try to take advantage of the cheaper rates, according to a report. Rates in
Six tips for making kids money smart in the UAE
According to a recent report by Cambridge University in the UK, children start to formulate money habits as young as age seven. Therefore, it is clear that the more parents can teach their offspring early on, the better chance they have of becoming financially savvy adults. Here are six useful tips for making kids cash
August 11, 2016
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UAE rents, school fees put pressure on expats
Dubai: Although residential rents may have eased amid a slowdown in the real estate market, the overall cost of living in Dubai is still on the rise and continues to put pressure on UAE expatriates’ ability to manage their household budgets, new data suggest. In a survey conducted in the UAE, a huge proportion of
August 11, 2016
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Currency juggling: UAE residents can take advantage of new spending power
Finding yourself at the sharp end of unfavourable currency movements is expensive and painful, as many UAE-based expatriates have discovered. Currency calculations are familiar fare for many expats, and the post-Brexit volatility of the pound has given these sums added urgency. But the good news for UAE residents is that their dollar-pegged earnings have become
Rental decline spreads to Dubai’s non-freehold areas
Dubai: Once confined to Dubai’s prime freehold communities, rental declines are now starting to show up elsewhere in the city, according to the latest update from the real estate consultancy CBRE. In particular, high-density rental locations such as Al Barsha, Oud Metha and Bur Dubai have witnessed some partial easing in the latest quarter. (But
Emaar unveils homes near Dubai Opera
The international launch of the project underlines the strong demand from discerning investors Emaar Properties has unveiled its newest residences located adjacent to the Dubai Opera in Downtown Dubai, according to a statement on Sunday. The ‘Act One | Act Two’are 52- and 46-storey luxury residential towers that offer views of the Burj Khalifa and
August 10, 2016
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Hill International JV bags 30 month Doha Metro contract extensions
Partnership between Hill and ASTAD will to continue providing project management services in connection with the Green Line The JV between Hill International and ASTAD Engineering Consultancy and Project Management has received a $43.1mn contract extension from Qatar Railways Company The JV – of which Hill owns 80% – will to continue providing project management services in connection
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