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Accor to Rebrand Iconic Jeddah Hotel as SwissĂ´tel
JEDDAH, Jan 26,2026 (GDM) – French hospitality giant Accor will renovate and rebrand an iconic Jeddah hotel under its Swissôtel flag, it announced Monday, marking a long-term partnership with local group Arabian Hotels & Catering.
The 323-room SwissĂ´tel Jeddah Al...
Dubai developer sells out Al Furjan tower weeks after work starts
Dubai, Jan 26, 2026 (GDM) -Â Dubai-based developer Nabni Developments announced Monday the complete sell-out of its 12-storey Nabni Avenue 7 residential tower just seven weeks after construction began, signalling strong demand for well-priced homes in the city.
All 166 apartments...
Dubai Real Estate Market Hits Record High in Q2 2025 with AED 184.3 Billion in Transactions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (4 July 2025) – Dubai’s real estate sector recorded its strongest quarterly performance in history in Q2 2025, with total property sales reaching AED 184.3 billion, according to new data released by Property Finder, the...
Dubai launches MENA’s first tokenised real estate project
DUBAI – Dubai has launched the Middle East and North Africa region’s first tokenised real estate investment project, allowing individuals to buy shares in property starting from AED 2,000 (USD 545), authorities said Sunday.
The initiative, led by the Dubai Land...
Dubai’s Real Estate Market Records AED 142.7 Billion in Q1 Sales
Dubai, UAE: Dubai’s real estate market has sustained its strong momentum into 2025, recording AED 142.7 billion in total sales for Q1—its second-highest quarterly performance on record. This marks a substantial 30.3% year-on-year growth in sales value, alongside a...
Why More Indian Expats Are Investing in UAE?
Over the past decade, a significant trend has emerged among the Indian expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a growing preference to save and invest their income within the UAE, particularly in dirhams, rather than remitting it...
Emaar Development Reports 50% Surge in Property Sales in Q1 2024, Launches Major Developments
Dubai: Emaar Development PJSC, a key player in the UAE's real estate sector and a subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has unveiled impressive financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, showcasing a robust 50% increase in property...
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Lost in Dubai, Found Again: The City Where Honesty Still Matters
DUBAI — Cities often build their reputations on grand projects, record-breaking skyscrapers and ambitious visions. Yet sometimes a city's...
What Changes for UAE Residents This June — And What It Means for Your Wallet
DUBAI- June 2026 has quietly ushered in some of the most practical regulatory changes UAE residents have seen in...
Dubai Police Recover AED12 Million Worth of Stolen Oud After Fake Princess Scam
DUBAI— Dubai Police said Saturday they had dismantled a gang that stole luxury oud worth 12 million dirhams ($3.27...
Sharjah Steps Into the Amber Road’s Shadow, Bridges Ancient Worlds at Warsaw Book Fair
WARSAW: When Poland's ancient Amber Road once carried precious resin from Baltic shores to Mediterranean markets, it was part...
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