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DUBAI // A Dh40 million observatory will inspire the public to look to the stars when it opens at the end of the year. Construction began on the Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Mushrif Park a year ago and should […]

Unsuccessful parties in Dubai rental disputes could have their bank accounts frozen within just two days of losing their case to facilitate payment of funds owed, under an agreement between Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the UAE Central Bank. At […]

Abu Dhabi’s Executive Council has approved an array of development projects in collaboration with the private sector worth a total of AED470 million ($127 million). At its latest meeting, the Council’s Executive Committee approved a project to develop two community […]

Dubai-based flydubai is partnering with Booking.com, the global online hotel booking operator, to add a wide range of hotels and other accommodation options to its website. Hotels.flydubai.com is powered by Booking.com and is designed to help passengers find the perfect […]

Emirates Identity Authority urges everyone to ensure having a secret number Issued by the Emirates Identity Authority, every individual in the UAE has a PIN code for the Emirates ID card. But how many people actually know their PIN codes? […]

Foreign investors in Bahrain will be able to acquire 100 percent business ownership in various sector as government approves amendment to existing Commercial Companies Law. The decision was passed at yesterday’s cabinet session headed by Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Al […]

In the region, the highest average rates for serviced apartments are to be found in Manama, Bahrain, due to the city’s limited supply and the nature of Bahrain as a weekend getaway destination for many GCC nationals. The highest occupancy […]

Five years ago Samer Habib left the United Arab Emirates and moved to Qatar where he opened a restaurant that turned a profit serving Lebanese salads and sandwiches to expats. In June, the business folded. The European lawyers and Indian […]

My Name is Jemma Loader. I have been at EER for almost a year now and work as a Key Account Supervisor. My average day consists of a very early start to get my three young daughters to school on […]

Just 47 firms have been found violating the United Arab Emirate’s midday work break, new figures have revealed. Workers are not allowed to work during break hours, with firms risking fines and even having their sites shut down. The Ministry […]

Dubai South has awarded contracts worth $270mn for a number of project developments, most notably in the city’s Residential District, adjoining the Expo 2020 Dubai site. The infrastructure and design contracts have been awarded to noted industry leaders, including Parsons […]

Life as an expatriate comes with multiple compressions. You leave behind family and friends in the quest to find a new home in a completely foreign environment. It consequently means days of isolation until you form a new circle of […]