NEWS & INSIGHTS

Indian expats say move will promote visits by loved ones as well as trade and tourism. Indian expats in the UAE have welcomed a move by the UAE to grant visa on arrival to Indians holding a valid US green […]

Inaugural issue of Popular Science Arabia publishes Vice-President’s letter. Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on Arab youth to preserve their native language. “Our […]

Majid Al Futtaim says extra investments are likely to create more than 42,000 jobs in the next five years. Majid Al Futtaim, the Dubai-based shopping mall operator, has announced it will increase its investment in Oman by OR515 million ($1.3 […]

Postal Code System aims to raise the efficiency of postal services in the emirate. Sharjah has announced the start of the roll-out of a postal code system for addresses across the emirate. The introduction of the Postal Code System (PCS) […]

If you’re looking for a great British school, there’s lots of things to check, not least the British School Overseas (BSO) inspection reports, checked and written by school inspectors all the way from the UK. As well as academics, facilities, […]

Al Araimi Boulevard, near Muscat, will have largest glass atrium, biggest food court in the sultanate. Oman’s Al Raid Group has started work on building a $158.55 million (£127 million) shopping mall near Muscat, which will be a mini replica […]

As Dubai goes above and beyond to prove itself as a tourist destination, ease on arrival at the airport for all visitors is of huge importance. To take the hassle out of entering the UAE, the General Directorate of Residency and […]

Australia and New Zealand have had different responses to the electronics ban affecting flights from Dubai… You know how you can no longer take your laptop, e-reader, tablet or camera onto a plane flying directly from the UAE to the […]

If you’re off sick from work on Thursday and then again on Sunday, you’ll be taking more sick leave than you may realise… It’s widely known that the UAE labour law allows for 15 days of fully paid sick leave, but we’ve […]

Residential real estate market has yet to bottom out, says CBRE. The number of lease renewals at reduced rents is three times higher in Dubai than it was at the bottom of the last market trough in 2012, according to […]

We all know the score by now – the US has banned electronics on flights from 10 airports in the MENA region, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. To tackle the issue, Etihad is offering First and Business Class travellers free […]

Foundation work completed on The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, which when completed will be 100 metres taller than Burj Khalifa. The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, which when completed will be 100 metres taller than Burj Khalifa, is all […]