NEWS & INSIGHTS

The USD 7 billion metro project in Kuwait is back on track after plans to proceed to the next stage were approved, Motlaq Al-Sanea, the director of Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), said, Kuwait News Agency announced, quoting an […]

Muscat: Omani citizens over the age of 18 who earn OMR600 or less a month will get 200 litres of subsidised fuel every month, the government has announced. With the introduction of the National Subsidy System, the current price cap […]

Dubai: Brokers legally appointed to manage property of landlords based abroad are no longer allowed to sign unified lease contracts to get an Ejari, leaving some tenants in the lurch, Gulf News has learnt. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) in […]

The Abu Dhabi housing market has seen a spike in relocations this year. This has been a result of both residents downsizing accommodation as well as leveraging the slide in rents to relocate to a larger home in a better […]

The speed limit on one of the country’s main highways was recently reduced, less than six months after it was increased by the authorities. It was noticed today (Saturday) that the speed limit on Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway  was […]

Dubai Land Department has updated its rental index for 2018 and added a new land rent index. The index is used to determine rental rates for various types property in Deira, Bur Dubai and freehold areas in the emirate. It […]

Kuwait’s manpower authority has issued an administrative decision that will take effect in 2018 banning the recruitment of expatriate who are under 30 years of age, Al-Anbaa reported.The authority contacted various ministries requesting the reduction of current and future security, […]

Foreigners from more countries can now enter Oman on a year-long tourist visa, provided that their stay in Oman does not exceed one month at a time. The privilege has now been extended to 68 countries, including 39 European nations, […]

Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and Chairman of the Civil Service Council yesterday issued a decision stating that Tuesday, 16 Rabee Al Awwal, 1439 AH corresponding to December 5, 2017, […]

Over the weekend, photos of Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road circulated on social media after parts of the highway turned red. The splash of colour was spotted by residents around the stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road between Dubai Marina and JLT. […]

Sheikh Abdullah welcomes Minister Kaba to UAE, stresses country’s desire to strengthen bilateral ties The UAE and the Republic of Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to exempt UAE nationals carrying diplomatic, private, VIP and regular passports and […]

An agreement on cooperation in the field of culture between the two countries was also inked. Following the negotiations between Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Ukraine […]