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ABU DHABI // Private sector employees in the UAE will have their working days reduced by two hours during Ramadan. The announcement was made via a statement from the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issued by Saqr Ghobash, Minister […]

Dubai is a top choice for Saudi tourists and their number is expected to increase by almost 100 per cent, that is 2.5 million, by 2020, an Emirati official has said, citing current economic forecasts. “The number of Saudi tourists […]

Saudi Arabia has captured the world’s attention with the announcement of an ambitious agenda, called Vision 2030, aimed at overhauling the structure of its economy. The plan would reduce historical high dependence on oil by transforming how the kingdom generates […]

The UAE has risen up a global list ranking the world’s most popular residence-by-investment programs, it has been announced. Henley & Partners has launched the Global Residence and Citizenship Programs (GRCP) 2016 report which shows the UAE moved up two […]

Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are on track and the country’s groundbreaking legacy work is progressing well, according to one of the FIFA’s top officials. Speaking at the World Stadium Congress in Doha, Jürgen Müller, FIFA’s head […]

What does the change mean? Companies and individuals should expect delays and plan to file time-sensitive applications as soon as possible. Implementation time frame: Approximately June 6 through July 7. Some countries also begin to slow down one week before […]

Bring to mind, for a minute, an image of your stereotypical Dubai expat. Are you seeing the brash, champagne-guzzling show-off who lurches from brunch to Porsche to golf club just about fitting in work somewhere between trays of drinks? Or […]

Tilal Liwa Hotel A 4-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, Tilal Liwa is located in the largest contiguous sand desert in the world, Rub Al Khali. Boasting Arabian-style décor, an infinity pool, various desert activities, and intimate restaurants, the hotel is […]

Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah on Wednesday officially opened a 300,000 square foot extension at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. The opening marked the completion of the first phase of a huge expansion at the world’s largest themed retail complex. […]

The developer behind the 1km-high Jeddah Tower (previously known as the Kingdom Tower) in Saudi Arabia has said that construction will now be completed in 2019 – a year later than originally scheduled. According to The National, Hisham Jomah, the chief development […]

The UAE’s smallest emirate, Ajman is seeing a boom in development as it focuses on tourism and industry growth. It is proving to be one of the most exciting development destinations in the GCC. Source

The head of a global travel council has urged Saudi Arabia to revise its visa policies if it wants to attract more tourists. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi culture minister, revealed plans last month to […]