NEWS & INSIGHTS

Oman will reportedly relax rules on multiple entry visas for some countries in a bid to boost its economy. As of July 20, people visiting from 38 countries can stay for three months, an increase from the previous rules which […]

With the Middle East’s second largest economy behind only Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) relies heavily on foreign workers to sustain its economic growth. According to United Nations’ estimates, over 90 percent of its private market labor force […]

The UAE’s hotel construction pipeline is forecast to peak in 2017 and 2018 as the country gears up for the World Expo event in 2020. According to a new report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS, there are 183 hotel projects and 54,000 hotel […]

Interview with Ambassador Nguyen Hoang, ambassador of Vietnam to Qatar What is your understanding and experience of living in Qatar? From the moment I first landed here in Doha until now, I have a very good impression about Qatar and its […]

149 nationalities invest Dh57bn in emirate’s real estate sector: DLD The biggest investors in Dubai property market have been UAE nationals followed by Indians in the first six months of 2016, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD). UAE nationals (Emiratis) […]

Remittances from overseas Pakistanis hit a record high of $19.9 billion in the year to June 2016, helped by large amounts sent from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Statistics released earlier this month by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) […]

Damac Properties announced on Monday that phase one of Akoya Imagine villas has been sold out, and the launch of the second phase is planned for the end of July. The villas, which are designed and priced to attract professionals […]

New research released has found that affluent middle class customers in the UAE are more likely to interact with their bank using digital channels than ever before. According to Collinson Group, parent company of Priority Pass and ICLP, financial services […]

Dubai: If you are still shopping for a health insurance you might be looking for a plan that gives you real value for money and provides appropriate coverage with a small component of co-insurance or the percentage of the consultation […]

Dubai: The UAE will most likely add thousands of new millionaires to its existing wealthy population this year, as rising security tension in some markets have spurred a migration of affluent tycoons. The UAE is one of the top destinations […]

Dubai: Passengers can now bypass long queues and clear passport control procedures within seconds using their Emirates Identity cards through the electronic gates (e-Gates) at the arrival wing of Terminal Three at Dubai International Airport. The General Directorate of Residency […]

The decision by the Bahraini government to allow foreign investors 100 percent ownership in various sectors of the market is likely to have a positive long term impact on the kingdom’s property markets, according to Cluttons. According to the government, […]